Tom Casagrande

9.3

Wow. This is quite hedonistic. Nose has musky florals, oozy plum and blackberry, and smoky stony notes. Intense and rich in the mouth, with a remarkable balance between rich berry fruit and savory notes. Very sultry. Jackie Brown. At its apex. — 7 years ago

James Forsyth

9.0

Asta is a trendy neighborhood restaurant in Boston's Back Bay. The menu is simple insofar as you choose from five or eight courses. We opted for five. The first course was a warming cheddar and beer soup. A ginger squid and foam dish was unusual and tasty in equal measure. Then came a sweet potato with an apple cider vinegar sauce. The apex was slow cooked beef that looked like it had been done sous-vide. Something called Interstellar was a bonus course - a parsnip purée with cocoa and popping rocks - a dish for the New Year. The treacle pudding was rich, comforting and delicious.
We opted against the wine pairings, instead ordering this Schioppettino from Friuli. Apparently this winery rescued the varietal and champions it. Not sure if this is true... it is light bodied but has earthy characteristics. Like a cross between Gamay and Syrah. Quite tasty and high acidity, which helped when pairing with a curious selection of dishes. — 8 years ago

michael pandolfo

9.2

Very nice Grenache. Smooth and polished. Beautiful blue/red suit with crushed violets. I was surprised how much o enjoyed this. Not very nuanced but textbook basic Grenache — 9 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

Big rich. Very nice. This is made for ages. Wait. Black currant/Blackberry. Great oak management long. Mark D. is doing a great job with this his one! Almost sweet but this will fade over time. Not my style but great wine. — 9 years ago

Jonathan Pytko

10

Education wine, my first grand cru burgundy. Yup, I get it. We caught this at the apex — 9 years ago

with Andrew

Matt

9.4

Masculine. Hits the apex of depth and concentration of all these wines. The fruits, the herbs, the minerals, the earth, all things are so brooding and intensely weighty on the palate. Definitely needs time/air to align itself — 10 years ago

Rebecca Graham

8.9

Wonderful with grilled salmon. — 7 years ago

Pat Carroll

10

A favorite, blueberry flavors, very warm on the back of the tongue, just full bodied, plenty of spice — 8 years ago

Benjamin Keator

9.5

People always say (of Bordeaux) buy the vintage not the producer. This is very evident here. The nose is off the chart. Clearly at its apex. The palate, while no where near disappointing, cannot compete with the nose. Still, the earthiness of Bordeaux shows through. Very very enjoyable wine — 8 years ago

Noah Dorrance

Founder Banshee & Rickshaw Wines

9.4

Perfect, mature but still at apex, Sangiovese. Harmonious. — 9 years ago

Amanda Gavelek

9.5

Perfect Rosé for the summer! — 9 years ago

Gabe Flores

9.5

Without equal. The great white shark of big reds-- the apex — 9 years ago

with Joe and Charlotte

Kevin Hinchman

9.3

Great acid to balance the sap. Nice floral and orchard fruits. So good! — 10 years ago

TheSkip

9.1

Pleasant! Maybe just past apex in its life. Very good QPR. — 7 years ago

Bryce Wiatrak

9.2

Greywacke is Kevin Judd's present label, after serving as winemaker at Cloudy Bay and propelling the winery to global acclaim. The name Greywacke refers to a type of river stones found throughout New Zealand. At Greywacke, Judd proves to still be a master of Sauvignon Blanc, and his "Wild Sauvignon" is no excpetion. This is the apex of what oak-fermented New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc can be - one doesn’t lose the untethered audacity of its varietal character. Tactile and lengthy, it tastes of sesame seeds, grapefruit, thyme, parsley, green apple skin, and sea salt. Palate coating, but still feral and daring. — 8 years ago

Matt Reagan

9.4

2004. Apex. — 9 years ago

Bill Bender

9.8

This was just f'n out of this world. I don't generally drink Napa cab this young but I may need to change my thoughts on that. Such a rich, distinctive, ethereal beauty. Strong and bold but so much finesse and fruit just at the apex of perfect ripeness. — 9 years ago

Barry Herbst

Wine Buyer Soutirage

9.8

Drinking at its apex now. Stunning. — 10 years ago

Lauren McAnallen

9.5

Christmas present from Greg. Very smooth and great flavor. Berries — 10 years ago

Josh White

9.8

Smooth and at its apex, coffee and chocolate throughout. Such an enjoyable port after a wonderful night of wine and food — 10 years ago