Tall Sage

Jones Family Vineyard

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

David T
9.6

96 that leans deep into 97. Always stunning from this producer regardless of vintage. Producer trust.

This still has dark, round, meaty, backbone tannins, dark currents w/ Indian/Asian spices. Ruby, lush; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum w/ dry skin, darkest of cherries, raspberry hues, purple fruits hues, deep baking spices, dark chocolate bar, mocha, caramel, dry top soil, crushed limestone powder, dry tobacco/leather, dry herbs-bay leave/sage, dry, slightly candied to withering flowers framed in violets/lavender, excellent, round acidity with a finish that is well structured, balanced, nicely tensioned & elegantly polished finish that falls onto dry earth & lasts minutes.

This 2001 is still youthful & has at least another decade well stored.
— 3 months ago

Rob, Severn and 11 others liked this

Domaine Serene

Evenstad Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2010

A vibrant, focused and deliciously complex red, offering raspberry, cherry, cinnamon, mocha and subtle sage notes rolling through the long and expressive finish. Deft. Wine Spectator #3 Wine of the Year — 3 years ago

Tom, Vanessa and 30 others liked this

Andreas Laible

Durbacher Plauelrain Trocken Scheurebe 2022

Lyle Fass
9.4

Grapefruit, sage, black currant aromas. Juicy and so clean. Like, black currant. Long, grapefruit and herbal. — 5 months ago

John, Ray and 10 others liked this

Black Sage Vineyard

Okanagan Valley Cabernet Franc

2020 vintage.
100 % Cabernet Franc from Black Sage Bench in southern Okanagan Valley.
Red berries, strawberries and earthy on the nose.
Aged 14 months in French and American oak.
Smooth ripe raspberries, mocha, red currants and vanilla.
Robust mouthfeel with well integrated supple tannins.
— 9 months ago

Bob and Brian liked this

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

Dali vintage. Still super alive and young, what fun wine to drink alongside Dali’s Wines of Gala book. Most of the fruit is gone, lots of terroir shining through — grape seeds and clay. Some sage / menthol. Literally no oxidative notes — 3 years ago

Lasseter Family Winery

Justi Creek L'Ame du Sage Zinfandel 2018

Blackberry explosion and a bit of heat. — 3 years ago

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Black cherries stand out against earthy beet and blackberry. Graphite rings and smoke curls around bay and sage, acanthus and peppercorn. Green in spots and muted on the palate, this one is unfortunately young and missing something. Pepper and cedar overpower the fruits and the tannins are aggressive here, giving a stemmy impression. May develop over time but gangly and awkward here.


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— 8 months ago

Severn, Tom and 1 other liked this

Corison

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

Absolutely gorgeous and unique. For a 23yo wine the complexity on the nose and palate is still bumpin, and the tannins are silky and smooth, with a little grab here and there just to let you know it’s past. Nose of rich dark berries, old driftwood (from Collin) with a medium body that’s fruit forward, somewhat smoky, and beautifully balanced with hints of dried herbs, and sage. Absolutely amazing. — a year ago

joelcanz and Ira liked this

Cult Partners

Tall Dark Stranger Limited Production Mendoza Malbec

Bought at Target. Very drinkable — 3 years ago