Pertimali (Angelo Sassetti)
Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2010
We had the 2010 riserva on 2/8/25. A fabulous Brunello. All of the expected good scents and flavors: black cherry, raspberry, leather and tobacco. Well balanced; tannins smoothed out. Good finish. — 13 days ago
Moshin Vineyards
Larrick Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023
This is the 2023 Albariño. Not a bad white. Citrus, green apple. A dry white. Not bad — a month ago
J. Rochioli
Little Hill Pinot Noir 2021
We had the 2021 Vintage on 12/23/24. A good medium bodied PN. Currants, pomegranate and red cherry. Common Sonoma flavors. There are better options from Sonoma — 2 months ago
Penfolds
St. Henri Shiraz 2012
We had the 2012 Vintage on 2/14-15/25. An excellent Syray with tastes of blackberry, plum, mocha, leather and spice. As time went on the bouquet developed eucalyptus. Full bodied, New World. Fruit forward. I’m glad I gave it 13 years in the bottle. — 7 days ago
Clos Apalta
Valle de Apalta Red Blend 2016
We had the 2016 Vintage on 2/2-3/25. A darker toned wine. BlackBerry, plum, leather, tobacco. Medium to full bodied. Still New World style. Good for sure. — 18 days ago
Moshin Vineyards
Calliope Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016
A terrific wine from Moshin. We had the 2016 Vintage on 1/19-20/25. Scents and tastes of red cherry, red currant and baking spice. Well balanced with a nice mouthfeel and finish. — a month ago
Canalicchio di Sopra
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2011
We had the 20111 Vintage on 2/8/25. Black fruit, leather and pepper on the bouquet . Black cherry, leather and tobacco on the palate. A darker toned wine than the 2010. Still very good. Tannins were all smoothed out. Medium bodied and truly Old World — 13 days ago
Château Maucoil
Privelège Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2015
We had the 2015 Vintage on 1/29-30/25. A real nice wine. Leather, plum, blackberry, smoke and tobacco. Well balanced. Medium bodied. Tannins all smoothed out — 23 days ago
Hahn Winery
Santa Lucia Highlands Gabrielle Pinot Noir 2018
We had the 2018 Vintage again on 1/14/25. Maybe this was not the greatest bottle. The prior bottle rated in June scored better. Still had tastes of black cherry and baking spices. — a month ago
Marc Melser
We had the 2021 Vintage on 2/18-19/25. This is a wine with tastes of raspberry, currant pomegranate and mild spice. Light bodied but fruit forward. Tastes like a Sonoma PN. I got this as a gift. There are better Oregonian PN for less. — 2 days ago