WineArchitect

2006 Pax Obsidian Knights Valley - This wine is still rocking my world! Black currant, Kirsch, menthol and a touch of smoke in the nose. The wine color is still a dark opaque purple. The flavors are still mouth filling dry fruit with a slightly tannic finish. I have owned these bottles since release and they never miss a beat. Alas, this is my last 750. Next up, the magnums. #ArchitecturalArtistry, #WineArchitect . . . . #paxwines (at Stamford, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF5je2sFnSn/?igshid=udbdc35iznbn

Happy Anniversary #longislandwatch . This is my first chronograph thanks to #darakjianjewelers https://www.instagram.com/p/CFo4N8oF1LC/?igshid=oq0r6i45nqze

2007 La Rioja Alta, S.A. Gran Reserva 904. Transparent garnet color. Initial aromatics of herbs that have evolved into fresh leather and bright cherry flavors. The finish starts at the tip of the tongue and rolls all the way down the throat as one swallows. Served with hamburgers on the grill with house cut French fries. This wine is a solid 93 and shows the New World side of Rioja. . . . . #ArchArtistry, #WineArchitect, #LaRiojaAltaSA, #granreserva9042007 (at Greenwich, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFlCw19FPXx/?igshid=2pphbdkjx1ct

Can you say Butterscotch? Who wants to taste a perfectly aged white Burgundy without premox? Wish I would have tasted these 5-6 years ago but alas another buried case of wine in the depths of the cellar! Hay with notes of old straw but a darker golden color. A beautiful example of this wine. The finishes is only medium and it finishes flat. Wa, wa, wa......89 points. . . . . #Bonneau du Martray, #Corton-Charlemagne, #archartistry.com, #WineArchitect (at Greenwich, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFifXdGl84E/?igshid=t31n1oxzezu7

It’s back! https://www.instagram.com/p/CE9m0jSlRQ3/?igshid=1ke53tjac3cy6

Popped and poured from the cellar. Light golden clear color. Aromatics of matchstick, lemon, tropical fruit and minerality with a touch of acid. There is more citrus fruit in the palate that shows up like a tart passion fruit. I would be happy drinking this every night! (at Greenwich, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEuvlGkluxL/?igshid=1arwmilqi5lkr

Budding future intern? My granddaughter Bret is mesmerized with AutoCAD on my laptop. (at Stamford, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD9pCo_lJL7/?igshid=ob0or4ps2356

Medium gold color. Aromatics of waxy lanolin, honey, orchard florals, some type of lemon marmalade. The flavors fairly match the aromatics. How does John Alban coax these flavors out of this wine? (at Greenwich, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDztY7ml41l/?igshid=7em5aw3evbon

Sans Liege XV/XVI “The Prophetess” Syrah from Santa Barbara County went fantastically well with tonight’s baby back ribs smoked on the Webber. Color is opaque purple. Aromatics of smoke, eucalyptus and tar. The flavors are earthy dark brooding fruit of smoky black raspberry, not for the faint of palate! Note to self......buy more next year! https://www.instagram.com/p/CDaBSIWlffp/?igshid=1q2adsbot08h5

2012 Le Vieux Donjon CdP. This wine has finally arisen from slumber. Dark garnet color with light thinning on the edge. The aromatics shows light guarigue with bright medicinal cherry and sage. The flavors match the aromatics. This paired well with the Chilean Sea Bass simmered in a tomato, basil cilantro, onion and zucchini base. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDXdvGZF1Eo/?igshid=zrtiru6ej8e5

2018 Carlisle Sonoma County Syrah. Near opaque color. Nose of cocoa powder, chocolate, cola and a touch of white pepper. Flavors of deep dark raspberry and blackberry with an unresolved core. The second day was far better meaning let this sleep for a year to allow the fruit to reveal itself. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDXT2ofluzi/?igshid=mfqb9j8u8ylf

It’s never a dull moment in residential maintenance! (at Pound Ridge, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDTlhlUF-JV/?igshid=1wr3fzdeyn18z

Completed: DaVinci Slate roofing project. And another thanks to my fantastic roofing crew. Your hard work and effort is quit obvious! The neighbors have already commented. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDTdkUMl957/?igshid=11lzkm24zn6d

Served with tonight’s Chicken and Orange sauce served over rice pilaf and peas. This bright and acidic through the roof version of the Zeltinger Sonneuhr Riesling Dry ***. Light golden color. Aromatics of honey suckle and apricot. The flavors are pure Granny Smith apple but finishes with an instantaneous bone dry finish despite the three stars. Perhaps that’s what brought out the fruit aromatics? (at Greenwich, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDPuSDPlf32/?igshid=gbtla6c4dd2i

Continued progress on the DaVinci roofing project. This will be completed this week! https://www.instagram.com/p/CDPo6g3F8XY/?igshid=1bc26go7gzvar

So it turns out that the found case consists of three different wines from PYCM. This Criots Batard Montrachet was tonight’s selection for tasting another bottle with our Cedar plank grilled salmon. Bright clear golden color. Aromatics of lemon but the hay nose is a slightly heavier than yesterday’s Corton. The mouth reveals a higher mineral and acidity content. I will try this again on Wednesday to see how it evolves after twenty four hours! (at Greenwich, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDOSTRNlMMH/?igshid=g7xmbxixpslm