Carson

Carson Ridge

Reserve Estrella District Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Paired with barbecue per Total Wine's recommendation. Paired really well. All your favorite cab sauv notes, soft tannins really make you come back for more sips. Would drink again! — 2 months ago

Matthew HeyboerEthan HeyboerJody Wycech
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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1984

Anniversary bottle. Bought this at auction back in 2012z Tucked away in the cellar, so didn’t realize it had started to leak at some point in the last couple of years. Soaked, crumbling cork and a bit of a disaster to open, particularly since I didn’t have my normal set of wine tools available while traveling. Although a bit worse for wear, the wine showed better than expected for the bottle condition and we enjoyed a nice Anniversary toast in Carson, WA. — a year ago

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Trixie

Trixie

Happy anniversary!💝
Steve Anderson

Steve Anderson

Thank you Trixie! 🍷

Serrat

Close Planted Yarra Valley Grenache 2016

Quite light in colour, light crimson - transparent. Sweet red fruits - strawberry and raspberry, savoury overtones. Possibly the lightest table wine Grenache I’ve ever had. When you compare this to Rayas or Bonneau Celestins you realise what a chameleon Grenache can be. Serrat is the personal side project of Yabby Lake winemaker, Tom Carson. Only 580 bottles produced. See previous Delectable note in August 2022. — 7 months ago

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Carson Ridge

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Medium ruby in color; black cherries, plums, and cedar on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium tannins, but smooth; tastes like blackberries, cherries, and a hint of bell pepper witha long finish. Not as complex as I would like, but pretty good. — a year ago

Carson

Naramata Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

On the nose, a faint cherry... On the palate, firm Italian plum, firm red cherry... Very bright up front... Above medium acidity... The finish is again felt primarily up front... Overall, not overly complex, but quite an appealing style. — 2 years ago

Anita Beishuizen
with Anita

Carson Phillips

Maresh Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Preferred on 2nd day. Nice and light with some spice. Tasty. — 4 years ago

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Yabby Lake Vineyard

Single Vineyard Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2015

See previous Delectable notes from 2021 and 2022. Always a class act from Tom Carson and in the top echelon of Pinots from Mornington Peninsula. A beautiful red fruited perfume with stewed fruits. A percentage of whole bunch in the ferment. Richness on the palate with depth. A well made wine from a good vintage. Lucky I have one left. Had the last one on 6/12/24. Not showing as well as previous tastings but still pretty good. Rich red fruits. I notice this won the Stodart Trophy at the Royal Queensland Wine Show for best Young Red of Show. — 9 months ago

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City Winery

Junior Brown Cabernet Sauvignon

Junior Brown edition. Concert date of 7/15/19. Signed to boot. Good wine. Better concert attended with Jim Carson. — 2 years ago

Serrat

Serrat Pinot Noir 2016

See previous note. Quite pale in colour - transparent - a gorgeous nose, quite Burgundian. Touch of burnt ash and strawberry on the nose initially - after time in the decanter more cherry and red florals. Tom Carson is the chief winemaker at Yabby Lake and Serrat is his personal project. Tom and his French wife Nadege also import a range of excellent Burgundies. This wine has the colour, the weight and the texture of a good red Burgundy. Had the last bottle 75 weeks later on 28th February 2024 with similar notes. Many Burgundian traits - intensity without weight. Light in colour and body. Excellent winemaking from Tom Carson. 91 points. — 2 years ago

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