Peter Sultan

9.2

If I remember right the solera used has wine much older than 15 yrs. thinking back this has a saline knife in its taste that could either taste hot or like a fine whiskey depending on your palate. New label btw. — 5 years ago

with Owen

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9.7

The 1990 Cristal is remarkable. Polished, nuanced and light on its feet, the 1990 is all class. Citrus, orchard fruit and floral notes are wonderfully lifted throughout. A slight reductive note adds character on the finely knit finish. I can’t think of a better way to start this tasting. Simply put, the 1990 is a total rock star. Moreover, it is much more delicate than most wines from this ripe vintage. Amazingly, the 1990 tastes like it is still not ready! “Nineteen ninety was my second vintage here,” says Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon. “It was ideal. The fruit was just perfect. We blocked the malolactic fermentation completely and only fermented 6-7% of our lots in oak, as opposed to the more typical 20%, in order to preserve as much freshness as possible. The wine was made by my predecessor, Michel Pansu, but I was learning. This was the first year I started working with oxygen by reducing sulfites in vinification to pre-oxidize the Chardonnay musts, as I do know, which allows me to get rid of all the unstable, oxidative compounds. With Pinot, on the other hand, you need a little bit of sulfur at crush or you lose the brilliant fruit. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2018) — 6 years ago

Scott Guerra

9.1

Earthy goodness, nice amount of tannin and some nice bing cherry. — 8 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

8.9

Our table burned through it fast. Solid.

89+ points — 9 years ago

Joe Corsini

8.9

A bit on the pricey side for Rossese, but really good. — 9 years ago

with Elizabeth

Paul B

9.0

Think Carrie liked it a lot and Paul was more myeh — 9 years ago

Nick Mallon

8.9

Funky nose, very much manure but then the flavors are completely different. Great for $25 — 10 years ago

Patricia Yoshikawa

8.9

Com o Pedrao, Rapha, fe , Lu e Luizao — 10 years ago

Christopher Johnson

10

There was so much life still in this bottle. Incredibly fresh for a nearly 60 year old wine! — 11 years ago

with Skurnik

Byron Fuller

9.0

Fun and superb QPR. Alas! Colares! — 5 years ago

Evelyn Fleisher

9.0

Really flavorful white wine — 6 years ago

Conrad Woodard

10

Deliciously flavorful! — 7 years ago

David D

9.2

Lots of tar and good acidity, soft tannins. Tobacco, dried roses, a little black pepper. Good chilled and opened up nicely during dinner. — 7 years ago

Rachael Klensch

10

Crisp and delicious! Citrus notes, nice and dry. Perfect summer wine with seafood from the grill. — 8 years ago

Paul Cunningham

Blogger iheartaustria.com

9.2

This is my kind of wine! — 9 years ago

Cheryl Langsjoen

8.9

Wonderful bouquet. Sour cherry, peppery. Tannins not overly aggressive. Not overly complex but full bodied. Predict this would go well with steak. — 9 years ago

Erin Thompson

9.5

Grassy, crisp,citrus, — 10 years ago

Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

8.9

Capa media baja y densidad baja, en nariz cacao, mermelada frutos rojos , tostado medio. En boca ligero con muy buen paso y buen final. — 10 years ago

Richard Wallace

8.9

Good blend with spicy Thai food combos in California — 10 years ago

Damon Levy

Director/Importer Vine Connections

9.2

2011 Amayna SB... Pleasurable. — 12 years ago

Nic Anderson

9.0

Deep purple colors in the glass. Heavy cab with blueberry, vanilla, and tasting notes of earth. Very yummy cab and went perfectly with pot roast. — 6 years ago

Richard Peers

9.2

This is an exceptional Sauvignon Blanc. It is a cool climate wine, more similar to a Sancerre than a new world SB. It knocked my socks off. — 6 years ago

Riddley Walker

9.0

Свекла, красная слива, брусника, сухая черника, вишневая косточка, чёрный перец, марганцовка, крошеный камень, легкая солоноватость во вкусе. Средне-легкое тело с хорошим напряжением, активной, но не слишком нервной кислотностью и мягким танином. Собранно и подтянуто, с нетяжёлой, естественной концентрацией. Вначале фрукт сух и неярок, подчинён минеральной структуре, при аэрации и нагревании вырастает в объёме, но не доминирует. Естественно, неглупо и с характером. — 7 years ago

with Rin and Andrey

E S

9.0

Great darker rose — 8 years ago

Marion Brewer

9.0

Great light red with just a hint of bubbles — 9 years ago

Josh Thorpe

9.1

Soft fruity and smooth. Yummy — 9 years ago

with Keith

mktyg

9.0

Very good for daily drinking. — 10 years ago

Florrie Hendrix

10

Florrie had this 10 years ago

Juel Bell

9.5

Very fresh grassy taste — 10 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.3

The winery owns 5000 acres Bly two families have owned the winery. — 12 years ago