Ruby red. Raspberry fruity fresh aroma. Later on, deep spices, Earthy and smoky aromas showed up. Sweetness M Acidity M+ Tannin M- Tasty Juicy Complexity one 20 @ Au Bon Climat Isabelle California Pinot Noir 20 @3250, Xiaduo - Laz, 251016 — 4 months ago
4th of the K Laz tasting - this is the Lillian John blend - maybe it’s too young but find it very thin - apparently next door to Screaming Eagle but pretty sure this is a very pale imitation - nose is slightly off, good fruit but again on the sour side — a year ago
Lemon yellow. Citrus pear peach. Creamy+ by MLF. Fruitiness M Sweetness M Acidity M+ Bitterness M Body M+ Finish M %
Fresh Dry Rich. Jordan Russian RiverValley Chardonnay @3500, Laz, 260121 — 14 days ago
Deep cherry red. Cassis, blue and black berry. Oak and subtle vanilla. Good concentration. Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M+ Smooth Silky Joseph Phelps Vineyards Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 19 @3400, xiaduo - Laz, 251016 — 4 months ago
Solid. A bit rustic. Dry. Nothing remarkable. — a year ago
Second K Laz tasting - don’t love this one - has a plasticity to it - smells like a Merlot, and a bit sour on the palate - very surprising given the pedigree (Thomas RB etc) — a year ago
Cherry red. Black currant, blueberry black cherry. Needle leaves tree. Clove nutmeg.
Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Smooth. Bitterness M Body M++ Finish M+ % Elegant Balanced Concentrated Robust, ready to drink, aging potential. Domaine Eden Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 18 @2100, Fred - Laz, 260120-260121 — 14 days ago
Third of the K Laz tasting - marginally better than the Mending Wall but again unsubtle CA blend with too much Merlot/Malbec influence - but definitely more drinkable — a year ago
Mark S.
Ruby red. Tropical first. Raspberry plum.
Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M+ Tannin M Soft Bitterness M Body M Finish M+ % Elegant Balanced, ready to drink, Domaine Eden Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 19 @1700, Fred - Laz, 260120-260121 — 14 days ago