Patrice Conxicoeur

9.1

Toscana blue blood. Slightly restrained but beautiful. — 4 years ago

Jenn Hagan

9.5

One of my favorite French pinots — 6 years ago

Michael Washabaugh

9.0

Paired with roast duck & endive salad. Clean, low sulfite taste and off-dry. Balanced acid with cherry notes. Sexy! — 7 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

Generally I pass on California Pinots, however this one is well worth the time — 8 years ago

David From The 504

9.2

Go to bottle of Hermitage, good price point Syrah what else to say! Plenty of time left in this. — 8 years ago

Tracey LaPointe

9.0

Such a beautiful sparkling. Refined and restrained. Lovely. — 9 years ago

Nick Hammerschlag

9.5

About as good as California Pinot gets in my humble opinion! — 10 years ago

Erin Toth

Senior Wine Sales Associate Granville Liquor Store

8.9

Rich without being cloying. Could use a touch more zing of acidity but the fruit and brioche are very nice. — 10 years ago

Meredith Parks

9.0

Needs a few more years to calm down the acidity... Finish is on point — 11 years ago

Michael Smith

9.4

Great balance and when fresh bursting with "west coast" hop flavor. — 11 years ago

Nick Lobaccaro

9.6

Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Pabst Blue Ribbon is an American brand of beer sold by Pabst Brewing Company, originally established in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1844, but now based in Los Angeles. Wikipedia — 12 years ago

Patrick Peters

9.2

Dry, good acidity which is a little unusual for a Riesling. Good weight, bright color, this wine is delicious! — 5 years ago

with Sarah

Matt Sterr

9.1

Smells like chemguard 🔥 — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

The nose reveals, ripe, brightly floral dark & red fruits. Blackberries, dark cherries, blue fruit heaven, black raspberries, baked strawberries & rhubarb, cherries, prune notes, and dry, slightly burnt cranberries. Mixed berry cola, steeped tea, vanilla, touch of clove, allspice, used leather, limestone minerals, dry stone, whiff of graphite, faint herbaceous notes, dry underbrush, old cedar, tobacco leaf, with withering red & dark withering flowers with violets.

The body is medium to full. The tannins round, nicely softened but still a little tarry. The structure, tension, length and balance are are harmonious and starting its climb to their peak. The mouthfeel is gorgeous and sexy. Brilliantly, bright, laced; blackberries, dark cherries, blue fruit heaven, black raspberries, raspberries, baked strawberries & rhubarb, cherries, and dry, slightly burnt cranberries. Mixed berry cola, steeped tea, vanilla, touch of clove, dark medium spice with heat, allspice, used leather, some sweet tarriness, limestone minerals, rich dark soil, dry stone, whiff of graphite, faint herbaceous notes, dry underbrush, old cedar, tobacco leaf, with withering red & dark withering flowers with violets. The acidity was very good and the finish showed it’s Saint Julien elegance. It’s a beautiful wine now and over the next 15-20 years.

Photos of, Chateau Leoville Barton, the “Gentleman of Medoc”, Anthony Barton, harvest work of their Merlot and their barrel cellar.

An hour and a half in decanter.
— 7 years ago

Hanif Perry

9.3

Plou plou goodness. — 9 years ago

Louiza Collins

9.4

Velvety mouthfeel with medium tannins. Robust red and dried fruits, finish of vanilla and graphite. Quaffable af. Would pair with lamb, rabbit, pork, cheese, hummus. Versatile. Honestly not worth it's price point. An off vintage from a delicious vinyard. Would not be hard to find a bottle 1/5 of the price. — 10 years ago

Scott Borchardt

8.9

My first counoise and it's earthy, mineraly, balanced, and beautiful. — 10 years ago

Milla Champion

9.1

Red blend from Sonoma at The Vine! — 10 years ago

Robert Patrick

9.1

Dog Point Pinot Noir 2012 — 11 years ago

Michele Haun

9.7

A smooth standard — 12 years ago

Monroe Bryant

9.8

Ethereal. — 12 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Been awhile since I pulled out an Insigna.

The 03 Pichon Lalande is the better wine and steak pairing. However, Napa Cabernet is the choice to finish steak and enjoy on its own after. You never want to do Napa before Bordeaux IMHO. It’s much harder to adjust from sweeter to something more earthy.

Enjoyed the 05 as my score reflects. I don’t remember it being as sweet as it was in previous tastings. Still quite good. It just tipped my sweet scale a little too much.

The body is, rich, lush & round. It’s achieved good evolution after 13 years in bottle and will continue to improve over the next 6-8 years and last another 15 years. As I mentioned, the fruit was ripe & sweet. Blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, plums, hints of blueberries and strawberries haunting the backend. Rich, dark earth, Rutherford dusty tannins and dry soils, purple cola, touch of fresh tobacco & graphite, light baking spices of; cinnamon, dash of clove, nutmeg and vanillin, anise to black licorice, saddle-wood, used leather, dry stems, some dry, crushed rocks/limestone with red, dark, purple and blue florals. The acidity round and nicely executed. The finish was similar wire to wire. It’s, lush, rich, elegant, touch too sweet, polished, well balanced & knitted with a soft, persistent, dark spice on the long set. Very enjoyable second bottle.

Photos of; Joseph Phelps Winery & sloping estate vines, inside lounge are with views of the back side, tasting terrace and front lobby/salon area upon entering past check in. — 5 years ago

with Christina and James

Paul Rollett

9.0

Earthy and tons of red berry goodness. Classic pencil eraser on the nose, great Gamay! — 7 years ago

Dario Scimeca

9.5

Love the smell of whiskey in the morning - happy birthday Dad — 8 years ago

with Heather

Jose Espinosa

9.6

Combines with everything — 8 years ago

Rebekkah Stoeckler

10

My favorite Malbec ever. I will definitely drink this again. — 10 years ago

Mike Wolf

9.0

2011 vintage. Strawberry and stewed rhubarb on the nose, nicely balanced taste with pleasant minerality on the finish. Better then the 2009 or 2010 vintages which had a bit too much acidity, and drinking well right now. — 10 years ago

with Jennifer

Nicolette St.Lawrence

10

Like a beautiful bouquet of roses and lilac. It's always rosé season at Sheldrake. — 10 years ago

Mitchell Mulder

10

One of the Best IPA's on the Planet gets brewed with Grapefruit Juice, and is Freakin Awesome, Outstanding, Southern CA offering only at this time, so hard to find if you are not here in Southern CA, This takes Sculpin and brings in up a notch or 2, So Great!!' — 11 years ago

Red Wine Lovers

9.1

Best NZ Sauv Blanc! Gooseberry. Grapefruit. Elderflower. Black currant bud — 12 years ago