Ryan Key

8.9

Heavily extracted. Strong vanilla. Jammy grape aroma. Big. — 8 years ago

Hugh O'Riordan

9.2

Alban is a big favorite of mine. This was a dry modestly fruity wine. Long finish with lots of creamy favor. Reminded of the Roussanne grape . — 8 years ago

Marcus L

9.2

Smells like smoky grape big league chew. Rowdy acid races in then more body than I ever thought I'd taste in Beaujolais. Crazy always something new. — 9 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.1

Sweet, fresh plums, garrigue, grape candy, laced with limestone minerality. Soft, fresh, dark berries on the mouth feel. Nice acidity. Finishes cool, with dry tannins. A big, bold rhone red. — 9 years ago

Byron C Mayes

8.9

Deep red garnet in color. Big bosomy nose of red fruit and fig. Full mouthfeel. Balsamic cherries and red apple peel on the palate. Medium plus acidity puts it squarely in the food-friendly column. Piemontese fare, American lamb, or a lighter cut of steak (veal perhaps). And all this right in my backyard! — 9 years ago

Brad Latson

8.9

Good rose, on the big side, slight tartness makes it food friendly. — 10 years ago

Riccardo L.

8.9

Some other guy said he smells engine oil and rubber and bacon on this.... yeah... I smell rubber... and maybe even bacon. Nice pluck. But the engine oil??? Anyway, it's delicious. A hybrid grape that's comparable to some big time wines I've tried in the past. Impressive! — 10 years ago

V M

9.3

Is it a rose or is it a white?? Who technically cares!! It is a rare and super delicious varietal. Big aromatic nose of honeydew melon, candied apples, and wet stones with a delightful palate of pear, melon, and lightly charred balsam bbq wood . Dry crisp finish . Awesome wine try it. Great job done with a complicated grape!! — 10 years ago

The fly

9.3

Love me some Nebbiolo grape. This is a bossman wine. If you're not a bossman, do not bother drinking this. BIG grape and strawberry on the nose. Big strong tannins, like a bull market, but the wine version. — 10 years ago

Bruce K

9.1

Really like this and most Long Flat...crisp nicely tart with a green grape taste — 11 years ago

Birk Voss

9.3

Big and friendly — 11 years ago

P A

8.9

A quintessential Piedmontese wine from the Nebbiolo grape. Big, smooth, earthy and well balanced wine punching well above its price point. Perfect with a salad, sausage and pasta. Cheers from the north 🍷🇨🇦 — 8 years ago

Doug Hengel

9.0

My big discovery from trip to the Finger Lakes. Bold and elegant. Made from the Amur grape which is grown along the Amur River that forms much of the Russia/China border. So cold hearty. — 9 years ago

Steve Kaczmarek

9.4

It is so interesting to see how differently the same grape tastes based on its location. We regularly drink Kim Crawford Savignon Blanc which is a traditional New Zealand SB but after trying a fantastic White Bordeaux at a restaurant I had to seek out another to see if the region was a big influence (and it is). It's funny because I'm not a fan of red bordeaux though I really like California CS/Merit blends. — 9 years ago

mattswineworld

9.4

While drinking this, I thought it was quite different from the big, tight Nebbiolo I'm used to. Turns out it's from Nebbiolo Rosé, a related but different grape, which is lighter and very perfumed. Even though it's young, this is a beautiful, expressive, floral wine, with restrained tannins. I can only imagine it will get even better with time, but I had to open it... — 9 years ago

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Jenny Hanniver

9.0

My first Ripasso. Love it. Tart but nicely earthy, like an Amarone's little brother. Big and dark, stood up well to mustard-maple braised short ribs. Yeah, a little grape-y, but so is port. — 9 years ago

Mason Balistreri

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

9.0

Reminds me a bit of Beaujolais… it’s not quite carbonic but it has some bubbly fruit and a touch of pepper. Very friendly and interesting from a grape and region that people overlook too often. — 10 years ago

Jeanine Qasim

8.9

BFG Barbera - light, easy, 'warm weather' Red — 10 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

2013 Gilles Berlioz Vin de Savoie Chignin-Bergeron "Les Filles." Huge fruit and very friendly on the nose. Big fruit explosion. Lychee, honey. Great complexity and acidity. Lovely, pure and fresh. So clean. Balance is extraordinary. — 10 years ago

Jean-Marc Troadec

9.3

Chocolatey ripe red fruit—cassis, wild strawberry, notes of thyme and garrigue. Soft round tannins and enough acid to keep it balanced. Big-boned and self- confident, this is another easy-drinking hedonistic fruit-forward wine from Eric Solomon, @Philippe Cambie and Gilles Ferran. Sunny and friendly, it feels like the South of France in a glass... 15% alcohol (though drinks like 13%) Pricier than I'd like for an everyday wine, but at $28 a nice treat! More please... — 10 years ago

Aaron Means

9.1

2013 Verso Salento Rosso. Big and fruit forward. Chewy but soft grape skin tannins that aren't astringent. Paired perfectly with jalapeño and bacon wrapped doves with bacon jam sauce. — 11 years ago

Bill Kreitz

9.1

I love this grape. Big plums and black cherrywood with a soft finish. We had to order some for later. — 8 years ago

Jason MacLean

9.0

The maker of this wine worked for Antoine Luyt, and he's in the same region, Caquenes. Still a naturally made wine, this is more approachable and food-friendly but a bit more tannic than the Luyt I had yesterday. And much less funky. But the 14% alcohol is potent and doesn't work as well. 6 grape blend including #pais. Great steak wine though. Good thing I had steak with it. Very enjoyable. — 9 years ago

"Odedi"

9.3

What a nice Turkish delight this is.
Beautiful color of dark ruby/inky core with a purplish rim.

The nose is similar to a Napa Cabernet. Lots of vanilla and oak that drown all the fruits. Some chocolates, licorice, cedar, coffee, cola, smoke, blackberries, black currants, black pepper and spices.

Full bodied and bold, Smooth and elegant with medium plus acidity and gorgeous legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with oak, vanilla, blackberries, currants, sweet cherries, dark chocolates, cola, figs, raisins, tobacco, coffee, peppercorn and spices.

Long finish with full, firm tannins and black pepper.

A great Single Vineyard red wine. Big, bold and beautiful. At a Blind tasting I would call a young Napa Cabernet.
Balanced and Enjoyable by itself or with food. I Paired it with a Turkish lamb dish, and it held its own nicely.

This 5 year old needs some additional bottle time and will be even better in 3 years.
Needs 2 hours in a decanter.

Fun fact:
Okuzgozu, the grape varietal, means an ox eye for being the largest among the grape varieties grown in Turkey.

14.5% alcohol by volume. — 9 years ago

Spencer Raymond

9.7

Great grape-ness up front. Easy. Big but totally manageable. Great taste. Smooth finish — 9 years ago

Max Einhorn

9.0

Big time. Sharp tannins but smooth as hell. Definitely a grape I want to learn more about. — 10 years ago

with Lauren

Jesse Pender

Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards

8.9

Big and bad for this grape. Plenty of tannin, oak and fruit. Maybe a touch over the top to take it putt of balance. — 10 years ago

Rx Wine Lab

9.0

Banyan is a label belonging to Hobo Wine Co meant to introduce a line of wines that pair more friendly with Asian cuisine. Gewürtztraminer (spicy Traminer) is a pink grape that makes an aromatic, opulent fruity wine. Expect the Monterey county fruit to provide more texture and ripeness than its Germanic counterparts.
#Gewürztraminer #banyan #hobowineco #california #wine — 10 years ago

with Fred

Shana Wall

9.4

#2005 #LaGeynale #Cornas #RobertMichel My favorite grape, #Syrah from my favorite region, #NorthernRhone ❤️ The Deep, dark purple/red color seduces you before your lips even touch the glass. "You had me at Hello..." (is what I may have said out loud actually) 😊. This wine is like a tall, sexy, brooding man with all the right moves😗😘. Once you taste it there's really no turning back... Savory, lightly spicy, rustic yet refined at the same time... This is a very unique and gorgeous bottle of wine. Unlike any other Cornas I have tried. Touch of funk dancing gracefully with the big tannins and perfectly round dark fruit... Such a smooth ride. I feel sorry for any other wine trying to win you over on the same night as him... & he will only get better with age👌😉 #Betony restaurant #ThirstyThursday #HappyGirl #Cheers 🍴🍷 — 10 years ago

Todd Abrams

9.2

2012. The rare Spanish grape, Prieto Picudo. This is what the kids in NY and San Francisco are going to be talking about in the next few years. Smells like flowers and 12 berry pie. Big plum fruit, nice acid, incredibly drinkable, you're going to need two bottles if you plan on sharing. — 10 years ago