Lightning
Cease & Desist California Red Blend
Damn this is singing tonight, even better than LBT a couple weeks ago. Juicy red plum and black cherries, violets and red flowers, eucalyptus, sweetly herbal, resinous too. There’s some powdered sugar, coffee as well floating around, some stoniness too. Great plushness on the palate, lively tannins. Delicious.
Damn this is singing tonight, even better than LBT a couple weeks ago. Juicy red plum and black cherries, violets and red flowers, eucalyptus, sweetly herbal, resinous too. There’s some powdered sugar, coffee as well floating around, some stoniness too. Great plushness on the palate, lively tannins. Delicious.
Apr 4th, 2018Aug 12.
Last wine at Lightning Wines. Bright crimson red with moderate intensity. Elegant nose, very perfumey with rose petals and lillies. Also has a savory element with peppercorn. Moderate tannins (6/10) with great acidity and medium bodied. Well balanced with notes of cranberries, white pepper and even something similar to Dr. Pepper. Long finish. Elegant like the Chevalier Family but with a bit more body. Drink till 2024.
Interesting blend of 65% Grenache from El Dorado, 20% Mourvedre from Mendocino and 15% Cinsault from Lodi.
Aug 12.
Last wine at Lightning Wines. Bright crimson red with moderate intensity. Elegant nose, very perfumey with rose petals and lillies. Also has a savory element with peppercorn. Moderate tannins (6/10) with great acidity and medium bodied. Well balanced with notes of cranberries, white pepper and even something similar to Dr. Pepper. Long finish. Elegant like the Chevalier Family but with a bit more body. Drink till 2024.
Interesting blend of 65% Grenache from El Dorado, 20% Mourvedre from Mendocino and 15% Cinsault from Lodi.
Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook
Violets,
Violets,
Jul 23rd, 2016It was ok. Paired well with my garlic sausage pizza.
It was ok. Paired well with my garlic sausage pizza.
Mar 25th, 2017Excellent and consistent red blend. Always a favorite. Slightly spicy on the finish but very smooth.
Excellent and consistent red blend. Always a favorite. Slightly spicy on the finish but very smooth.
Mar 11th, 2017Paired well with his steak frites and my duck confit.
Paired well with his steak frites and my duck confit.
Jul 23rd, 2016