Clay Station

Elk Cove Vineyards

Clay Court Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2022

2022 vintage. Tasted in conjunction with 4 other 2022 Elk Cove Pinots. 4.17.24. — 7 months ago

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Yering Station

Yarra Valley Heathcote Shiraz Viognier Blend 2019

Took some time to open up but became delicious. Lots of fruit but not sweet. The splash of viognier softened the Syrah a bit. — 9 months ago

Azienda Agricola COS

Pithos Rosso Vittoria Nero d'Avola Frappato 2017

Big fan of COS. Garrigue on nose. Cherry and raspberry, hints of clay and earth, bracing acidity. Had with Vivaces fontina stuffed pork chop (and wife’s crab stuffed chicken breast). Acid cut through the chop nicely. — 4 years ago

Andrew and Lars liked this

Butterfield Station

California Chardonnay 2021

Good. Worth another bottle. — 6 months ago

Jones Family Vineyard

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

David T
9.5

I tasted this at cork pull and it looked & tasted a bit brickish. Waited to decant but it still needed a hour in the decanter. 97 a great Napa vintage. Well stored bottle bought from auction.

The fruits are lush, velvety & ruby; blackberries, black plum, plum pudding, black raspberries, dark cherries, strawberries & blueberry hues. Dark chocolate, mocha, salted caramel, malt balls on the long decant, black licorice, there is a touch of v/a-bandaid but it’s not spoiling and dissipates some in time, dusty to slightly moist top soil, olive tapenade, herbaceous notes, soft, dark spice, half used, dry tobacco w/ ash, sandalwood, moist, grey volcanic clay, limestone, dry crushed rocks, notes of black pepper, candied, liquid, fresh & mostly withering, dark, red, purple flowers, very round acidity and a very well balanced, tensioned, nicely structured and a smartly polished, round finish that lasts two-minutes.

Second wine to pair with/ Allen Brothers Cover Ribs.
— 7 months ago

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