Isaac Pirolo

9.4

This comes from the personal label of vineyard manager Josh Clark and his wife Heather. Winemaker is Thomas Rivers Brown.

This is Samuel L. Jackson cast as Henry David Thoreau. A richly polished voice, with an attitude and a cadence that would even make gibberish entertaining. Beyond the ostensible hedonism, though, there's a substance that is layered, nuanced, and contemplative. But the former can certainly make it hard to focus on the latter.

Opens with some obvious, but not overpowering, malo butteriness which sets up perfectly for the blueberry pimp coat that takes center stage, surrounded by pencil shavings, crème de cassis, licorice, baked fig, and cigar box.
— 9 years ago

Andrea Alcaro

9.4

This Chardonnay is perfection. Nose of honey and stone fruit. The same flavor notes coat the entire mouth and finishes oh so smoothly. Paired fabulously with my Bedford Cheese Shop selections: Nababbo Taleggio, Prosciutto di Parma and Molinari Sopressata accompanied by a perfectly ripe plum. — 9 years ago

Daron Watson

9.5

violets, suede & cured meats waft from the glass before dark berries, kirsch, crushed minerals, pepper, dried herbs & sage coat the palate ~ will be fun pairing over the next decade — 10 years ago

Michael Sager-Wilde

Owner Sager + Wilde

9.5

What an amazjng texture. Rhone throughout, wish there was more of this. — 11 years ago

John Riddick

9.8

Love this wine! Great aromatic characteristics, big body, sweet tannins that coat your entire mouth on the finish! Giampaolo Tabarrini is an amazing winemaker. — 11 years ago

Jay Green

9.8

SO DELICIOUS. — 12 years ago

Carlos Mata

9.2

Beautiful dark crimson red, slightly cloudy. Awesome nose of very good intensity, and a beautiful array of fruity and exotic aromas. Shoe polish and cherry cola primary aromas. Secondary scents of manure dark chocolate or cocoa. Very good presence upon entrance in the palate, with tanginess in the tip of the tongue that evolves marvelously, showing great grip, very pleasant acidity, good balance, great length, and complexity to fill it up, and coat you palate, leaving you with a very long finish, and sensations of chocolate covered cherries, and then cocoa beans and expresso flavors at the end. This is not an entry-level wine by any means. It is complex, intriging, very food worthy, and beautiful. Well made, well designed wine, with good harmony, great grip, and long, sweet tannins. 92+ pts. — 12 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.9

2015 in Beaujolais is the wine version of "fat guy in a little coat" — 9 years ago

Sean O'Donnell

9.5

Dark fruit rhubarb and chalky finish on the nose. Black fruit and tar with mellow tannins. Leaves a spicy coat in your mouth. Wonderful wine. — 9 years ago

Sasha Agapov

9.1

Wow, this is a keeper. Definitely an overachiever — strong structure, sharp like a cold steel chef's knife, crunchy apple and lime on salty sea stones palate. Would buy again. — 10 years ago

Tom Wood

9.3

This had been opened for 8 hours. Layer upon layer of intense dark fruit and milk chocolate coat the palate and they don't wanna leave. — 10 years ago

Peter Oppenheim

9.2

Thank you Mr Krueger! — 11 years ago

Colin McCartney

9.1

Smokey meat aromas and faint menthol on the nose. Generous flavors of black cherry, white pepper, and cedar coat the palate. Nice tannic backbone helps out with a lengthy finish. — 11 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.3

Chef's birthday! — 12 years ago

with Ross, Ryan and 4 others

Thomas Brenner

9.3

This brawny Rutherford SB is much like that kid that joined the marines just for fun. Bronzed pear color. Fat legs coat the glass upon initial swirl. Robust, rich and perhaps almost pine-tinged flavors of lime and kiwi. Bold, with a nice, weighty mouthfeel. Has body and bite. Was very lucky to find this wine indeed. Yellow flowers and a slight honeyed essence from the Semillion with a present minerality. I think zesty is a great adjective for this Rutherford SB — 9 years ago

Kristina P.

9.3

Perfect pairing with chef's gratinated onion dish / take in soup d'onion — 10 years ago

Roy Piper

9.4

2013. Gobs of ripe blackberry fruit. Big and bold wine with large tannins that coat the gums. A real powerhouse that is hedonistic now but could probably use 5 years. 76%Petite Sirah. Tasted at 750 Wines in St Helena. — 10 years ago

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

9.0

2012 at Racines in NY - perfect compliment to the entire Chef's menu! — 11 years ago

Michael Ochsner

8.9

Stewed blue fruit and spice. Mouth filling without the coat. — 11 years ago

John Kemper

9.6

The bright ruby '08 Antica Terra Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is firing on all cylinders. A vibrant nose of cinnamon, red cherries and berries, violets and forest floor. Complex and concentrated cherry cola, red plum and brown spice flavors coat the mouth. Impressive energy and balance lead to a lingering and spicy finish. — 11 years ago