Paul J

9.7

Double blind wine tasting. 3 Whites and 3 Reds:

1. ‘18 Hamilton Russell Chard - WOTN across both whites and reds - complex, refined, fruit integrated with honey, oak, butter, cream, camomile.

2. ‘20 Hartenberg The Eleanor Chard - big wine that could use a few years. Nice fruit and lovely acidity. Mix between a White Burg and Rhone Blend.

3. ‘22 Far Niente Chard - potential, very young, not the best QPR. Reminded me of young Paul Hobbs single vineyard Chards.


1. ‘12 Giacomo Fenocchio 90 di Riserva Barolo - aged showed through nicely, but still lively with dark cherries and ample tannins.

2. ‘20 Vilafonte - decanted, but young and an absolutely massive wine. Black fruit, chewy, with decent sweetness.

3. ‘02 Origin Red Blend - nose of black tar and cigars. Zero fruit and big tar, tobacco, and bbq flavors. Bigger wine than I was expecting.

Great night with great friends!
— 24 days ago

with Brooke

Steve Anderson

9.3

En D-Magnum. My ‘Private Label’ cabs are still showing well. 😎. 1992 Mag and ‘99 750 are a step behind, but still very good. — 5 months ago

Tracy Hall

9.1

Dusty patina (like walking through a Japanese temple) pomegranate and cranberry. Mixed white and black peppercorns. Uplifting acid (in a good way) that super complements food. TBL — 2 years ago

Shuhui Ng

9.0

Slightly heavier Pinot noir, ripened blackberries, plums, liquorice, cinnamon and toffee. Does not taste like a typical French or Aust/NZ Pinot. Elegant tannins and acidic. Taste more like a light right bank — 6 days ago

Paula Moses

9.0

2013 vintage — 2 months ago

CMalcolm

10

Amazing tangy citrus flavor — 9 months ago

Joe Roth

9.3

Beautiful wine. — 2 years ago

with Jeff and Michael

Paul J

9.6

This was great! Lovely gold color. Complex with minerality, melons, stone fruit, and subtle butter/oak. Big, deep wine! — a month ago

with Brooke

Fabian Kühlhorn

9.4

Ugh, this was the bomb. So deep and complex. Aromas of an array of shellfish and lemon. Ultra long finish, high tension, great acidity. — 5 months ago

Tracy Hall

9.5

Last bottle. Love this! Blue fruits, good texture but smooth. Can’t get enough of it. TBL — a year ago