Gustavo Martin

9.6

What a special red from Ribeiro, the top of Luis Anxo shows Arnoia terroi potential and elegance. Small productions (up to 5000) in this handcraft winery promise a high level wines absolutely unique in its style. One of my favorites ever!!! — 9 years ago

Alejandro Lopez

9.8

#Franciacorta #Satèn #CasaCaterina
V.S.Q. Brut Crémant #BlancdeBlancs #1999
Bottle n•857/1000
#Disgorgement2010
One of the few companies in Franciacorta which boasts the #Guyot system. Very limited productions, bottles for sale no earlier than 10 years after harvest. Wines produced only when the vintages are considered "live".
Started to open after some time in the glass, oxidative layers, delicate mousse, shows up a medicinal background, good stuff.
— 10 years ago

Eric Grasser

9.7

Very pleasant boutique bottling from a superior vintage featuring a texture of black pepper, black tea, savory and dark cherry. Purchased for low $20s, this producer does small productions beside selling fruits to leading Mendocino producers. Low level of tannin would make this a an easy choice for by-the-glass and for many Pinot fans — 11 years ago

Marty Winters

9.5

Absolutely recommend seeing out this wine. Seldom lay do I completely sign onto a producers style and regardless of vintage purchase the wines. This would be one of those productions #biodynamic — 10 years ago

Rodney Tipton

Co-owner of Acquiesce Winery

9.0

Very nice expression of Viognier.
Clean honey on the nose almost exclusively. Well balanced with nice mouth feel. Actually good with charcuterie — 10 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.5

Great Grenache, on the lighter side as you'd expect. — 11 years ago

Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.0

Wonderfully light and fresh, but still with a good bit of stuffing. I liked how peppery this was, and the fruit was nicely high-toned. — 12 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.5

Amazing balance. — 10 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.4

Our spirits buyer David just returned from Oaxaca preaching the parallels between Mezcal & Burgundy: tiny productions, individuality and synergy with food. I had my doubts. This will be the first spirit to go in my wine journal in over a decade- our homemade tacos made the spirit come alive with soulful, smoky complexity... And I thought anything over 14% was a disaster with food! — 10 years ago

with Cleora

Crystal Watson

9.9

Red berries and pepper on the nose. Thick bodied and a long, dry finish. Needs some time to decant. Great with spicy, salty food. — 12 years ago