The Intrepid Bear

Law Estate Wines

Intrepid Paso Robles Syrah

2017 opened 2024. Lovely! Juniper, rosemary and blackberries on the nose. Succulent black fruit on the front, but the tannic structure doesn’t let this wine become insipid. Almost immediately I tasted the high notes of the distinctive Law estate calcaire. Its tannic structure is full and silky smooth and full. High and low notes play counterpoint on the mid palate and the finish. Low notes of dark chocolate. Mineral high notes—flint and limestone—that continue vibrating on the extremely-long finish.

I generally avoid 100% Syrah, because like pure Merlot it can tend to be one-dimensional and uninteresting without the addition of other grapes. But Intrepid breaks out of the Syrah mold.
— 14 days ago

Bear Cub

Columbia Valley Red Blend 2019

Deep purple color. Soft berries/ cherries up front going to a dry middle. Finishes with a cocoa finish. — 9 months ago

Sharon liked this

Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Tim our sommelier at Bull & Bear in Orlando recommended. Spectacular. Starts with bright raspberry. As it opens, the earth and mineral come thru. So good. — 2 years ago

Daniel P., Paul and 6 others liked this

Pursued by Bear

Baby Bear Syrah 2018

Reonas 2023 birthday wine, drunk on her birthday 2024. — a day ago

Cakebread Cellars

Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

From magnum. Tasted perfect with so much fruit and balanced with some wood, spice, and good tannin. Felt like it was perfect and didn’t really change a ton over a few hours of air. Great celebration wine. — 5 months ago

Tom liked this

Delectus Vineyard and Winery

Bear Crossing Knight Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Solid, well-made Cabernet Sauvignon. Strong and bold but not overwhelming. Deep, brooding fruit. Not remarkable but a reasonable purchase at $53. — 5 months ago

Tom liked this

Huge Bear

Ursa Gigantes Red Blend

2015. Nice blend. — 8 months ago

Fairview Cellars

The Bear Premier Series Okanagan Valley Red Blend 2020

Very nice red from a quaint smaller winery. Wonderful tasting experience at the winery. Would buy again. — 9 months ago

Stolpman Vineyards

Hair of the Bear Ballard Canyon Petite Sirah Roussanne

Consumed young. Ripe strawberries and flint on the nose. Plums, fresh cut hay, raspberry and a hint of charcoal on the front. Light butterscotch and rhubarb on the front on the finish. Not a jammy wine. — 2 years ago

Mary Cianfrocca
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