Fredrik Finn

9.3

Pop n pour., Quick note: Perfumed, vivid nuanced red fruit, camphor and mint over a savoury earthy canvas
Fresh acidity and pronounced, yet approachable tannins with a powdery texture that surrounds a concentrated fruit intensity with a long and expansive finish. A little marvel, a bargain. So approachable today yet will age forever. — 4 years ago

Fredrik Finn

9.0

Black and red currants, Tomato vine and crushed stones. Fresh acidity and a moderate grainy grip that encapsulate the fresh currant toned fruit and a stoney canvas through a solid lenght — 5 years ago

Natasha Humphrey

9.2

Always the same great buttery taste — 5 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Fantastic p/q. Strawberry and sweet cherry character. Sweet entry with depth and complexity. Just enough acid to provide interest and grip. Super drinkable.. — 6 years ago

Matt

9.4

This was very exciting to try, first time with this. Deeply hued, alluring aromatics, NW nose and OW palate. Very Cornas-esque. Nose is ripe blk and blue fruit, ripe peach, licorice whip, talcum, pipe smoke, chalk, violets and roasted herbs. Palate is dialed, just ripe red berry and blk fruit, WC spice/savory notes of tobacco, herbs de Provence, blck pepper, minerals. Tannins almost sandy/canvas-like, adding dimension and texture. Can’t wait to see where this goes. — 6 years ago

Andrea Wilson @farmforthesoul

9.3

2012 red blend of Merlot, Cab and Cab Franc. Delicious & mature for only 6 years old. I love how they use an “open canvas” to create something spectacular. — 7 years ago

Kirk Alexander

9.7

Martin found this for sale (can you believe it?) in, of all places, Beaver Liquors in Beaver Creek, CO. This baby is pure velvet. You could print a velvet Elvis canvas out of this stuff! Strong, bold attack, midpalatte, and finish. Classic Central California gold! I've been waiting for over 10 years for my allocation, and it's worth 10 more to get SQN juice on a regular basis. — 8 years ago

with Martin

Fredrik Finn

9.1

Sneak peaking on Wittmanns 2019 for the Morstein launching on thursday. There is no doubt that the German Rieslings remains one of the under priced gems of the wine world.
The Westhofener presents a pronounced intense nose, youthful but complex and nuanced aromas, well defined characters that is playing in several clusters. Lemon zest, white pears and plum juice followed by ginger and a prominent wet stone minerality over a savoury and salty canvas. A cut through acidity drives the palate through an intense fruit profile and a solid finish.

Paired with pan fried Salomon filet, creamed cabbage and a soy and brown butter vinaigrette with plenty of lemon juice. — 4 years ago

Fredrik Finn

9.2

Very good, elegant and transparent with nuanced aromas of red cherries, wild strawberries, tomato juice, dried herbs, roses and tar.
Fresh bite with a nice tannic grip, confirming lenght on the palate with a good interplay of fruit intensity on a savoury canvas.
A bit shy at first, give it at least an hour in the decanter and you’ll be luckily rewarded. — 5 years ago

Fredrik Finn

9.2

A souvenir brought back from Vinos de Madrid from the reclaimed producer Bodegas Bernabeleva. The single vineyard Arroyo de Tórtolas is a remarkable wine, near rosé like in its color it’s carved with a velvet touch, it walks with grace, yet with such an impact on the palate. Enchanting red fresh fruit profile with plenty of savoury complexity hiding underneath and a aromatic lift that’s complete canvas. — 6 years ago

Fredrik Finn

9.1

I seldom drink rosé, unless it’s champagne of course, but the appelaing recipe and heritage of Clos Cibonne caught my intention.
The Cuvée Prestige Caroline is a very pleasing rosé indeed, the elevage in oak adds a comforting and balance complexity, taking those fresh red fruit character and adding a well portioned chunk of vanilla whipped cream to the canvas, a broad texture is gracefully being led by a fresh spine, creating a balanced interplay throughout the finish. — 6 years ago

Scott Baldes

9.0

Very good Pinot. Exactly what I would want from a Pinot noir. Would definitely buy again. — 7 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.2

This white is 30% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Semillon, 30% Chardonnay, 7% Viognier and a splash of Muscat Canelli, all grown in their Livermore Valley estate vineyard. The nose features a complex mix of honeysuckle, Meyer lemon and sweet peach. A stirring acidity frames citrus, minerals and nectarines in a food-friendly canvas that’s ready for spring and summer salads. — 8 years ago

Fredrik Finn

9.2

As the summer is slipping out of our hands, its time to to pop those complex reds that we’ve been lastning for. Produttori del Barbaresco is considered one of the best cooperatives in the world and its 2016 Barbaresco is a solid proof of that statement.
Restrained at first and needs a couple of hours in the decanter to reach its climax. True to its provenance its clasically crafted, and puts up complex profile of red cherries, rose hip, strawberries, spice, bitter orange and a volatile dried floral lift over a canvas of wet soil.
An offensive approach on the palate with a high acidity and a generous portion of mouth coating tannins that is well accompanied by a pronounced fruit profile with an evolving finish. Very good indeed, but is a couple of level behind to reach the higher tiers. — 5 years ago

Laura Pilgrim

9.5

Delightful — 5 years ago

Fredrik Finn

9.1

Ar.Pe.Pe the Emperor of Valtellina. Impressive complexity considering its modest price. Crafted in transparency. A perfumed tart but ripe red fruited and floral approach with a pronounced savoury canvas composed of earth, tar and bonfire. Salivating acidity, solid yet ripe grip from the tannins with a red fruit surrounding.
— 5 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.3

This was outstanding. Excellent value. Contender for best sb I’ve tastes along with Jolivet and Blank Canvas. So well balanced. Flinty, mineral character perfectly balanced with peach and kiwi fruit. Zippy zesty lemon giving spine. With Racquel in HK — 6 years ago

with Racquel

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Love this! Nose is full of cut grass, lemon, and mineral. Super dry, crisp and refreshing. Zingy on the palate. Lemongrass, passionfruit, grapefruit, with notes of mineral/slate. A bit like Cloudy Bay but less sweet and fruit forward. Buy! — 6 years ago

with Rocket

Magda Chiarella

9.0

Fantastic with spinach pasta and broccoli rabe. Simple, smooth, a perfect canvas for rustic food. — 8 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

By the end of night one the cerebral roller coaster ride left me bewildered. Despite being guilty of infanticide, the wine was not necessarily closed for business. Rather, it was like tasting four or five different wines over a few hours. A darker than usual kirsch provides a canvas for the swirling plethora of flowers, herbs, meat, and earth, with a distinctly saline minerality (which might be the only constant here). By night two it reached its destination of charmingly pleasurable and no longer required as much thought, thankfully. — 8 years ago