Andrew Opperman

Tasting Room/Outside Sales Trione Winery

9.2

Drinking this made me think of the old McDonald commercials…, I’m lovin it! — 4 months ago

Ericsson

9.1

Twenty one year old red Rhône blend from Monterey County, 56% Syrah, 32% Grenache, 7% Carignane, 3% Petite Syrah, and 2% Alicante Bouchet. Pale ruby. Red currant, plum, black cherry, pepper, game and dusty tobacco on the nose. The palate starts out weaker and less complex than the nose but calibrates after a couple of hours. It is dry, with medium acidity, dialed down alcohol, medium tannins, medium body, pronounced flavours of red fruits, plum and spice, some dark chocolate, a peculiar short earthy gamy finish. I would love to try this with Texas Style Brisket. — a year ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

This note actually covers 2 bottles of this wine. The first was sadly oxidised and I felt I should check my last one which was fine. This is the second time In recent weeks I have had 2 Euro whites left of 2 different Cuvées. In both cases the 2nd last was over the hill and the last was good. Old gold in colour for this 100% Verdejo. Notes of honey grilled nuts and a touch of pineapple. No other word for the palate than Unctuous. A creamy textural palate with low acid - mouth filling. Some vines in this 23 acre vineyard are up to 180 years old. I should have referred to my first note in 2018 and drunk these 2 bottles a lot sooner. My score here is for the 2nd bottle. One of the 1001 wines. PS. A Footnote - Verdejo is not the same grape as Portuguese grape, Verdelho. I used to incorrectly think they were the same. — 4 years ago

Peter Hladun

9.4

Fantastic Pinot from one of my favorite producers. Very small vineyard from the Anderson Valley area. So elegant, enjoy now or hold for a few years, both will be amazing. — 5 months ago

Matthew W.

9.4

Bright red/black fruit, cigar, tar, & baking spice. Round finish, w/ subtle grippy-ness — 2 years ago

Ericsson

9.1

Some say Aligote is the red headed varietal from Burgundy, rare and exotic, to the daring! And I’m daring, this is my first time trying it. Pale yellow to the eye. The nose is very floral and perfumed plus yellow apple and white peach and fresh green herbs and smoke tertiary scents. The pallet is very clean with green apple, umami and a slightly smoky finish; it is bone dry, light bodied, with bright acidity, no tannings and low alcohol. What can I say? The most interesting white wine I’ve had in twenty twenty one . Oh! And I’m a sucker for red…

Paired with pan seared scallops on a bed of cauliflower purée topped with blacked truffle and wasabi mustard micro greens. The paring? Well, as close as you can get to magical. Also works wonders with smoked oyster flammkuchen. Cheers. — 2 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.3

Another favorite of the trip, it has all the toasty butterscotch goodness you want, cut by mineralogy. — 8 months ago

Paul T HB

9.5

Just arrived from the east coast, I’ll let the other bottle rest a bit. Still a little bottle shock from shipping on this one obviously — 2 years ago

Andrew Formi

9.1

The Genie in bottle came out in each glass... nice local surprise ... thanks Jack — 4 years ago

Matt Schicker

10

2010 vintage with plum, black currants, green olive, eucalyptus mint black cherry. Delicious!! — 4 years ago