Zach D

9.6

Fantastic. Pours a medium yellow, aromas of Meyer lemon, tangerine, pink grapefruit, wet slate, white and yellow flowers, very intense. Palate of grapefruit pith, tangerine, slight saline quality. Fantastic depth and intensity while maintaining the high acid, linear spine which makes Riesling so great. There is also an interesting fresh vanilla note towards the end of the finish which is intriguing. Great wine @Lyle Fass — 8 days ago

Zach D

9.3

Consistently excellent; my first of the 2023; typical bramble fruits, black pepper on the nose, palate intense blackberry and blueberry, a little bacon fat on the back end , good intensity and ripe tannins; I think this will improve in 3 years or so but really enjoyable right now; consumed over 3 days; held up and softened on day 3. — a month ago

Zach D

8.9

Varietally correct, a nice summer wine; dry minerals and some citrus and floral character. The Villaine name jacked the price up and it’s simply not worth it. — 2 months ago

Zach D

9.2

Really nice Albariño imported by skurnik. Lemon, lime, white flowers, white pepper, good acidity and length for 20 usd — 13 days ago

Zach D

9.4

Fantastically pure fruit. Slight rose color, plum, tart cranberry, strawberry, not much autolytic character, but pretty complex otherwise. One of my favorite producers. — 20 days ago

Zach D

9.2

Aromas of pear, strawberry, quince, lightly toasted brioche, limestone. Palate matches the nose. Mousse is a bit course, but acidity is lifted. Decent finish. Overall very nice and food friendly. We ate a melon salad, whipped ricotta, bahn mi hot dog, lemongrass spring roll, deviled eggs and was able to pair with all of it. — a month ago

Zach D

9.6

Absolutely fantastic; pours a golden hue, aromas of white flowers, citrus oil, tangerine, grapefruit, wet stone; palate of various citrus, tangerine, loads of minerals, sea spray; dry and long. I love this producer, thanks @Lyle Fass — 2 months ago

Zach D

9.4

Great wine; 14 abv; classic Nebbiolo character, roses, tar, violets, tart cherry, cranberry, white truffle. Great acidity, almost valtellina in character which these days is the highest compliment for Nebbiolo — 20 days ago

Zach D

9.1

Pours a purple hue with some fading at the rim; aromas of black and red fruit; raspberry, blackberry, some dark cherry, and cassis; palate with good acidity, congruent with the nose; there is a bit of vanilla clove baking spice oak on the palate. Alcohol is moderate at 13.5; I like the wine, and I don’t drink a whole lot of American wines. The oak influence should be more delicate in my opinion, as the fruit is pretty elegant. It overwhelms a bit, and holds it back. I have doubts that this aspect will improve with bottle age, but I have another couple bottles and will leave in the cellar as an experiment. — 25 days ago

Zach D

8.9

Simple, floral, some minerals; an aperitif fitting for the rustic surroundings. Totally comparable to the Villaine which was 3 times the price — a month ago