Joe Gillies

9.7

Perfect balance between acidity, fruit and just the right amount of oak. Tropical fruit and banana aromas. Peach, pear, honeysuckle, and tropical citrus on the palate and a slightly creamy finish. — 9 years ago

Jason Somerville

9.0

A fun white blend that is smooth, refreshing and full of unexpected flavor, including a hint of banana. — 9 years ago

Adam Knoerzer

9.1

My favorite pinotage that comes through with the velvety red and dark fruits with that kiss of banana on the finish. While I appreciate the styles that lean more pinot than cinsault, this is, to me, the standard bearer for the grape. — 9 years ago

Mary Jane Reiter

Sommelier & Writer SpecialForkWines

8.9

Grapefruit and banana on the nose. Crisp acidity. Med. finish. Nice with fish. — 10 years ago

Ted Miller

9.5

Banana pear and butter with a smooth, long fruity refined finish — 10 years ago

Mark Mannebach

9.0

Banana, marshmallow — 11 years ago

Brooke Gannon

9.2

Smells kind of nutty, tastes like sour banana but so good.... A very interesting wine. Kind of love it — 11 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.3

The new vintage is even more mineral driven than before. More acid, more freshness, more floral, but less body, less banana, and overall a better wine. — 9 years ago

Lauren Vance

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

9.0

Showing great sense of place, this is soil first- fruit second. Steely & chalky, with a good bit of funk on opening. As it warms, the fruit blooms and you see banana, clove, a bouquet of flowers and a touch of lemon. It's multi layered but not interwoven, and the heat rises as the wine warms. Grab a nice chunk of red hawk & this will shine. — 9 years ago

Eric Bigger

9.2

Not sure why this is labeled a Strong Pale Ale, abv is 5.5%. However it is very delicious! Orange peel, spice and banana on the nose. Fresh and crisp, complex and crushable. Just a touch of lemony acidity on the finish. Very refreshing. — 9 years ago

Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.0

Subdued Aromas & Flavors of Green Banana, Honeydew, Watermelon... — 10 years ago

with Cory

Eron Garcia

9.4

Medium body. Long finish. Love the Creamcicle notes!! Orange, vanilla, and cloves dominant. A touch of banana and floral notes. Will stand up to a hearty sausage-based meal, or zesty cheese and crackers hors de oeuvres. — 10 years ago

Jacob Smith

9.1

Try a Black Banana, Guinness and this beer as a Black and Tan. It will blow your mind! — 11 years ago

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

Muted nose, yet shows honeydew, fresh rains, (petrichor), and ripe banana. Palate opens up, and is expressive. Tart and rich, despite the complete lack of oak. 100% Carneros, from Sangiacomo, and Ricci. Pure expression of fruit. Yum! — 9 years ago

Julie Adam

9.0

Really subtle white wine. Great flavors, banana, vanilla, plums... — 9 years ago

Nicky Robinson

9.0

The banana aroma stuff is bs — 9 years ago

Stacy Markow

9.2

Vanilla and banana aromas with a lush mouthfeel. I'm a big fan of the kimoto style of sake. — 10 years ago

Daron Watson

9.2

in short: subtle and smooth
the long: lemon citrus>bell peppers>coriander & clove>banana, wheat & bread — 10 years ago

Courtney Cochran

Sommelier/Host hiptastes.com

9.6

Tres Beautiful nose 👃👃👃
Caramel apple-banana brûlée top notes, pear and spice underneath, still-pert lemon zest and peach custard, too. Palate delivers that Cali-leonine body -ie big! - but with enough brisk acidity to keep things more than decent. Long, with flavors that echo the nose and all around beautiful balance. Drinking super well at moment, near its peak and rewarding this bit of bottle age with plenty of secondary characteristics. PLUS:: #winebling (yes, there are some tartrate crystals, folks - all just adding to the allure - game on!) — 10 years ago

Sunil Gupta

9.3

What in blazes .. — 11 years ago