3/19/2023 - rickym13 wrote:

@ wat

6/16/2021 - rickym13 Likes this wine:

delicious

5/12/2020 - rickym13 wrote:

drinking really nice...soft tannin med weight and nice red cherry fruit. still have several years left. drinking more like bordx rather than napa cab.

4/14/2020 - rickym13 wrote:

this '12 sugar shack is a great representation of goo aubert. upon pulling the cork, it was still tight and closed off....however it started to come together in about 2 hours. no mistaken that this is big house calif chard with 15% alch. definitely you can taste the heat but it is in check and well balance with nice acidity. nose of lemon and lime with slight peach with wet stone. on the palate you can taste lychee, pineapple with nice minerality. this wine is near peak but can be hold for several more years.

4/14/2020 - rickym13 wrote:

pull the cork 2 hours before our dinner and right away the explosion of nose hit you in the face in a great way! first hour it was still little tight but knew it would open up by the time our steak was ready....this bottle was at its peak and not going anywhere anytime soon. great balance of fruit, tannin and acid. the weight of the wine on the palate is not heavy but has really nice dark red fruits. very long finish. always love karl lawerence and this was no exception

2/26/2020 - rickym13 wrote:

this is really not my style of wine...very high in acid and lacking fruit for my liking.

2/26/2020 - rickym13 wrote:

still alive and kicking...nice balance wine with fruit and tannin. just entering secondary phase and will hold for while

10/26/2019 - rickym13 wrote:

pop and pour and was great from the start. very well balance napa cab that drinks like old world bordx. plenty of fruit still left

10/26/2019 - rickym13 wrote:

wow...what a great bottle. plush and elegant with explosive nose. can smell this all night. on the palate still very young. everything about this bottle was great. still have long life ahead

10/26/2019 - rickym13 wrote:

so much going on....very long finish with nice acidity. very dark golden color with apricot and honey. might be at the peak but not going anywhere anytime soon.

10/24/2019 - rickym13 Likes this wine:

still very young and vibrant....has many years ahead. explosive nose and long finish. really nice

12/27/2015 - rickym13 wrote:

another really nice aged calif cab....this bottle is at its peak and should be for little while. very nice sweat tannin with good balance of acid.

12/25/2015 - rickym13 wrote:

94pts.....great sweet nose of cherry, flora and cedar....sweet tannin and great balance wine for 50 yrs old calif cab! can age even longer...wow

3/6/2014 - rickym13 wrote:

wow...this was best bottle of 01! last bottle i had of this was few years ago and thought it has seen a better day....tonight its drinking so good! perfect balance.

2/28/2014 - rickym13 wrote:

had this with 99, 03 and 2010....this '87 was the wine of the night hands down. nice mature dunn but still has long life ahead. great balance with great nose. reminded me of very nice aged bordx.

2/28/2014 - rickym13 wrote:

had this with 87, 99, and 2010. the weakest of the bunch. little thin and simple for dunn? outdone by others tonight

2/28/2014 - rickym13 wrote:

i see the potential.....nice balance of tannin and fruit with super long finish. not sure about 98pts but may get there in the future?

2/28/2014 - rickym13 wrote:

still very young with gripping tannin...opened up after hour...won't touch my last bottle for 5 yrs

12/16/2010 - rickym13 wrote:

had it blind tonight and thought it was zin blend....very ripe and too candied with heat. maybe it was off bottle?

10/21/2010 - rickym13 wrote:

pop and pour. had it over 90 min. dark fruit with sweet tannin. very nice nose of cherry and vanilla. not over the top calif cab with silky smooth mid palate not very complex but very nice. short finish and short term cellar.

8/27/2010 - rickym13 wrote:

very dark color with no sign of ageing. very nice nose of coffee grind with hint of vanilla. good balance of acid, fruit and tannin with great mid palate and long finish. still a baby and will age very nice for years to come.

8/27/2010 - rickym13 wrote:

pop and pour, cloudy, very nice nose with strong citrus, nice acid with silky texture. little heat on the palate but hides behind nice fruit. super long finish. i would think this will age very nice.
once again....one of my top domestic white producer.

3/20/2010 - rickym13 wrote:

great fruit with nice balance....at its peak and not going down anytime soon.

3/17/2010 - rickym13 wrote:

little tight upon open as expected....started to open up after 30min...coming along

3/17/2010 - rickym13 wrote:

nose on this....wow. love this wine!

2/25/2010 - rickym13 wrote:

pop and pour...great nose with nice cherry and vanilla on the palate. very dark and nice long finish....don't think this is at its peak just yet.

2/20/2010 - rickym13 wrote:

pop and pour....amazing!

12/13/2009 - rickym13 wrote:

this bottle has aged really nice. can go longer but this bottle was in a perfect place...can't see getting any better

9/11/2008 - rickym13 wrote:

wow...been 6 years since last bottle and this has turn into very good bottle. nice fruit with long finish. at its peak and will be at its peak for few years

9/2/2008 - rickym13 wrote:

drinking really nice. at its peak? maybe not...will be good for 5yrs

9/2/2008 - rickym13 wrote:

decanted for 40min and it was one of the best one yet! will age very nice. cherry with long finish