Stephen Aurigemma

9.8

Phenomenal and one of a kind. Keeps me wanting more!!! But when is that not the case 😂 — 7 years ago

Raushan Adayeva

9.5

2005
Not so clear in terms of composition, blind tasting says it is not typical Sangiovese.
Example of organic wine before it became a mainstream. Very good balance of berries and seems like it was aging in oak 3 years. “I make Sangiovese, the rest are making coke” popular saying of the wine maker 😊 — 7 years ago

Paul T HB

9.2

$40.00 at the winery, picked up case for $12.00 a bottle on Last Bottle last week. Can't compare it to a GSM from Booker or Saxum, but at that price I really didn't expect it to.
Pleasantly surprised by this one — 8 years ago

Jonathan Wall

9.6

Wow. I had a glass of this and could still taste it two hours later (not always a good thing but in this case it was). Taste like a hike on Mount Veeder. — 9 years ago

Kyle Hailey

9.0

Not as good as the 98 but still pretty enjoyable showing lots of the qualities of an older mature wine with ripe tanins and mature fruit - good bit of richness for a Pinot — 9 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.0

Fake wine. Cork said 1967. Came from a case that had others that had corks with 1964 on them that were shaved off. This was a wine that was doctored by the famous Rudy Kurniwan, now in jail. — 9 years ago

James Frinzi

8.9

This is bold and flavorful! It is so good. I'd totally buy a case of this. It drinks at a $32 bottle level. — 10 years ago

with Tiffany

Simon Haidamous

9.3

So glad I bought another case of this. — 10 years ago

LM Segal

9.0

An oddity for me, strange at first until a stink blew off. But what emerged was neat, very different, young Nebbiolo on steroids. — 10 years ago

Evan Malik

9.2

When Rav is good it rocks this was the. Case — 12 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.6

Absolutely Stunning! Pnp I was worried about not having time to decant since it is a 2014 but nope not the case...drinking excellent right now.
BlackBerry pie, leather, plum, and baking spices.
30 plus second finish.
Drinks well above the $55 price point. — 7 years ago

Rob Moose

9.0

A nice debut for my case of 2011. This is in a happy drinking place for sure. No fireworks, but a great example of an approachable Nebbiolo that you can drink during summer! — 8 years ago

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

10

Once again Orin Swift in Napa Valley does it again. Every bottle of his Machete has a different image on the bottle - 12 in all- I really like this one. This is his Machete 2015 , yes 2015!, California Red blend of Petite Sirah. Syrah, and Grenache aged in French oak for 10 months. The color is opaque black and the legs are slow. The bouquet is blueberry pie and strawberries. The initial palate is blackberry, boysenberry, vanilla, and pepper. All my favorites!!!! Yes that is a lot of fruit, but its not sweet. There is also this oaky earthy characteristic to it. No smoke or cigar or pipe tobacco. This is as good as any 100 dollar bottle of wine!!!!!!!! The finish is short and has no lingering sourness nor bitterness. It is perfection in a glass. This is a date wine if your date likes the big bold reds. Fantastic job Mr Swift! I wish I could afford a case! — 8 years ago

Eric Floyd

9.3

Gorgeous 2009 Châteauneuf du Pape from Château du Beaucastel. Drinking very well right now. Opulent and seductive CDP displaying an elegant blend of herbs, chocolate and fruit. A lingering finish reminiscent of spice and perfume of diptyque candle that has been extinguished. This is a winner. Would someone send me a case for Xmas please? ❤️ — 9 years ago

Jon Fine

9.2

this one surprised me--would never ever give a second thought to Italian Syrah, but this was elegant and harmonious and damn fine all around. — 9 years ago

Sam Fromartz

9.1

Great subtle gamay. I've always loved this wine (produced organically with no added yeast). I first tried this wine around 1992. Loved it then (bought a case) and it's still great today. This family knows what's it's doing with this wine. — 10 years ago

Luca Balletti

9.5

Annata 2013. Vino marino, mediterraneo, colore paglierino e profumi di fiori, poi mela ed erbe aromatiche. Sapido e morbido, grande bevibilità, davvero buono. — 10 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.7

This just keeps getting better! I feel smug about buying a case! — 10 years ago

with Cleora

Mo Cherry

10

Ridiculous!!! — 11 years ago

Craig Robert

9.5

Get a case — 12 years ago

Warren Grossman

9.3

Classic Amarone, well structured with expressive fruit and a long finish — 7 years ago

with Randy

Andrew Schirmer

9.1

Is there a better wine for roast chicken than Loire cabernet franc? Rhetorical question, of course. 2011 so tight, even after two hour decant. It slowly unveils its charms, like Jo Fiennes unwinds Gwen Paltrow in the otherwise forgettable "Shakespeare in Love". Unlike that film, this has staying power. Stash away a case, it will develop beautifully over the next three decades. — 8 years ago

with Alsu

David L

9.6

12' @Martin G Rivard You are legendary. Thank you for this case of amazing Champagne! — 8 years ago

Eric Egan

9.5

Another level... Still dense at the core, with steady, attractive bricking: Wonderfully dense nose of blackcurrents, pencil shavings, fine tanned leather, and a hint of woodland floor (fine moss, leaves, and fresh soil after an autumn shower). Velvety tannins and great acidity. Along with the '66 this is one of my all-time favourite Bordeaux vintages. Seems to be keeping up better than the '61s I've had over the last few years!

We drank half of it from the coravin before waxing the top in case the cork had lost too much elasticity to self-seal. I'll have the rest with my brother in a few weeks' time! — 9 years ago

Matt Beliveau

9.3

Delicious! Makes me want to run out and buy a case!! — 9 years ago

Alex Sanchez

9.2

Give me a case of this pleaseeee. So beautiful and light with low alcohol. I love the color, nose, everything! I want more and would love to make wine like this! — 10 years ago

Michael Ochsner

8.9

Bursting from the glass. Showing some oak but not overly. Full and balanced. Minerality and great fruit. — 10 years ago

Ira Schwartz

8.9

The last bottle of a case bought on release. Fragrant nose of wood smoke and spice. Big bold dark fruit, some oak, resolved tannin and only a hint of alcohol.
Definitely the most lively of my last few bottles, could go another 3+ years. — 10 years ago

Carolyn Pursell

9.6

My dad and grandpa each bought a case of this wine 20ish years ago and this is the last bottle. So ridiculously delicious it's not even funny. Feel lucky to be able drink such good wine! — 11 years ago

Jeffrey Taylor

9.9

Bought a case originally at $22/bottle. Still have 5 left. Knock on wood, not a bad bottle so far! — 12 years ago