Severn G

9.2

2008 | Pinot Noir
Goldeneye; Estate
Mendocino; Anderson Valley, Philo, CA
(91-93; Drink 2024-33)
2H decant

I really enjoy these Anderson Valley PN's with some time away, teetering on dried cherry, over-ripe cherry on the nose and faint stem notes. Palate shines with dried strawberry, dried cherry, faint forest floor and shaved bittersweet chocolate. I believe this will be in prime form in 2028-30+.

Enjoyed with a Cherry wood smoked pork tenderloin, Kosher salt/pepper rub. Pork was topped with a mushroom/Madeira reduction, great pairing of wood smoke, fortified wine & mushrooms.

Smoked dinners are interesting here, as normally I'm getting licked/bitten by a cat though the entire meal; he's our foodie guy, so par for the course. — 2 years ago

Dawn E.

9.0

So I felt like a bubbly tonight! Costco pick up..gave it a chill, removed wire cage..barely touched the cork, and it exploded off of the bottle!! I thought my bottle was ruined as my first glass and a half had no bubbles! Thankfully, the effervescent showed up..not sure what happened there!
Anyway, this is a new bottle shape for the Kirkland Brut Champagne. Produced by Manuel Janisson from the Verzenay region of Champagne. This bottling presents a tinge of a rose gold in color and shows more of a yeast nuance from last tasting that I really appreciate! Nice expression of apples, bruised pear, brioche, mango, and crushed rock. I really enjoyed this one! — 3 years ago

David D

9.1

Happy Thanksgiving! Pay no mind to the turkey-stalking cat in the background.
Loads and loads of tannins, high acid. Lighter and brighter than I was expecting—more like what I think of in a Barbaresco?. Crushed roses, tar, light oak, leather, prune, citrus peel, anise, cherry and cranberry. Wish I had another bottle to open in a few more years. From Flatiron Wines. — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.4

Yummy £77 St Em that's a double chocy mocha plummy lip smacker puncher 👍 Drinking great now & many more years to come 😉

🍇 90% Merlot & 10% Cab F

🍷 Garnet deep ruby w/ brick edge

👃 Squished dark plum & blackcurrant through mineral infused earthy smoked oak & chocy mocha w/ a farmyard whiff

👄 Med++ body of thick smooth creamy dark mocha wrapped ripe dark chewy plum & aged blackcurrant

🎯 Long mocha choc plummy dark berry bang

😺 The neighbours cat approved 😹 — 9 years ago

Ted

8.8

Better on the second day with some air. Tart fruit. — 2 years ago

with Jeni

Ellen Clifford

9.1

Black Cat vineyard for a black kitty kat cat. Deep golden in color. Poised nose full of toasty hazelnut, golden brown sugar and apple cider. Cloud like but full on the palate with a nice lick of acid. — 3 years ago

Tracy Byrnes

9.1

Elegant! What a lovely surprise — 5 years ago

Jeff Orlowski

9.3

Outstanding Cab Franc. Dry, full. Graphite notes with black and blue fruit. — 5 years ago

with Michael and Joe

Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.5

Kittens ❤️❤️❤️ Pinot Noir! — 9 years ago

Ruben Cirugeda

9.0

Dry red.
Has depth… I enjoyed. — 2 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.0

Punchy and filled with citric verve, minerals and maybe even…omg white pepper? Is that you? The palate is calmer than the nose soothed by that mousse of bubbles and bread-y vibe. Lovely. — 3 years ago

Ted

9.1

Mouth watering delicious. Hints of lime. Awesome wine that hits well above its price. $22. — 4 years ago

James Forsyth

9.7

The Chimère from Manfred Krankl of Sine Qua Non fame, and the Maurel brothers of Clos Saint Jean, is, appropriately, a beast. Cherry, blackcurrant, Christmas spice, violets and chocolate. Many elements combine to make a compelling wine that deserves attention over time. Indeed, when this bottle was initially opened, the prevailing thought at the table was that it would last months. A small tipple to check in, some time later, was tasted with our own resident chimera (well at least she sort of has the head of Lion element down) present. — 7 years ago

Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.1

Copain, Matthiasson and Chibi the Cat. (2013 Copain P2.) — 12 years ago

with Tony, Mike and 1 other