Earth's Draw

Château Lafon-Rochet

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

2016 vintage. Last tasted 6.15.24. Still too fleshy for me. Prob need to decant (or open and put back in the reefer for a day or two) for 3 hours to draw out the tannins that, theoretically, should be there. Enjoying the 2006, 2018 and 2019 vintages a bit more currently. **UPDATE**Came across an opened (2/3rd left from last night's party) bottle and retested. Tannins out and looking for nightlife. Upgraded to 9.3 (7.21.24.) 7.20.24. — 4 months ago

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Rochioli

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2019

Straight out delicious. Dark. Viscous. Mango? Draw back was the headache. — 2 years ago

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Trixie

Trixie

Taste sounds good. Headache not so much. 😕

The Ojai Vineyard

Roll Ranch Vineyard Syrah 2002

Aromas of dark black fruits - blackberry, plum, blueberry. Bold and big, with soft integrated tannins that draw you into the inner sanctum of the grape varietal. A tinge of age at the ends, but not in the fore front. Nice lovely finish lasting over 30 seconds before it breaks down. Definitely at its peak of performance. Paired well with the bolognese. Even better with the veal chop with figs, pluots, and watermelon radish. As Elizabeth says, this is a gorgeous wine. “It’s a grown up, but not old”. Or as I like to say, like a 40 year old classy lady wearing an evening gown and pearls - just stunning! — 4 years ago

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Elizabeth Olson

Elizabeth Olson

I agree with everything he said. This wine is awesome. Maybe revise to a hot 50 year old in pearls...

Earth's Harvest

California Merlot 2017

Cherry, plum and chocolate 🍫 aromas.

Dry, light bodied.

•13% ABV• March 23, 2023 🌞
— 2 years ago

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Shawn Thompson

Shawn Thompson

Sounds delicious!

The Ojai Vineyard

Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

2012 vintage. Holding up rather well. Appropriate nose, velveteen entry. Light-medium body. Balanced fruit/acidity. Fairly smooth palate draw/experience. 2.20.23 — 2 years ago

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Top Draw

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Smooth and jammy. Nice@body — 4 years ago

Lost Draw Cellars

Texas High Plains Cinsault Rosé

Really nice rose, better on day 2! #texaswine — 4 years ago

Pecchenino

Le Coste Barolo Nebbiolo 2010

This bottle of 2010 Pecchenino “Le Coste” was pulled from my cellar on a “school night” and brought to a fun little gathering of service friends after their shift. Opened, splash decanted and consumed over three hours; served side-by-side with the 2010 Roberto Voerzio “Brunate”. The Pecchenino “Le Coste” was locked down pretty hard for the first 30 minutes but shifted dramatically before the hour mark. At that point, it was singing with bright, red and dark fruits, roses, tar and wrapped up in the most elegant package. Compared to the Voerzio, this was lithe and open-knit. A lovely, traditional expression of Barolo that, while endowed with the classic structure of 2010, is just beginning to offer up more of its charm. It’s probably worth noting that Pecchenino actually resides in the Dogliani commune, just across the boarder from Monforte d’Alba. Dogliani is where some of the highest expressions of Dolcetto are produced under the Dogliani Superiore DOCG classification. Pecchenino’s Dolcettos are lovely examples and super reasonable…but I digress. Back to this wine, “Le Coste” is a small-ish MGA in the Barolo commune that sits directly south of the town of Barolo and said to share some similarities with the Cannubi MGA just to the north. While I don’t have enough experience drinking wines made with the fruit from "Le Coste", I can certainly draw some parallels. Anyway, on this night, the "Le Coste" by Pecchenino wiped the floor with the "Brunate" from Voerzio, which couldn’t seem to really get out of the gate and even after 3 hours in a decanter. The Voerzio is gonna need forever to come back around. Drink now with at least 30min of air. Otherwise, this will continue to drink well through 2030+. — 2 years ago

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Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Pintia Toro Tempranillo 2017

Ming L
9.0

Luscious dark fruits are the draw here. The ample acidic and tannic structure can barely rein in the richness of the fruits.
Need time to settle, but I did enjoy the sheer power of a young Toro.
— 2 years ago

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Earth's Draw

Pinot Noir

Peaty with a very full body. Very good. — 4 years ago