Certified Sommelier working in the Bay Area.
Hints of purple flowers, dark spices, with dried cherries and a slight nutty on the nose. The palate is elegant with a smooth texture. The fruits from the nose come through on the palate. Acidity is a medium plus. Great food wine. The finish has red fruits, red licorice and a little hint of the nutty flavored I picked up on the aromas. — 9 years ago
Hints of sage and verbena on the nose. Along with tart cherry candy flavored. The same flavors follow on the palate with a medium plus acidity that works great with fatty dishes. — 10 years ago
Light brassy color. Bright. Nose has some barnyard, kumquat, oak, with hints of toasted nuts. Still getting yeast and brioche notes. A subtle caramel. On the palate you get honey, stone fruits, the nutty notes from the nose, and oats. The finish is long with hi acid, great food wine, citrus and caramel notes. Krug like. — 9 years ago
Lots of bright candied fruit. Good solid structure. The acid in this wine goes well with food. The finish lingers with candied red fruit and green spices. Enjoyable. — 9 years ago
Dark Baking Spices, Anise, Dark Cherry and hints of tobacco. Chocolate,Smooth tannins and balanced acid makes for a great food wine but works on its own after you open it for an hour. Vintage 2012. — 10 years ago
The nose gives you dark fruit and slight hints of some clove and cardamom. The palate is the same. Lush plums and blackberries with the backing of the aforementioned spices. Not a complex wine, but for a nice wine with barbecue for $15.00. — 9 years ago
Well built Chardonnay from Oregon. Hints of orange and lemon some apples. Acidity is high and works great with food. Minerals on the finish with a lingering orange marmalade. — 9 years ago
Hints of green bell pepper on the nose with port like fruit. The palate follows true to the nose. Hints of chocolate and dark fruits. Long finish of port flavors. I enjoyed a ribeye with truffle gravy with this wine. Slam dunk! Thanks Farnoush. — 9 years ago
Pencil lead and green bell pepper and a slight cranberry on the nose. The palate confirms the pencil lead and cranberry and adds dried cherry. The finish has a cassis tone. — 10 years ago
Mark Little
We started with this blanc de blanc with cheese and charcuterie. The green apples and lemon curd with with ample acidity really complimented the food. — 8 years ago