UGAWineDawg

9.6

Man o man did this wine bring it. Dark inky color with a nose that told me spring is right around the corner, I could see the fruit clearly hanging under the canopy - flavors of dark fruits, touch of graphite and South Georgia fat blackberries. That dude Austin Peterson waved the wand on this one and created one fine Syrah - my go-to for date night with the smoking hot wifey. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

On the nose, sweet, floral, dark cherries, touch of plum, black raspberries, raspberries, red licorice/cola, lovely funk, canopy leaf, perfumed red florals and fine, sexy, chalky minerality. The mouthfeel is beautifully crisp...medium body. The fruits are bright and tantalizing. Strawberries, dark cherries with Rainer cherries blended in, cranberries, pomegranate, plum, black raspberry, raspberries, soft, super fine powdery chalkiness, crushed dry rock powder, light beautiful spice, red florals with a touch of violets, perfect acidity and a well balanced, polished finish. Photos of, the property entrance, Chevrey Chambertin vineyard and Arnaud. History and producer notes...Domaine Denis Mortet was founded by Denis Mortet in the early 1990s. Strangely, he took his own life at the age of 51 in 2006. He started with modest holdings to become a very well respected Winemaker in Burgundy with his 1993 wines. His son Arnaud has now taken over. The estate vines are relatively young at 25 years. The Domaine's 10 hectares encompass 14 different Appellations, including two Grands Crus in Clos-de-Vougeot and Chambertin. All their wines including their village wines see new oak. This wine is a blend of all their Chambertin holdings and fermented in around 30% new oak. — 8 years ago

Shane M. Nicholson

9.5

.......unlike some so called "Amarone" producers, who trim the canopy back to sun blister the grapes in order expedite the sugar concentration, and also trellis lower to the ground to obtain excess moisture and rapid raisination, the Biscardo family's Ripasso Superiore is a TRUE " baby Amarone". In fact.....for a fraction of the price, it is better than many of those AmaPHONY producers Amarone! — 9 years ago

Lauren Domenech

10

Mad love for Rioja. 1996 is rocking. Dark fruit notes shaded by a canopy of leather & earth. — 9 years ago

Mason Balistreri

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

9.5

A wine that's over a decade old and yet tastes so fresh and youthful you can practically smell the limestone vineyard and minty vine canopy.  — 9 years ago

Greg Koslosky

9.0

2003 solid pommard that has some cool fruit Flavors . Regis did very little canopy Managment in 2003 and plows the vineyard to get the roots to go deeper in the soil which really helps in a hot vintage like 2003! — 9 years ago

David Kline

9.5

Dense red currant is ‘wrassled’ down by fennel aromas, mint and black cherry with strawberry and blackberry hidden beneath its thick canopy of fern and forrest; including moss and mushroom. Actually amazing! Not going to ever guess that this herbaceous monster with rim to rim colt density is an 11 yr old Calistoga! Meaty notes of grill and marinated fungi. Celeriac root, fennel and licorice notes define this angel with a minty coolness persisting! Blackberry and black cherry emerge in the finale to shine like young wine despite the years!#Larkmead #2007cab #Calistoga #Napa #napacab — 7 years ago

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Katherine Bordelon

Court of Master Sommelier Guild member

9.1

The canopy system used in the Rias Baxias region of northwest Spain provides for ample aeration and keeps the vines protected from the moist ground which breeds an environment not conducive to support healthy clusters. The Galician climate receives moisture from the Atlantic and is mostly sticky, warm and rainy with rain ☔️ most days during the year. Winters are a bit harsh and cold. The humid, salt air is what this viticultural environment is all about. The mostly white wines made here are highly acidic, with notes of tart, green apple 🍏 and white flowers. Most wines are aged in stainless steel and some see new, French oak for a few months. Then they are aged in the bottle. You can cellar them for up to 5-6 years. The Albariño grape is the most expensive and most difficult to produce in all of Spain. — 8 years ago

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Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.1

Ripe and sweet-fruited, buy finishes dry and long. Ideal with Fred steak, and the redwood canopy! #steakandclaretnight — 8 years ago

Carlos Toro

9.5

Importado por Bodegas Compostela y disponible en Oscar Cash & Carry. Muy rico, combinado esta noche con rodaballo, arroz con langosta y ensalada con aguacate. — 9 years ago

Matt Duncan

9.7

Dark hue, jungle canopy nose. Cinnamon stick, alfalfa, cumin seed attack. Juniper berry, boysenberry, cranberry bog mid palate. Tannins finding exceptional balance with decantation! — 9 years ago

Roberto Abesada

9.4

Rico de principio a fin. Dejarlo respirar 30-40 min. — 9 years ago

Richard Lewis

9.2

Dark fruit, but green at the same time in a pine forest canopy sort of way. And a tad funky the way cab franc is. — 9 years ago

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Katie Canfield

9.1

The whole Pinotage family: Pinot Noir, Cinsault, and Pinotage. With proper canopy management and a cooler micro-climate, Pinotage can be full of ripe, red juicy fruit and chocolate - minus the less appealing burnt rubber notes sometimes associated with the variety. Excellent value. — 7 years ago

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Håkan Eriksson

9.5

New vintage 2015. This will outshine previous vintage 2009, hands down. Magnificent today, in 5 years.. ?? — 8 years ago

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dave komatsu

9.1

Light and fruity. Grapes grow under a canopy making it sweeter — 8 years ago

Shay A

9.3

What a unique tasting experience! Fleury Estate makes the wine for a private label at the local wine shop in FtWorth. We tasted through some of their wines in their barrel room under a very cool canopy and lighted setting. A lot of the wines we tasted were very similar (lots of blends, heavy on zin) and this Howell Mountain BDX was delicious. Represents Bordeaux nicely but has the Napa fruit forward style. Oscar who did our tasting was very knowledgeable and gave insight to the importance of single varietal wines. Love the tannic, dark, dusty Howell Mountain wines! — 8 years ago

Bill Kreitz

9.0

An excellent Tempranillo under the Kreitz canopy. Thanks for sharing Carl. — 9 years ago

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Russ Bus

9.2

Dark, robust, more evolved. Organic. Zin100. Eastern Bench of Dry Creek; 1/4mike west of Lytton winery/ younger vines / heavy canopy management and vigor control / 13yr vines planted on Fallow lands to deplete non-organic compounds and fertilizer naturally in that time by resident horses / 5.700cs / 20acres / 4t/a — 9 years ago

Ruth Jones

8.9

Light fruit, clean dry, not spicy or acidic. Easy to drink, I would purchase again — 10 years ago