Hoppy Road

Ferren Wines

Frei Road Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Shay A
9.3

Compared to the 2018 Lancel Creek I opened last year, this was a bit more coiled and shy (and this is already my second check-in with this wine). As a fun side by side, I had a 2019 Arista UV-Diablo Chardonnay open (same winemaker)…not the same vineyard, but the Arista showed more expressive fruit earlier on.

As is typical for this wine, it was faint straw colored in the glass with honeysuckle, sea spray and bright lemon pastry aromatics. Signature nervy acidity is apparent right off the bat without being a detractor. Yellow fruits abound alongside herbs and faint meringue with texture that straddles the middle beautifully. Long finish with mineral notes and nice weight (oak use is balanced).

Followed over two days and it certainly fleshed out and presented more “soft” (in a good way). Healthy decant now or keep tucked away a bit longer.
— 2 days ago

Dawn, Tom and 12 others liked this

Felton Road

Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2021

Mycket snygg Pinot! — 5 hours ago

Craggy Range

Te Muna Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023

3.4. One of the more expensive Marlboro Sauvignon Blancs, but the best that i have tasted. Nice straw color and very fresh, complex flavors. Regular price $24.99. — a month ago

Herman Story

On The Road Grenache 2020

So freaking good, huuuugggee! It’s so amazingly different from tribute to Grace which I’ve been drinking lately, but I love them both in each way. But only want to drink this one a few times a year. So much fruit, cigar box, cherry, apple jam, herbs, lavender, a bit of flowers, meat, so rich. — 6 days ago

Tom liked this

Williams Selyem

Eastside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir 2021

This wine drinks well now and it will be even better in 10 to 15 years, but life is short and I drank it tonight and it was delicious. — 21 days ago

Andrew, Neil and 5 others liked this

Carmel Road

Monterey County Pinot Noir

Lo tomamos con la Titi en Muzarella en la Pinero cuando visitábamos Puerto Rico el 28 de Agosto — a month ago

Gargiulo Vineyards

Money Road Ranch Rosato di Sangiovese Sangiovese 2018

Paul J
9.7

Amazing as always!! See previous notes. — a month ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Tom and 3 others liked this

Pike Road Vineyard

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Wines from Oregon are not easy to access in Australia so it was great to be offered this one from Prince Wine Store in Melbourne. Mid crimson - transparent in parts. Spiced black and red cherries. A lolly, confectionery jujube like note. Pike Road is the sister winery to Elk Cove. Lovely drinking right now - not for the cellar. We used to buy Oregon Wines when our son was at the University of Oregon in 2007-2008, but we have pretty much run out. Great to revisit Oregon Pinot. — 10 days ago

Daniel, Tom and 15 others liked this

St. Amant Winery

The Road Less Traveled Tempranillo 2021

The best in our business at 11/11.
We love it in every sense….dry, fruity, earthy, everything…. Only $25 a bottle
— 18 days ago

TwiLea Fletcher
with TwiLea

Felton Road

Block 2 Central Otago Chardonnay 2022

Aetheric and elegant and so Burgundian.
Ripe yellow apple, (over)ripe lemon, subtle butterscotch, shortbread and some nice, cool minerality.
Amazing purity and precision here. Blind - a classic, textbook Puligny!
Beautiful balance on the palate, a touch of creaminess but brilliant precision - creamy lemons on a bed of rocky, stony minerality. Great depth and energy here. And elegance. And length. This is complex and complete and bordering on profound. And yet, so drinkable! The bottle disappeared instantly!
A perfect modern, cool climate Chardonnay?
What a wine!!
— a month ago

Ira, Lyle and 1 other liked this