2016 Lindeman’s Bin 50 Shiraz- palatable for the price
2017 Mettler Petite Sirah – this is Mettler’s keystone wine. Very good
2017 Mettler Zinfandel – good, light
2017 Stewart Cab Sav $70- disappointing
2014 Stewart Merlot $38- tasty
2015 Stewart Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir- uneventful
Stewart Tartan Red $50- uneventful
2017 Volker Eisele Cab Sav $60- odd tasting
2004 Dalle Valle- My doctor gave this about six months of life left. Drink fast. Still has some deep dark fruit notes. Fading.
2014 Meadowcroft Cab Franc Giles Vineyard Sonoma Valley – balanced, overall a good CF
2015 Corison St Helena Cab Sav- odd tasting. Usually a top CS
*2015 Beau Vigne Juliet Napa Cab Sav – *Excellent. Dark, handsome, masculine, chewy
*2004 AALTO Spain Ribera del Duero – excellent. Macho juice!
2015 Hilary Goldschmidt Charming Creek Oakville Cab Sav – has potential
2015 Wind Racer Pinot Noir $30- a solid PN from RRV
2012 Napa Brother’s Blend Ellman Family Blend – good
1992 Chateauneuf du Pape Mont Redon $265- RIP
2009 Owen Roe Lady Rose Syrah Washington -ok
2012 Castellani Chianti Classico Revserva $14- WTF? This tastes like Pinot Noir?
2004 Tenuta Poderi in Cannubi Barolo $65 – fadining
2007 Robinson Family Cab Sav Stags Leap $95 – tasty but expensive
2006 Delas La Landonne Cote Rotie Syrah $255 – RIP
2006 Chateau Haut Bailly Pessac Leognan $132 – still tasty juice
2013 Stags’ Leap Viognier $30- mellowing out fast. Tastes like Chard not Vio
2007 Alex Gambal Chassagne Montrachet $70- Tasty French Chardonnay
*2014 Panther Creek Pinot Gris Willamette Valley OR $20- Very tasty non conformist fruit.
*1996 Cos D’estournal Saint Estephe $230 – Excellent. Still vibrant and alive
1997 Salamartano Cabernet Franc Merlot Blend $60- Still alive. Very tasty
2009 Littorai The Pivot Vineyard Pinot Noir $135- Expensive yet very tasty
*2007 Marchesi di Gresy Monferrato Rosso $18- Amazing juice for $18! If you can find more of it!
2016 Sea Smoke TEN Pinot Noir- First sip is caramel like, then it turns bitter with o2
NV The Road Less Traveled Behrens Family Red Blend $50- tasty
2013 Jarvis Napa Cab Franc – We are not Jarvis wine fans
2009 Bond Quella Napa Red $350- Tasty but Cult pricing does not warrant its value
FFWJ Staff
