Byron C Mayes

9.0

Deep burnt orange in color with a lighter orange cream mousse and tiny bubbles. Wonderful nose of dried apricots and honeysuckle. This is echoed on the rich (of course) palate. Lowish (medium minus) acidity — it’s Vidal after all — offset by the tingle of the bubbles. Stone fruity moderate finish. Hard to dislike any icewine, even if it’s Vidal, and the bubbles add a surprising element of fun to this one. A nice celebratory dessert wine to drink with your birthday cake or New Year’s pudding. Will likely lose some bubbles after a decade, but should satisfy through 2039 and beyond. — 4 years ago

Matt Waring

9.2

Sweet, luscious dessert wine loaded with stone fruit and blossoms. Home run for Barboursville — 6 years ago

with Andy and Christine

Paul Richardson

9.2

The purest a Vidal can get. Primary aromas of apricot, but the age allowed for some nice caramel complexities to show up. Rich on the palate with strong honey tones and a touch of citrus hiding in the back. Really lingers too, and paired well with a salted caramel cheesecake. — 7 years ago

Ed Tracy

9.0

2015 vintage — 8 years ago

with Rebecca

Sondra Bernstein

Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook

9.4

Velvety with a big mouthfeel, hunts of citrus, vanilla, honey, luscious — 8 years ago

Paul Farrell

9.5

2010 is drinking superbly well right now! — 9 years ago

Rowena

9.4

Light fruity and a little acidity at the end. One of my favs. — 5 years ago

Nick

9.1

Tastes like Sprite, with a nice punchy acidity — 6 years ago

Mac Tabilis

10

Amazingly smooth and the after bite is fire. I am very impressed well worth the buy!!! — 7 years ago

Kurt Winrich

8.9

Had this in a Sazerac; smooth, maple syrup on the nose, made the Sazerac smoother than the rye whiskey version. — 7 years ago

with Bill

Orlin Vladikov

9.0

Excellent red. Strong but smooth. — 8 years ago

Phil S.

8.9

Good King tavern, Philly, with a. Light, not too heavy — 9 years ago

Mark Seigel

9.6

VIDAL GRAPE
Apricot, citris, apple, long after-taste — 10 years ago

John W

9.0

Ruby coloration. On the nose, currants, Dark berries. On the palate, currants, dark berry, cassis. Tannins are still strong after 15 years. — 5 years ago

Luciana Barros

9.5

Most expensive worn in the menu but not as good as the previous one! — 6 years ago

S.S. Mandani

9.3

Supple, jammy, silky mouthfeel, grapefruit, reminds me of the smokey charcoal of a Vacqueyras and the fruit of a luscious Pinot.

A recommended Rhône from the local shop owner on 23rd street.

A bouquet that brings the memory of clementines.

A shimmering pool of maroon silk. — 7 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.0

Pale gold color and a pronounced bouquet of pear, ripe pineapple, apricot and lemon. Unctuous texture, full bodied and creamy on the Palate. A bit light in acidity so it verges on count but the long finish is very clean — 7 years ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.0

Very young as of August 2018. Should be a whole lot more ready in a year. Best at cool room temperature as with reds. — 8 years ago

Leo Lebkuchen

9.4

A fine rose. I'm not a fan of rose wine but this has showed me a different pallet/side to it.

Dry, light and delightful. — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.3

A stunner of a sweet wine, high acids offset 110g RS in this honeyed, orange marmalade and tropical fruited beauty. A touch of an oxidized note adds further complexity. Like a hypothetical Tokaji Aszu meets a Trockenberenauslese Riesling. — 10 years ago