Hens…and chicks…
Shoutout to the fellow Morgon lovers out there!
Order placed. Low key my favorite American winery for wines I know I’m going to love to drink. Heart Container is essentially my house red but I had to stock up on The Faster Blade during the sale.
Thanks as always for the repeat love. I hope more people try The Faster Blade - it’s goes higher than Carignane should!
I was out until I was in … Again! That Albarino deal is a steal!
Thanks Michael! Know that’s been a favorite! Don’t miss the new Chard and Cab!
.01 shipping y’all!!
Reloaded a case of your awesome 2021 reds !
Oh hell yes. I don’t usually ask people to vouch for me but John, can you let these people know how fucking good these are?
They are fucking unreal. I liked your 2019s (esp Untrue Mader) but the 21s are a breed apart and a class above. The Carignane is delicious but the star so far is If Eventually…Why Not Now? — which is like the best Dão you’ve ever had. Don’t walk, run for Jason’s 21s.
Missed out on these last year, but in this year for a six pack to see what’s up with my fellow audio-obsessed winery brethren!
Cheers from the arctic tundra that is the FLX right now
You had me at penny shipping! JK - I’ve been lurking all day and finally put the order in.
Thanks for the great offerings!
stay warm amigo! thanks btw for that great link to that lovely live allen toussaint recording in one of your newsletters
2020 Stereophonic Syrah “Gilded Splinters”, Kimsey Vineyard, Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara, CA
The first thing you notice about this Syrah is that its aroma come rocketing out of the glass like a snake-in-a-can. A truly unforgettable combination of savory and sweet scents, it combines sweet plum with sassafrass, green olive, teriyaki jerky and campsmoke. It follows up with an equally kaleidoscopic set of flavors on the palate, making this a long-lasting and constantly sippable bottle of wine. I have a pretty decent sense memory and I finally connected this combination of scents with a rare bottle of Italian wine, the Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero, which has earned 100 point ratings and can sell for $500+. Don't miss this. It's special.
2021 The Faster Blade Carignane, Denner Vineyard, Paso Robles, CA
A shockingly assertive bottle of wine, The Faster Blade sets a high-water mark for Carignane in California, which is not something I say without some anxiety. Having loved this grape for many years, I’ve often felt our US versions never quite grew beyond aspirations of solid, affordable Carignane. Meanwhile, France, Spain and even Sardinia have taken the grape to heights. The Faster Blade is a deeply concentrated, brick shithouse of a Carignane with rugged minerality, intense tannin and wild Provençal aromas and flavors ranging from the countryside to the savonerie. This may take a day to really get going, so save part of the bottle, but it’s easy to dream on this being a truly dizzying glass of wine when fully mature.
I’m in for a 6 pack of Syrah! Great offers!
Thanks for all the support Carrie!
Thanks for the repeat biz, Patrick! Enjoy!