David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

93 that is beginning to lean into 94. This 14 shows nice evolution but still needs 2-3 years before it hits the beginnings of its full stride.

This 2014 “The Sisters” is rich, lush & ruby fruits of; blackberries, dark plum that stretches into pudding, dark cherries, black raspberries, some boysenberries. Dark chocolate cake with buttercream frosting, mocha powder notes, melted, salted caramel, mid berry cola, light; clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanillin, dark, rich, sweet earth with dry leaves, some dry herbs, dark spice w/ some palate heat, limestone powder, dry stone, soft leather & slightly dryish tobacco, sandalwood to barrel shavings, hints of lead pencil, touch of dry stems, fresh & slightly withering flowers that are; dark, red with lavender framed in liquid violets, excellent round acidity and a very well balanced, mid structured & tensioned finish that is elegantly polished and lasts a little more than a minute.

Paired with an Allen Brother’s Filet Mignon. A good, well aged Napa Cabernet works well with a less/near no fat cut of meat.

Photos of; the Jones family, staff harvesting, tasting room and Jones vineyard. — 8 months ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.3

Honeysuckle, and striking, pungent perfume. Fruit that has developed that floral, summer night quality. Plus confectionary, buttercream and mineral spice. A hint of golden raisin. Sweet but balanced with real bite. Very resonant and lively. — 2 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.2

This is some decadent sh!t: lemon curd, fresh pineapple, vanilla, lemon danish, angel food cake with lemon curd layers and buttercream frosting. Not sweet per se (saten is brut by definition) but ripe — 4 years ago

Devin B

9.1

Minerals, citrus zest, and a bit of florals, with lots of buttercream on the finish. — 8 months ago

Ely Cohn

9.1

Like a soapy tropical little German Pils from Scheurebe. Grapefruit scented mosaic hops and dank marijuana crystals. Hints of mango and papaya floating in the periphery. A body with some girth and buttercream to yang the ying of acid you couldn't complain about not even for a second. — 2 years ago

Vanessa

9.0

This wine is medium lemon. It has nice clarity and slow-moving tears.

On the nose, this wine has a pronounced intensity of youthful aromas, including, primary notes of ripe peach, papaya, also rose, chamomile, and honeysuckle, with secondary notes of vanilla and buttercream.

On the palate, this is a dry wine. It has medium(-) acidity, a medium(+) body, high alcohol, and medium(+) intensity of flavors consistent with the nose. The finish is medium(+).

This is a Viognier wine from Northern Rhône, France. It offers beautiful floral and fruit aromas. It is aromatic. It has a waxy / oily mouthfeel.

E. Guigal, Condrieu. Vintage 2017. ABV 14.5%. — 4 years ago

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Devin B

9.4

Buttercream, apricot, lily, and lemons with a bit of sea shell. Yum! — a year ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.5

Yes. Substantial and creamy. Musky floral perfume, pure pineapple fruit, spice bazaar, saddle leather, madagascar vanilla, buttercream, well integrated oak. Exotic, yet dry, structured and crisp, in a way. Harmonic. Fantastic stuff. — 2 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

8.9

Fresh, light, simple, inexpensive, and elegant (both the Prosecco and linguine with clam sauce). Lemon, apple, pear, white peach, elderflower, with a hint of spearmint and a touch of buttercream. More concentrated on palette than nose. Lol that in Prosecco-parlance 13g/L of sugar qualifies as “Extra Dry.” That said, there is enough acid here to keep this wine refreshing , balanced, and food friendly. — 4 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

Nose has oxidized yellow apple slice, dried papaya, candied pineapple, hay bale, cold candle wax, oak shavings and buttercream.

Palate has dried pineapple, dehydrated lemon, pineapple cake, limestone sand with a very long finish.

Lightest color of yellow in the Gabriel Glas, by far the least visually oxidized version of this wine of all prior. Fresh as a Spring day! — 4 years ago