Founder's Fortune

Rasa Vineyards

Founder's Reserve Columbia Valley Red Blend 2018

Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of two days. Consistent throughout. The 2018 Founder’s Reserve pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears and no obvious signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe, dark fruit: black currants, black plum, blackberry, black cherry, tobacco, some grilled poblano pepper, baking chocolate, vanilla, and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with mediumt+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. This wine has developed nicely over the last several years and from my perspective, squarely in its prime. Drink now through 2030. — 10 days ago

Tom, Douglas and 7 others liked this

Domaine A. et P. de Villaine

La Fortune Côte Chalonnaise Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2019

Just a very enjoyable wine. Dangerous in that it’s so easy and compelling to drink. Decanted 2+ hours, quite ready to go at that point. Probably would have guessed a nice Beaujolais from the nose. Palate is so wonderfully seamless with excellent fruit and completeness and acid, with some serious density. Delicious with the standard Sunday night roast chicken with mushrooms. — 3 years ago

Severn, Lyle and 16 others liked this

Fortune 1621

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Very smooth notes, not heavy. Pairs well with anything. Nice red! — 4 years ago

Viña Errazuriz

Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1987

Medium garnet ,medium terracotta rim . Quite spiced , dried fruits, tobacco , touch of caramel , warm earth . Smoky . On the palate quite sweet mix of red and dark fruits, red plum , dark cherry , spiced tobacco, hickory . Quite sweet on the finish , menthol hint, with a touch of caramel on the finish, slightly grippy tannin. This improved quite a lot in the glass , with more fruit noticeable , fills out quite well , better balance. Drink now and over the next couple of years. — a month ago

Tom, Scott@Mister and 5 others liked this

Henriques & Henriques

Founder's Solera Madeira 1894

Nutty, coffee and sweet toffee fruit. So deep and complex and delicious. A great vivid streak of acidity Just wow! — a year ago

Tony GarciaDavid Schachter
with Tony and David
Andrew, Severn and 9 others liked this
Alan Weinberg

Alan Weinberg

Brian is first name. Don’t know last. Said he’s on Delectable as “B.” Drinks with you. Good guy.
Alan Weinberg

Alan Weinberg

Brian O’Toole
Conrad Green

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Ah yes... Brians a great guy... and goes by BOT on Delectable hence me not spotting him right away!

Sandeman

Founder's Reserve Ruby Porto

Color of saturated purple, nice legs. Nose of chocolate, cocoa, plum, spicy alcohol, strawberry syrup, and more alcohol. Taste mirrors the nose with addition of dense sweetness, black peppery, sweet grapes, touch of mint and oak, tannins, and some zest. Aftertaste shows some more coke cola, caramel sweetness. Very comforting and sweet. — 4 years ago

Neil, David and 4 others liked this

ZD Wines

Founder's Reserve Carneros Pinot Noir

Great Pinot — a month ago

Maya Tommy
with Maya and Tommy
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Casa Rondeña

Founder's Reserve 1629 2016

Just the right wine for fried oysters, Italian salad, and a three mushroom pizza. — 4 years ago

Michele Craig
with Michele

Steele Wines

Stymie Founder's Reserve Lake County Merlot

Well first off the was the 2012 vintage Syrah not merlot. Its a decent wine, good body. Dry finish. The original price I believe is 38 dollars and for that price there are other alternative wines that provide more of an experience. However, if there you can find this wine for the mid 20 dollar range it would be very good price and well worth the money. — 4 years ago