Henrik Poulsen

8.9

Caymus is Caymus and will have plenty of fans - I'm not one of them since the mid 90's.

Having smelt Mega Purple (a grape concentrate allowed in winemaking) before this gives me associations of a strongly manipulated wine.

At the price point this is a definite no-go for me.
Your miles may vary... — 9 years ago

with Kurt-Inge

Martin Bergo

8.9

Next up is Volnay. Village-level from Giroud. This bottle makes me amazed at how the color of wine from the same grape can vary so much between nearby villages. This wine is bright red (like diluted oxygenized blood) and although the nose is full of typical PN notes of warm strawberries and raspberries, some forest and stable aromas, and new oak - it has de/light/ful freshness and flowery perfumed scent and aftertaste. Tannins are silky and small and acid level skyhigh and fresh. Perhaps a little too much oak for my taste but a very nice experience. The wine complemented quite well the assortment of italian sausages and kaltbach cheese. Freddy Kempf -- on a long Steinway sounding off Busoni's arrangement of Bach's Chaconne -- tied the knot of a perfect cellar moment. Cheers! — 10 years ago

Harri Sharman

9.3

Seems to vary bottle to bottle slightly. Light tannins, very perfumed nose with some mustiness, some light spice and elegant dark fruits. 2007 vintage — 10 years ago

Brian McMahon

Sales Polaner Selections

8.9

Through dense plantings, meticulous pruning and canopy management, and careful hand-harvesting at night, each 25 pound bin of fruit arrives at the winery in pristine condition. The appellation compilation of Fortis will vary year-to-year according to each region􏰀s performance throughout the vintage. Fruit for the 2005 Fortis is a selection of 52% Stags Leap District, 28% Oakville, 11% Rutherford and 9% Carneros. HARVEST and WINEMAKING The 2005 vintage was a long, slow wait as cool temperatures prevailed from budbreak to September. Luckily, the last few months were sunny and warm through November when picking finally got underway. This wine was sorted with an intensive process of cluster selection, then berry selection before crushing. After malolactic, the wines were transferred to French oak barrels — 10 years ago

R Houle

8.9

Not to bad really. Crisp cherry and a finish ever so slightly of coco. I'd try this again with a different vintage to see if the results vary — 12 years ago

Sarah Smee

9.1

Vary tasty. I am not experienced in wine, but I really enjoyed this one. :) — 13 years ago

Chip Krotee

9.4

I have a Ridge bias and need to get that out right away. Had this 2013 bottle at Steak48 in Houston. In my opinion at 70$ was the best bank for buck wine on the menu so ordered it. This was better than a bottle I had tried earlier and was interesting that two bottles could vary so much. With this one it was a good start and I'd say this is a medium to full body Zin. You def get the cherry, plum, and dark fruit plus some licorice or spice. I really enjoyed it and as it breathed it added some complexity. Finish was excellent. Rating based on price at restaurant. It you can get for $30-32. Really good buy. — 9 years ago

Sleiman Braidi

9.4

Karlovy Vary nights — 10 years ago

Christopher Pacheco

9.0

Vary nice fruit with a vanilla nose. — 10 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.2

This estate continued to turn out top notch wines that's are truly world-class. Vibrant pale yellow. Aromas of quince, crushed rocks, pear and a single citrus tone define the nose. On entry to the palate the wine is sweeter than expected, but this is likely a vintage condition, as sec can vary year by year. Delicious with cheese and a pretty good match to while wheat lasagne stuffed with ricotta, spinach and mushrooms in a red sauce. I pulled it and popped the cork anticipating chicken pot pie... — 10 years ago

Philip Patston

8.9

Finger Lakes Pinot can vary but this one has depth of flavor, from one of the best wineries in the region — 10 years ago

Robin Clasper

Sommelier/Wine Director Georgetown Wines, Blogger PullCorks

8.9

Lovely color. Vary tasty. Summer is not yet over. — 11 years ago

Rory Harrington

Sommelier/Wine Director Sotto

10

Vary nice Gaglioppo! Only at Sotto LA CA — 12 years ago

Ryan Vachon

9.0

Low on taninis, fruity, prunes and blueberries, greasy finish. Tannins towed the finish. Our thee tasters vary because we think that it is intensely sweet. — 9 years ago

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

9.3

Wow; how maturing #margaretriver #chardonnay does vary; see recent #cullen #2009 which was brassy, this gleaming green and plenty of it; #cullen restrained, this #capementelle is butch; nose power of smoke or burnt things, bottle age nose not simple, evidence of lees/ mlf from the smoke; palate chunky, lime juice, burnt toast you taste in 30 yo Eden Valley riesling; juicy smoke; rich, not terribly drying, acid taut, 13%, AUD 35, full bodied, no apparent reason for it to fade for a while; contained power. #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours — 9 years ago

Woong HwangBo

9.9

m viscosity
violet to less brick colour

not the fresh fruit but well aged fruit( black cherry, black berry, ) , slight spicy, leather, game flavur,
m+ body
m acidity
long length
soft long tannin
vary complexity aroma
Nice balance perfectly ! — 10 years ago

James Lake

9.0

Big creamy body. Nice acidity. Really tasty. Vary light carb — 10 years ago

Philip Munger

8.9

Unique for a Zin. Hard to believe the grape survives in these NoCal mountains. Vary Italian presentation, like a primatial. — 10 years ago

Michelle Baker

9.0

Such a great buy at4€ per vary tall glass! — 11 years ago

cindylivesin brooklyn

9.0

vary niiice — 12 years ago