Calistoga Ranch

Shafer Vineyards

Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay 2019

Tout a été dit et redit sur le Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select et le duo Doug Shafer et Elias Fernandez. Par contre un peu moins sur le Chardonnay Red Shoulder. Il provient du Red Shoulder Ranch dans le district de Carneros au nord de la vallée de Napa. Red Shoulder est une espèce d'épervier qu'on retrouve près du vignoble. Le 2021 est un vin achevé. La robe est jaune claire sans aucun signe de vieillissement. Le nez est complexe avec des notes de gingembre, de citron, de beurre et de vanille. En bouche le liquide est puissant, long, avec les mêmes saveurs qu'au nez avec du fruit de la passion en prime. L'alcool est un peu dérangent en bouche avec ses 14,9%. Ça se goûte ! — 6 days ago

Ira, Raul and 5 others liked this

Seghesio Family Vineyards

Home Ranch Estate Alexander Valley Zinfandel 2013

2013 Fabulous wine! Dinner with Eileen and Andrea. — a month ago

Schramsberg Vineyards

Brut Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay 2020

Happy New Year! I loved sharing this bottle several NYE with my dear friend G. Granny Smith Apple with limestone and tight bubbles! Becoming an annual tradition as of late. — 17 days ago

Diamond Creek Vineyards

Volcanic Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1991

From 375 ml bottle...good things can come in small packages.

Double decant and pour. A still dark purplish garnet color with some bricking(decent chunky/fine sediment). On the nose: subtle brooding notes of dark fruit, currants, wet forest floor, worn leather, smokey grilled meat. Taste: creamy, elegant, balanced, savory wine with some dark cherry, earth, dark chocolate, cedar, tobacco, and a cocoa dried herb medium plus finish. YUM!
— 2 months ago

Steve, Ira and 13 others liked this

Carlisle Winery & Vineyards

Papera Ranch Zinfandel 2015

Big fan of Carlisle Zin, forget my notes, go buy some — 2 days ago

Tom, Laura and 6 others liked this

Tatomer

Kick-On Ranch Riesling 2021

Probably one - if not - the best Cali Riesling. Smokey and rich, hint pine needles, touch band aid, plenty of acid. Quite austere. Atypical almost Chablis like. I do really like this! 13%. 125 cases made. — 25 days ago

Iwan, Peter and 6 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Yeah, I’ll take Tatomer as the best, non-dessert styled Riesling producer in the new world.

Chateau Montelena

The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Was drinking well enough maybe a tad on the backend — a month ago

Kistler

Dutton Ranch Chardonnay 2017

Tropical fruit, butter and sage. — 2 months ago

Severn, Jonathan and 1 other liked this