Andrea Watt

9.0

Oak, melon, cream, and hints of chard. Rich, and round but still has a crisp note. Not overly oaked. — 4 years ago

Monica Sawhney

9.0

Juicy and a little sweet — 4 years ago

Dimitri S

9.3

De Toren Fusion V 2001 please!!!
4Aug2019 evening, with our AMS’dam gang.. A fabulous dinner with a magnificent wine to match it!! — 5 years ago

Renee Main

9.5

This is fun! Dried Grenache from California makes a lighter, more food friendly wine than it’s dried grape counterparts. Nice acidity, medium concentration, beautiful petal flavors. — 5 years ago

Casey Hatfield-Chiotti

9.1

The color of ballet slippers with strawberries on the nose. The taste is a tiny bit fruity; (I get berries like strawberry and raspberry) but it ends with crispness and minerality. — 6 years ago

with Justin

R David Fuhrman

9.2

Just a great value!!! — 7 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.1

The wine is a great aperitif with a mineral-driven citrus nose and flavors of grapefruit and lemon in a crisp, fresh acidity. 13.5% abv, Verdelho grape, from Alentejo region in the central-south part of Portugal. It was declared the best wine of the year in Portugal, the first time a white wine had even won the honor. — 8 years ago

Michael H

9.3

We did a vertical 2009 & 2010 and both were memorable... The 10 was fantastic.... Fruit forward Bordeaux blend ....inky and full bodied — 8 years ago

Lenard Henson

9.3

Lenard had this 9 years ago

Julie Hudspeth Epperson

9.1

A light and refreshing taste — 9 years ago

Scott Kay

9.3

More tannins than the prior Shiraz. Will age very well. — 11 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Our favorite Spring day is when we get plant the yard. Especially, during Covid-19 lockdown. Never more enjoyable.

Flowers by Sofia. Garden is me.

A great weather day and worthwhile doing a cheers with of one of our favorite N/V Rosé Champagne’s.

With the lockdown, I am running dangerously low on Rosé Champange. I might have to Soda Stream some Rosé wine soon.

All my many, many notes still apply.

Cheers all and Happy Easter if you celebrate it. 🍾🥂🍷 🐣 🐰 — 4 years ago

Joyce Brooks

9.4

A little sweet. Very refreshing! — 5 years ago

Mel Morelli

9.0

Had this bottle in Oaxaca,Mexico. It was a wonderful bottle. — 5 years ago

Colin Cahoon

9.2

Almond extract and honey on the nose. In the mouth the honey shines with orange marmalade and a hint of bourbon. This dessert wine matched well with cherry clafoutis. — 6 years ago

Kai Brooks

9.0

Tastes a lot like Nebbiolo. — 7 years ago

Rob Owen

9.4

Heavy and full for a Zin... but damn is it tasty! — 7 years ago

Zane Fralick

Production Terra D'Oro Winery

8.9

This winery knows their stuff and I usually am drinking a wine from them a few times a month! This Pinot is why I keep coming back! — 8 years ago

Steve Hahn

8.9

A Napa standard. Nicely balanced. Bit of fig and clove at the end smooth and clean overall. — 9 years ago

Michael H

9.7

Silky smooth with hints of fig, dates, burnt sugar and raisins. Comparable to some of the most expensive vintage ports I've had; for a fraction of the price. Their solera consistently turns out fantastic madeira...perennial spot in the cellar. — 9 years ago

Greg Stobbe

9.0

Ripe, complex with distinct blueberry, tobacco flavors. Cocoa, floral and spice also give a yummy lingering taste. A little jammy for me but still a lovely bottle. — 10 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Happy Spring! It’s one of our favorite points in the year. More; daylight, a little warmer in CA and everything starts to bloom which, means a long summer of gardening and being outdoors every day/night is not far off.

Since it was such a great day and basically most Californians are shut-Ins, the voluntary self quarantining was getting to me. I did the landscaping and got an afternoon of fresh air today. A breath of fresh air...ahhh! Wow, was it needed after Gavin’s Newsom’s estimate of 25.5 million Californians would be infected with Coronavirus over 8 weeks yesterday.

So, a good night to celebrate another day of being virus free with my 2nd favorite N/V Rosé Champagne.

All my numerous previous notes apply.

Stay safe everyone and remember the new terminology of the new decade...social distancing! Cheers! 🍾🥂

Photos of; Spring in our backyard & a Billecart Grand Cru Vineyard.

— 4 years ago

Andrea Watt

8.9

Lightly fizzante, orange blossom and green apple. A light delicate but flavorful wine that reminds me of summer picnics. — 5 years ago

Jaehyuck Lee

9.0

드라이하고 가볍게 마시기 좋은 논빈티지 샴페인. 모르고 시켰는데 기분좋게 마셨습니다 :) — 5 years ago

with Boin

Colin Cahoon

8.9

Mulled and grilled dark fruit nose with charred fruit notes. Big dark fruit forward on the palate transitioning to molasses and caramel. A medium acid finish with the molasses lingering. It can use decanting to open up. Like most Zins, this wine cries out for a food pairing, and is too fruity for my tastes as a stand-alone sipping red. — 6 years ago

Frank Soldano

9.6

Drinking the 2011 in late 2017. Deep dark color with excellent clarity. Spicy nose rich with pepper. Light thin legs that quickly dissipate. Very smooth flavor, light pepper and a hint of berry. Low tannins with a clean mouth feel. Nice wine and a very good value. — 7 years ago

Alan Viader

9.5

Rich and dense fruit, layers and layers of complexity. Just starting to open up and reach its potential. Its in such a great place right now but has many years ahead of it. — 8 years ago

V. Sattui Winery

Marketing, V. Sattui Winery

10

WOW what a perfect wine for the perfect 21st Birthday! Lucky 🍷🎉❤️ #VSattui #NapaValley — 8 years ago

with Danica

R. Addison Wehrfritz

8.9

When compared side by side with Liparita's less expensive Rutherford Cab release, V Block can be likened to a parent's favorite offspring. Although both wines may share similar genetic material and upbringing, V Block has gained more dimension and self confidence through increased care and attention from infancy. #ridiculous :p — 9 years ago

Janet Zimmerman McNichol

9.1

A favorite at Mon Ami — 9 years ago