Jay Kline
The last bottle from my cellar. No formal notes. This has become more black fruited; structure remains status quo. Apropos, this remains an delicious wine that begs for food. The RTW series from CCC and Lodi continue to be one of the wines I look forward to most each year. Drink now and over through 2030.
The last bottle from my cellar. No formal notes. This has become more black fruited; structure remains status quo. Apropos, this remains an delicious wine that begs for food. The RTW series from CCC and Lodi continue to be one of the wines I look forward to most each year. Drink now and over through 2030.
9.1David Shaw
First bottle I’ve opened of this vintage. Ruby red, moderate pigment extraction, very good clarity. Strawberry and barrel notes in nose. Strawberry, cherry in mouth with good fruit length, good acid, delightfully light on the alcohol. Slight seed and skin tannins on finish, aftertaste. Light bodied. Worth reading up about online
First bottle I’ve opened of this vintage. Ruby red, moderate pigment extraction, very good clarity. Strawberry and barrel notes in nose. Strawberry, cherry in mouth with good fruit length, good acid, delightfully light on the alcohol. Slight seed and skin tannins on finish, aftertaste. Light bodied. Worth reading up about online
9.0Lee Lightfoot
Extraordinarily high acid. Better on day two. Waiting at least a year to try again.
Extraordinarily high acid. Better on day two. Waiting at least a year to try again.
8.9Jay Kline
This bottle is best served after extended time exposed to some air. My notes are based on a 24hr slow-ox with the cork simply pressed back in after a small glass was poured. The nose is hardly red fruited at all! Instead, it’s a mix of stone fruits and orange citrus with some wet stone. On the palate, indeed, red fruits are here...leaning more towards the lingonberry/pomegranate side of the spectrum and accompanied by bitter orange pith and minerals. More of a welterweight but it’s the ideal structure for a wine like this. The tannins are showing themselves more today than yesterday but overall, it’s a more complete package. A positively charming accompaniment with a wide variety of meals I’m certain I’ve said this before but it’s worth saying again; I wish more wines were made this way.
This bottle is best served after extended time exposed to some air. My notes are based on a 24hr slow-ox with the cork simply pressed back in after a small glass was poured. The nose is hardly red fruited at all! Instead, it’s a mix of stone fruits and orange citrus with some wet stone. On the palate, indeed, red fruits are here...leaning more towards the lingonberry/pomegranate side of the spectrum and accompanied by bitter orange pith and minerals. More of a welterweight but it’s the ideal structure for a wine like this. The tannins are showing themselves more today than yesterday but overall, it’s a more complete package. A positively charming accompaniment with a wide variety of meals I’m certain I’ve said this before but it’s worth saying again; I wish more wines were made this way.
9.1Michael Sinowitz
Lovely wine. Leans towards the savory side more than the Lodi (likely do to Lodi having zin in the mix). Well balanced and good food pair.
Lovely wine. Leans towards the savory side more than the Lodi (likely do to Lodi having zin in the mix). Well balanced and good food pair.
Brendan Baker
Tart blackberry, med body, med + acid, great QPR
Tart blackberry, med body, med + acid, great QPR
9.0Jeremy Autry
Light but fun wine.
Light but fun wine.
9.2Michael Duffy
Day 3 best
Day 3 best
8.9Brendan Baker
Fairly muted initially, needed an hour + of air to open. White flowers, citrus, pomegranate, red cherry, lively and bright ✨
Fairly muted initially, needed an hour + of air to open. White flowers, citrus, pomegranate, red cherry, lively and bright ✨
9.1Stephen Redenbaugh
Carignan/Mataro blend is light bright purple and marvelously light on the palate. The 12.8 ABV wine dances in your mouth, but the wine is no wimp. Structured, with round tannins and enough acidity to float the boat. No hint of jam, but lots of black fruit, savory herbage, and a hint of grippy stem. Fun with pizza and football. Wish I had a couple more to see the development.
Carignan/Mataro blend is light bright purple and marvelously light on the palate. The 12.8 ABV wine dances in your mouth, but the wine is no wimp. Structured, with round tannins and enough acidity to float the boat. No hint of jam, but lots of black fruit, savory herbage, and a hint of grippy stem. Fun with pizza and football. Wish I had a couple more to see the development.
9.2Location
WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.