Mark Rosse

9.0

Golden in color. Big fat and creamy — 7 years ago

Joakim Bogström

9.4

Amazing mahogny coloured sherry w strong aromas of freshly grounded coffee, pecan, caramel, dried camomill. Bacon fat.
Big yet elegant w a integrated sense of warmth from the alcohol. Dry caramel characteristics, dried dark fruits, black olives.
I fucking lovet to live The Sherry Life. — 9 years ago

Justin Hart

9.1

This is a solid Syrah that reaches above its price point by a notch. Big fruit and leather on the nose, juicy blackberries and bacon fat notes on the pallet. Lingers well, and great grip on the tongue. Yum! — 9 years ago

with Cherish

Benjamin Verhulst

8.9

Big cherry and blueberry, soft tannins, good pairing for Italian. Cuts through fat well with brightness. — 9 years ago

with Anna

Dimitri Fedotov, C.S.

Sommelier Osteria 177

9.1

Bright, rustic, with substance and great structure. Treat yourself -- big, fat ribeye at med rare to medium, nothing but a touch of salt, pepper, Rosemary and good hot bread and butter on the side. The trinity — 10 years ago

LM Segal

9.5

Wow. Limited experience with Anakota but that's gotta change. Rich deep nose of black fruit and floral accents. Roses. Luscious and big, but not fat or hot, choco-coffee acidity wrapped in blueberries and compote. Lonnnnng. I noted that this was the best Sonoma cab I'd had since Vérité, was reminded by Som that Pierre Seillan is the winemaker at Anakota. Yup! — 10 years ago

Todd Abrams

9.4

2009. Big fat nose filled with herbs, cocoa dust, 12 berry jelly and a hint of cherry licorice. Nicely balanced on the palate with ample acid and tannins unwinding after buckets of fruit. Clearly has many years of life ahead of it. — 10 years ago

Chuck Voigt

9.3

Big jammy, best zin ever. Yes lots of Etoh but complex taste profile overcomes — 8 years ago

Willie Carter

9.1

In the glass, a nice ruby color. Spicy aromas with hints of cocoa and big red fruits. Another example of what a California Zinfandel can, and in my opinion, should be. Not big and fat. This is sleek and sensual, it even feels a bit European at times. The Petite Sirah and Carignane add some structure and balance here. Savory notes of smoked meat, fresh cut grass, spices, and oak. That's not to say that the wonderful fruit doesn't make itself known, as well. Ten years on, this baby is drinking like a champ. — 9 years ago

Justin Hart

9.4

2010 vintage, on the cool side so the fruit has some faint green pepper notes, but man, what a big wine! I'd call it pretty much a tannin bomb, actually. Cherry and strawberry combine (the cab and Syrah) with some elegant anise, olive, and bacon fat to really please. I have 1 bottle left and I am putting it away for another 3 years. — 9 years ago

with Cherish

Grant Everett

9.6

The Fat Man cometh. Big, beautiful wine — 9 years ago

with Ashleigh

Andy Presland

9.3

Big fat oaky beast; bags of fruit. 1 minute finish. Turbot roasted with fennel demanded a response. This was it. Fish 1: Burgundy 1. A fair result. — 10 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.0

The pale gold tint shows a little more color than you may expect in a Chardonnay. The nose is elegant and restrained, with apples and pineapples joining a light touch of oak. On the palate, that oak gets a little noisier. The wine is reminiscent of an old-line California Chardonnay, buttery and a bit fat with a wonderful, creamy mouthfeel. The difference between California and Rhode Island comes in the minerality - the eastern earth is more pronounced than in those big, ol’ Chardonnays from the West. — 10 years ago

Andrew Lohse

9.0

Fruit heavy, big bodied; fat — 8 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.3

Big (as in BIG), concentrated and a bit "clumsy".
I'm not sure aging will improve the overall balance so think I would consume this over the next 5-6 years to at least enjoy the baby fat and intense fruit. — 9 years ago

David MacMillan

9.5

Bacon fat, jam and a big finish......really beautiful wine — 9 years ago

with Robert

Matt Sterr

9.0

Fat and unctuous. Big chocolate-raspberry palate. — 9 years ago

Wine101Hamden

9.0

Proof that good French Rose from Provence doesn't have to break the bank or spend ludicrous amounts of marketing money. Nice pale pink with that classic ocean air, crushed cranberry, red berry citrusy nose. Light & dry on the palate. Total summer into late fall Rose for $10! I would be glad to promote this wine under my new brand "The Big Fat Guido" while I grow a man braid. Should out sell the leading 750ml wine cooler rose out on the cash grab Rose market. — 9 years ago

Ladykat

9.0

Holy moley big fat full blackberry boysenberry jammy rich full wine. Smells like France . Fungi forward fruit bomb. 3.16.16 — 10 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

Pretty amazing stuff, offering varietally correct peach scented, floral notes, vanilla and English fudge on the generous but at the same time subtle nose. The action arrives on the palate, which is fat and viscous yet stony and fresh, and almost tannic in its structure. Starting to add secondary nuances, this is still far from ready. Best from 2017. Best new world Roussanne tasted so far. Easy 93 p. — 10 years ago