6/19/2021 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Nice balance of acidic fruits, mineralogy with some floral notes

6/19/2021 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Drinking well now. Good weekday champagne

8/8/2020 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Decanted bottle. After 1 hour still a bit tight and closed. After 3 hours was fantastic. Look forward to opening next bottles in 2 to 3 years.

9/2/2019 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Drinking good even early. Had over 2 nights. The complexity and depth of wine shined on night 2.

8/30/2019 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Beautifully drinking now. Background taste of butterscotch with nice mineralogy and background of fruit

12/22/2018 - CCSchlaepfer wrote:

This the last bottle of this wine of my cellar. very disappointing. Should have couple of years ago. This wine is on a sharp decline and past its peak. Does not taste really like a cab now, agree more like Syrah. Sweet no acidity and one dimensional. Drinkable with food only

9/26/2018 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Dark yellow, well balanced smooth. Elements of mandarin orange and settle element of brioche. Beautiful nose. Nice acidity

8/26/2018 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Decanted for 1 hour. Smooth, nice balance of fruit, classic oreno.

8/14/2018 - CCSchlaepfer wrote:

Very Tanic. Clearly is young. First night aired two hours, not enough. Second day, better with better harmony and more complex flavors. Try again in 2 to 3 years.

12/12/2017 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Fabulous wine. Drinking great now. The structure and balance of the this wine is incredible. Wish I had more in my cellar

7/23/2017 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

This 2008 is drinking perfectly now. Well balanced with harmonious blend of fruit, dark chocolate and earthy tones.

5/15/2017 - CCSchlaepfer wrote:

Have not had this for at least 2 years. Vibrant, beautiful, nice apple and lemon accents. Nice acidity. Subtle earthy and wood undertones. Beautifully developing. Will continue to age and enjoy for the next 10 to 15 years.

4/13/2017 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Drinking beautiful right now. Wonderful balance of fruit, chocolate and earthy notes.

12/26/2016 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Solid and typical California cab

12/23/2016 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

With airing this wine opened up nicely. It was smooth. Earthy, chocolate and multi layered fruit taste. Great expression of the 2014 year

12/17/2016 - CCSchlaepfer wrote:

RP Leading off the single vineyard releases, the 2014 Pinot Noir Rincon Vineyard is a killer effort that has plenty of intensity and depth in its black cherry, raspberry, crushed flowers and underbrush aromas and flavors. Very fresh, floral and vibrant, with bright acidity, it has solid concentration and will keep for a decade. (JD) (8/2016)

11/21/2016 - CCSchlaepfer wrote:

Subtle fruit on the nose. Strawberry, brioche on the tongue. Orange color. Great with food.

10/23/2016 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Elegant, nicely showing age, great banance of fruit and savory

9/19/2016 - CCSchlaepfer wrote:

Corked bottle

8/28/2016 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

The fruit has tamed with age. Smooth with dark cherry. Mild earthy tones. Nicely aged, drinking fabulous now

7/15/2016 - CCSchlaepfer wrote:

Smoke,earthy,with smooth fruit second taste

7/2/2016 - CCSchlaepfer wrote:

Nice floral scent on opening, balance of flavors and nice fruity Apple tones

6/26/2016 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Balanced fruit flavors, with hints of chocolate and earthy tones.

6/22/2016 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Floral notes on the opening, smooth nice combination of hard stone fruit and brioche

4/13/2016 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Earthy, soft fruit, smooth, nice acidity. Subtle nose of Apple.

3/17/2016 - CCSchlaepfer wrote:

On opening, still has wonderful fruit flavored, dark berry taste. Pleasant aroma on opening. With aeration, the fruit tames. Wonderful earthy tones and a well-balanced acidity. Long flavor on the tongue.

2/14/2016 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Nice flavor balance, smooth. Taste young

1/25/2016 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Just the right amount of fruit, with earthy notes and smokiness.

12/5/2015 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Balanced taste of red fruit and earthy notes. Smooth with nice finish.

11/22/2015 - CCSchlaepfer Likes this wine:

Crisp, great acidity. Nice balance. Fantastic food wine.