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Scott E.

Saxum was right at 7 years.

Scott E.

I think their Pinots are pretty darn good based on the one tasting (2016 vintage) that we did with them - they are not inexpensive though. IMO their wines tend to be on the darker, richer end of the spectrum with good complexity. After returning home from the tasting, I tried signing up for their li...

Scott E.

I consumed a couple of these earlier in the year. Ueberroth is definitely a singular and unique expression of Zinfandel (never had a Ueberroth from anyone but Turley though), but it comes off a little too high-toned for my taste. This was the last vintage that I bought. Cheers!

Scott E.

I love the Judge S-B. I put an extra 6-pack of the 2019's away for consumption in the summer of 2021, but I think about them all the time... Cheers!

Scott E.

Fall offering is open! Thought I would see some postings by now. I picked up a mixed 6-pack (Ridgetop Pinot, Reuling Chard, Oakville Cab). What did you buy? Cheers!

Scott E.

Some leakage on this one - cork was about 75% saturated and very soft, but the wine seemed fine. Deep dark-fruited brooding color. The nose was a swirling combination of cherry, raspberry and strawberry with savory notes with some spice. Tastes very similar to the nose - good depth of flavor and bal...

Scott E.

I like Terry Hoage and of course Saxum. I know I'm in the minority here, but I didn't care for the Tablas style. Cheers!

Scott E.

The 2013 Bedrock Heritage just blew my socks off last night. I have to admit that past vintages were not really floating my boat - so much so that I quit buying (I buy lots of other Bedrock though). This wine had sooooo many layers of flavors that just came together beautifully. So smooth and mouth ...

Scott E.

AD Northup wrote: ↑
July 16th, 2020, 6:47 am
Just Papera and Pagani for me...no room and Bedrock next week

Ditto here. I was bummed that the Carlisle Vineyard Zin was not released this go around though...

Scott E.

Thanks for the note! A producer I'm not familiar with and will have to look into I was actually pretty surprised at the note. The 2007 Tori’s was an alcoholic mess at 16.1%. Other Wilson Zins have been similarly situated. Too bad, but everyone has different tastes. Why did you keep buying them if y...

Scott E.

This is drinking great right now. More of a claret type of zin, but with plenty of zin character. Juicy blue and black fruit that fade into super powdery tannins that keep the flavors lingering a long time. Superb balance in the wine. Cheers!

Scott E.

Bud Carey wrote: ↑
July 18th, 2020, 11:12 am
Top 3 for me are Montafi, Carlisle, and Papera.

Ditto, except my order would be reversed. Cheers!

Scott E.

2017 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Old Vine - USA, California (7/22/2020) My bottle in February was clearly compromised, as this is f-ing awesome! Rich fruit balanced by subtle tannins and bright acidity, long finish and insane drinkability in one $19 package . Holy cow is this good. Posted from Cella...

Scott E.

This was my first "Northern" Rhone (I dunno, maybe St. Joe is "mid" Rhone?). With 3-4 hours of air, it really blossomed. This wine has a dimension that you can't get from a domestic Syrah. So enjoyable! I got in on the 2011's and 2012's before the big price hikes, but that was it. I'm saving one 201...

Scott E.

This will be my 3rd offer. How many years does it take to get an offer for Booker and is it summer or winter usually?

Scott E.

I'm a little north of $1500/yr on Zin now. Since I got priced out of Napa Cab several years ago, I decided to start buying more good Zin - and for considerably less money. Cheers!

Bedrock $400
Carlisle $650
Wilson $350
Pezzi King $300

Scott E.

Nice note - I'm really looking forward to tasting these 2018 Zins. I concur that this producer/vineyard usually shows very well. I don't recall the last vintage that I drank, but it was very good and I'm always on the lookout for some older vintages when I get the chance to prowl some of the better ...

Scott E.

Thanks for the note. I remember stopping by Quivira when we used to participate in the barrel tasting in the Dry Creek Valley area. After tasting Zins all day long, their Sauvignon Blanc and Grenache were always a treat. Don't think we have purchased any in quite a few years - will need to fix that....

Scott E.

We opened all three side-by-side about 7 months ago. The #1 was the unanimous favorite in our family group. I decanted for about 3 hours, but I remember how that nose popped and how fresh the fruit seemed. Made me sorry that I hadn't been purchasing Weill Syrah up to that point. Cheers!

Scott E.

Yeah, I'm always evaluating the value of the bottles I purchase and lay down. Over the years, I think we have liked the Sonoma Coast more than the others, but sometimes there is a surprise. Even these appellation wines are getting kind of pricey though... Were you checking in on the 2013 vintage too...

Scott E.

Sometimes you stumble upon the perfect match for a wine. In this case it was a takeout from a local joint called Rio Grill - a house smoked chicken with chili butter, artichokes and roasted potatoes. The house speciality. Really to die for. Alone the Broken Stones was a solid 96. With this dish - a...

Scott E.

Sorry haters, this was pretty darn good! I think what I like about these wines is the depth of flavors that can develop with cellaring. This was a PNP and it was ready to go. Deep scents of red fruit, a bit of spice and savories on the nose. On the palate, very deep flavors of raspberry, black cherr...

Scott E.

G. Bienstock wrote: ↑
June 3rd, 2020, 2:18 pm
Seghesio

+1 - even better with a couple of years of age on it. Cheers!

Scott E.

2012 Hudson T&S Syrah - I've had a lot of the Hudson Syrahs and this was the first one where I didn't get some nice savory notes. The fruit was definitely there, but it had a real exotic side - spicy too. Not quite as floral as usual either. Very tasty and extremely balanced, but the exotic mix of f...

Scott E.

In the past two weeks I bought a mixed 6-pack to see what the fuss is all about. I wonder if I was only seeing a few of their wines? I detest wine clubs that give you no choices and have a minimum of more than one case per year. We popped the cork on their entry level chard and pinot and thought the...

Scott E.

This is just one man's unscientific opinion. Basic sparkling "Champagne" is one of CA best values when you measure quality vs price. I go mostly France & Italy for everything else when seeking great value. Plus I prefer lower Alc and more zip in my wines in general. I drink very little CDP though:)...

Scott E.

2013 Monte Rosso Zin - quite enjoyable!

Scott E.

2013 Monte Rosso- the best of the trio. No heat, great fruit, lingering flavors. Most restrained of the three -"feminine" if you will. Wish I had more. Yeah, that Monte Rosso was really good, although on its own, I would not call it restrained. I usually open one along side a Bedrock M-R, but didn'...

Scott E.

AD Northup wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2020, 9:27 am
Shake Ridge Barbera

I was thinking the same thing, but you always wonder why it was not released if it was that good??

Cheers!

Scott E.

2012 Reynvaan Stonessence and 2012 Rudius Panek with leg of lamb roast. Can't wait... Cheers!

Scott E.

2013 Dry Creek Valley Zin - drinking very nicely. What a great value! Cheers!

Scott E.

I would add Sojourn to your list of "must try" West Sonoma Coast Pinot. Sojourn makes fantastic Pinot from the Walala and Ridgetop vineyards. Cheers! Thanks Scott. I agree! Only tried the 2017 Walala so far with tasting - and it was excellent (a bit similar to but not exactly like Three Sticks Wala...

Scott E.

I recently opened a 2013 version. I evidently thought I liked A-B (last one was over 15 years ago), but this was definitely not in my wheel house anymore. I don't think there was anything wrong with the wine, but who knows... Pretty bummed since I had been sitting on this one for awhile. Cheers!

Scott E.

Love the Walala, Ridgetop and Gaps Pinot. We've been buying for a few years now. After a couple of trips to their tasting room, we quickly branched out into the Cabs and Chards too. I don't think you could go wrong with any of their wines. Cheers!

Scott E.

Has anyone tasted the 2017 Lewelling Cab yet? Offer just came out. Would like to hear your impressions. Thanks in advance.

Scott E.

I'm a long time buyer of Wilson and Pezzi King. I also like Mauritson and Carlisle. Cheers!

Scott E.

It's pretty funny reading an old thread, not realizing as you read that it's an old thread, then coming across a reply from yourself, which is the moment you realize this is not a new thread and confirm that by looking at the posting date. You read it with a mixture of curiosity and dread - I didn'...

Scott E.

You are correct sir! The snorts on me!

Scott E.

I would add Sojourn to your list of "must try" West Sonoma Coast Pinot. Sojourn makes fantastic Pinot from the Walala and Ridgetop vineyards. Cheers!

Scott E.

2012 Littorai Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley (12/19/2014) An early and successful check in for this wine, where there was lots of fresh, red fruit and a surprising amount of complexity. Licorice, earth and spice tones all came through, especially as the w...

Scott E.

Whoa! If you are buying off of all these lists, you must be spending some serious change! Do you have amount budgeted for wine? I don't think anyone can tell you which lists to dump and which lists to stay on - you will have to make that call based on your taste and the perceived value of those purc...

Scott E.

I'd be curious to know people's experiences with Mount Eden! I'm relatively new to cooler-climate California pinot and recently purchased my first bottle of '15 from them - would be really interested to hear about their evolution. Not a lot of experience here, but we did consume a 2010 a couple of ...

Scott E.

Any wine can be aged. Does the wine evolve into something better? The answer depends on your taste and your taste alone. Historically (100+ years ago), wasn't a certain amount of aging almost necessary to produce something that was even close to enjoyable? Perhaps climate change and wine making impr...

Scott E.

Received my shipment of 2018's from the recent winter release and I noticed that the Dry Creek Valley Zin is now bottled under screwcap. Is that a first for Carlisle?

Scott E.

I would probably not share, but then I don't normally (ever?) taste with an owner or wine maker either. I'm curious, when you share, do you still get charged for the tasting fee? Cheers!

Scott E.

I know exactly where you are coming from. I don't have an appreciation for musty wet leaves, mushroom soup and little to no fruit either. I drink 90% of my wine before it reaches 8 years of age. I think it is natural to think there should be a direct relationship between age and complexity. Now, the...

Scott E.

Didn't all of the Skyline Syrah get grafted over to Pinot a few years ago?

Scott E.

Still sitting on my 2013 Bedrocks, including Pagani, though I hope to pop at least one of each later this year. Even at 6+ years of age, I always give the Bedrock Heritage wines a couple of hours of air time too. Cheers!

Scott E.

Never had one last longer than one day! I'm into the 2012's already. Opened a Foothills Reserve yesterday that seemed way too heavy on the green olive juice (covered up the fruit more than I would like), but did have a nice smokey finish. Cheers!

Scott E.

I'm going way out on a limb and pick the Chiefs... We opened a 2013 Turley Ueberroth and a 2012 Denner Mother of Exiles (35% petite verdot).

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