Great bottle! Full of beautiful dark fruit and surprisingly silky smooth. What a treat.
Great bottle! Full of beautiful dark fruit and surprisingly silky smooth. What a treat.
Aug 3rd, 2015
2005 Vintage. 16.4% Alcohol. 93% Grenache, 7% Syrah. Wow, this wine was stunning. Cork broke in two using the lever screwpull but saved it with a hand corkscrew for the remaining half inch. Even under the intact wax cap. Found it hidden in double deep racking on the white/rose side of my cellar. Big fruit and velvety mouthfeel. Not obviously hot, but packed a punch!
2005 Vintage. 16.4% Alcohol. 93% Grenache, 7% Syrah. Wow, this wine was stunning. Cork broke in two using the lever screwpull but saved it with a hand corkscrew for the remaining half inch. Even under the intact wax cap. Found it hidden in double deep racking on the white/rose side of my cellar. Big fruit and velvety mouthfeel. Not obviously hot, but packed a punch!
May 10th, 2020
Pop & pour ready, once you get the powdered cork out, that scared me😱, but since it was a mag it made it. Almost ruined dominos Sunday!!
Pop & pour ready, once you get the powdered cork out, that scared me😱, but since it was a mag it made it. Almost ruined dominos Sunday!!
Apr 8th, 2018
Wow. One of Justin's earlier efforts, this 2005 Rocket Block is fantastic! Much better than when we last had it about 5 years ago, this is a beautifully integrated wine with great fruit intensity and balance. Easily had several years left, but drinking well right now!
Wow. One of Justin's earlier efforts, this 2005 Rocket Block is fantastic! Much better than when we last had it about 5 years ago, this is a beautifully integrated wine with great fruit intensity and balance. Easily had several years left, but drinking well right now!
Nov 13th, 2016
From a magnum. This was outstanding and I think the crowd was surprised how well it was drinking, not at all tired, great fresh fruit with smooth tannins.
From a magnum. This was outstanding and I think the crowd was surprised how well it was drinking, not at all tired, great fresh fruit with smooth tannins.
Nov 6th, 2016
Nice to have friends that share. Inky dark and full of dark fruit and spices. Velvety texture and rounded. I'm a big fan.
Nice to have friends that share. Inky dark and full of dark fruit and spices. Velvety texture and rounded. I'm a big fan.
Dec 13th, 2015
Smooth as silk.
Feb 27th, 2015
Needed the Durand to get the brittle cork out. Wine was correct and this is giving maximum Cali fruit forward pleasure. Not for the AFWE and good for me that I can straddle both sides of the debate; although each year that goes by I lean toward less is more. Have a great Thanksgiving holiday to all and I will be thankful for all that life has afforded me.
Needed the Durand to get the brittle cork out. Wine was correct and this is giving maximum Cali fruit forward pleasure. Not for the AFWE and good for me that I can straddle both sides of the debate; although each year that goes by I lean toward less is more. Have a great Thanksgiving holiday to all and I will be thankful for all that life has afforded me.
Nov 23rd, 2021
Nick had this 10 years ago
Nick had this 10 years ago
Aug 2nd, 2015
John had this 8 years ago
John had this 8 years ago
Dec 20th, 2016
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
