Wine Berserkers - international wine social media, online community, and forums

Yellow Tail Sauvignon Blanc is way better than this concoction. Generic perhaps, but varietally correct. I abhored the 16 Elouan.

Link to his mailing list for investors.

http://www.silverspringswinery.com/inve ... unity.html

His barrels do impart a signature. I haven't opened one in a while but I seem to remember a light mint and a hard to explain but easy to identify character.

Trouble with T shirts?

Older La Dominique is a treat.

I tasted the 09 from bottle on my first trip to Clos Saron, perhaps 5 years ago. I liked it enough to buy 2 bottles. They were carried home in a cooler. I opened the first bottle and drank it over 2 days. Initially there is a funk that takes about 1 hour to dissipate. Then the fruit emerges along wi...

Be prepared to invest years if not decades into Vintage Ports. Backfill and maybe cellar a few for later if you are young. Old Port is currently undervalued.

Nice moniker.

Far beyond going to 12.

When I was ITB Ann Claude Leflaive came to our sales meeting and told us the tale of her Batard Montrachet old vines they were going to pull up as they did not look good, I believe due to disease. They started BD and the vines prospered.

Aren't BD soils more alive with microbes and worms? Worm poop too.

Happy vines make happy wines.

scott c wrote: ↑
February 1st, 2019, 1:57 pm

Bwahahahahahahaha

Hmmm, I always though hard work led to more success than luck.

2010 Dehlinger Goldridge PN. Easily my best Dehlinger nose experience and a stellar wine all around with abundant spice, body and length. My top Dehlinger overall. Nice job Tom. Drink now and the next 5 years.

I am glad to have a self service locker. No funny business.

Money wins again. Yes, I do like OR PG.

What is the ABV?

I have had Rhys Chardonnay, 12 Alpine for example that stun, while some others did not deliver as much. Kind of hit or miss. I am still waiting for the PN that provides mature depth. So far 12 Horseshoe tasted young is my favorite, the nose was splendid. I have 06 Alpine in the queue and am optimist...

I have a few top Americans Syrah experiences that stick out for impact. Dehlinger, Lagier Meredith, Terra Blacca(Red Mountain), Richard Perry, Kamen and Clos Saron mainly. This is my second and last bottle. The other bottle in 15 was excellent and this bottle was probably a bit better. Just entering...

I sold this wine and last tasted it around the Millennium. It was elegant and darn good.

The best white is Clos Saron 2009 Carte Blanche.

I drank these too young in my early Bordeaux days, but it was enjoyable.

Bad cork, good wine. You are lucky.

Hard to find but Clos Saron Rose is complex and ageworthy. There may be some library bottles available.

Any of you guys have cellars with a good number of talk riesling bottles? How do those fit in the typical Bordeaux bottle racks? Is double racking even possible? At some point once I’ve bought a home I’ll want to design a cellar that can accommodate my rieslings. Store Riesling alternating bottle e...

05 St. Innocent Anden with alder wood grilled Sockeye Salmon. Anden is the lower and older slope of what was originally called Seven Springs Vineyard. Mature with gas in the tank. Well developed secondary leaves and shrooms on the nose and palate. Earth and acidity dance on a nice finish with good l...

16 Slate Ridge Sierra Foothills Sangiovese. Really impressive California Sangiovese, just a notch behind Vino Noceto.

Vineyard is in Shingle Springs. Another Shingle Sangio of note is Cielo, although there are vintage inconsistencies.

St. Innocent in the queue.

Agreed, the late 80's and 90's bottles were my Rioja introduction.

Glad your vintage came around and played well.

PLL can be very etheral.

Rausan Segla
LLC

Paul McCourt wrote: ↑
April 22nd, 2019, 3:01 pm
Too bad about the Le Cadeau. I haven’t had one in a long time (was once an early list member) and would love to hear how it was doing.

My 08 Le Cadeau are drinking well now.

The few drops I got from a tiny bottle of 1875 were very good.

D@vid Bu3ker wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2019, 8:52 am
I know two very experienced people, other than me, who believe the 2004s are in a perfect place for drinking. I will let you guess who they are.

In NJ?

The 2016 Vinum was wonderful. Pretty floral and jasmine nose, good texture, mineral finish and very enjoyable.

Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2019, 1:09 pm
I really like 93 Mouton and LLC.

Two of my favorites of the vintage. Also got a small taste of Petrus at release at the then high price of $300 per bottle!

Opening a Vinum Cellars Clarksburg Chenin tonight with grilled salmon.

When I was out in Clarksburg about 5 years ago there was very little small producer Chenin available to taste. I wonder if the situation has changed?

Since "sorta retiring" 2 years ago my costs have gone way down. I have 500 bottles cellared going back to the 80's. I open mature bottles that were bought when costs were more reasonable and my salary was double what I earn today in a low stress fun job. Now I enjoy the fruits of my patience in the ...

I had the 95 last week. It will shine.

Of course

Last night a 2008 Archery Summit Red Hills Estes PN. Simply delicious with a ribeye and mushrooms. This wine was firing on all cylinders after about 30 minutes of decant. The 2008 Oregon Pinots are drinking so wonderfully now and will for several years to come! These were definitely wines to hold a...

A magnum opened last year was great. It reminded me of a mature Montelena.

Here is my work around. Ditch the corks! I decant into a red or white screwcap bottle and open the cap at the table right after I am seated. Sure the label does not match the wine, but who cares.

Rucksack, bone dry.

2013 Tulocay Coombsville PN. Excellent Napa PN highlighted by nice texture, a spicy nose and palate length. Two bottles tasted by 10 people and all were pleased.

2012 Harrington Coast Grade has demonstrated how good this site can be.

Tasted young when I sold the brand. Very good but somewhat pricey. I think latest release is way more expensive.

Short tasting note because I am nearly speechless.

Fabulous Santa Cruz Mts. Chardonnnay. Nicely lean and crisp, lightly oaked and terrior soaked with deft white fruits. Active bouquet. In the rarefied range of top California Chardonnay. I am a happy man tonight.

2016 and 17 Pieropan Soave are fabulous chiseled whites.

Pat Martin wrote: ↑
February 6th, 2019, 8:22 pm
2005 St. Innocent Seven Springs Pinot Noir. Just hitting prime time drinking.

Fantastic PN

Count me as a fan too. I am letting the wines age and cellar more than I open. 09 Home PN hand carried home from the winery is in the queue for this year.

Search found 2144 matches