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2018 Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Turf War Bisagno Vineyard
4/9/2024 - jeff nowak Likes this wine: 97 Points
Double decanted 3 hours prior to pouring and followed in the glass 2+ hours. Aaron was kind enough to send me the following information:
Turf War is on Tychson Hill in North St. Helena on the lower flanks of Spring Mountain. Colgin’s famous Tychson Hill wine is made from three blocks there. The third, highest and best block is owned by Roy and Kay Bisagno and leased to the LVMH owned winery. 20 years ago Roy and Kay went to the Catholic School auction in town, and bid on and won a lot for $7000 that was entitled “Plant a Vineyard in your Yard” given away by the good catholic vineyard managers of the area. They ended up planting only half an acre in front of their house. It is farmed by David Abreu, Roy Bisagno and I. We make one barrel every year. It is all fermented in an open wood puncheon and hand punched down, moved by gravity to one French oak barrel, once used. The vineyard is planted to 100% Cabernet Sauvignon clone 7 on 101-14 rootstock.
Quite simply, this is a phenomenal wine. I think Mr. Pott is setting a high bar with his portfolio, and this rarity is worth hunting down. It gives you everything…power, finesse, balance. You can decant it more aggressively, and certainly cellar another decade. Highly recommended
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2021 Roy Piper Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
3/15/2024 - jeff nowak Likes this wine: 91 Points
Inaugural release. Highly fragrant nose and a beautiful ruby color, the wine gives a distinct strawberry note mixed with some cotten candy without becoming too sweet. Nimble in the glass. Medium body and a satisfying finish. This wine demonstrates a deft touch with an unfamiliar grape for the winemaker who said he wants to emulate the methodologies of Henri Jayer. I’ve heard of that guy. I think Roy is off to a good start. Label artwork by his wife, Jen. Recommended! Update: I drank this over 4 nights. Too candied on day 2. But on day 4 it was becoming more integrated with the fruit rounding out in a way that demonstrates it wants some cellaring.
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2018 Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet
3/8/2024 - jeff nowak Likes this wine: 94 Points
Taken into Gabriel Kreuther. Gift from a friend. Sublime. Taut and very linear. I thought the acid was on point. This is the finest P-M I’ve had the privilege to taste. Thanks, Dave!
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