Will Stanley

9.2

First time drinking Viña Ardanza. Chose this 2009 to try before the highly anticipated 2010 Reserva Especial. This is so youthful at the moment and will doutbless improve with age (and plenty of it). There’s a prominence of oak & tannin now that sets it up well for the long haul. Medium bodied with plenty of acidity and a lasting finish. Was brilliant with a fatty sirloin. A great example of modern Rioja that should age well - and a promising forerunner to the 2010. — 7 years ago

Ron R

9.5

Tight like a coiled spring. Pnp - disgracefully decadent 😃
Medicinal notes on the palate, intermingled with wood and cinnamon. A brilliant effort. — 8 years ago

with Mike, Joe and 5 others

Larry Frierson

9.6

Lime and limestone. So savory. Brilliant acidity. Great with petrale sole. — 9 years ago

Jeff Loo

9.8

Barrel Sample. Absolutely stunning this vintage. Brilliant 2016, one of the top of the vintage. 97-99pts — 9 years ago

Justin Brilman

9.2

Each time I have this 13 I like it more and more. Shared with family who hadn't tried it before and they also loved it. The finish on this is long and focused just love it. — 10 years ago

Michael Mathews

9.4

Absolutely brilliant Brunello...one of the best I've ever had! At quaint little, authentic Italian restaurant in midtown Atlanta... — 11 years ago

with Mike, Jeff and 2 others

James Wells

9.7

2009 Vintage...just beautiful. Brilliant as soon as the cork is pulled! — 12 years ago

Matt Fosket

10

Six hours and quadruple decanted and it's brilliant — 12 years ago

Darren Davis

9.8

Just brilliant.. — 12 years ago

Justin Chearno

10

Brilliant. — 13 years ago

Gregory Spock

9.1

Cherry, cassis, slight herbaceous nose with brilliant light mouthed lingering finish. — 7 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Finessed, terrific complexity, bruised white peach, petrol, wet stone and a bit nutty along with tea leaves on the finish. Such a brilliant expression of Wachau. — 8 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.5

Still life ahead, but absolutely in a beautiful place right now. Black Currants and cloves coat the palate with some herbal notes hitting the nose. Brilliant stuff, a real treat. — 9 years ago

Kevin Ortzman

9.4

The second year of this great wine. '14 yielded twice the production of '13 and expanded from Stags Leap to Rutherford. This resulted in a RP rating of 94 pt. Congratulations John and Stacey. Dark berries with hints of cocoa, tobacco and cinnamon. Adding to my collection! — 10 years ago

with Frank, ADAM and 2 others

Ty Methfessel

9.6

Brilliant 78 YGay!
— 11 years ago

Mike Jordan (MJ)

10

A brilliant wine from my favorite Oregon winery. — 11 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.4

Infanticide, I know... brilliant nevertheless — 11 years ago

Scott e

9.9

Infanticide but brilliant, Asian spice box, earthy beauty of a wine. Wow! — 12 years ago

Cat Purcell

9.5

Red cherry, clove, strawberry rhubarb pie, clean earth, Oregon black cap, dried violet, brilliant acidity. — 12 years ago

with Steve and Dylan

Ned Gray Creed

9.0

Brilliant Bandol for a summer evening in Thousand Oaks. — 12 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.6

WOW!!! Incredible new vintage of this outstanding wine! Herbs, Leather, smoke, vanilla with a hint of barnyard on the nose. That said, lots of blue and black fruit flavors on the pallet. Full bodied and luscious. Long and lingering finish. This is a wine of the year candidate! Revisited during Christmas week 2019. Noted the blend is 30% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah. 10% Counoise with the balance being made up of some of the other 10 permitted CDP grapes. Just brilliant! Revisited in August 2021. Improving with age! Revisited again in December 2023. Tannins are starting to mellow. Drinking beautifully! Revisited again in January 2025. Hitting the sweet spot. Revisited again in June 2026. Still fresh and vibrant! Outstanding quality. — 7 years ago

Lance E. Farman

9.5

Double brilliant. — 8 years ago

David Kline

9.3

Yeasty nose with bruiche edges initially, which turned tartar-biscuit-y, then rang proudly in a mix of lemon verbena, lemon zest and hazelnut yeast-must. Finally flattening to a chalky, briny, lpithy ime and cold white marble emptiness, to ultimately bourgeon into a super nutty, mega-biscuit and borderline pignoli biscotti with tangerine and dried persimmon persisting, undulating on an ever-refined carpet of mousse-perfection. Brilliant. #krug #krug4life #kruggal #kruglife #champagne #bubblesalldamnday #bubblesforlife #bubblesareagirlsbestfriend #bubbles #sparklingadventures #frenchwines — 9 years ago

with Courtney

Ryan Maguire

9.5

Beautiful and elegant. Sweet with a fabulous acidity that ensures that it isn't cloying. Brilliant wine, there is a reason so many sweet wines try to emulate d'Yquem. — 10 years ago

E Soldezzo

9.2

I'm not a huge sweet moscato fan, so this one works perfectly for me. Loved it! Just a touch of effervescence. — 11 years ago

with Joe

Patrick Malcor

9.8

Brilliant. — 11 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

A wine where descriptors are almost superfluous. Just a brilliant mature balanced wine. If pushed I would say some licorice, roast meat and a hint of cowyard. A world class Syrah. 18.5- — 11 years ago

John Daugherty

9.4

Heavenly! Crushed rock, citrus, white flowers, hint of petrol. I can't stop putting my nose in the glass. Bright, juicy red apple and melon flavors. Medium bottle with sugar kept in check by brilliant acidity. Finish sails on for a minute plus. Truly one of the best! — 12 years ago

Elizabeth Kelso

9.1

Herbaceous, rose petal, dried tobacco, black peppercorn. Medium bodied, easy drinking but super interesting! — 12 years ago

jams jerfy

9.5

brilliant. — 13 years ago