Sam Plunkett
Château Saint-Pierre
St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1989
12/22 with Jane and Sam. This was a gorgeous wine. It still had power but it was harmonious and quite soft. 91 — 3 years ago
Memento Mori
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
One of the best wines and Cabernets in the tasting. Made by Sam Kaplan. 95-97 with 10 years of proper cellaring.
It is blended from the following sites; Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard, Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard, Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard, Weitz Vineyard, and Oakville Ranch Vineyard. Not inexpensive $300.
The name, Memento Mori, is taken from an ancient Latin philosophy that reminds us of our mortality and the inevitability of death. So, forgo patience, I guess?
WS Grand Tour Las Vegas 2025. — 10 months ago
Sam Plunkett
The Butterfly Effect Chardonnay 2020
Smooth, buttery but not flat. Not too fruity. Would drink again — 4 years ago
Sam Lambson
Minimalist wines Connect the Dots Syrah 2020
Nice Syrah. Acidity balances out the ripe fruit. Plum, boysenberry, dried herbs, graphite, violets. — 4 years ago
Sam Plunkett
The Butterfly Effect Victoria Viognier 2019
Nice flavor, good bold plum — 5 years ago
Bob McDonald
Sweet black fruits - plums. Only medium weight - restrained. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. 2012 was a cooler more moderate growing season, more claret style says Sam Middleton. This is not one of the great Quintets IMO. At its best Quintets is one of the best Cabernet blends in Australia. It still reinforces the fact that the Yarra Valley is one of the better terroirs for Bordeaux blends in Australia. Not for long cellaring. This is first of 3 of the 2012 vintage I have in my cellar. — 10 days ago