Anthony Lombardi

9.4

Fathers Day in style. One of my very favorite wines from anywhere. Clos Canarelli Corse Figare Rose. It’s simply exuberant, but has a fresh, thirst quenching character to it as well. It takes a special bottle to pair with this album which I received as a Father’s Day present. The one and only recording from Michael O’Shea who played a self made 17 strong dulcimer of sorts and was encouraged by members of The The and Wire to record this in the early 80’s. Both have a soulful mystery to them which make for a wonderfully introspective time on an introspective day. I love that my family humors these little obsessions and shares them with me. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.8

Happy National Wine Day! 🍷🥂🎉🎊

I haven’t had this 08 in about 3-4 years. I had four bottles then and drank them faster than I imagined it was just that insanely delicious. This Hendricks 08 Santa Lucia Pinot Noir is in the top two CA Pinot’s I’ve enjoyed. I found two bottles recently on auction for a ridiculous $40. When it’s sold in futures at the Hope & Grace tasting room it’s $75 and $90 upon release.

The nose reveals slightly baked; dark cherries, blackberries, blue fruits, lots of plum, black plum, cherries, some black raspberries & strawberries. Some of the most beautiful spice on the nose mine has come across. It’s slightly sweet, dark with a touch of incense. Crushed powdery limestone, savoriness, cola/licorice, blue & red fresh florals with violets.

The body is medium and flat out gorgeous. Its flows & dances over the palate. It’s a sexy wine. Wire to wire this wine doesn’t disappoint. Ripe and slightly candied; dark cherries, blackberries, blue fruits, lots of plum, black plum, cherries, some black raspberries, pomegranate, dry cranberries & strawberries. Beautiful dark spice with heat that lifts off the palate, nicely soft baking spices, incense crushed dry rock & powdery limestone, some rich, moist, dark earth, savoy meats, dry stems, spice, cola/licorice, blue & red fresh florals with violets. The acidity is spectacular. The length, structure and balance have hit its peak. The finish is; rich, ripe, the definition of elegance, perfectly balanced and doesn’t end. It just goes on & on.

Photos of; Santa Lucia vines, Winemaker-Charles Hendricks doing the heavy lifting in the cellar l, grapes waiting to be crushed and the Hope & Grace tasting room in Yountville where this wine is sold. Charles is the Winemaker for Hope & Grace as well. — 7 years ago

Rory Phillips

9.3

Seaside standard — 9 years ago

Marshal White

9.1

Comes into its own on night two. Black fresh fruit, aromatic (orange peel, hot rocks, and rose water) with some of that ethereal aromatic character that Etna Rosso has, but in a more grounded, less high-wire way. — 9 years ago

Scotscowgirl

10

Lucious wine full of ripe blackberries. Not overly spiced and exceptionally smooth. Perfect with a simple filler steak followed by cheese. — 9 years ago

Jonathan Lipsmeyer

9.0

Wow impressive capture Delectable. Copper wire and honeyed fennel and chalk and petrol. Feels aged and somehow luxurious. Nice. — 10 years ago

Willie Geiser

8.9

I say strawberry jammy. Staci says blackberry and oak. In any event, we like it.

Laurelie says: gave me a "vision" or, rather, a hallucination in which I felt I was being strangled by barbed wire. — 10 years ago

James Alford

9.3

Just. So. Good.
Immense generosity. Opulent black fruit. And yet fragile balance. Like a high wire act that manages to narrowly avoid unfettered indulgence. — 11 years ago

Daniel McCullough

Sommelier/Wine Director Oenotri

9.0

Doin it, doin it, and doin it well. — 11 years ago

Martin Richardson

9.0

I like grapefruit. I like IPA. I like grapefruit IPA. — 6 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.1

I figured since the blanc de blanc was drinking so well that I would try the rose too. It remains the darkest sparkling rose i’ve ever seen, like a Tavel in color. It’s really rich with the red fruit, but much more integrated than a year ago. Also has a creaminess that helps keep the acid in check. A really interesting sparkler that will continue to improve as the fruit comes into balance with everything else. — 7 years ago

Michael Seely

9.3

Great balance — 7 years ago

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Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

The fruits are incredibly ripe...much riper than the previous 00's today. Dry blackberries, creamed black raspberries, black cherries, drip dark coffee, sticky tannins, leather, moist black earth, dry pebbles, some dark licorice anise, dry stems, leaner body style, good acid and long consistent finish wire to wire. Really good but wait 10 more years. — 9 years ago

Marc Pavan

9.0

Thick and rich! Dark maroon with a brown rim. Oak and leather push through the dark stone fruit aromas. All that aging has taken the edge off the tannins. Mellow for sure. Leathery and full on the palate. Used as a conversation wine at a gathering. Paired well with fruits from the tray, cheese log and Doritos. Honestly, for $18.99 cdn you can't go wrong with this. Lots of gold on the label and wire mesh give an elegance that makes the host think that it punches above it's price class. — 9 years ago

with Leslie

Linda Hawk

8.9

Cherries immediately on the palate, followed by blackberries and other fruit layers. Very pleasant sipper. — 9 years ago

Hannah Trate

9.0

Was very surprised. Nice to sip on, long finish. — 9 years ago

Jay McInerney

Novelist, Wine Critic Town & Country, Expensive Wino & Gastronaut

9.2

1997 vintage. Medium gold. Honeyed and rich with an electric wire of acidity in the middle. Just enough aged 2ndary notes. — 10 years ago

Grant Stewart

9.4

Smooooth on the palette — 10 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.6

South Africa's greatest white wine? Richness. Levity. The definition of high-wire ambition. Tells a story of place (Swartland), person (Eben Sadie), and great, great white winemaking. — 11 years ago

Shengli Hu

9.0

Sweet vanilla with 🌽 undertone. Tropical fruits and baking spices. — 7 years ago

Russell Shetler

8.9

Spicy notes on the nose. I get a plum taste and definite vanilla. This has a very long and smooth finish. Wonderful. — 7 years ago

david hassell

10

big juicy dark berries in my nostrils~leading into a semi-heavy tannic palate balancing on a high acidity tight wire...tastes like a cold climate tannic berry beast — 7 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

It’s a gorgeous Anderson Valley BDN that is creamy and full of pinot character with a toasted coconut note and a hint that the minerality on the finish might develop into some interesting secondary characteristics. — 7 years ago

Jeff kennedy

9.1

Very smooth Bordeaux-style blend with full robust flavors — 9 years ago

Patrick Trovato

9.4

Clean bright medium- nose with jasmine and daisy. Creamy medium mouthfeel (more like whole milk not cream) and surprisingly not terribly acidic. Mild mannered flavour similar to jasmine tea and lychee. Enjoyed with a veggie curry with home made tempeh. — 9 years ago

Eric Landaluce

10

Great bottle of wine with friends at the cabin. Thanks for the wine Cody & Willow — 9 years ago

Ben Walker / Caravin

9.0

Holy shit- razor sharp acidity, a little malo. Razor wire & soufflé — 9 years ago

Richie Mello

9.3

Caution: Some of these are super carbonated so watch where you point that bad boy when you twist off the wire. Consequently it's the most effervescent cider/poire I've ever experienced, nearly the same effect of putting mento's and coke in your mouth. Hazy golden color with a nice layer of lees sediment. The french farmhouse funk is as lovely as ever with alot of very obvious acetic acid on both the nose as well as palate. Semi-dry, appreciatively fresh with a nice long back end to round things out. She's a beaut :) — 10 years ago

Phil Castellano

9.1

Classic English brown. Carmel, toffee, and very malty. — 10 years ago

Chris Harvey

9.1

Light, citrusy, perfect summer gin — 11 years ago