Adam Kincaid

9.2

It’s heavily oxidized, but not a reductive style. Orange peel and orange blossom on the nose. The creme brûlée name is accurate. Burnt sugar and cream flow out of this guy quite liberally. Butterscotch, vanilla cream. I get pineapple at the end. Long lingering finish. Remarkable for a 2007 Colorado wine.

I admit I’m struggling with the carefree attitudes of the winemaking process and lack of concern for the influences of terroir. We’re drinking with the winemaker, Alex, who is by trade a chemist. He brings this education to the wine in a way that strikes me uncomfortable, but I am not one to judge theory of his craft. The wine is great and has more age left in it. It’ll keep changing and altering over time.

It’s just that the wine is good, not because of where it comes from or how the grapes grew or the weather that year, but because Alex uses processes to alter their chemistry in ways that fit a style he prefers.

“Sustainable” grapes, though? — 6 years ago

with Jillian

Brooklyn_boy

9.1

Paired well with chicken & salmon — 8 years ago

Michael Atzei

9.0

Alter Falter ist das ein geiles Zeug 😍 — 8 years ago

Gabriel

9.1

"Quite uptight and pretentious, for a few drinks, then it opened up a little bit...like an alter boy."
-the archdiocese — 8 years ago

Melanie Closs

9.1

Had at Brook vin with Becca and Robbie and Angu. Light, easy, lovely. — 9 years ago

Alex Westphal

9.0

Überraschend fruchtig. — 9 years ago

Jeff Wityak

9.4

Delicious - Umbria IGT. Enjoyed with future parentals @ Zuni Cafe in SF. — 9 years ago

Gustavo Martin

9.1

Soft and creamy Ribeiro from Alter... Another galician DO jewel still undiscovered by many wine lovers. High acidity, freshness and white flowers describes this rich and easy to drink white. — 10 years ago

Molly Rydzel

9.9

Fresh and creamy - courtesy of Mr. Jan D'Amore — 10 years ago

Goisa Walus

10

Kupione w biedronce 14zl — 10 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.0

This wine is 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre. It had plenty of dark and almost smoky plummy fruit yet remains surprisingly elegant. Nice mineral notes, good but not overbearing acidity and a fine hint of garrigue. Lots of class. — 6 years ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.0

Can't be any better in its pricepoint. Very appealing wine — 6 years ago

with Christian and Lee

Lucas

9.0

Spicy grassy and fruity — 8 years ago

Christian Napoleone

9.0

2011er Weissburgunder. Für sein Alter noch sehr gut trinkbar. Kantig, kräftig mit leichter bitternes im Abgang. — 8 years ago

John Austin

10

Smooth. Remember Steve Urkel's alter ego Stefan? That kinda smooth. Best whiskey I've ever had. — 8 years ago

Sean Skelley

9.3

Never been disappointed. This is an 06 and seems to have great depth. Alter doesn't seem to have the good and or bad year. Must be the winemaker — 9 years ago

Richard Driscoll

9.2

Magnum! Wow — 9 years ago

Andrew Algren

Sommelier Alinea

9.5

Paired up with wagyu sirloin crusted in forbidden rice, with garlic jam, onion, smoky fried kale, and parsley purée. Dangerously quaffable. — 9 years ago

with Jon

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.6

Grang's alter ego! — 10 years ago

Oliver Eugster

9.4

Die Cabernet Sauvignon Trauben dieses Weins stammen von einem einzigartigen Weinberg im Alto Jahuel am Fuße der Anden, dessen Rebstöcke alle mindestens 25 Jahre alt sind. Das Alter der Rebstöcke und die Beschaffung des Bodens sorgen für eine natürliche Einschränkung des Ertrags. Ohne menschliche Einmischung produzieren die Pflanzen nur ca. 6.000 kg Trauben pro Hektar. Die Trauben werden sehr sorgfältig handverlesen und dann der liebevollen Fürsorge und dem Weinverstand ihrer Meisterin Cecilia Torres übergeben. So entsteht durch die Zusammenarbeit von Natur, die durch den langsamen Reifeprozess im Maipotal für Trauben mit hoher Fruchtkonzentration sorgt, der "Zauberkraft" von Cecilia Torres und neuen französischen Eichenfässern, in denen der Wein seiner Bestimmung entgegen reift, dieser wahrhaft edle Tropfen. Bei diesem Wein bedarf es keiner Worte über seine leuchtend rubinrote Farbe, seinem üppigen und fruchtigen Bouquet oder seinem komplexen Geschmack mit fruchtiger Fülle, dieser Wein muss getrunken werden, um ihn zu verstehen. Es ist ein ganz phantastischer und einzigartiger Wein, der zu kräftigem und würzigem Essen sehr gut passt, und auch sonst, wo man einen vollmundigen, eleganten Wein braucht. Dieser Traum von einem Wein verfügt über hervorragendes Lagerpotential, was ihn in den nächsten Jahren noch über sich hinaus wachsen lassen wird. — 11 years ago

Jared Sheffield

9.2

What a great find. Forewarning, this is still very tight. Upon opening it was tobacco and smoke. Two hours alter the floral notes are really picking up and the wine is delicious. This could be a monster in a few years. I will have a case soon. — 6 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.7

A truly sick bottle of wine. Decanted. For two hours but it didn't alter the wine in a significant way. This had everything going on front middle and back pallet. In the words of David, it was truly insanity in a glass. Thank God 'David uncorked one for us last night! Pop these if you have them, it is almost a pop and pour type of wine.Verdict was "Yum". — 8 years ago

with David and Christine

Michael Atzei

9.1

Alter Falter.... Legga 😍 — 8 years ago

Elan Bar

9.0

@Alter in Miami — 8 years ago

with Natalya

Mohammed Albaker

9.3

Fruity rosé with a mild dry finish. Excellent for a lunch of seafood and crustaceans — 9 years ago

Adam Rutledge

9.0

Precision, length, elegance, terrior

'99 and '04 Palmer, '08 and '10 Alter Ego — 9 years ago

Bernard Rethore

Owner, Fion Wines

9.1

Number 3 tonight of 3. Started with the 2004 Alter Ego from Palmer, followed by the 2012 Realm Farella, and now this wine. The Palmer was good, the Hartwell better, but the Realm was best. This Hartwell at 10 years old has a tremendous amount of life in it. Enjoyed with a brownie made by Liam and supervised by MC. How can cab and brownies be bad. Hey Becca thanks for the shoutout on Delectable, and follow me push. I assume I'm your first wine friend too. — 9 years ago

with Susan

Noriko Tamaki

9.0

Adding Riesling to Silvaner gives more aroma to the wine. — 10 years ago

Rob Landsness

Brand Ambassador/Agent Jeffrey Davis Signature Selections

9.8

'For the table of kings and the alter of gods' — 10 years ago

michelle chang

9.5

crisp and fruity smooth finish — 11 years ago