James Alford

9.0

If you know me, you know I don't rush to praise many Ordoñez wines. But this stuff is undeniable. The perfect tension between luxuriant and taut. With all there is on offer here, the $25 price tag devastatingly underscores the absurdity of 1er and Grand Cru white burg pricing. — 11 years ago

Will Harahan

10

The maybach wines mirror my high praise for Peter Michael. Both are at the top of my list of California wines. This isn't something you'd drink everyday unless you want to spoil yourself. It's special, & pairs well with a meal equatable to a full bodied Cab. — 12 years ago

Red Wine Lovers

9.7

Wow. Clape Cornas deserves your praise and applause. Such purity. Blackberry, blueberry, olives, herbs. Serious — 13 years ago

Jonathan Lipsmeyer

9.2

Praise Pele for Princeville Wine Market in Kauai. This paired a charm as expected with charcoal grilled chicken burritos. Like a volatile blueberry and blackberry jam with allusions to oiled leather--such vivid in your face fruit. I love Graillot so much. His wines always show at least slightly volatile to me, but in just the right edgy manner. — 12 years ago

Peter Plaehn

9.0

Praise Jesus, it tastes like Chardonnay! Almost like Piedmont Chardonnay, actually. Tons of Meyer lemon and custard. — 12 years ago

Eric Hwang

9.5

Even better than the 2006. Worthy of the praise. — 13 years ago

Zachary Leinberger

9.9

Deserving of all the praise its gotten, the fruit is focused and bright, in balance with good acidity and low alcohol — 14 years ago

Michael Myers

9.0

Good wine for the price. I got it for $14 and I'd say that's about the best $14 Cali chard I've had. I'll buy more, which is as high praise as I can give.
— 12 years ago

Michael Myers

9.0

2012. I honestly don't understand the horrible CT reviews of this wine - bottle variation I'm guessing? I very much enjoyed it. Certainly more southern Rhone-esque than northern Rhone, and yet -- it's f***ing Shiraz. So even comparing it to Rhone is a win. This is definitely not to be compared to the Syrah of Cote Rotie or St Joseph, *but* it actually had some similarities to the Fonsalette Cote Du Rhone Syrahs I've tried (ok, granted, not as complex, but still, that Southern Rhone Syrah sappiness with a brain, meaning quite enough complexity to keep me intrigued). I'd actually purchase this again for $30. To me, a repurchase is high praise. — 12 years ago

Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.3

Incredibly gluggable wine, and I mean that as high praise. This is one of the coolest, most interesting Oregon Pinots I've had lately. Bright red fruits, rhubab, white pepper, and zingy acid. Outstanding. Pure. — 13 years ago