Austin Beeman

9.4

Out of control. Halfway between a dry red and a port. Black raspberry pie filing complete with burnt crust and little melted bits on the bottom of the pan. A hedonistic wine. $100 retail. — 9 years ago

with Barbara, Laura and 2 others

Bob McDonald

9.3

1998 vintage. Very dark Crimson almost black with slightly tawny rim. Penfolds DNA of chocolate, berry and malt aromas with slight touch of cardboard- cork taint - not apparent on the full bodied satisfying palate. Plenty of tannin at bottom of bottle after decanting. A big wine still with a big future - Penfolds say to 2030! — 9 years ago

Matthew Beninati

9.0

Ok. This is interesting. The nose and the palate are almost identical. There is menthol and tobacco mixed with fruit.... And the finish...... The finish is like licking the bottom of the medicine cabinet, where the tube of neosporin was leaking..... But I mean that in a good way. This is an interesting wine. — 9 years ago

Luke Robinson

9.1

Deep mineral taste, clean acidity, citrus notes, really smooth mouthfeel. This wine has a lot of body but is still light on the palate. Bottom line: damn good Chardonnay, after a few years in the bottle it's gonna be epic. — 9 years ago

Erin Pooley

Owner/Winemaker Good Luck Wines

9.2

One of my favourite wines of the spring chicken BBQ (label recovered from bottom of esky equals legit summertime drinking) hard to believe how well Pinot Gris can develop with age. So delicious #californiangold — 10 years ago

Scott Soren

9.7

Very subtle. Smooth like a babies bottom — 11 years ago

Doug Heinzer

9.8

Great white wine- just sweet & fruity enough; enjoyed at River Cafe — 12 years ago

Paul Pashley

9.2

Really nice after sitting for a couple of years! Lot of "stuff" @the bottom - very yummy! — 9 years ago

Garret Nagle

9.2

Aromatic, but a little too much oak and alcohol coming through. Fresh and racy, coming out of Castelnuovo del Abate, one of the hotter subzones of Montalcino climate wise. All the way down at the bottom of southern Montalcino. South facing slopes and lots of sun. Maybe too much. — 9 years ago

Mark Villa

9.0

A little tight but beautiful, restrained tannins and nicely unified from top to bottom. Not a ton of depth, austere but not astringent as are many Barolos, especially at this age. Extremely pleasurable and dignified. One of my favorite Barolos. — 9 years ago

Scott Wren

9.1

Intense minerality. Sharp with no bottom. — 9 years ago

Jamm Aquino

9.1

Like smelling the bottom of my Domke camera bag...and that's a good thing — 9 years ago

with Erica

Uncle Bill, FWS, IWP

8.9

Pretty nice. After decanting the 2009 at noon into a wide bottom I re-bottled at 3:00. I tasted throughout the day until 7:30 pm then re-visited at 10:00 am the next day. The fruit was good and acids fine but the tannins were a little harsh early but it got better throughout the day leading to a beautiful Bordeaux after 24 hours. I think this is going to be very good in about 5-8 years. For a lighter, Merlot heavy blend I am pleasantly surprised. — 10 years ago

Jim Powers

9.9

Tight & closed upon opening, still tons of youthful exuberance. Cork was solid, fill was near the bottom of the neck, stored in my cellar since release. Dark color, more herbal & earthy notes with a bit of pencil lead/shavings. A bit coarse on the finish (others liked that), this wine obviously had many years to go to really show it's true colors. As the '61 opened & softened, the '90 just closed up and got tighter. Try again in 10 years. — 12 years ago

Mirsad Pandzic

9.0

Decanted for one and a half hour. A bit of sediment on the bottom of the bottle. Otherwise clear, opaque and dark red with some blueish/purple tones. Young. Spices and dark berries on the nose. Very fruity, mineral and fragrant. Fresh. Nice acidity. Herbs and violets. Wild fruit. Some licorice, vanilla and oak notes. Medium body. Medium tannins. Memorable finish. — 9 years ago

Filippo Cosatto

9.5

Quoting Noel Gallagher, I'm halfway up to the bottom of another bottle of my favorite next best friend… love this wine! — 9 years ago

Ryan Vachon

8.9

Low on tannins, high on berries, namely blueberry and cherry. Currants were forward at first but faded. Layers were subtle and became more subtle. Disappointing complexity by the hammy bottom. Was 9.1 and declined to 89...barely. — 9 years ago

Chris Healy

9.1

Mildly firm sweetness, light in the bottom tones. Fruity, yet substantial. Very drinkable. — 9 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.7

A near perfect rosé at a great price. I prefer this soft fruit tempered by a light floral note all properly and proportionately positioned against a mineral intensive rocky bottom as swift waters twist and turn their way downstream leaving one's palate clean and refreshed but laced with the memory of the moment😎🌀 - buy the magnum at my favorite local Morehead City, NC hang - Promise Land Market (thx sweet Janeen and Daniel for spinning some crazy sweet tunage!)! Find this place in all its realness, and drink this wine! — 10 years ago

Brian McMahon

Sales Polaner Selections

9.2

Varietals: Chenin Blanc
Vineyard: Saini Farms, Dry Creek Valley AVA
Orientation: On the banks of the Dry Creek, North-South facing row direction
Soil: Sandy loam, gravely River bottom
Viticulture: Sustainable - Cordon trellis and dry farmed
Vinification: Fermented in stainless steel
Aging: Aged in neutral barrels for 3-4 months
Production: 408 cases - 750ml and 30 cases - 375ml
Notes: Pale straw color with green reflections. A lovely nose, with aromas of apple, Anjou pear, white jasmine tea and hints of peach and nutmeg. On the palate, orchard fruit and citrus layers mingle with green tropical elements, all supported by crisp, acidity, enlivening minerality and delicate white flower notes. — 10 years ago