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

with Katie

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

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

Birk Voss

9.3

Big and friendly — 11 years ago

Spencer Raymond

9.7

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

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

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

Bruce K

9.1

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

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

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