Jaxon Keys

Arietta

88 Keys Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Big bold red and blue fruits, black soil, coffee, bitter sweet chocolate, green underbrush, touch of bitterness at end, lemony salinity, I would lay this down for 10 years at least. — 10 months ago

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Jaxon Keys

"Burnee Hill" Red Blend 2019

Excellent dark berry fruit notes with a soft/dry finish - very nice balance. — 2 years ago

Marqués de Tomares

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2011

drinking gorgeously and an absolute steal. reckless abandon in a bottle. prepare to lose your keys and other things......this is a horse that refuses to be saddled. — 4 years ago

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Arietta

On the White Keys Artists' Reserve California Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Very mature tropical and melon notes, ripe apple and pears, touch of sweet onion. — 10 months ago

Paul, Severn and 4 others liked this

Liquid Farm

White Hill Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2016

Happy 4th of July. Nothing better to pair with the 100 degree heat index in the Florida Keys🇺🇸🥵🍷*from a magnum- #berserkerdaybuys — a year ago

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Trixie

Trixie

Stay cool! Happy 4th! 🇺🇲

A. Rafanelli

Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2018

Ribs. Rafanelli. Family. Florida Keys!!! Happy 4th to everyone. — 4 years ago

Shay, Trixie and 4 others liked this

Arietta

Variation One Red Blend 2010

Shay A
9.4

Finally getting around to posting wines from my annual Napa trip from two weeks ago. Always goes by quick! Lots of fun new stops this year.

Our visit to Arietta was one of the favorite visits of our trip. I had the pleasure of attending an Arietta lunch a couple months ago with owner Fritz, and a lot of the wines we had during our visit were poured during the lunch (2017 White Keys, 2016 Merlot, 2016 H Block, 2006 H Block) which I posted about back in November.

Close to pushing this to a 9.5. Everything in check and firing on all cylinders. This is a good balance between cool climate Cali Syrah and Walla Walla Syrah. It shows wonderfully lifted and perfumed aromatics of potpourri, wild smoked game, licorice and rhubarb tart. Nicely integrated and beautiful fruit paired with savory peppercorn, cherry jerky, sweet tobacco smoke and a good balance of tannin and acidity. Structure is here to cruise for a few years, but I think this is at peak.
— 5 years ago

Tom, Jan and 30 others liked this

Gundlach Bundschu

Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

We ordered multiple bottles of this tonight for a group of construction stiffs who usually drink Busch Light. They acted and drank like this was the greatest wine that is on earth. I was perfect with Filets & Jumbo Scallops. I recommend eating at Ziggie & Mad Dog’s in the Keys — a year ago

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Plumpjack

Estate Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

Paul K
9.3

I remember loving this the last time I had it (August ‘19). Still lovely. Not as juicy as previous notes. Still Blackberry, blueberry, and vanilla. Less fruity than I remember but that makes sense. Black olive / almost iodine blew off in an hour replaced by pencil shavings. There is a molasses quality to this I associate with the ‘13 Roy estate and ‘13 Roy Cor Leonis. A ‘13 thing? This wine makes me think of a song by Black Keys - Thickfreakness for some reason. Look it up you’ll thank me. — 3 years ago

Daniel, Sharon and 24 others liked this
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Definitely a hedonistic style wine. Love the Black Keys!
Paul K

Paul K

@Shay A saw them in concert a few years ago and it was incredible!

Brooks Winery

Janus Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2016

Ohhhmmmmm yeah! Take my keys to the convertible and I’ll grab my scarf, we’re getting old school delicious here. — 5 years ago