Ruby/purple in color. The nose has cigars, cherries and a eucalyptus note. On the palate, cherries and spice. No tannins but drinking young. Some depth. Nice finish. A bit of a different take on a RRV Pinot, more elegant and "French" than many. Very nice showing.
Light yellow in color. The nose is gorgeous with lemon cream notes. Slightly oily texture. Young but already showing a deep complexity. Lemon cream notes with an interesting slight mint note on the finish. There is some oak here, but it is integrated beautifully. This should age well for a decade, probably two. There is some upside potential.
A nice throwback wine. Consumed at 20 years from vintage. Purple in color moving to ruby/orange at the rim. Black raspberries and black cherries on the nose which follow thru to the palate. Also some warm earth and dust. This is soft with no tannins. While it seems past prime, there is still fruit left and it drinks nicely. Not as complex as I might have thought but some. Clipped finish. All in all a nice showing at this point.
This was pop and pour and probably could have used a bit more air. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose is nice with dark cherries, slight bramble, a bit of pepper and iodine. On the palate, this is quite juicy. A bitterness at first which turned more to a sour cherry note. I preferred the later. Nice finish. This is a big wine and while a bit jammy, in no way over the top. A crowd pleaser.
This was brought by one of our guests. Pop and pour. Purple/ruby in color. The nose is nice. Very much a cooler climate, lighter styled Syrah. The nose has lots of red berries. Some licorice and a bit of pepper. Medium bodied. Cherries and dark cherries on the palate. Good acidity. Sinewy tannins. Not a block buster but a fine wine.
Green gold in color. The nose is nice; a bit grassy with some tropical fruit. On the palate, there is anice slightly oily texture. Tropical fruits and melon notes. Slightly tart. Nice finish. A very nice Sauvignon Blance that went well with food.
Light golden in color. The nose is very nice. Clean with no overt oak showing. Green apples, slight lemon cream and slight pineapple. On the palate, this is again clean with plenty of fruit. Green apples, slightly tart, slight lemon. An undetrlying minerality It worked well with a difficult food match (fried pickle poppers). Nice finish. Still very youthful, it wiill be interesting to revisit this.
What an outstanding value. Under $30 for this quality of a Syrah. It will certainly improve with some cellar time but is great right now. Purple in color. The nose has boysenberries, plums, black pepper, slight roasted herbs and hints of grilled meat. On the palate, this is lush. Ripe but not over. Plenty of boysenberry fruit with underlying char. Nice finish. Easy drinking but more, this is delicious. Great job!
Drinking well right now. Not yet at peak but I don't know how much better it will get. Purple in color. Wonderful nose of black cherries, green tobacco, cigar box and leather. On the palate, this is tightly layered. It opens in the glass. Black cherries, leather and earth. Good balance. Not a huge wine, but not shy either. Goes well with food. Outstanding wine.
A very nice Sauvignon Blanc. Light green gold in color. The nose is slightly grassy with good minerals and slight limes. On the palate, a lovely oily texture. Nice fruit; kind of tropical and part citrus. Good acidity. Nice finish. Lovely wine that works well with food.
