Archetype Vineyards

Domaine Gérard Julien et Fils

Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir

Vintage 2005 - archetype Burgundy with a spicy bouquet, redfruits, elegance and above all refinement. Perfection in balance. Combined it with a simple pasta porcini with ceps and chanterelles. — 10 years ago

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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Plenty of depth. It stayed with the deep flavors of the Archetype braised short rib very well. — 10 years ago

Predator

Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2013

I'm partial to big Zins and this is an archetype. Hints of tobacco, cherry, pepper. Not as complex as the high end Zins, but great for the money. Would pair this with glazed/marinated meat or chocolate. Will buy this again. — 10 years ago

Domaine Joseph Roty

Marsannay Pinot Noir 2010

Marc Stubblefield
9.0

Not super complex, but just a perfect archetype of "Burgundy." Well balanced interplay of red fruit, earth, mushroom and ample acidity. Great value, made for dinner. #kogodwinemerchant — 10 years ago

Justin, Michael and 7 others liked this

Archetype Vineyards

Shiraz

Deeply and widely concentrated blue-black core with a very slim garnet rim. Reflective surface. Complex, concentrated nose is fruit forward, very ripe, black berry, black currant, cigar box, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Full body, medium minus acid is well balanced with high alcohol (14.9%) but throws a throat warming burn. Slow to emerge but long lasting ripe tannin. Ripe aromas on the nose are confirmed on the palate with the addition is a tell tale black pepper on the lengthy finish. Amazing finesse and complexity - don't judge a wine by its Abv! — 11 years ago

Luiz Alberto
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Matthiasson

Tendu California Vermentino Blend 2012

Emily Towe
9.1

Santa Ana sipper; CA's new 1L archetype — 13 years ago

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Asahi-Shuzo Sake Brewing Co.

Kubota Manju Junmai Daiginjo

Archetype Niigata: dry, compact, soft, and loaded with minerality. Shows surprising nutty, savory umami. — 10 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

East Bench Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2008

The last bottle of a half case. Just kept better and better. Sure wish we had more. Briary, peppery, dark berries and perfect balance. The archetype of Dry Creek Zin. — 10 years ago

Bonnie Hodur
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Jérôme Prévost

La Closerie Les Béguines Extra Brut Champagne Pinot Meunier 2010

Roel van der Burg
9.4

Saline minerality, creamy richness on the palate, perfect harmony & mouthwatering. 100% Pinot Meunier. The archetype of a 'Grower Champagne'. Tiny domaine, one single 2.2ha vineyard, one grapevariety, two cuvées, one man doing all the work. During the first vintages Prévost made his wine in the cellar of Selosse. Since 2003 he has his own cellar in Gueux. Very small production (around 12.000 bottles a year). — 10 years ago

Aisha Fouad
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Rochioli

Estate Grown Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2008

Youthful and vibrant. Somewhat plush. Classic RRV. An archetype. — 10 years ago

Château Pierre-Bise

Les Rayelles Coteaux du Layon Rochefort-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc 1997

Archetype Coteaux du Layon
Perfect balance - sunshine in the glass!
— 11 years ago

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Jean Reverdy et Fils

La Reine Blanche Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Always in my experience with 20+ vintages rock solid archetype of Sancerre. — 12 years ago

Carter Cellars

The Grand Daddy Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

This wine stole the show tonight. Beautiful cherry fruit accented by a bit of earth, with a plush, full mouthfeel. This wine is an archetype of everything I look for in To Kalon Cabernet. — 10 years ago

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Arnot-Roberts

Clary Ranch Syrah

This is the archetype of what the future of CA Syrah is. — 10 years ago

Domaine de l'Ecu (Guy Bossard)

Expression de Gneiss Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Melon de Bourgogne 2013

Joe Campanale
9.3

Archetype of this style. 15 months of lees aging and organic viticulture. The wine is bright yet creamy. Extra delicious! — 10 years ago

Philippe, A. and 4 others liked this

Yves Cuilleron a Chavanay

La Petite Côte Condrieu Viognier 2013

Donald Patz
9.6

Brilliant. Archetype Condrieu — 10 years ago

Anthony, Eric and 10 others liked this

Château Sociando-Mallet

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 1990

Love this wine, archetype Bordeaux — 11 years ago

Niek, Roel and 2 others liked this

Domaine A. Cailbourdin

Les Cornets Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc 2008

2008. Beloved wine from Loire Valley. Transcendent Sauvignon Blanc archetype. Try it and fall in love! — 12 years ago

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Mount Mary

Quintet Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004

Nice drink, archetype Yarra Cabernet — 13 years ago