09' Booker Alchemist . 65% Syrah, 15% CB, 10% PV, 10% Grenache. A short decanting of an hour does wonders for this . After an hour it all comes together.
The nose just sells this wine with inviting black cherries & black raspberries. Palate- Sweet black raspberry, cedar, toast, healthy amount of spices. Long & lingering finish. Medium + bodied & drinking in it's prime now. Edit- Much better then it was just a few years back. Note to self- BUY MORE BOOKER- — 9 years ago
Awesome 97 Insignia. The wine of the night and there were plenty others. Sharing this with all on our Monday night dinner group. I would say 100 points because it was. Guys like Rob Parker recently upgraded this to a 100pts. Big rich full and elegant stand out on this 20 yr old wine. Thanks David for giving me this Awesome Beauty. CB — 9 years ago
This Pinot Noir is Awesome! But! It is not a wine for our dinner with high acid ITALIAN FOOD! Live and learn. I rated this Bevan I think 98! Still is but don't bring to a ITALIAN Rest, started with a Kistler then a Amarone then Pinot, only red left! Come prepared my Fault!!! Managed to find a friends young cab! Sebastiani Alexander 2013. Wow!!! Tomorrow Sunday same Restaurant . Different wines!!! Bravo CB — 10 years ago
Needed 2 hours to breath , and we emergency decanted to a Water Pitcher! I swear. Picture next! Fabulous fruit of blueberry loads of other black dense fruit. Wow! Also soft mouth filling tannins even with the decant! Tried before hand Morgado Rita's Crown 2013, previously reviewed! 2 bottles at dinner tonight! CB 94+ — 10 years ago
Hey My Morgado 2013 Rita's Crown vs Bevan is a close second! It's fruit forward yes and last time we tried this it was a 95+ in my book, this time it nudges up compared to last time vs Bevan. Great comparison!! This vineyard stands out for both these Fabulous Producers! Bravo to both ! CB — 10 years ago
Awesome New Chard bought @wineworksnj and it's incredible , tropical fruit of Apricots, lemon and lime. Great mouth feel and #marchmadness with the Wichita vs Arizona game late night! Both don't get any better! Wow ! New too me ! Right now underdogs are on Top! A must try and buy! CB a Rare 99+ — 10 years ago
Great CB. All the honey n some citrus n almost waxy thickness. Quite easily accessible, though. — 6 years ago
Bing cherries rich with a great mouth feel. This 2014 Rochioli Pinot Noir is really good. Available at WineWorks Marlton. Rochioli is on the ball in making Great Pinot. This was a gift from TP. You know who your are. True friend. CB 94+ in my book. — 9 years ago
10' Matthiasson Red Blend . When I visited the old farmhouse a few years back I wrote down the blend...55% Merlot 35% CB & the rest of it? A rare sighting these days of 13.1% ALC.
After trying this wine a few years back, I thought it needed a bit of time.
I decanted for two hours . Color-Dark red brick. Nose- Black olives, violets. Palate- Wow this is nothing like I remembered it. Ripe black fruits(cherries, black plums). Black tea, dark chocolate, mint, herbs. All these flavors with a supple punch to it. There's no need to wait that much longer before drinking this . Very enjoyable bottle. — 9 years ago



First of 2 Aubert Pinot Noir from CIX in different years on same night. How can someone get so lucky. Great Friends this bottle Larry M! Awesome fruit loaded with plum, and intense blackberries. Soft tannin. Flavors that just got better and better all night. WOW a 98 in my book. Thanks Aubert! CB 2013 vintage — 10 years ago
WOW serious juice here. This2014 Sonoma Blend. This red is rock solid as the last Red Blend they made in 2013. Parker's Review gave it a97!!! Well I step up here and give this 98!!!!!! Bordeaux style with fabulous purity. Great Fruit with 1 hour decanting . CB says for price CB 98+ and only 26.98 at WineWorks in Marlton NJ — 10 years ago
Adam Gäfvert
2011 might be a forgotten vintage but this CB is really memorable. Did a pop and pour and it had great aromatics straight away. Medium to full bodied. Velvety. Layered. Dark berries, herbs, black tea, licorice, bay leaf. First wine on the trip to France. Great start! — 2 years ago