Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Light ruby color with a garnet rim. Aromas of Smokey black berry/currant/raspberry fruit with notes of forest floor and purple flowers. Same fruits on the palate with hints of mushrooms, black tea, dried earth and savory spices. Juicy with silky tannins. Medium bodied and soft textured. — 2 years ago

John Malcolm

9.0

Dry, but not flinty, with a touch of fruit and a lot of minerality. Peach, apricot, apple, and honey. Light and crisp! — 4 years ago

Mark Presswood

9.1

Given to me by friends, this is an amazing US Riesling. It does not have the typical petrol nose and taste of a German Riesling but every other characteristic is there and delectable! — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Joseph Phelps Party and the 83 Insignia from magnum.

The nose reveals; floral liqueur notes, more mid red fruits; strawberries, cherries & dark cherries. Blackberries, black raspberries, rhubarb, soft, volcanic minerals, limestone, steeped fruit tea, cedar, old leather & tobacco, dry crushed rocks, dark spices, dry herbal notes, eucalyptus, dry stems with dry & withering dark, red florals.

The body is medium full with a fair amount of tannins in a wine with this age. The structure, tension, length and balance are still quite sound with harmony. Floral liqueur notes, more mid red fruits, strawberries, cherries & dark cherries. Blackberries, black raspberries, rhubarb, soft, volcanic minerals, limestone, steeped fruit tea, dark spice with some heat, cedar, old leather & tobacco, cedar, dry crushed rocks, dark spices, dry herbal notes, eucalyptus, dry stems with some funkiness. withering dark, red florals. The acidity is nice. The long finish still show ripeness, good balance but, has leaned and shows nice persistence. — 6 years ago

Ken Venezio

9.0

Coravin'd a glass. Opens with a buttery nose but it's much more acidic than buttery. Nice fruit notes of Key Lime and peach. Somewhat of a longer orangey finish. I liked it better less chilled. — 7 years ago

Randy Bubb

9.0

Fruity and smooth. Not too dry. Went well with pasta. — 9 years ago

Jonathan Reimer

9.2

Big, thick and juicy. Mix-a-lots in trouble. — 9 years ago

with Lisa

Andrea Tidwell

9.1

Pretty good!!!! A little dry. Good taste. — 10 years ago

Mitch Ackmann

9.3

This was a gift from my nephews fiancé. I thought it was very smooth with a delightful taste and bouquet. — 11 years ago

Ed Matthews

9.0

Not as good as I was expecting for the price. This wine has plenty of blackcurrant and dark plum flavor with a medium body. A pleasant enough Bordeaux blend, but not a favorite. — 12 years ago

Manolya Altan

9.1

I could drink this shit forever, it has a sexy marriage of minerality and acidity. I’m getting green apple, white peach, some lime. Also the suggestion of pizza dough and something savory like mushroom (just me???) — 3 years ago

Rebecca Elizabeth

9.1

Drank this on Halloween without a meal. The color is almost rosy. I really enjoyed it and look forward to more. — 3 years ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.0

Blackberry jam, some oak( but not a ton), great depth of flavor; some nice spice, white pepper and tobacco — 4 years ago

Andy Hall

9.6

This is a seriously good wine. Great nose, great structure and terrific balance from the front palette to the backend. Drinks like a 1990’s Cali cab. Just a baby, it has many years to age! — 6 years ago

LM Segal

9.0

An eye-opening Riesling with a nice minerally core and a nose full of diesel. — 7 years ago

Vinod Peris

9.0

Zins the way I like them. Not too fruity and with a healthy dose of tannins. — 8 years ago

John Broilo

9.0

Big Zin flavors- jammy plums and a bit of spice. Nose is especially peppery. Very hot, and goes straight to the head! — 9 years ago

Narun P

9.0

My first Cali Riesling and boy do people at Trefethen knock it out of the park! Dry, completely. A bucket load of petroleum/glycerine character. Weirdly a touch of vanilla ice cream on the note. Still, a great job! — 10 years ago

Nick McAndrew

9.3

Damn that's a delicate, delicious, complex rose. — 10 years ago

Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.8

Smooth as a baby's bottom and lush as most of us drinking this Christmas Eve. — 11 years ago

Chel

9.0

This wine was the perfect accompaniment for tonight’s dinner; steak au poivre. I’m no sommelier but I picked up some notes of blackberry and black cherry with hints of chocolate and peppery spice. Once again, not a sommelier. Wine- 9/10 Steak- 10/10 The Fugitive- Harrison Ford/10 — 3 years ago

Rex Campbell

9.2

Things that stood out: raisinated stone fruit and leather. 2017 vintage, very much enjoyed with a spaghetti bolognese. — 4 years ago

Roger Custer

9.0

Nice Finger Lakes white. Crisp and fruity with the honeysuckle and a bit of raspberry on the front. Nice tail. — 5 years ago

Kevin C

9.0

Licorice, acid, nice tannins. A little pucker afterwards. Good wine with dinner. Very good, but maybe not worth the $40 price tag. 2016 — 6 years ago

Michael Ma

9.0

Balanced but fruit is front and center through to the finish with a soft velvety tongue. The bourbon barrels come through with a deliciously harmonious, and unique surprise. — 7 years ago

Michael McConnell

9.2

When you bring your own wine to he Hyatt. Deep in flavor, with a velvet soft finish. — 8 years ago

with Alicia

Myron Hobbs

9.0

A great accompaniment with Lamb Chops, Spicy Chicken and Waffles, Hanger Steak and Conversation. #Enjoy — 9 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.3

Thanks Steve, you are a hero!
Any CT writers who say this is "dead" can send them my way, please. What a great wine! — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.4

Monkey 47 Dry Distiller Gin. Slightly hazy, water white, colourless. Pronounced intensity of perfume, juniper, lingonberry, violets, lavender, orange and grapefruit zest. With water added, more perfume and citrus notes to the fore. Dry on the palate. Warming alcohol, medium body, pronounced flavour intensity. Long finish. Very complex. Outstanding example of a premium gin. — 10 years ago

R Houle

8.9

Surprisingly light. It starts with a floral overlay - it's there then dissipates into a light finish and then gone. Any easy drink — 12 years ago