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Acumen

Mountainside Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Dark color. Nose of oak, vanilla, damp forest. Dark fruit progressing to chocolate. Smooth with a dry finish. — 15 days ago

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Mountainside "RB" Right Bank Red Blend 2014

Big yet smooth. Great for celebrating Christmas! Great holiday times in Palo Alto — 2 years ago

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Mountainside Rosé Blend 2020

A merlot rosé from Acumen’s Estate vineyard on Atlas Peak, this medium pink wine has loads of strawberry, raspberry, blood orange, cherry and floral aromas and flavors. Crisp acidity helps offset the barest hint of residual sugar. The wine is lovely with spicy foods or dipping on the patio on a dinner afternoon — 2 years ago

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Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Dark red fruit, oak, cocoa powder and espresso. — 4 years ago

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Mountainside Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Lemon rind-wet stones nose, body lemongrass with medium finish. Good acid for food — a month ago

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Peak Edcora Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

A powerful cali cab. Drinking really well. Nice fruit on the nose - strong tannins but well integrated and smooth. Really enjoyable — 2 years ago

David Stein
with David

Château Pradeaux

Bandol Mourvedre - Cinsault Rosé Blend 2020

As goth in residence I should alert you that aside from inevitable pheromones it is intellectual wine acumen that revs my motor. Ipso facto if brains turn you on, this Bandol will seduce you with its thoughtful rigor—it has its balance and complexity fine-tuned. Then pure sensual attributes (silky rhubarb/peach Melba joy/is that a bay leaf? And omg perhaps even a hint of allspice) are all guest speakers at the symposium. This wine has deep thoughts but is perky-goth enough to dance til at least 3am. Daylight may be too much though. — 3 years ago

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Ellen Clifford

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@Paul T- Huntington Beach Fantastic. Yes, it is above and beyond. It checks so many boxes and does it with grace. Rosé to keep in the wheelhouse
Jeroen Koenen

Jeroen Koenen

Love this wine. And really dig your note, as well.
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@Jeroen Koenen glad you enjoyed, cheers!

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Peak Attelas Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Kleiner said it was a 10/10 - we had a 2031 — 2 months ago

Linda Ball
with Linda

Von Schubert

Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Kabinett Trocken Riesling 1995

BR was only off by a decade in this blind, which is both a testament to her blind-tasting acumen and the producer's greatness. She thought it was an 05' which given how young this was looking, was a forgivable mistake. The producer was an easy one - that unmistakable green tea aroma with streaks of white flowers, kaffir lime, and anise was just so Grunhaus. How she figured out it was from Abtsberg still baffles me, but I guess it was really just a 50/50 shot once the producer was established. Finally the lightness and dry linear finish placed it right in the Kabinett Trocken territory. Bravo, BR! As for me, the wine was just too digestible to have warranted any thought when drinking - disappeared over lunch with a good half of the effort contributed by yours truly. — 2 years ago

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Estate Grown Cabernet Franc 2015

Can’t believe this was $25. I can’t tell if super overpriced or like worth its value kinda — 4 years ago