5/20/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

not nearly as good as the 2014. took some time to get going. mostly red fruit but a bit thin. might need more time

5/18/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

a bit heavier than I was hoping for. quite fruit forward. solid but hoping for a bit more elegance

5/18/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

lovely aromatics but quite light in the glass as well on the palate. cool climate Syrah that drinks like a pinot. delicious but was hoping for a bit more Syrah characteristics

5/16/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

no formal notes as I took this to a dinner and we had it 1st. but remember a wonderful nose and a creamy/yeasty palate. ready to drink but lots of life left

5/13/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

initially quite thin and was concerned. gained some depth around 1 hour in the decanter. nose was a bit funky but decent amount of fruit for a 28 y.o. wine. wouldn't hold much longer

5/12/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

solid napa cab. didn't show any heat from the 15.2 ABV. dark red fruit and smooth tannins. ready to drink

5/11/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

continue to be really impressed with this producer. dark red fruit. translucent in the glass.

5/9/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

much better than previous bottle. more fruit. better on the colder side. still going strong

5/8/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

solid everyday bubbles. tons of orchard fruit. disgorged 6/2021

5/7/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

excellent BD15 value. suave Oregon pinot. tons of dark red fruit. a bit light on the acidity as others have mentioned, but that is ok when the wine is this well made

5/5/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

Ramey is one of my favorite new world chard producers. so well balanced and well made wines. can age with the best of them. this is gotta be in prime drinking window

5/4/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

More RRV pinot than Napa cab. light and bright crunchy red fruit with high acidity dominating. nearly translucent in the glass. low ABV is fine, but it needs to come with flavor, color and tannin for a Cabernet IMHO.

5/3/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

probably the best viognier I've ever had. qualifier being I haven't had that many but also most have been quite flabby and viscous. this was linear. but had plenty of fruit as well and there was plenty going on on the nose as well. no rush

5/1/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

2 years later and still fantastic. big mountain fruit but tannins are round. chugging along nicely

4/30/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

cork was soaked thru so I was concerned this had turned to vinegar, but it was solid. it did have a bit of a medicinal/cough syrup taste on the finish that my wife found off putting. very new world, but shows no sign of alcohol or heat.

4/27/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

beautiful napa cab. quite dark in the glass considering the ABV. lovely aromatics. mostly dark red fruit. solid acidity on the finish. plenty of life but accessible now with a 30-60 minute decant

4/24/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

as others have noted. solid old school bdx blend. ready now but plenty of life to go.

4/23/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

fantastic zin. tons of dark red fruit. smooth tannins. a bit pricey, but very well made and drinking wonderfully right now

4/21/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

beautiful Italian merlot driven blend. dusty tannins and earth and dark fruit mix well together. nice aromatics as well. I think this is in a good spot

4/20/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

my first or maybe 2nd white pinot. almost a rose color in the glass. good acidity and fruit for such a light color. worth seeking out

4/20/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

quite fruit forward. no signs of fading any time soon. quite tasty new world pinot

4/19/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

classic TRB made napa cab. wonderful aromatics. dark purple in the glass. round tannins and dark red fruit. light to med acidity on the finish. very well made. ready now but no rush

4/17/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

very well made. leans new world, but enough acid to balance the bigger mouth feel

4/16/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

a bit reductive and flinty on the nose. more on the full bodied side. would have liked it be more fresh and linear

4/15/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

a bit of a fruit bomb. decent acid on the finish helps balance things a bit. but still quite blue and black fruit. almost a stewed plums. not my style

4/14/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

a bit disappointing. nose was extremely complex with plenty of spices. but the palate was mostly bright and red fruit and lacked some depth. might be too young

4/14/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

lovely brioche on the nose. tons of citrus and lemon on the palate. still quite fresh and racy

4/12/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

still drinking well but I wouldn't hold much longer

4/11/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

on the fuller side. solid but was hoping for more acidity and brightness to balance

4/7/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

solid. crunchy red fruit. bright and lively. good value at sub $30

4/6/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

solid sauv blanc but not as impressive as the chards I have from this professor

4/2/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

everything JONDRINKSWINE wrote back in '21. solid if a bit simple

3/31/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

fun red fruit driven pinot. light tannins made it go down easy. can go longer but ready to drink now

3/30/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

slightly better than last bottle, but nose is still subdued

3/30/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

solid chard. walks the line between new and old world

3/26/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

I'm just not a fan of these full bodied cali chards. not enough acid to balance the big mouth feel. well made for the style. seems to be on the back end so drink up

3/24/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

not as much acid as I would have like. a bit of petrol on the nose and some serious viscosity on palate. but a bit pedestrian. drink up

3/24/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

quite light in color and on the palate. drinks more like a pinot. coming from Carneros and the ABV, it fits. plenty of life but drinking well for the style right now

3/23/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

at 30yo and not showing any signs of fading. fruit is mature but classic Sangiovese. recommend decanting as it got better over the course of a couple of hours

3/22/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

fully mature chard, and probably a bit past its prime drinking window. nice aromatics and med-full bodied on the palate. acidity is falling off a bit so I would drink up

3/22/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

needed some time to open up. still quite tart and lean. probably needs a few more years

3/17/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

first To-Kalon wine and really impressed. mostly red fruit. smooth tannins and solid acidity on the finish really balance the wine. good QPR from WTSO

3/15/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

wasn't planning on drinking another 1 so soon but this is drinking so well right now

3/12/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

what everyone else says. quite light but tasty

3/11/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

surprisingly needed a long decant (2+ hours). nose was outstanding. still plenty of mostly red fruit. good stuff

3/10/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

needed some time to come around. initially a bit reductive. almost needed a good decant. plenty of citrus and acid. quite dark gold in the glass.

3/9/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

needs a good 30-60 min decant. mostly red fruit but some cocoa mixed in as well

3/9/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

quite a bit different from my last bottle. a bit of funk on the nose that blew off quickly. all red fruit and piercing acidity. felt a bit disjointed at first. got better in the glass, so needs a good 30-45 decant. seems to be a fair amount of bottle variation with this producer

3/4/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

wonderful aromatics. new world oregon pinot.

2/27/2024 - wiscgrad wrote:

seems to be open for business. 30-60 min decant. drink or hold