1955 Château Mouton Rothschild, France, Bordeaux, Pauillac, Wine Review

Vintage: 
1955
Score: 
96
Grade: 
A

From a Jeroboam (5 liter bottle). No J.23 out of 58. The bottle had been standing upright for a while. When the lead capsule was removed, the cork had at some point, likely recently, fallen into the bottle. The bottle was decanted a bit at a time as people arrived and wanted a pour. About 10 to 20 ounces at a time. The wine exceeded our highest expectations. This must have been a monster wine when bottled. The wine is purple in color with a slight dark brown hue. A bit flat but opaque. The nose is great with leather, earthiness, slight cherry fruit, dusty attic and slight mint.

2019 Carlisle Syrah Papa's Block, USA, Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
96
Grade: 
A

Usually, I let these age more, but at age 7, this took about an hour to open and then was wonderful.  Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with black raspberries, charred meats, black pepper, wild herbs and slight violets.  Full  bodied.  Medium tannins.  Great balance.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Lush flavors of black raspberries, slight black cherries, spice and char.  Long finish.  This is great on its own and would be great with slow cooked full bodied foods such and beef stew or Roasted Squash.  Drink over the  next twenty years.  

2020 Tement Morillon Vom Muschelkalk, Austria, Sudsteiermark, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-

Morillon is the Austrian word for Chardonnay.  This is an affordable Chardonnay that delivers above its price point.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has peaches with slight citrus and a bit of minerality/chalk.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is solid.  Flavors of peach with good acidity and minerality.  Good finish.  This will be better with a bit of food than on its own.  Scallops would be a good choice.  Drink over the next few years. 

2017 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Heritage No. 10 Whistling Ridge Vineyard, USA, Oregon, Willamette, Ribbon Ridge, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2017
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-

Garnet in color, clear and bright.  The nose is hard cherry candy with powdered sugar.  Firm tannins.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is much  more "serious" with flavors of black cherries, cranberries and slight cherries.  Some complexity.  Long finish.  This seems to be about fully mature but should still have another five or so years at this level.  It is nice on its own but food matches might be more difficult.  Something with some spice would be good possibly a lightly spiced Thai dish.  

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