Seth Masterson

9.1

Coombsville Napa Syrah. Small 3 barrel production. Interesting that I get coconut both on the nose and in the after taste so I thought there had to be some American oak in there but was assured by the wine maker it was 100% French. Half new.
Nice mouthfeel - a balance of silk and acids. 5 years old and would love to re-visit at 10. — a day ago

Seth Masterson

9.1

Well isn't this a nice little surprise.
Zero info on the blend. Maybe an old Sonoma field blend - or maybe whatever they could get their hands on that year.
Definitely notes of Sauvignon Blanc- (besides that it has a distinctly silver hew) lemon, lime, grass, mineral, green apple. But there is something else there - maybe our friend Al - Albarino was invited to the pressing party too because there is almost a salinity to this and I don't think this is a Sonoma cost wine (well, maybe?).
The point it that it's really tasty and it's a screw top so I guess I'll just keep unscrewing and pouring myself glasses through the night. — 2 months ago

Seth Masterson

9.3

I agree wholeheartedly with @Lyle Fass on this one - elegant, subtle, restrained, clean Gewurz that is pure Swiss genius. It's a different side of the grape that we rarely see.
I only wish I had bought more bottles. — 3 months ago

Seth Masterson

9.0

A very distinct nose. Peach skins and something like tarragon plus cherry blossoms. It gives me the sense of fresh spring water flowing through a cherry orchard in April. Too drippy? I'm sticking to it. — a day ago

Seth Masterson

9.2

Delicious Chocolate over dried fruit notes with nice dry floral notes. A very nice nebbiolo without face ripping tannins- a good sipper but also would pair well with the lighter side of Italian foods. — 2 months ago

Seth Masterson

9.4

This comes out of the bottle fully charged up and swinging for the stands!
There is so much nose I wouldn't have pegged it as straight white Burgundy on nose alone - there's a feast under your nostrils of figs, ultra ripe bosc pears, caramel or maybe jaggery, hay or straw, and candied lemon peel 🍋
The texture is thick, regal and opulent.
A lingering finish that carries those straw, hay and lemon peel notes to the back of your mouth.
Chapeau bas monsieur Boussey! — 2 months ago

Seth Masterson

9.2

Delicious, quaffable Barbera.
Lots of layers for a grape that never has the respect like its neighbors. Black plum, red plum, black peppercorn, green cardamom, and so much drinkability. Not one to share- be selfish and open this one on one of those solo nights! — 3 months ago

Seth Masterson

9.1

2023 Albarino
The first Cali Albarino that would trick me into running this hails from Gaelacia.
Distinct salinity,lemon and lime pith. — a day ago

Seth Masterson

8.9

Uruguay, eh? And 5 years of bottle conditioning has given this blend a subtle Lemon Pledge odor (benzene aromas) and a nice, thick but not quite unctuous mouth feel. The 30% Chardonnay keeps it fresh and a little bit lively. Also some of those tropical fruit notes that I have picked out in Brazilian chardonnays.
Interesting enough to pick up a bottle. The family's history is from Piedmont, 2nd and 3rd generation now growing 30 acres (or was it hectares?) of estate grapes. — 8 days ago

Seth Masterson

9.2

This is a Delicious blend that I've never seen.
Really interesting notes after it opened up - caraway and fennel, lots of blue fruit,
Great balance of acids and fruit and tannins.
I've never found a Malbec that I really liked - now I know that all you have to do is blend it with Merlot! — 2 months ago