Randall Monroe

Popelouchum Vineyard

20,000 pieds/ha. Pinot Noir 2020

A bright Pinot from Randall Grahm with cherry and raspberry on the palate. Likely the beginning of a great offering. January 2023. β€” 2 years ago

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D.R. Stephens

Silver Eagle Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

David T
9.5

Tasted this at the property & bought three & three of the 14 Moose. It is even better than I envisioned at this stage and will only continue to evolve to something even more grand.

The nose shows a little paraffin wax at first with gentle, beautiful, elegant floral, ruby, ripe, fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black plums, black raspberries, plum, baked strawberries & hints of raspberries. A weave of faint; molasses, brown sugar & dark chocolate, some of the sexiest, gently layered baking spices of; cinnamon, clove, even lighter cinnamon & vanillin, hints of sweet tarriness, blossoming tree sap with a touch of bark, melted caramel, amazing, caressing, Marilyn Monroe, mid, dark spice, steeped fruit teas, limestone volcanics, a little dry, crush rocks, black licorice with gorgeous, candied, ruby, florals that are fresh & slightly withering; dark, red, blue that are set in violets & quiet lavender.

The body is wet, supple, rich and as good as it gets. She is flat out gorgeous with perfect viscosity. A little paraffin wax with gentle, beautiful, elegant floral, ruby, ripe, fruits of; blackberries, dry dark cherries, black plums, black raspberries, plum, baked strawberries & dry cranberries & hints of raspberries. A weave of faint; molasses, melted, brown sugar & dark chocolate, some of the sexiest, gently layered baking spices of; cinnamon, clove, even lighter cinnamon & vanillin, hints of sweet tarriness, blossoming tree sap with a touch of pine bark, melted caramel, dark cola, amazing, caressing, Marilyn Monroe, mid, dark spice with perfect, soft heat, steeped fruit teas, haunting here & there fresh herbaceousness, understated eucalyptus & mint, Christmas pudding over a touch of Christmas fruit cake, limestone volcanics, a little dry, crush rocks, black licorice with gorgeous, candied, ruby, florals that are fresh & slightly withering; dark, red, blue that are set in violets & quiet lavender. The acidity is simply insane. The finish falls into fantasy. It’s; sexy, gorgeous, elegant, round, rich, the definition of balance that persists for minutes falling on to a spice ending.

Most interesting Pinot of the year(s).

This will add a couple of points in 5 years.

The one is another bottling of Christmas Magic. Shots around the house on Christmas Eve-Eve. Yup, I even have a Wine Santa to enjoy wine with my Wine Snowman.

Merry Christmas Eve-Eve. πŸŽ„πŸŽπŸŽ…β„οΈπŸŒŸβ›„οΈ

@Jason and Jennie Thank you for the introduction to DR Stephens. The 14 Moose is still better & will further stun one day but, their 15 Pinot is outstanding now. We will hold our other two bottles of their 15 another 3-5 years before opening. The first 14 Moose in 2026.

12/23/20
β€” 4 years ago

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@Ming L Merry Christmas! πŸŽ„πŸŽ πŸŽ…πŸŒŸβ„οΈβ›„οΈ
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@David T Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas @David T ! I really liked this on release and am not surprised it is outstanding now. Great producer and what a steal with that early 2000s cab.

Cooper Garrod

Randall Graham Clone Viognier 2019

Big mountain viognier from the Santa Cruz mountains. I like it! β€” 3 years ago

Janelle Greenlee
with Janelle

Big Basin Vineyards

Homestead Block Roussanne 2017

Nicely done. I like the Amphora texture and acidity. Queveri-ish. Good food wine. For on its own enjoyment, would love to see lightly topped with late harvest Roussanne. Lemon+Honey 🐝





I also want to bury the Amphora ceremoniously, with you (Bradley) and Randall Grahm.... on an eclipse/lunar biodynamic magical night, you already got the patio with a firepit to fulfill the bonfire... cow horns and crystals for everyone :) haha
β€” 4 years ago

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Wind Gap Wines

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2017

Yellow grass. Mineral Water ran through a Randall of quartz. Buttercream. β€” 5 years ago

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2011

Like riding in the back of a motorcycle that a topless Marilyn Monroe is driving β€” 6 years ago

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Damn. Can’t even get my mind to go there. It’s afraid it wouldn’t ever go back to reality

The Language of Yes

En Passerillage Grenache 2020

Very excited to try this Grenache from Randall Grahm’s new project. It’s super young and was too tight to really evaluate on night 1, so these are night 2 notes.

The color is light-ish, but the nose is inviting, with loads of bright cherry/strawberry fruit, spice, and lovely crushed gravel minerality. Soft in the mouth, the flavors are relatively intense but it maintains a medium weight and silky feel. Great purity and balance. Not a dense wine that will demand attention at a tasting, but a really fine dinner accompaniment (I’m having beef tacos).
β€” 3 years ago

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Beautiful label too

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Volant en foudre Red Rhone Blend 2013

Randall Grahm won’t be making this anymore but it’s a terrific wine. New world CdP style blend that has layers of depth and flavor but also a precise and refreshing delicacy. So much to love. Delicious now but with years ahead of it. β€” 5 years ago

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Bonny Doon Vineyard

Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah 2009

Smoky tobacco, savory syrah, that Mr. Randall Grahm structured well! Wish I could find more! β€” 6 years ago

Laurel Glen Vineyard

Sonoma Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1985

So old world in its interpretation and how it showed with graceful age here in 2019. Very little intervention in the winemaking as I have come to understand it from Randall and getting to know these wines past and present. A surprise winner of the bottles opened as part of dinner in good company. I will keep my eyes peeled for more bottles of the 1980’s vintages from LG as I have seen a few pop up across Sonoma County’s wine honey holes 🍯 β€” 6 years ago