The Big Five Collection

Sine Qua Non

Five Shooter Syrah 2010

Big and blowsy. Dark plummy fruit, tangy cherry. Reduced and intense. Long. — 24 days ago

Paul Woolls
with Paul
Douglas, Jay and 6 others liked this

The Hess Collection

The Lion Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

The tannins on this have softened nicely although it’s still pretty big. I get cocoa and cherry over tobacco with a touch of baking spice. — 5 months ago

Becky Linnett
with Becky

Porter Family Vineyards

Atlas Peak Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

#1000 at home, finally!

This is big, broad and bold. Hundred percent cab aged in seventy-five percent new French Oak. Limited production to just over two hundred cases.

Visibly the wine is a deep ruby color with a tight rim.

The nose is intense with dark fruit, cassis, coffee, dark chocolate, but also earthy humid forest aromas.

The mouthfeel is luxurious and enveloping with the perfectly ripe dark fruit, just a touch of dried spices, vanilla, oak, and a long savory earthy finish. The wine is dry, full bodied, ultra smooth with round but persistent tannings with medium plus alcohol and medium acidity.

Absolutely love wine… Cheers all!
— 2 years ago

Ira, Severn and 17 others liked this
Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Wonderful!
Ericsson

Ericsson

😎 thanks guys.
JKT

JKT

Wow what a way to mark the 1k milestone! Congrats!

The Hess Collection

Special Cuvée Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Big bold Cabernet. Nice tannin structure. Earthy with notes of leather and cassis. Very nice. — 8 days ago

Rene Rostaing

La Landonne Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1995

Enjoyed at our friend’s on the Big Island for NYE dinner. Dark and opaque. Rich in the mouth. Notes of black fruit, slate stone, some menthol and some five spice. In a good window. — 2 years ago

Jan, Andrew and 15 others liked this

Five Vintners

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

DE
8.9

It was big but not as complex as earlier vintages. It has some more growth to come but tasting good early on. — 4 years ago

Chappellet

Grower Collection Calesa Vineyard Five Blocks Petaluma Gap Chardonnay 2022

Apricot, lemon zest, lychee, and shortbread. Juicy and flavorful. — 4 months ago

Rene Rostaing

Côte Blonde Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2019

2019 vintage. Big and brooding from being disturbed during hibernation. Medium-heavy body. Pretty nose and a smoking profile. Sexy in an earthy, grounded way. Decanted and tasted after 30 mins and 2 hours post-decant. Still super-tight but all the promise of pleasure is there for the long game/cellar. Focus and push for decades. Would like to revisit in five years. 7.30.23. — 2 years ago

Aaron, Jan and 13 others liked this