Ericsson

9.2

Tasting notes during visit to the winery where absolutely everything is done in-house by hand; preserving centuries old winemaking traditions. Bosconia is a delicate wine highlighted by persistent tones of red berries and bright acidity with integrated tannins closing with medium but lingering finish.

No stainless steel here. The juice is fermented in old large wooden “tinas,” then transferred to American oak barrels (made in house to lighter toast specifications), underground in their +100 year old cellars for at least a year. After that it is bottled and stored in the same underground cellars and finally released about ten years later. Learning about their curated winemaking process was inspiring. — 6 months ago

Lauren Golanty

8.9

A good champagne. Drank kind of… young? Balanced but not graceful, hefty but a little too eager. All of the flavor was BOOM, right up front, and it was more green apple rind than anything. Good - maybe not my thing. — 4 years ago

John Riddick

9.1

Could be a cru Beaujolais! Great tart red fruit with a good dose of minerality. Drank over 2 days and it held up nicely. — 5 years ago

with Lauren

romo

9.4

With my flu significantly behind me, I ventured to Alsace. What a knockout of fruit and acid, nearly overwhelming. — 6 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

German Pinot Night - Huber has his own oak forest which he uses for his barrels - so he does not use American Oak as one of the reviews suggested. Much more fruit than E&M. A lot of folks loved this wine for me too much fruit but still an excellent wine. Orange zest - lime - plenty of tannins. This has 5-10 year left. Green tea - tart apples 🍏 and hint of cherry. Not imported to the US - suitcase Import. — 7 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Big old world fruit bomb! Actually a Monastrell/Syrah 50/50 Blend. Loads of intense red and black fruit with elements of vanilla and toffee. Aged in bourbon barrels. Long finish. I actually served this one as a dessert wine because of the BIG fruit. Thanks for this bottle, Bud. — 8 years ago

with Tom and John

Greg Koslosky

9.5

Best. Title of this one to date. — 8 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Always a treat with its perfumed aromatics, balanced dark cherry, berry fruits, spice, mineral, graphite, iron, olive, pepper & violets — 8 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Another great vintage of a wonderfully consistent Rioja. Made from fruit of vines that average 40 years old. Lots of aging in advance of this wine’s release. (And it’s considered a Crianza?) Aromas of blackberry, leather and dried rose petals. Blackberry and Black cherry on the pallet with a hint of orange peel. Hint of wood smoke on the finish. Dusty tannins and nicely balanced acidity. Solid QPR. — 3 years ago

Matthew Youngs

8.9

Light and fruity. Both the red and dark fruit, giving it good balance. A bit of acidity lingers. — 4 years ago

Peter A. Muth

8.9

I had a fruity to oak/earthy experience. Fruit up front Oak to Earth on the finish.
$10.+ at Costco.
Went well with my steak-filled salad...as well as with my chocolate-covered walnuts afterwards. — 5 years ago

Conrad Green

9.1

Really fresh, yeasty, with steel, lemons and good definition. A lot of promise. Young — 6 years ago

with Bex and Major-General

Shay A

9.7

One of the greatest wines I’ve had the privilege of tasting. Cab franc is a favorite of mine and to enjoy a top shelf to CF in the world is a treat...not much green pepper, more beef jerky and soy sauce than vegetal notes. Powerful even after hours of being open. Worthy of smelling for days (violet, dusted blackberries). What a pull from @Mark Flesher ! I just had to feel like a part of the WNH tonight after I saw their wines last night! @Martin G Rivard @Bill Bender @Shawn R @David L — 7 years ago

with Dan, Will and 3 others

Ming L

9.0

The nose is quite exotic for a Bordeaux white with tropical fruits leading the way, supplemented by green apple, fresh cut grass, and citrus blossom. Good tension and volume on the palate with fresh acidity and generous texture. Finishes long and clean.
Outstanding value from a winery of this caliber. — 2 years ago

Kendall Johnson

9.7

Reeeeally enjoyed this one! Deep berry and smooth tannins with a hint of spice that just work so well together #wsjwine — 4 years ago

John Van Trijp

10

Where to begin? Wow! I allready drank a lot of Riesling in my life but this wine is like entering heaven (I suppose….). A nose to die for and a a perfect balanced sweetness and bitterness in the mouth. No hurry at all. This 34 years old Goddess wine has a long life ahead. — 4 years ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Another bottle. This rocks. A little bread and biscuit on the nose. Lean and defined. Rocks and conserved lemon. Very good. — 5 years ago

with Bex

Amanda Gillie

9.7

Like this one more than the Zinfandel . The zif was sweeter. This has a hint of the tannin grape skins. “Ripe black fruits and bittersweet chocolate notes. Smooth texture due to firm fine tannins. Rich plum, cherry and black currant aromas with notes of rhubarb and pepper.” Super good! Might be a favorite? — 6 years ago

Carmen hillebrand

9.5

Bought this lovely Champagne at a wine shop in the Marais near Village St. Paul in Paris. Asking for a good pairing with Munster, it works very well with the strong cheese. The yeasty flavours of both cheese and champagne are a good match for each other. — 8 years ago

Conrad Green

9.1

From Mag. Mature... a hint of apple and sherry but not too much. On the palate broad and slightly lush with settled acidity and decent length. Given this is s mag, it's probably worth checking in on these as their time may soon be up, but for drinking right now- very good — 8 years ago

with Major-General