Tasting Notes: Weekly Roundup

Happy Friday! Before we celebrate the coming weekend, we want to look back on drinks the Delectable community enjoyed and consumed this week. We've gathered a handful of reviews and notes that caught our eye. From detailed notes to standout photos, the Delectable community was busy this week, and there are so many great posts to read. Mark your favorites and pick up a bottle to try this weekend. Cheers!

Penfolds

Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay 2016

Medium lemon colour . Slightly toasty , lemon oil , peach , creamy nose , white flower nose , but quite fresh and detailed . On the palate quite creamy with lemon , apricot , yellow stone fruit , nice balanced acidity and freshness , balanced alcohol , good intensity and length . Lovely now and over the next decade . This comes across as more elegant and refined than I had imagined , but with no lack of intensity — 3 months ago

Anthony, "Odedi" and 12 others liked this

Bella Union Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Wonderful nose on opening, some fruit on the initial taste, but some nice flavor and complexity. Reminds me of Austin Hope cab. Will get another — 3 months ago

Ira and LM liked this

Summer Dreams

Super Chill Pinot Noir 2021

Balanced and delicious, with a touch of saltiness that puts you on the coast. — 3 months ago

Ira and LM liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Earthy rich, tannic, and dark with blackberry, tobacco, coffee, and smoke. Full bodied and bold. — 3 months ago

Becky Linnett
with Becky
David, AEL and 3 others liked this

Château Malescot St. Exupéry

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

A truly beautiful, deeply ruby garnet wine! Typical young Bordeaux on the nose that explodes in the glass with graphite, tar, and oak flavors on the palette. Tasted immediately after de-corking and the wine was tight but the transformation after 24 hours in the bottle was profound. This vintage lives up to the standard for a great Margaux - and for a much better price point! — 3 months ago

Joel, Eric and 2 others liked this

Clear Creek Distillery

Pear Brandy

Fantastic post meal digestif, best served chilled. — 3 months ago

LM and Adriana liked this

Tenuta Sette Ponti

Oreno Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2019

John W
9.6

Deep ruby coloration. No translucency. On the nose, blackberry, black cherry, plum, leather and florals. On the palate, complex and layered, with strong minerality, florals, spice, black cherry, plum and black berry with long finish of fruit and florals. Full bodied and balanced tannins. — 3 months ago

Joe, Ray and 1 other liked this

Hirsch Vineyards

San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2017

From vineyard to my cellar, drinking wonderfully, great blended fruit that has mellowed, good acidity… great finish… drinking very well, couple years left but not much longer IMO! — 3 months ago

Ira, ARNS and 6 others liked this

Agricola San Felice

Il Grigio da San Felice Gran Selezione Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2019

Cherry, raspberry, currant, blackberry, eucalyptus and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 3 months ago

Paul, Ira and 1 other liked this