Dave

8.6

Sydney from the corner wine shop has been hassling me to try this. Paso Robles is really hit or miss for me, but I bought a bottle tonight.
Opening this bottle is like opening a jar of jam. Powerful and dark berry aromas. Powerful on the tastebuds, too. Everything is at full blast- the fruit, the oak, the alcohol taste. Too much of everything. Also, something sweet on the finish that is familiar from my time in the Philippines, but I can't pin it down. Maybe mango candy.
Listening to Dvořák — a day ago

Dave

9.2

Bashful nose, I smell some florals and woodsy stuff. Big flavors! Lush and dark, but light weight in the mouth. Plums, overripe strawberries, cocoa, cedar, licorice, a bit of mint. Lots going on, and a real bargain at $17. Decanter says 95 points. Let's not get crazy!
Listening to Bad Brains — 9 days ago

Dave

8.9

A little bit of tongue fizz. Dark fruit but thin mouthfeel. Smoke. Funk.
Listening to the Bill Evans Trio. — 12 days ago

Dave

8.6

Same as my last note, but the bitterness is even more present. Being Halloween, I'm pairing it with a fun sized Snickers.
Listening to Drive By Truckers — 3 days ago

Dave

8.9

Not a lot to say here. True to type, though a bit light overall. A foodie.
Listening to Norah Jones — 8 days ago

Dave

9.3

This is really good. Apparently I had this on the Memorial Day fishing trip, but bottles were flying everywhere so I forgot about it.
Delicious dark fruit and a leathery mouthfeel.
Listening to BB King — 10 days ago

Dave

9.1

This is a workable Bordeaux on a budget. Fresh fruit, a touch of leather and smoke, and fine tannins. I'd pair this with just about anything off the grill.
Listening to Nada Surf. After 30 some years in the biz, their last album Moon Mirror is a start-to-finish record. No small feat for guys in their 60s. — 13 days ago

Dave

9.0

A friend brought this to me. Thanks, Aaron!
A blend of Belle Glos: 38% Las Alturas, 32% Clark & Telephone, 30% Dairyman. It tastes just how you'd expect, heavy on the oak. Dark and lush. Should be a holiday wine. 14.6%
Listening to Bill Evans — 5 days ago

Dave

9.2

Chateau Latour Demons! Scary!
The quality of this wine is up there. Very satisfying medley of lively fruit (blackberry and plum), mid-palate spice, new leather, and silky lingering tannins. A pleasure to drink.
Listening to Fugazi — 6 days ago

Dave

8.6

Fruit forward with a bit of smoke. Grapeskins and stems. Thin. Won't be writing home about it.
Listening to Billie Holiday — 10 days ago