5/13/24, 12:15 PM - Hi stokeme. You may very well be correct, but right now it is disappointing. Previous vintages have shown well even at this early stage. I actually confirmed my impressions by re-tasting from a different bottle a week later. Because I like the producer, I probably will re-taste in a year or two. Thanks for your input. Cheers! 🍷
4/28/24, 8:02 AM - Hi Eric. This was my first experience. It is indeed a fun, food-friendly wine!
4/21/24, 7:58 AM - Hi Micklethepickle: Informative tasting note, as always. Glad to be one of your followers!🍷
3/14/24, 12:47 PM - Hi tward. Thanks for that info. I have always tried to specify a drinking window within my tasting notes (even when I have no additional bottles in my cellar). I always appreciate it when experienced tasters do the same. Cheers! 🍷
3/11/24, 8:10 PM - Nice review. I'm just wondering why you only rated the wine 85 points. Were there some unmentioned negative characteristics?
1/7/24, 9:59 PM - Hi COWineLover. Many thanks for your kind words. Happy New Year to you as well. Cheers! 🍷
12/29/23, 7:13 PM - Thanks Killer. Happy New Year to you and your family!
12/17/23, 8:42 AM - Hi Chris: I frequently use the Vinturi aerator for young wines. It is indeed useful. Cheers and happy holidays! 🍷
12/2/23, 8:02 AM - Agreed! 😊
11/10/23, 6:40 AM - Hi Jake: I'll keep my fingers crossed that you are able to track down a magnum with good provenance. It is always a bit of a "nail-biter" before the first sip, but I think that you will be very pleased if you come upon one that still has the magic. Cheers! 🍷
11/5/23, 7:05 AM - Hi AGELVIS: Thanks for your kind words. You made a good purchase. Cheers! 🍷
9/10/23, 7:54 PM - Hi Gergnamhel. I'm glad that you like the wine and that you concur with my impressions. The points are totally subjective. As such, my point total only means something to me and those who are familiar with my palate. Your point total is no less important to you and those who know your palate. Overall, we definitely agree that this is an enjoyable wine. Cheers! 🍷
7/28/23, 5:47 PM - I concur with Tim. You told a great story that was worthy of telling. I'm lucky enough to have enjoyed many vintages from this producer, but never the '53. I could almost taste the wine from your description!
7/27/23, 11:09 AM - To point out a difference of opinion regarding the merits of a wine is fine. To do so by insulting the opinions of other tasters is not in keeping with the typical decorum of the CellarTracker community. I hope that you will express your opinions in a more polite fashion in the future.
7/17/23, 4:50 PM - Thanks for taking the time to write such a great note. Your comment about the QPR relative to the prices of Napa Cabernet is spot on! 👍
6/29/23, 7:52 AM - Hi Claymontster. It will be a good one to have in the cellar. Cheers! 🍷
6/17/23, 11:04 AM - Thanks Mark. Cheers! 🍷
5/1/23, 7:11 PM - Hi Eric. The rumors of this wine's death have been greatly exaggerated!🤣😂🤣 All kidding aside, wines this age are a genuine reflection of their provenance. You have a cellar that provides a beautiful, temperature-regulated environment. I am fortunate to have a similar environment for my wines (the overwhelming majority of which were purchased upon release). It makes a HUGE difference after a couple of decades have passed. Don't fret about the remaining 11 bottles.😉
4/2/23, 3:20 PM - Thanks for your kind words, Chris. Cheers! 🍷
1/26/23, 9:17 AM - Hi Mhbeaune: Many thanks for your kind words. I think that this wine represents good value. Cheers!🍷
1/6/23, 5:22 AM - Thanks for your kind words, Xer90. Cheers and Happy New Year! 🍷
12/5/22, 6:49 AM - Hi sari85253: To my palate, the 2019 is a little more forward than the 2020. That said, I think the 2020 edges it out in terms of structure and potential longevity. Both are great wines and represent good value.
12/3/22, 6:59 PM - Hi wchrisw: When you taste the wine, your impression may be more favorable than mine. That said, I think you will agree that it is not one of the better Old Vines bottlings.
12/4/22, 12:53 PM - Hi Mootsie: I'm glad that your experience with this vintage of Old Vines has been better than mine. I doubt that my bottle was flawed, but I have a couple more in the cellar that may ultimately prove me wrong. I suspect that our taste buds are just a bit different with respect to this offering. Cheers and happy holidays!
11/14/22, 7:22 AM - Thank you, Motz. Cheers and happy holidays to you! 🍷
8/12/22, 6:59 PM - Hi Jim. Glad you found the note helpful. I really enjoyed tasting Holloran's lineup at the winery. Cheers! 🍷
2/15/22, 4:24 PM - Hi 3daywinereview.com. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Cheers! 🍷
3/1/22, 4:13 PM - Hi 3daywinereview.com. I'm sorry to hear that your experience with the wine was not good. While everyone's palate is unique, it seems to me that you may very well have had a flawed bottle. Hopefully Tensley will get back to you and agree to replace the bottle.
8/5/22, 9:54 AM - Glad you enjoyed it! 😊🍷
6/19/22, 9:33 AM - g ruqt: Thank you for pointing out my error. The note is for the 2020 vintage. I have made the correction.
6/13/22, 9:03 PM - I am so distraught by the final commentary in your note. I never knew srh personally, and am now regretting that I did not make a better effort to get to know him. We would leave each other comments on our wines, and I could tell that he was a great guy. In the same vein, I know that you are from La Jolla and I hope that we can share a glass someday. Perhaps at Ken Chalmer's shop (BRFW)?
5/22/22, 7:18 AM - Hi Lord of the Bottles. Because this wine was more than a decade old, I performed the decantation not just for aeration but also to remove any sediment. I'm not sure what the laws are in the UK, but if allowable, double-decanting prior to going to the restaurant would be ideal. When you initially decant the wine off of its sediment, I would allow a minimum of one hour in decanter prior to funneling back into the cleansed bottle. If bringing an open bottle (plugged with a cork that has been removed and reinserted) is not allowed, I would just have the sommelier at the restaurant decant the wine off of its sediment when you first arrive. If you trust the restaurant, you may be able to provide them the wine a day or two in advance so that they can stand it up. By the time you have it with your main course, it will have had some air and should be fine. Have a great time...opening Screaming Eagle is always a fun occasion! 😉🍷
3/26/22, 6:26 PM - Hi RED AND BLACK: Thanks for the explanation of how Bollinger handles its labeling. This gives context to the lot identifier, which I always try to include whenever I write a tasting note for a nonvintage Champagne. I only wish that each producer would print the disgorgement date on the label.
2/5/22, 3:52 PM - Hi Chris. I guess only time will tell. I think this one may surprise you. 😉 Cheers!
1/29/22, 9:25 PM - Hi Z1nnfull. Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad that you found the note helpful. Cheers! 🍷
1/25/22, 7:11 PM - Hi jpkc. Thanks for your kind words. I'm glad that the notes provide a bit of helpful info. Cheers!🍷
1/5/22, 6:36 PM - As always, srh, many thanks! Having a cellar is a wonderful thing, isn't it? 😉
1/5/22, 4:39 PM - Thank you, srh. Happy New Year to you and your family! 😊
12/20/21, 8:00 AM - Hi Goldstone. I did not know that. Thanks for the info!
12/18/21, 8:33 AM - Thank you, srh. Have a great holiday season!
12/16/21, 8:52 AM - Hi 3daywinereview.com. If you liked the 2005, I think you will indeed also enjoy the 2012. Happy holidays!
12/16/21, 8:53 AM - Hi COWineLover. Thank you for your kind words. Best of luck with your charity event for Wounded Warriors. That is a very noble cause. Cheers and happy holidays!
12/1/21, 8:06 AM - Hi srh: I greatly appreciate your kind words!😊
11/15/21, 5:14 PM - As always, I love the detailed vintage info and the equally detailed follow-up (days 2 and 3) on the wines that you taste. Many thanks!👍
11/14/21, 2:24 PM - Hi tward: Thanks for the follow-up. Sounds like it's a good time for me to revisit the lineup of Tablas Creek offerings. Cheers! 🍷
11/10/21, 7:42 PM - Thanks srh! 😊
11/2/21, 8:39 PM - Happy 15th to your boy. It seems like yesterday, but my son is now 26. Time goes by fast, so I am glad that you are opening good stuff for important occasions. Cheers! 🍷
12/2/19, 9:18 AM - Thanks for your kind words. I have reviewed your notes and am surprised that I had not previously become a fan. Keep up the good work!
11/2/21, 7:04 PM - Hi srh: Thank YOU for all of your detailed notes and vintage data. You are a big contributor to this highly successful website! 👍
10/18/21, 4:36 PM - Thanks srh. We really enjoyed that event! 😊
10/6/21, 8:05 PM - This was a recent Total Wine & More purchase. With respect to non-vintage Champagne, I always pay close attention to the lot number and/or disgorgement date, which distinguishes one bottling from the other.
9/20/21, 4:58 PM - Hi srh. Thanks for all of the great wine/winery/vintage info that you add! 👍
9/16/21, 4:41 PM - Hi Chris. I personally prefer to drink Zinfandel-dominant wines earlier rather than later. I would not hesitate to pop the cork at an early stage with this, but there will be those who tend to prefer the same wine at a more mature stage. My suggested drinking window reflects what I think will be the time frame within which the fruit has not dried out and the wine is still balanced. If you have a few bottles, you can open one now and open the others at later dates in the wine's evolution. Tracking a wine's development can be fun and educational. Cheers! 🍷
9/14/21, 10:29 PM - Hi srh: We used to embrace our yearly trips to NY for the Wine Spectator NY Wine Experience. Last year there was no event because of Covid. This year the event is being held with limited attendance. We are taking a hard pass on anything from Manhattan. It is, unfortunately, a war zone...just like Manhattan from the '70s. I guess you could say that it is "a trip down memory lane" (unfortunately). We will not return to NY until they clean up their act.
8/31/21, 9:04 PM - Thanks srh. I always appreciate the winery info that you provide! 🍷
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