Bird In Hand

Tenuta Il Poggione

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2015

I’ve been itching to try Il Poggione’s 2015 Brunello since buying a case this time last year. I could count on one hand how many Brunellos I’ve had in the past, so this was exciting from the POV not just of this being a very highly rated wine, but from it being a new experience and foray into the world of Tuscany.

It has a translucent crimson robe, with aromas of dried cherry, tobacco, cedar, iron, beef blood and from somewhere an aromatic lift of lavender.

The palate is defined by vivacious acidity, mouthwatering tannin and a core of candied cherry, walnut, dark chocolate, espresso, all cut to a very savoury tune.

Very, very long life ahead. Would love to taste this alongside Produttori del Barbaresco’s 2016 Barbaresco in ten years’ time.
— 4 years ago

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Headsnapper Wines

It's A Headsnapper Radiant California Red Bordeaux Blend

Honestly such a delicious and subtle red to pair with cheese or an evening with friends. Keep a few bottles of this one readily on hand, it fares well in so many spaces. — 5 years ago

Sleight Of Hand Cellars

The Illusionist Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Lovely dinner wine. Enjoying with grass fed filet. Lush red fruit, balanced tannins, lingering mid pallet enjoyment. This is young and could use a few years in Cellar.🍷 — 6 years ago

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Sleight Of Hand Cellars

Kosher Magic Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

#kosherwineSunday

This is a delicious kosher wine from Walla Walla Valley.

Pretty color. Deep Inky with a reddish rim.

Beautiful and powerful nose with notes of wild flowers.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Showing black plums, licorice, light oak, vanilla, light vegetables, tobacco, bonefire smoke, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, cola, herbs, black tea and graphites.

Long tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley is drinking very nicely now. Rich yet Elegant and fruit forward.

Soft, spicy and interesting, with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

I had it a year ago and it is already drinking better. Will continue to age nicely in the 7 to 10 years.

Good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.

Kosher and not Mevushal.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$90.
— 2 years ago

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MaJ CappS

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Wonderful winery!
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Good stuff 🔥
Tom Casagrande

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Love this winery.

Bohème Wines

Taylor Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Darker yellow appearance, very light aromatics, minimal oak, lemon, high acid, medium + minerals, 13.9% EtOH

2016 crop of Wente Selection Chardonnay hand-harvested on 9/23 with a yield of 1.05 tons per acre. Whole-cluster pressed and cold fermented in seasoned French Burgundy barrels. 147 cases produced.
— 4 years ago

Sleight Of Hand Cellars

The Psychedelic Stoney Vine Estate Vineyard Syrah 2015

Powerful Syrah that went great with my pizza. The fruit is amazing. Likely the best Washington state wine I have had. An American-style Syrah, not elegant like Hermitage, but interesting in its own right. — 6 years ago

Rockford

Hand Picked Eden Valley Riesling 2017

At the Filipino dinner at the Downs Club. Definitely an aged Riesling with a whiff of Kerosene. Aged in the Rockford Cellars. Still some citrus evident with low acid. — 3 years ago

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I love the basket shiraz, too.

Bird in Hand

Sparkling Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Rose 2019

Rather delish! Heavy on the cola notes with lots fresh strawberry but a nice bit of minerality to boot. Could be a party person. Could be wearing a tiara. Could be the type of person who wears a tiara to party. Totally worth it. — 4 years ago

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Scott Rowe

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This winery is in our town of Woodside, Adelaide Hills.
This sparkling sells well for the company. it’s hard having delicious wine only a light stroll from our place 👌🏽
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@Scott Rowe sounds like a delightful problem 🥂

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Day 2 of my cold, we open an 89 lafite at work. Let's take my best shot.
A cool menthol with fennel and licorice pour out of the glass, dust is in the air, strawberries have been dried, currants stewed. Potpourri and pepper hand in hand. Lilies, pollen, honeysuckle. Nutmeg and candied ginger come next and it's time to sip before it starts to slip.
Cherries and spice, sandalwood. Depth and harmony. A tannin that is neither polished nor agressive. The potpourri is here too, and the flowers carry on 30 seconds later. The palate seems to brighten the longer I wait. Juicy wild blackberry and overripe raspberry. This actually tastes like a nice jam. Then it darkens, broadens, and holds with confidence. Now that's a sip.
— 5 years ago

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