Holly Orchard

Certified Sommelier, President of Savvy Cellar Wines Inc.

9.4

Amazingly rich with delicate bubbles. Full of ripe pear, apple pastry, creme brûlée, toffee, and a touch of cheese rind. The acid is present enough to offset the richness. This is a tête I would buy again! — 8 years ago

Patrick Fishman

10

Peppery & Tastey — 9 years ago

with Dana

Jerry Bezner

9.1

Excellent. Full body — 10 years ago

Peter Wassam

9.0

Graceful cherry and raspberry fruit as it opens up. Medium bodied with a dash of woody tannins in finish. A little bit of black tea. Loamy and savory in nose but brighter fruit expression on palate. This like Reggie Bush, not producing a lot on the field but seductive off it. — 10 years ago

Lexie Harris

9.6

My favorite sweet red wine. — 12 years ago

Mikkel Nielsen

9.8

My daugther is named after Gaja - love this wine — 13 years ago

Michael Simonetti

9.1

All the grapes — 8 years ago

Kenny Louks

9.5

Excellent!!! — 9 years ago

Jordi Pazo

8.9

Vila. Cata Corton (Borgoña). 89,90.
06.06.16
— 10 years ago

Peter Mallon

9.2

Elegant, refined Bolgheri Bordeaux blend. Well balanced, lithe, with strong minerality. A sophisticated wine. — 10 years ago

Nathaniel DiMaggio

9.1

Very fresh! Great bubbles, beautiful, fresh apple and pear fruit. What a treat. — 10 years ago

with Todd, Mariah and 2 others

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.7

2008. Gorgeous red fruit, seamless pebbly tannins, world class wine — 12 years ago

CS

Sales Amy Atwood Imports

9.0

The cork-whisperer. And his first saberism. Mag de Coquillette Brut a Chouilly. — 13 years ago

Kevin Owens

9.1

My preferred approach to Ripasso; more black currant and less raisins. Well structured. Some alcohol on the finish. — 8 years ago

Raj

9.3

I drank this after using an aerator. Immediately scent of braised beef and fresh rubber on the nose. Meaty flavor on the way down. Truly is best wine under $5 at TJ's — 9 years ago

Robert Wolfe

9.3

This is finally old enough to have unwound and now it shows its true volume and depth. Drinkable now for scads of beautifully ripe fruit, but nowhere near maturity. — 10 years ago

Al Sollami

9.3

Perfect wine with veal and pasta. Very drinkable. — 10 years ago

Katherine Glassey

9.6

Great evening at The Wine Pub in San Diego — 12 years ago

Michael Z

8.9

Much better when using the airator. Clean. — 12 years ago

Mike Clark

8.9

Cheap and cheerful Italian red from Trader Joes. A blend that's primarily Sangiovese, it's pretty subtle and doesn't leave that powerful red tang on the finish. Slightly dry, certainly not complex, but quaffable. — 13 years ago