Tree Kilpatrick

9.3

Nice sparkling red ruby color. Smells like leather, baked blackberry cobbler and cherry jelly. Flavors are mountain, wild berries. Black currants and huckleberry perhaps. Elderberry jelly too. Herbal, beer made of roots flavors. I.e. sarsaparilla or sumac. This is classic, classy Calaveras county Zin. Complex and bright with lots of density. Aged well too. — 7 months ago

Steve Anderson

9.4

Stunning and years to go. Another holiday wine dinner gem, this one from @Matthew Beckman. — 6 years ago

Bill Bender

9.3

While it also showed extremely youthful the ‘07 was on another level and IMO had shed more tannin than the ‘06. It was my last sip of the night and it was plush and beautiful and rounding out incredibly. Potential high 90’s wine in 10 years. Thank you @Matthew Beckman — 7 years ago

Bill Bender

9.0

It’s been called “the greatest wine you’ve never heard of” or a true “unicorn” wine but is inarguably an under the radar California legend. In the early 2000’s it ran away with the title at a CA recreation of the 1976 Judgment of Paris. Google the wine and learn a little about Mario Gemello and this vintage in particular. Fun stuff. This was over the hill IMO but gets a 90 for coolness factor alone. From the master of the Durand @Matthew Beckman — 8 years ago

romo

9.1

Hell yeah, @Matthew Beckman — 8 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.0

I enjoyed this more than our host. Nice slice of Cali Cab history from @Matthew Beckman. — 9 years ago

Aaron Skrivan

9.2

had the 2013. toast, fruit, nutty — 9 years ago

Brooke Pauley

9.1

Beckman restaurant NYC — 3 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

A lineup of eight Grenache and Grenache blends exploring how long can they age? All from 1994-1999, four countries represented. #6 — 5 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.1

Like all the Beckman wines this one is excellent. New vintage same great Syrah. Grippy tannins. Long finish. — 7 years ago

romo

9.4

Excellent aged Nebbiolo from @Matthew Beckman — 7 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.4

(Catching up from 6/23 - JB’s Pig Roast) what a great treat from @Matthew Beckman. Didn’t immediately recognize this as a Pur Sang based on the old label A bit of funky cabbage on the nose to start, but this was amazingly in tact for a nearly 25 year old Sauv Blanc. Wow. — 8 years ago

Norman

9.2

Hard to score here given the night, so will defer to others but a great night. Gunja throws the the best parties. — 9 years ago

Bill Bender

9.5

Birth year wine for a very good friend acquired from the irrepressible @Matthew Beckman still a lot of depth and density, solid structure and lots of red currant, grilled herbs, menthol and cedar. Pop and pour with confidence. — 9 years ago

Amanda Starr

9.0

Dry and light — 5 years ago

Bill Bender

9.7

I’ve owed Delectable some posts for a while now....and we need community now more than ever and Delectable has always been a positive, supportive community...so I’m jumping back in. I’m about 300 wines behind but I’m going to work backward starting with the wines I’ve enjoyed the last few weeks during this period of relative isolation. I’m calling this series “Loving Wine in the Time of Corona” as a nod to my boy Gabriel Garcia Marquez who was also a big time wine guy......this bottle is from our first Zoom tasting with the local wine group @romo @Steve Anderson @Michael Meyer @Matthew Beckman @Vickie Beuerle @Dan Blackwell on 3/14. Pinot theme. The Meo was youthful and pure, so much depth, concentration and lively red fruit. Good times with great people. — 6 years ago

Bill Bender

9.2

Bold racy red fruits. There is substance here. Thank you @Matthew Beckman — 7 years ago

Bill Bender

9.5

My maiden voyage with Coche-Dury Rouge. This was all kinds of pure and fresh with an admirable brawny, ripe and chewy mouthfeel. Ruby red and black cherries, rich soil and substantial tingly length. Balanced through and through. Will only get better. Thank you @Matthew Beckman — 8 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.0

Thanks @Matthew Beckman. — 9 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.0

Gifted about two months ago by @Matthew Beckman, with a requirement that I report back when opened. Thought about opening over the holidays, but with the "Selected for the 1981 Presidential Inauguration" band , how could I not wait until Jan 20th? Condition was outstanding with a fill just into the neck. Cork was a little soft, but came out intact with barely any wine incursion. Color was medium ruby red and quite clear. Nose was a just bit bretty to start, but some cedar and tobacco came through in time, then more of a green pepper note. Not much fruit left, but a very good showing for a 39 year old Sonoma Cab. Label indicates 100% Cab, 13.2% ABV, and of course Rodney Strong as winemaker. Thanks Matt! 🍷 — 9 years ago