Paul Weil

9.1

An extremely impressive effort, this Malbec is binged in a style Californian to the core, rejecting the more sharp and tangy acids of Argentina for a Cabernet like approach, with rich velvety chocolate and cherry flavors and a lingering coffee ground finish. A bit sedimented, it benefited from some time in a decanter with a punt. — 10 years ago

Alex Mcmahon

9.4

Killer 2006 champagne, enjoying this one from a magnum. Perfectly balanced with a nice biscuity finish. Amazing wine from an amazing grower with a true natural approach to winemaking — 10 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.7

slightly oxidative approach to blanc2 with an assemblage of '02 and '06 grand cru vintages. grotty good stuff ❗️ — 11 years ago

Kalima Collymore

9.3

Beautiful, linear approach to Sauvignon Blanc. Incredibly fragrant notes of white peach and gardenia on the nose. Bright acidity and an lovely finish. — 10 years ago

Perry Riddle

9.2

Muscular and brawny on the first approach. Blackberry and cigar box. Soft layers to finish. Decant for an hour. — 11 years ago

William Gordon

9.7

An almost new world approach to Pinot. Really drinking great right now. — 11 years ago

Albert Villa-Real

9.9

Jas an effervescent approach. The nose is very earthy and has that barnyard tone but the taste and finish is the opposite! The fruit is very elegent and velvety and the finish just does not want to go away. — 13 years ago

Andrés Solís Lira

9.5

Love this unusual cab franc-merlot blend from Andrea Franchetti!, also an unusual guy with some rock'n'roll background with which I seem to sympathise. If this is the future of the much-loathed Super Tuscans, sign me in! Oxidative approach, racking, 2nd, 3rd & 4th passage barriques, cement tanks. A wine that sits nicely next to you and invites to enjoy, not a masculine ego-show. Looking forward to try his Passopisciaro very soon #rosso #toscane #andreafranchetti @WineTraining @Dusan Bradanovich — 10 years ago

Justin Madol

8.9

Notes of white pepper and cured ham give way to dense black cherry and blackberry jam. Everything is in balance on the palette with more cherry and soft tannin. New world terroir with an old world approach. Young wine with an energetic medium finish. Heavy french influence here that will pay off with time. — 11 years ago

Peter Vetsch

9.3

We'll see if Delectable can figure out the name of this wine - I had to create it on CellarTracker. Made by a social interest cooperative in Costers del Segre, just west of Barcelona, this blend of Cava grapes (Chardonnay + Macabeo) is focused and beautiful. A swirling array of flavours, largely not fruit-based -- talcum, buttered popcorn, rubber, varnish, baked pear, cinnamon, mineral, celery -- yes, I swear, all in the same wine -- then scorching straight-line acidity on the back end of the palate that carries the wine through into a long, herbal-tinged finish. Somehow takes an intense approach to a fairly neutral set of flavours. Stunning. — 12 years ago