Smoke Screen
Thierry Allemand
Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 2007
Always some of my absolute favorite wines. 07 Reynard is in the most perfect place, perfumed, layered and searingly intense with dark fruit, campfire smoke, olive tapenade, violets and a liquid rock minerality. The palate is simply seamless and one of the most complete Allemand wines in recent memory, with incredible complexity, definition and a saturating texture. A top notch Reynard that’s just rocking right now. — a month ago
Sea Smoke
Estate Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
Love. This. Wine.
Day two with a bit of airtime after being sealed with wine2pro overnight
Golden color. Solid oak without being overly sweet. Good acidity to balance oak. Finesse in the finish. — 3 months ago
Sea Smoke
Ten Estate Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2011
Black cherry, sage, and sandalwood aromas accompany the cherry, pomegranate, and spice palate. Medium full bodied with excellent balance. In a great spot now. — a month ago
Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 2003
Youthful with black, plummy fruits, sweet spice, smoke, graphite, cedar & tobacco notes — 2 months ago
Château Léoville-Las Cases
Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1986
Bright ruby garnet with quite narrow garnet rim . Quite closed at first with mineral , cassis , sous bois , cigar box , touch of smoke . On the palate very intense with lots of cigar box tinged cassis , blackberry , cedar , coffee. Gritty but integrated tannins , fresh acidity . Very long and complex on the finish . This is still young but is starting to show what it can do , perfectly balanced and enormously long . Precise and for Las Cases very elegant . Now and for the next 10-15 years . — 3 months ago
Alvaro Bustillos
Equipo vaquero — 12 days ago