Kseniya Volosnikova

8.9

Bright and promising nose with camomile, pear, almond tones. A lot of mineral and chalk on the mouth, longish aftertaste with almond. Would love to compare how Arneis develops with age, sure it suits him. — 8 years ago

Dexter Freeburg

9.1

Almond croissant goodness — 8 years ago

with Kara

Mats Ohlsson

9.3

A very good cheese, in this case a Bleu d'Auvergne, was a superb combination to this fantastic Loire wine. Lovely aromas of honey, saffron, bitter almond. We loved it! — 9 years ago

with Lisette and Jessica

Mike Saviage

9.6

Perfect condition btl opened for 5 hrs. Light yellow gold. Nose has lemon, almond paste, stone. Rich and glycerol in the mouth. Really nice fine grain acidity and very long finish. Great wine. — 10 years ago

Tony Muto

9.5

Excellent flavor and taste. Almond very distinct and pleasurable. — 10 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

Wow. Been working through a case of these in the past 9 years, and this is the wine that jumpstarted my love for white Bordeaux. And it still delivers. In spades. Reaching peak maturity now, mega complex, and very very lush and concentrated. Quite Burgundian in style. Yellow fruit, dry honey, floral accents, creamy vanilla, lofty oak, green tea, almond and white raisins. Endless finish, stupendous wine. 3 bottles left in the bank, Thank God.. — 11 years ago

Nick Lobaccaro

9.7

Ex-chateau bottle tasted at the property. The 2003 Yquem was picked from 17th September after an explosion of botrytis until 26th September in one trie. It has a textbook, limpid silvery/golden hue. The nose is very seductive with lifted scents of dried honey, almond, hazelnut and just a faint hint of creme caramel all with fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with a refined opening. That trait of creme caramel is there loitering like a truant schoolboy in the background, but then it moves into the mid-palate and really shows its class: wonderful delineation and poise, perfect acidity and an almost pixilated finish. — 12 years ago

Charlie Tapp

9.3

Almond, sherry and orange peel. Jura funky from Spain. Unique. — 8 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.3

One of the best deals around I reckon. $20 for a single vineyard sherry! Highly complex. Rich, yeasty, briny, nutty nose, with hints of fresh green notes. The palate bringing in all that salinity again, almond, lemon zest, caramel, raisin, olive, and oddly enough unripe durian, especially on that bitter textural finish. At that price, use it as a mixer or forget it in the cellar - there isnt much to lose.

Notes from TWM:
There are many reasons why Valdespino's benchmark Fino stands out from the Sherry crowd. First are the grapes, which are sourced from a single vineyard, Macharnudo Alto, in High Jerez. Then there is the traditional fermentation, which takes place in large (600-litre) American oak barrels. Finally, there is the solera system, where the wine spends between eight to ten years, going through 10 stages (criadera) where most Finos have 3. The result, said the Top 100 judges, is "a wonderful weight of flavour with lots of body, fresh acidity and a really clean finish." — 8 years ago

Andrew Shaheen

9.0

Stone-fruit, almond, marmalade. Delicious — 9 years ago

Sean Trapani

Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits

9.5

Pear and green apple on the nose, almond butter, and caramel glazed toast on the palate. Beautiful. — 10 years ago

Kuan Lim

9.1

Fabulous !!!
A very underrated white wine that will age gracefully.
Floral, citrusy fruit, mineral, almond, hazelnut, oily texture and finishing like a key lime pie Cream Brûlée
It is like drinking an aged white burgundy and Chenin Blanc — 10 years ago

Maxence Guilluy

10

Almond pastrie, creamy and soft, apple — 12 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

My limited experience of Napa Valley Chardonnays have been usually the over oaked ultra ripe variety so this Stony Hill was a refreshing change. Stony Hill have been making Chardonnay since 1952 so have great experience with the variety. Pale to mid Gold. Non oaky no malolactic in fact neutral wood is used. Honey sweet palate with nectarine and almond. In the 1001 Wines book and deservedly so. — 8 years ago

Julia Zhu

9.3

Beeswax crushed stone minerals ripe golden apples orange peel almond skin — 9 years ago

LM Archer

8.9

Pale golden robe; dry toast, almond nose; tiny beads, elegant mousse; citrus notes, bright acids. — 9 years ago

Evan Keaschuk

9.0

So pure. Mineral, citrus, a bit floral, and a hint of almond. Such an incredible value — 9 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.5

Remains one if my favorite whites in 2016. Some spritz - light. Lots of Sediment for sure unfiltered. Yeasty almond pit nose. Then peach on the palate. Lingering for such a light wine. Just a 'super cool' summer wine. Not available in CA but in New York. A high rating for what is - a unique Müller Thurgau from Enderle & Moll i could drink this by the case. — 10 years ago

Please Dont Sell My Data

9.5

Please had this 11 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.3

A very rich bouquet almond light toast with a good amount of fresh tree fruit with smooth creamy mousse and candied pear and quince with a touch of floral and ginger spice on the finish most excellent — 12 years ago