ESF

9.4

Billy Badass ... Textbook Amarone from a monster vintage tipping the scales @ 15.65 - yeah it was high octane but the flavors were so vivid I lingered over them for hours — 9 years ago

Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

8.9

Super clean and crisp. A high octane kick on the very finish, but not appalling. Way better than most american made high end vodkas for higher cost. — 10 years ago

Ethan Fries

9.3

High octane high acid dry Aussie Riesling. This is the Harley Davidson of Rieslings — 10 years ago

Cuvée Corner

9.7

Finally a Malbec that I can recommend to my friends. Looking for authenticity? This Malbec has it in spades. The 2010 Lauren's Vineyard from Casarena is a true delight, uber approachable, a vein of acidity keeps the abundant blueberry and blackberry fruit in check! And yes it's high octane, tho u hardly notice. But those with an overactive sensitivity to any wine over 12% will be easily repulsed by its stated 14.9% abv. — 11 years ago

Spinning_spins

9.5

Aromas of cherries and earth, with just a touch of smoke. Tart, mouthwatering cherry and raspberry flavors with pepper and bay leaf. Excellent terroir and fruit expressions without the high octane of many Priorats (this label states a modest 13.5% abv). This wine is a refreshing, balanced, and food-friendly delight, with a long, fruity, and minerally finish. — 9 years ago

Ian Ford

9.1

From Clarendon Hills, this is a larger bottling, somewhat more affordable. Lovely wine, north Rhone stylistically but with Australian octane. It disappeared fast... — 10 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

High octane cult wine, some alcohol is apparent. Floral, balsamico, forestfruit. Integrating tannines, very long and loud finish. No wimpy wine! — 11 years ago

George Catallo

9.8

The hop-head holy grail itself. A must take pilgrimage for any IPA drinker. IBUs off the charts, basically high octane hop syrup. Definitely ages incredibly well. — 10 years ago

Alex Agotsch

9.2

Super ripe, huge structure, blazing acid from the durif. No stewed fruit nonsense. This is a very good example of high octane, heavy handed zin. Still showing an ability to age further. — 10 years ago

Michael Larner

8.9

Strong aromas of cherry, licorice, and cured meats. Nice chalk and slight pepper. Great mineral driven, but all is haunted by a perceived alcohol. Even thought it may not rank with CA octane, it just seems to unbalance everything. — 11 years ago