Thompson Estate

Thompson Estate

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

John Howard
9.3

So good. Right In between a well balanced napa cab and a bdx. Finish for days. Complexity. Insane value. — 9 days ago

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Thompson 31 Fifty

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Purchased in Seaside Fl during the 2022 Red wine festival. 2018 vintage one of the best Pinot Noirs I’ve enjoyed. Smooth finish - will definitely search for more. — 2 years ago

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Bodegas Olarra

Cerro Añon Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2016

Very nice wine did not decant but opened and hour before drinking,matured in bottle when pouring the second glass; guess I should have decanted after all. Certainly want more, thank you Mike & Gill Thompson for bringing this from wimbledon wine cellar. Soft but strong fruit, blackberry, lovely. — 4 years ago

Corinna Edge
with Corinna

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Thompson Vineyard Grenache Blanc 2022

Lightly floral. Nose. White flowers. Subtle. Almond beautiful. Elegant.

Palate : fresh. Saline. Mineral. Gods lemon but not bitter.

Long saline finish.

Very cerebral.
— 4 days ago

The Ojai Vineyard

Thompson Vineyard Syrah 2001

Great bottle from the man @Sam Shepard — 3 years ago

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Kevin Løk

Kevin Løk

Old boy!

Dow's

Silver Jubilee Vintage Port 1977

David T
9.3

Allen Brothers Lava Cakes/Soufflé & 1977 Port. Pinch me!

Whenever I have wine this old, I always ask the people I share it with, what were you doing in 1977?

The beautiful thing about really old Port is how it softens all the edges & the elevated ABV. Smooth as silk.

This was a 375ml and farther along than a 750ml. The color was more Tawny than Port at this point. Wine on the leaner side. The fruits were; Thompson raisins, dates, figs, prunes, and some dried blackberries. Caramel, molasses, melted brown sugar, Cognac & Brandy presence, subtle wood shaving, nuts, butterscotch, graham cracker, dark withering flowers with beautiful acidity. The long finish was; rich, polished, well balanced, smooth and persistent for minerals.

If we had gone out for this dinner, it would have been $2500 plus tip & it wouldn’t have been this good which, is why we choose to cook rather than go out.

Cheese Course $25 pp
Salad $18 pp
Allen Brothers 6oz Ribcap $85 pp
Carrots $9 pp
Crispy Potato Wedges $12 pp
Soufflé $20 pp
Launois "Veuve Clemence" Brut Blanc de Blancs N/V Champagne $150
Glass of 2017 Pierre Boisson Bourgogne Blanc $25 pp
2018 Enderle & Moll Pinot Rose $75
1967 Bertani Valpolicella Amarone $625
2003 Chateau Lascombes $325
1977 Dow Port 375ml $275
Glass of Ruinart N/V Rose $35 pp
$2591 plus tax and gratuity
7 Hour Dinner

Nor would the music & ambiance been as good.

Interesting exercise penciling it all out.

Photos of; the boats used to transport Port from Douro to Oporto called a “Barcas”, grape stomping in a Lagare and our Allen Brothers Lava Cake/Soufflé.
— 4 years ago

Sofia JalilieChristina ChampagneJames
with Sofia, Christina and 1 other
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Peter van den Besselaar

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You had a nice evening. Beautiful described 👍
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I chose not to do the math on many evenings...
In '77 I was soiling cloth diapers.

Tensley

Thompson Vineyard Syrah 2007

Still dark purple color, richer and riper than the 2007 Turner, dark fruits, still showing pretty tannic structure, long finish, very good, but I prefer the freshness (better acidity, lower ABV (by 1%)) of the Turner, should improve another 3-5 years, or more. — a month ago

Jim Powers
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Wiese & Krohn Sucrs LDA

Porto Vintage Quinta do Retiro 2007

Dried black currants, Thompson seedless raisins, aged English Christmas pudding. So many layers of aromas! — 4 years ago

Tokara

Shiraz 2013

Bright and fruity. Olive pit, rosemary, Thompson seedless, sour. With a little air and time, roast lamb. Medium bodied. Very little oak influence. Aging very well. — 4 years ago

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Denis Jamain (Domaine de Reuilly)

Reuilly Pinot Gris 2016

Nose has washed cherries, sliced Thompson grapes and dry sandstone.

Palate has mashed green/red table grapes, (light) citrus zest and green banana peel. Medium-short finish.

I'm still not seeing much improvement in this particular bottle of rosé, decent but not exciting.
— 5 years ago

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Dawn E.

Dawn E.

@Severn Goodwin Good to know! I always consider KL wines!
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@Dawn E. As you should! Any savy consumer should be happy with KL labels, but like any producer, every vintage is not a winner. The '15 on this one has more acidity to the palate, so more enjoyable for this wine-taster.