Henrik Poulsen

9.2

One of the great value Napa brands (from an otherwise expensive valley) that sadly had to close their doors.

With fruit sources like To Kalon, Dr. Crane, Herb Lamb and Morisoli I was amazed how they could turn out wines like this for just $45+

I think there is work behind the scene to bring back the label but until then I guess we'll just have to enjoy these older vintages which can still be found at auctions for reasonable prices.

I miss the good ol' days...!! — 9 years ago

Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

9.3

Clear, pale golden yellow. Medium-, youthful and completely closed nose which opens up a bit over time and offers herbal and chalky notes behind a wall of citrus fruit.
Bone dry. This wine screams with every sip: Leave me alone for the next 5-10 years! Elegant, lots of minerality (chalk), powerful, ripe and well integrated acidity, focused, precise, very long. This is a stunner in the making, so give it at least 5-10 years of development and you will be greatly rewarded.
— 10 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.0

Really? Dry, dry , bitter cherries, ,rs lurking but really behind closed doors 13.99$. — 10 years ago

Justin Madol

9.1

Closed behind a massive wall of mineral for the first hour or two. Slate, wax, exotic spice, cumin and touches of exotic pear on the bouquet. After time a stronger waxy crayon note appeared alongside a more exuberant fresh sauv character. The palette is full with spice notes predominating accompanied with asian pear/lychee with ample complexity and touches of oil and mineral. Not ready for another 3-5 years but with potential to be amazing. Excellent. — 11 years ago

Velma Cooper

8.9

Velma had this 11 years ago

Adrian Bryksa

Blogger YYCWine.com, Contributor Culinaire

9.9

Had this in Boston at Anthony's Pier 4 before it closed its doors — 13 years ago

Vino Kaela

8.9

A little closed down upon first opening but with plenty of air, the aromatics really begin to show. The nose is very enticing and floral with red and white flowers mixed in with fresh Provencal herbs, hummus, pepper, mushrooms and gorgeous red berry fruits. Overall an impressive level of complexity on the aromatics but not surprising considering the world class winemaker behind the wine. The palate tightens on the fruit, pushing a more under-ripe red fruit tones followed up by mouthwatering acidity and soft tannins to clear the palate. Drink now and over the next three years — 9 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.0

Baby Burgundy. Long finish, like watching Dances With Wolves. Earth, oak spice, and acid for days with beautiful fruit hiding behind a closed door. Wait until 2025. — 10 years ago

Willem Booij

9.1

The Hermannshöhle is closed now, doors shut. Six weeks in bottle and showing only some young tropical fruit and clouds of minerals. The mouth is a little pepper, round en well integrated acids. But for now that's it — 10 years ago

Bob McDonald

8.9

Somewhat closed on the nose with elements of bay leaf and black olive. Medium bodied palate. Lacked complexity. This wine a bit behind their premium Cuvée for 2007, the "Nicolas". — 11 years ago

Alishia Odom

9.1

Alishia had this 11 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.7

Pretty closed, with good structure, only a bit of sugar behind - precise, flinty with a very nice mix of lime, appley aromas and a quite pronounced note of naphta.
Very, very good. — 12 years ago

Matt

8.9

Seemed closed but behind the stubbornness there was a nice med bodied syrah that had a touch of everything from aromas, flavor, and structure. Very mineral, pronounced acid, and lovely energetic texture. Grip, yes, but in a very nonchalant way. — 10 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.1

From Andrew Latta, the guy behind the guy at K Vintners for the last decade. 60% Cab/40% Malbec. Blows the doors off of the Charles & Charles Post 35. This is fresh and vivid, with flowers, tobacco and dark fruit, but light on it's feet. Very easy drinker. — 10 years ago

Gae Saccoccio - NdC

9.1

Here we've got an appellation who is best known for whites than red. Even though it is only a generic Chassagne "rouge" village from Ramonet, what I do appreciate the most in this kind of pinot noir is the straightforwardness of the fruit, a clean tannin, a lightness and pretty well-balanced oak, the happy simplicity - that is not the same as banality - of drinking a bottle alone without even realizing it. I really like so nice and well made wines that leaves me from first sip to last one such a genuine impression of vine to cellar to table squaring of the circle both at the nose and into my mouth. Want you imagine also the pairing though: the most delicious cornmeal mush (polenta) of my life with turnip greens and shavings of pecorino sardo. Wholemeal red corn (granturco rosso formenton otto file della Garfagnana e Valle del Serchio del Mulino di Piezza) from an old Mill that has now apparently closed doors forever because high quality and selectivity of production nowdays, sadly, doesn't pay the rent. — 10 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

#Rieslings from the #Rheingau region produced in the legendary #1976 vintage are still going strong as was recently proven by this little bundle of joy from a half bottle, no less--that's the good news--sadly this estate closed its doors following the '96 vintage, which makes treasures like this lovely Kiedricher Wasserrose #Beerenauslese all the more precious! #goldkapsel
— 11 years ago

with Petra

Ben Doren

9.7

Sadly one of last bottles of this wine we will ever have. Grey Stack has closed it's doors for good. — 13 years ago