Dreams
Katoukichibee Shouten
Born "Dreams Come True" Junmai Daiginjo Sake
Born “Dreams Come True” is a Junmai Daiginjo from Kato Kichibee Shoten in Fukui Prefecture. It’s aged for five years at –5 °C (some sources mention –8 °C). This is supposed to be one of the top Born sakes and it would be interesting to try with a couple others side by side. It’s a liter bottle and when it got opened it was on the cold side. As it warmed and opened up you can see why people call it flamboyant. It becomes a big, powerful sake with big flavors and a long finish. Heavy weight on the palate but very smooth and as they say velvety. It was nice but I wouldn’t go out of my way for it - not sure why other than maybe how it started out which was a bit sharp, angular and lean. Need to pull these earlier. — 2 months ago
Summer Dreams
Stargazing Pinot Noir
White wine that pairs excellent with seafood — 16 days ago
Summer Dreams
Twilight Pinot Noir 2022
Popped and poured; enjoyed alongside the 2021 “Golden Hour” and over the course of a few hours. The 2022 “Twilight” pours a deep ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe red fruits: strawberries, raspberries, Marionberries, kirsch, red flowers, some mushrooms, some mocha, vanilla and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the texture is silky. Glossy. This smells and tastes like money. Well made and unmistakably Pinot Noir but whoa, she’s a confident one. Drink now and enjoy the abundance of ripe fruit…but I guess you could drink through 2032 if you needed. — 5 months ago
Flying Dreams
Columbia Valley Garnacha 2011
So yummy. Jammy with red fruit. — a year ago
Jermann
Chardonnay Where the Dreams have no end .... 2021
When cold, aromas reminded me of Meyer lemon cheesecake and brine but as wine warmed a bit, aromas turned to bright lemon, lavender, and gardenia. Baking spices and minerals buried deep. Beautiful wine with a finish to match. As worthy as any fine Chard the world offers. — a month ago
Summer Dreams
Golden Hour Pinot Noir 2021
Popped and poured; enjoyed alongside the 2022 “Twilight” and over the course of a few hours. The 2021 “Golden Hour” pours a bright ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe red fruits: strawberries, raspberries, freshly cut red flowers, some mushrooms, green herbs, forest floor and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. It doesn’t have the sheer power of the 2022 “Twilight” but it’s showing a little more complexity and restraint (relatively speaking). Drink now through 2032. — 5 months ago
Peter Sultan
Quite a bit of complexity in all its pear skin, lemon curd, & apple notes. Alluring in it’s fruitiness, surprisingly for me. Kicked off meal w friends, & a hit. — 4 days ago