Todd Scurci

9.6

#sonomapinot #gotham — 2 months ago

with Jason

Amber Wendland

9.3

Pendry with Tom — 4 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.1

Still intact. But it’s too ashy and bitter for me.

Better balance and more suppleness on day 2.
89->91 — 4 months ago

Colin Parker

9.1

Medium, spicy, full body — 5 months ago

with Dana

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Finally, this wine got into the zone.
The savory austerity and rugged masculinity melted into the wine to reveal a lovely balanced (and maybe even elegant) beauty. — 5 months ago

Justin Michel

9.4

Frankrijk top wijn leuk label — 6 months ago

Pooneet K

9.2

Too young but still very nice with a 5h decant - suggest checking back in another 3-5 years. Tannins are very present, but the fruit and earth are very nice. Good acid too, especially for a hot vintage. — 7 months ago

Kevin Blix

9.0

Wine pairing at olive and oak - compared to less oaky rombauer — 2 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.0

This yellow-gold wine rings the “old-style Cali” bell in all the right ways. A nose of apricots, mangoes and apples is helped along with the smell of buttered popcorn. Oak treats the palate as well, draping over the tropical fruit like a sunshade. The acidity is zesty, yet the mouthfeel tends toward creaminess due to the wine sitting on the lees for five months. The oak is a definite part of the wine, but the effect is softened enough so that it's a pleasure, not a pain. — 5 years ago

Michael Seely

9.2

Drank too soon but demonstrative of classic Brunello! — 10 years ago

Tyler Felous

9.0

On first open, the butter/malo notes are overpowering everything. Some fruit and acidity in there but hidden. Will see how it evolves with some air. — 3 months ago

Victor Hsu

9.3

Privileged to sample the 2016 Monte Bello at the winery as part of their Library offerings. The bottle is $375 at the winery. Tight and tannic after 8 years (and half an hour of decanting) but promising much more. Josh at the winery concedes that it’s in a dumb phase but should reach its peak in 20-30 years. I could analyze and pick apart this one for hours. — 4 months ago

Randy Fuller

9.5

This wine has a dark purple color and a complex nose. Aromas of black cherry, violets, anise, clove, leather and earth are plentiful in the bouquet. The palate offers a medium mouthfeel with great acidity and firm tannins. The fruit flavors are carried along by the more savory aspects of the profile. It is a wine which would love a pairing with a steak or a pork chop, or with a meaty stew. — 5 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Suave & polished — 5 months ago

JKT

9.0

At Ogino’s post Thanksgiving. Excellent ripe modern style but of old Zin. — 7 months ago

Charlie Tapp

9.5

Lemon oil, salinity, oyster shell and orchard fruit. — 7 months ago

Bruce Dunbar

8.9

The 2022 Evangelho Heritage blend by Bedrock is very light on its feet with a streak of bracing acidity — almost effervescence — along with light tannins. It’s a deep hazy purple in its youth with a nose of tart berry compote and leather. Seems like it will mature nicely. — 7 months ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

Another last of its kind wine as the San Mateo moved to Alesia label after this vintage. This young blend is really singing right now with bright red fruit and cedar spice and well balanced acidity. A candidate for short term aging, but the freshness of the fruit really shines now. — 5 years ago

Monica Lins

9.0

Full body with a peppery after taste — 8 years ago

Jennifer Ann Salyer

9.0

Grand Tasting — 9 years ago

with Chris

Thien Bui

9.1

Very well make — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Gorgeous nose. Deep gamey fruit. Herbs and underbrush. Lovely grapey stuff — 3 months ago

with Paul

Kamall

9.0

Salty, rocky goodness — 4 months ago

Jonathan Wall

9.5

Imagine a great Cote Rotie, Cornas, and a Cal Syrah step into a bar. The atmosphere is all French but the ‘Mercian makes it interesting and overblown with too much density. It was spectacular, but if it were a bit more reserved, and didn’t stain my Riedel, it would have been on another level. — 5 months ago

Steve Mitchell

9.4

Excellent Pinot to pair with our grilled salmon and salad. — 5 months ago

Brian S

9.6

Young but the wine is so on point. By far the best American Chardonnay on the market. Crazy acidity, so much citrus, tropicals including passion fruit, just amazing 🤩 — 7 months ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Crisp, clean, light floral bouquet, medium acidity, slight fruity aftertaste, good in its own and bursts with flavor when paired with fresh crudo, fruit, and salads. — 10 months ago

Matthew Doty

9.0

A lovely blend. Nice tannins, light black pepper, full bodied, nice finish — 3 years ago

Jay Root

9.1

Peppery, acid, lighter on the fruit. This would pair really well with chili or a similar dish — 6 years ago

Michael Washabaugh

9.1

Paired well with a lamb, eggplant purée, fava beans, piquolo pepper. Would also pair with a medium rare magret duck or other game. — 9 years ago