Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, cigar box and cedar scents. On the palate flavors of black cherry, plum and currants with cacao, floral and oaky notes. Fine dusty tannins, long finish ending with fruit, floral, oak and earthy mineral character. Very Nice! Good now. — 3 days ago

Scott E. Becker

9.1

[Tasted on October 11, 2024 at Home with Jay, Eric and Lillie]

Wine is Annabelle’s Block Pinot Noir from Klopp Ranch in Russian River Valley. Purchased wine at Donelan tasting organized by Ned and Beth on May 8, 2024. Tart black cherry, boysenberry and black currant fruit, with nice acidity, spice and chalky note. — 5 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2004 vintage. Decanted with very little sed and tasted after 45 mins and 1.5 hours. Initial richness in the frontal palate but the mid-palate decided to nap. Finish glided along without speed bumps. Really nice but not great. 7.19.24. — 7 months ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

Every New Years I try to drink and/or to gift. Elegant, near bone dry pear goodness in its most articulate essence. Truly life affirming. — 2 months ago

Kelley Raymond

9.4

Super tannic and long finish. Dark color, so much oak it has to be decanted — 5 months ago

Kelly Carlin

9.3

Strange and fantastic. Smoky, meaty, quite tart and delicious. — 8 months ago

April Hill

10

Winter Trip ❄️ sooo good!!! — a month ago

Charlie Frago

8.9

Nice $20 cab. Good color, moderate tannins. Some fruit. Would buy again. — 2 months ago

Bobbi Jo Broxson

9.1

Really delicious — 5 months ago

with Brian

Doug Powers

9.3

Classic old-school McLaren Vale Shiraz, rich, ripe, full-bodied, lovely if quite ripe, medium-long finish, very nice!! — 9 months ago

with Jim