Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
Perfect with the rosemary crusted lamb!
Perfect with the rosemary crusted lamb!
Dec 14th, 2013
Ruby purple. Fruit and spice. Oh so smooth. Paired with grilled burgers on Memorial Day. Wish I had more
Ruby purple. Fruit and spice. Oh so smooth. Paired with grilled burgers on Memorial Day. Wish I had more
May 29th, 2019Absolutely perfect. Slight decant and it opened right up. 2005 vintage.
Absolutely perfect. Slight decant and it opened right up. 2005 vintage.
Dec 23rd, 2018Deep dark color. Dark fruit on the nose. Incredibly smooth. Drinking well now, but will wait to open another one. I preferred the 2012. Paired well with grilled maple brine birkshire pork chops
Deep dark color. Dark fruit on the nose. Incredibly smooth. Drinking well now, but will wait to open another one. I preferred the 2012. Paired well with grilled maple brine birkshire pork chops
Sep 16th, 2018
Bright, unripened red currants layer overtop anonymous dark fruits. Hairy on the palette; ultra-aggressive tannins. This is young and fierce after 2 hours of decant. Dramatically more assertive than the 2009 after similar time in bottle. Give the 2010 another 5 to 20 years.
Bright, unripened red currants layer overtop anonymous dark fruits. Hairy on the palette; ultra-aggressive tannins. This is young and fierce after 2 hours of decant. Dramatically more assertive than the 2009 after similar time in bottle. Give the 2010 another 5 to 20 years.
Feb 15th, 2016Deep current, cherry, red plum with layers of ash and an nice finish
Deep current, cherry, red plum with layers of ash and an nice finish
Jul 2nd, 20152010 -- bold, upfront flavors. Thick taste. Nice, long lasting finish. Significantly better after given time to breathe.
2010 -- bold, upfront flavors. Thick taste. Nice, long lasting finish. Significantly better after given time to breathe.
Mar 13th, 2015
Beautiful... So glad I saved it to celebrate my bonus!
Beautiful... So glad I saved it to celebrate my bonus!
Mar 3rd, 2015Bursting with ripe black cherry on the nose and palette. Medium acid, medium+ tannins. Went damned well with Eric Ripert's recipe for pork tenderloin w/ mushrooms and sage.
Bursting with ripe black cherry on the nose and palette. Medium acid, medium+ tannins. Went damned well with Eric Ripert's recipe for pork tenderloin w/ mushrooms and sage.
Jan 26th, 20152010 vintage. I usually enjoy their wines, this one had a sharp bite, perhaps I should have put it in the cellar and waited 5 years.
2010 vintage. I usually enjoy their wines, this one had a sharp bite, perhaps I should have put it in the cellar and waited 5 years.
Dec 24th, 2014
