Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.3

2003 had no problem achieving BA ripeness yet did not experience much if any botrytis. Very yummy wine nonetheless. — 2 days ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.3

Full and peculiar captivating aromatics. I very rarely get vegetal aromas from Riesling but this one is loaded with them. First and foremost, ripe green bell peppers. On the palate it’s all upfront, delicious, yellow fruits and late summer sunshine. Second comes the flint and slate propelling the long, satisfying finish. — 23 days ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.0

This 3-year-old Sauvignon Blanc is in a very nice spot right now. Salty yellow plum fruit with structured fresh acidity. — a month ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.0

Reminds me of a good, dry, White Pinot Noir more than anything else. Has body, texture, and enjoyable flavor. Not vintage dated but I have reason to believe this bottling is around 3 years old. — 2 months ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

8.8

Here is an honest, clean, straightforward, FLX Cab Franc. No extra attributes but no extra price tag. Good expression of the grape in a cool climate. More Loire than Bordeaux or almost anything on the US West Coast. — 6 days ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.2

Pronounced middle-Mosel terroir with 9% alcohol. At 28 years this estate Kabinett has shed all of its initial juiciness and replaced it with slate mineral earthiness and a firm handshake. — a month ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.4

45-year-old Napa Cabernet. The good old days. Great nose with cedar, fine leather, roast beef, iodine, and iron continue on the palate. Fully resolved tannins in the long, complex, gratifying finish. I wish I had a few more bottles. — a month ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.4

Golden meadow sunshine bubbling honeyed botrytis harmonized with ripe fruit acidity. — 7 days ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.1

Drinking quite well for a 30 year old from a media panned vintage. I should add that I’ve had a fair number of pleasurable experiences with aged 1995s. In fact, Domaine Serene’s 1995 from magnum last year was flat out great. Back in these days the Winemakers Cuvée was the entry level Panther Creek Pinot Noir. This one today is not at all tired by color, aroma, or taste. Blackberry fruit, firm fresh acidity, and resolved tannins. Has granular sediment poking three-fourths in that should be decanted off. My mistake but still enjoyable to the end. — 21 days ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.1

28-year-old basic selection of Basserman’s dry Riesling. With impressive vitality, it still offers an expressive spectrum of fruit and Mittel Haardt Pfalz terroir. A regional wine that displays premier cru quality. — 2 months ago