Master sommelier Gillian Ballence
Master sommelier Gillian Ballence
Aug 12th, 2020Has a vegetal note that just isn't quite right.
Has a vegetal note that just isn't quite right.
Jan 2nd, 2016Wait a few more years on these. Plenty of acid plenty of tannin.
Wait a few more years on these. Plenty of acid plenty of tannin.
Apr 5th, 2015Mature luxurious Napa Cabernet. Cherry, leather , tobacco notes. Needs some time to open up.
Mature luxurious Napa Cabernet. Cherry, leather , tobacco notes. Needs some time to open up.
Nov 13th, 2023A bit over the hill. Faded fruit. A bit pruney. Enjoyable, but likely better 12 months ago.
A bit over the hill. Faded fruit. A bit pruney. Enjoyable, but likely better 12 months ago.
Feb 15th, 2020Over the top 6L for my surprise birthday party. So alive with flint , tobacco and perfect tannins. Will stay at this peak for several more years. Great mouth feel and color.
Over the top 6L for my surprise birthday party. So alive with flint , tobacco and perfect tannins. Will stay at this peak for several more years. Great mouth feel and color.
Nov 2nd, 2019Fantastic wine from 6 LTR bottle. Happy birthday skip! The big 70.
Fantastic wine from 6 LTR bottle. Happy birthday skip! The big 70.
Nov 1st, 2019Cassis and currant. No tannins left but nice acids.
Cassis and currant. No tannins left but nice acids.
Jun 2nd, 2019Plums, raisins, and licorice on the nose. More of the same on the palate. Definitely over the hill unfortunately. I thought these wines would have aged better. Not bad, but I had high expectations.
Plums, raisins, and licorice on the nose. More of the same on the palate. Definitely over the hill unfortunately. I thought these wines would have aged better. Not bad, but I had high expectations.
May 18th, 2018Dry but flat. I think this wine is good to drink now ( not sure how much longer it would stay good). There is nothing that really stands out about this wine. Not very complex.
Dry but flat. I think this wine is good to drink now ( not sure how much longer it would stay good). There is nothing that really stands out about this wine. Not very complex.
Mar 23rd, 2018