Light, fruity, and tart. Candy apple and peach. Still has lots and lots of time to mature but it isn’t an awkward teenager. Even though it’s a slow developer, it’s graceful and athletic as heck.
It reminds me of going to the county fair as a high schooler, wearing my letterman jacket, thinking I was so cool and nothing could be better. — 5 years ago
With Opa, Guenther and Pierre after dance recital 2017. Given to me by Nolan McKinnon (student). — 9 years ago
Took a while to open up. Figs, wet flowers, buttered toast, and chocolate aromas with a some alcohol. Lime acidity, flavors of nutmeg, blackberries, honeydew, plum, and something reminiscent of a forest fog. Bright up front, immediately followed by an intense dryness. Finishes with wood, like pressing your tongue on a 2x4, but not unpleasant. This wine brought up a lot of fond memories, odd how that can happen. — 10 years ago
An expressive and complex Sonoma Syrah that nicely balances a fruit and herbal compnents. The nose & pallate has layers of plum, cranberry, completed by dried herbs, and graphite and leather. Balanced acidity and well integrated tannins made this a wonderful pairing with steak au poivre! [6/5/24] ($20) — 2 years ago
With Wayne, Nolan and my Dad in Las Vegas. Grilled Venison (harvested by Wayne in November 2022). Heirloom potatoes. Asparagus. Excellent dinner. — 3 years ago
Hints of dark berries with a slight earthy tone. Drank for Matt’s 30th with Waygu ribeye and Parmesan risotto. — 6 years ago
So balanced. Excellent fruit. Excellent acidity. — 7 years ago
2010 w Jess, Ted and Nolan — 9 years ago
Benziger Imagery Series
A Coalescence of the Arts
Shell Creek Vineyards - Grower
Joe Benziger & Terry Nolan - Winemakers — 10 years ago
Fruity, woody, silky — 3 years ago
Mineral, dried white flowers, peach skin — 3 years ago
2018 vintage from Sarah and Nolan — 4 years ago
Found this gem in a local liquor store...who would have guessed? You’ll want to huff your glass like a grade schooler who just discovered flavored crayola markers.
Awesome Nose: Pomegranate, raspberries, the slightest bit of moss and wet earth, high minerality.
Awesomer flavor: juicy, tangy and tart, smooth, chocolate covered cherries. — 9 years ago
Excellent Syrah that we're enjoying while we can (only 140 cases!) at Servino — 10 years ago
Edward Nelson
51! Nolan and wife. Waiting on some birthday chicken parm. Cheers! — 8 months ago