4/12/24, 6:05 AM - Hi Chuck! Of course I remember you! Are you no longer at Seattle Wine Storage? I'm afraid I don't drink as much wine as I would like these days, my TNs have all but disappeared. I do still enjoy the heck out of Vilmart, though! Every year my new years resolution is to drink more of my wine...which is hard because half of it is in SF. But I"M moving back to CA this summer, so will at least be closer to the locker. Cheers!
11/15/21, 12:02 PM - True! Chris re-checked .This was a $30 bottle, not the other one he ordered. Still a good deal, though.
3/12/19, 6:13 PM - hallelujah!
5/7/18, 8:29 PM - I do not have the experience with Burgundy that I would like, but no, I do not see it aging like a burgundy. The acidity wasn't there for that. I have always appreciated Kutch's ability to bring out the best of the fruit, and that was still there, though seemed to be fading slightly.Having said all that, I am not Kutch expert, and I imagine his winemaking has improved every year, so maybe his more recent wines would age differently.
4/16/18, 4:35 PM - well, then, I take back all I said about the cork. I appreciate environmentally mindful producers. The wine itself was disappointing as noted.
1/27/18, 9:56 PM - I understand your disappointment. Still, shouldn't this be marked "flawed" rather than 50 points?
2/15/18, 9:11 AM - yeah, I gotcha. I hadn't read all your previous notes when I wrote that comment, I def see where you are coming from. Premox is so frustrating!
1/3/18, 6:22 PM - yes! I heard the same thing, and I'm glad I listened. :)
7/7/17, 4:42 PM - sorry, trying to get this straight - you preferred the 2005 or the 2007?
7/17/17, 3:48 PM - that's what I suspected. Thanks for the clarification!
5/29/16, 8:32 PM - Hey Brian - I have a mag of this. What do you think - pop soon, or let rest? I may shuffle it out to the front for holiday drinking this year...
6/10/16, 1:04 PM - great to know, thanks! I have not been drinking much 2007 WA wine for obvious reasons... :)
5/20/15, 9:17 PM - That's because you don't have 2 kids under the age of 4. ;)
2/20/15, 4:30 PM - You're right - this was probably based on 2007 - my bad. Still great, though. Bet the 2008-based one will be even better!
11/2/14, 1:30 PM - It is in a nice spot right now...but there is absolutely no rush to drink one. Also, my mood *may* have been colored by the circumstances in which it was opened, so take from that what you will.
12/5/14, 5:34 PM - nice! A good reason to have more kids - all the celebratory wine! (kidding. we're done now.)
11/21/14, 5:27 PM - This isn't a syrah?
7/31/14, 5:21 PM - so...should this note be under the 2010 vintage then?
2/11/14, 8:18 AM - agreed. Not what I was expecting from 5 year old fruit.
1/2/14, 2:34 PM - I appreciate your input. I think the CT database is an invaluable source of tasting notes, and I do strive to be fair, accurate, and truthful in my notes. I should have been clearer in my text - the rating of 79 is from my experience on night 1, soon after opening. I sat down to write the note 2 nights later, re-tasting at the same time, in order to present a more thorough note (i.e., tastes/aromas from day 1 and day 3 experiences). My opinion is that this added information makes the note more useful than just "79". And to be clear, I do use the rating system widely recognized in the wine community and on this website, so 79 translates to "Average" which is what I thought this wine was, both on night 1 and night 3. We often taste champagne 24 or 48 hours after opening, and some of the best wines actually improve over that time. I hope that is helpful to you and other readers of this and other of my notes.
11/21/13, 9:29 PM - I just saw this comment! :)Don't worry, I don't actually blame you for my baby killing in 2010. THough I think I'm simply too sensitive to alcohol to enjoy Betz wines these days. Tonight it was like a kick in the face!
9/19/13, 1:15 PM - yeah, I was really surprised at the price tag - good to know it's just K&L and not a producer-driven increase.
9/11/13, 9:38 PM - wow. that does sound dissappointing. I'm very sensitive to alc so this sounds like a lot of experiences I have had with other wines, but never geyserville. I haven't tasted the 09 yet, though. Do you mind if I ask at what temperature you drank it? I find that high alc wines I have to drink at well below 'ambient' temp (75-77 F) or the alcohol takes over.In any case, appreciate the warning.
9/12/13, 8:01 AM - really great to know, thanks. I hope for both our sakes it proves to be an outlier! (I have 6 bottles somewhere....)
9/11/13, 9:43 PM - So do you have a preference between the 2? Just curious, not that I have the option to buy any more of 1996....And Happy New Year!
8/30/13, 8:24 PM - Ha. Good (?) to see someone else had a similar experience. Not too excited about my second bottle, though! Oh well, you wine some, you lose some.
8/28/13, 8:03 PM - do you mind sharing where you purchased your six bottles from? I only have 2, and now I'm scared to open them!
8/29/13, 12:49 PM - Thanks for the information. Guess I"ll just have to hope for the best...
8/2/13, 7:10 PM - Why not mark it as flawed instead of giving it a numerical score?
7/22/13, 2:45 PM - Do you think it was spoiled/flawed? Sounds like it.
5/7/13, 7:43 AM - I"m not sure what score you are referring to - my 91? I quite liked the wine, so to me that score seems fair. This was also 4 years ago that I tasted it, so I'm afraid I can't do much better than what is already written unless I tasted it again.
12/4/12, 7:33 PM - I have to say...I think smoked salmon would kill this wine deader than a doornail - the metallic underbelly of this beast would clash with the salmon skin to me. But palates differ - that's the beauty. If you try the pairing, let me know how it goes.
4/30/11, 8:46 PM - you know, we '17s' should stick together... Thanks for the shout-out!
2/18/11, 5:19 AM - I'm so glad you liked it!
1/25/11, 5:10 PM - That's probably because it's from Red Mountain, not Walla Walla. :)
10/29/10, 11:15 AM - I think this may have been spoiled...I didn't get any prunes or raisins at all in my bottle. Do you think that may have been possible? How did the cork look? The descriptors sound like possible heat damage. In any case, I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the wine. I thought it fabulous.
10/25/10, 4:41 PM - Wow. Is this the longest note in the database? Thanks for the detail!
10/3/10, 9:52 AM - didn't get around to a re-taste until Day 3. By then it was dying. C'est la vie.
8/18/10, 11:24 PM - Hmmm.... I find them similar, sure. But Cadence is more refined, with a slightly higher acidity, I think. Also, I've only tasted the 2005 Fall Lines, so I'm not sure how thorough my answer can be. THough now I'm intrigued enough to stage a side-by-side tasting between the 2. Good idea!
8/18/10, 11:19 PM - Love this note. I totally feel the sentiment. If not with this wine, then with others...
7/18/10, 9:41 AM - It's really all a matter of preference. Everyone's palate is different. I don't think there is any reason to think "this wine has scored too low on average" because an average is just that, an average score of those who post tasting notes with scores. The beauty of CT is that instead of ONE score from ONE critic, you can read hundreds of scores and notes from hundreds of people who have tasted the wine. I'm glad you enjoyed this bottles so much.
6/24/10, 8:44 PM - anything!well, anything that is slightly sweet. Like caramelized onion frittata, or dates wrapped in proscuitto, or pear and gorgonzola quesidillas....I cook for someone who loves sweet things, can you tell?
6/13/10, 6:16 PM - Actually, I think Hank was referring to my note. He 'called me out' so to speak. I actually was pretty disappointed with this bottle recently, and though I did not give it a numerical score, my notes closely aligned with Hank's. I'm really bummed, and hoping time greatly improves the bottle, as I own a lot of Betz, and a lot from 2006. For the record, the 2005s and 2004s I've had from this producer have rocked my world. Don't know what the deal is with this vintage. Granted, I only have 2-3 2006 sample points, so I'm withholding any serious evaluation until more data is available.
5/16/10, 7:03 PM - I had a similar experience with a few of betz's 2006s. I was frankly shocked at how boring and actually alcoholic the merlot and syrah (la serenne) tasted recently. I, too, am socking them away in hopes that time will reveal true beauty. keep those fingers crossed!
4/19/10, 12:02 AM - I have never eaten a chickadee. Did it taste like fowl?
4/15/10, 10:48 PM - I'm curious: what is a "slow burn"? Why would you want it in your pinot?
4/6/10, 10:34 PM - after 48 hours (screwed cap back in and stuck in fridge) this remained palatable and tasty. I would buy this again for $8 - kicks the pants off most CA/aus blends
3/25/10, 10:39 PM - agreed. Sadly, I think Brian Loring may have shot himself in the foot after this one. That $46 feels like a steep climb at the moment...
3/25/10, 10:34 PM - STV - sadly, I was in no position to judge future potential of this wine at the time of drinking but it certainly wasn't showing signs of a downward slope. SOmetimes it's harder for me to evaluate when sediment comes into play, too. If I had some in the cellar, I would certainly be in no rush to open the bottles.
3/25/10, 10:31 PM - greenblanket - I had no idea you commented. Is there an alert system?Anyway, this wine was fabulous and I"m jealous that you have more awaiting your whimsy. So easy to pair with, and so delicious on its own. Enjoy it when you do open it!
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