4/29/2017 - dtrall wrote:

Had with Had and cheese/crackers. Should have decanted longer but silky to begin and stayed that way after opening. Tannins more noticeable after dinner but frankly nothing really stood out about this Sonoma cab.

6/22/2014 - dtrall wrote:

2nd bottle if the night

2/15/2014 - dtrall wrote:

- Garnet color.

2/15/2014 - dtrall wrote:

- Garnet color.

2/15/2014 - dtrall wrote:

- Brick color.

2/10/2014 - dtrall wrote:

- Garnet color - Drank on Billy Sanders' birthday!

4/25/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Turned on at Del's!

3/10/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Big act to follow the lynch bages but this performed well. Big and complex yet far from overbearing. Long finish and paired with everything at the table!

3/9/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Drank with great friends and family following the '97 DC Gravelly Meadow. Wow what a special wine which changed its colors and nose as frequently as the waiters came to the table! This wine continued to get better and better!

2/17/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Cdit.

2/15/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Chani said it was good.

2/2/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Still very young but beautiful nose developing. Looking forward to drinking more over the next few years.

2/2/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Was disappointed in this bottles after years of being a fan. Very fruity chewy fig and prune flavors. Could have something to do with following 2003 Ducru?

2/2/2013 - dtrall wrote:

2nd dry cork i've received. and this last case came straight from the vineyard. Very disappointed!!

2/2/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Fun bordeaux following '08 Gravelly Meadow. Classic musty dry wine with soft colors of pink. Smooth on the finish and not overpowering on the nose.

2/1/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Dark pink colors with light earth and cedar. Hints of everything you might enjoy in a Bordeaux. First tasting was two years ago at Tru in Chicago. I'll buy more if I can find the right price point.

1/25/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Fruity, chewy, smooth finish

1/22/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Dry cork but overall one of the best value buys in awhile.

1/20/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Smooth and drinking with anything. Not very bold and really reminds you of a lighter pinot.

1/18/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Quite acidic and dry for an older cab.

1/11/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Cosmo in telluride! Bordeaux style I was looking for! Delicious right from the bottle!

1/10/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Smooth with dark berries. lightly tannic with a mellow finish.

1/9/2013 - dtrall wrote:

First amarone. Young and needs to be cellared but very delicous. Fruit forward with a hint of dirt.

1/8/2013 - dtrall wrote:

A little more fruit forward than I prefer. As denoted below, quite juicy with lots of raspberry and plum. The wine has potential if left in the cellar a few more years.

1/7/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Nice dark bordeaux that I didn't know anything about. Complex but smooth tannins with a little leather and cherry. Enjoyable from the bottle as well as the decantor. Could actually probably sit a couple of more years. Drink 2006-2016

1/6/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Currently experimenting with the Burgundies and this was a decent tasting. A hint of earth in the nose and sour to the tongue. Not a dry or heavy finish. I'd like to taste this same wine in a couple of years.

1/5/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Analogy was stinky cheese. However, flavors of a classic bordeaux blend. Earthy with cherry flavored manure. Very enjoyable.

1/2/2013 - dtrall wrote:

Very drinkable and affordable cab which has aged well.

12/30/2012 - dtrall wrote:

First real experience with a burgundy. And what a great one! Earthy yet soft acidity which was a great intro to Petrus.

12/30/2012 - dtrall wrote:

Part of the Sierra mar experience and continues to shine as one of my all time favorites. Out drank the 85 Petrus!

12/30/2012 - dtrall wrote:

This was all about the experience at Sierra Mar in Big Sur. Paired with Waygu, the nose was a typical sweaty and earthy pomerol but I'm afraid we consumed on the decline. Regardless, how often do you have an opportunity like that?

12/25/2012 - dtrall wrote:

Really big wine that deserved more decanting. Would have been great with a steak.

12/19/2012 - dtrall wrote:

Was a little disappointed that this wine was served a bit warm at Silverfox. I'm a bit biased for DCGM so 91 pts is fair. This wine is still fairly young and should be stored at proper temperatures and decanted prior to enjoyment.

12/17/2012 - dtrall wrote:

One of my all-time favorites next to the Madonna '01. Hints of earth and cherry while still having a powerful nose and smooth palate 11 years later. I will find more and buy what I can. Drink now!

12/16/2012 - dtrall wrote:

thought this might have held it's structure for more years than it did. Silver Oak is always consistent, but evidently the name doesn't age as well as it's reputation. Smooth but the nose disappeared within minutes. Drinkable but beyond it's peak.

12/16/2012 - dtrall wrote:

Swill. Past peak, not that it ever had one.

12/12/2012 - dtrall wrote:

Ha! great find! Thanks to BPwine.com, i tried one right out of the crate. Delicious! I love finding a well priced wine that is ready to drink NOW!

12/9/2012 - dtrall wrote:

Not had much from Washington. Quite delicious and smooth on the nose. Spices I've not yet smelled before.

12/7/2012 - dtrall wrote:

This was actually delicious upon decanting, as it held more of a soft, earthy nose, resembling characteristics of some great bordeaux. For the price, I was impressed, more so than the BV private reserve I had just consumed for more.

12/6/2012 - dtrall wrote:

Delicious and smooth, yet retaining that earthy tuscan flavor that touches you on the nose.

12/5/2012 - dtrall wrote:

Young, a bit dry but what you'd expect from a Banfi.

12/2/2012 - dtrall wrote:

I have high expectations from Gravelly Meadow as older vintages are my favorite. This is young and jammy, but has the hint of an older vintage. I expect this to only get better!

12/1/2012 - dtrall wrote:

Fruit bomb and young...evened out after an hour of decanting.

12/1/2012 - dtrall wrote:

Smelled like tuna