John Howard
Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries
8.9
Cork was pushing a bit. Might have to try another.
Cork was pushing a bit. Might have to try another.
Jun 22nd, 2019 Super smooth. Pizza and salad pairing. Light, crisp finish, thinking about getting several bottles.
Super smooth. Pizza and salad pairing. Light, crisp finish, thinking about getting several bottles.
1 person found it helpful Apr 1st, 2018 Smooth yet subtle complexity. Nice for a single grape wine. I’m going to hold on to a few bottles.
Smooth yet subtle complexity. Nice for a single grape wine. I’m going to hold on to a few bottles.
1 person found it helpful Dec 24th, 2017 $25. Wild mushrooms and round cherries. My thought on this is maybe I should trust the popular negotiants more often. Huge value here, winemaking done well.
$25. Wild mushrooms and round cherries. My thought on this is maybe I should trust the popular negotiants more often. Huge value here, winemaking done well.
1 person found it helpful Nov 26th, 2017 Nice ruby-brick with slight opacity,, medium body, well balanced, solid burgundy, really enjoyed it
Nice ruby-brick with slight opacity,, medium body, well balanced, solid burgundy, really enjoyed it
Aug 23rd, 2025 Juicy Burgundy (Pinot Noir) with low tannin and acidity, served at 70th birthday party at Del Frisco’s steakhouse in Back Bay, Boston
Juicy Burgundy (Pinot Noir) with low tannin and acidity, served at 70th birthday party at Del Frisco’s steakhouse in Back Bay, Boston
Dec 22nd, 2024 Dr pepper. Subtle on nose, some fruit with some earth
Dr pepper. Subtle on nose, some fruit with some earth
Jul 14th, 2022 Black cherry, med + acid, correct pinot but slightly harsh and short
Black cherry, med + acid, correct pinot but slightly harsh and short
Aug 14th, 2021 Very nice, clean, no unique terroir traits that i noticed. Also no faults. I prefer wet forest floor and mushroom over tones.
Very nice, clean, no unique terroir traits that i noticed. Also no faults. I prefer wet forest floor and mushroom over tones.
Nov 2nd, 2019 Another magnum. Bright berry flavors. Not the earth that would take it to the next level. Excellent with Turkey on Thanksgiving.
Another magnum. Bright berry flavors. Not the earth that would take it to the next level. Excellent with Turkey on Thanksgiving.
Nov 24th, 2017 
Mercurey, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France
