Ron R

9.1

On the nose, it comes across as a tightly wound coil , with tart cherries, minerals and exotic spices.

On the palette, the wine stands firm and bold. Tannins are far from resolved (even a touch gritty, perhaps), which was a surprise. It's a strong example which was dense, layered and compact. We popped n poured, to which I plead guilty. — 9 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.4

I'm always so drawn to these "lesser" wines from great estates. Not just because they're cheaper, but because they're not burdened by the expectations surrounding them. This was stellar. Pure red Gevrey fruit, surrounded by this shimmering coil of red flowers, rhubarb, exotic mushrooms, and middle eastern spices. Floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee. — 10 years ago

Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

9.3

Wild but beautiful lots of lemon in an unidentifiable burgundy coil — 9 years ago

Christine Havens

9.0

Always a favorite, the Amestoi
Rubentis Rosé 2014 is a slightly effervescent, refreshing, classic Txakolina pink. Made from 150 year-old indigenous Hondarribi Zuri and Hondarribi Beltza grapes, it displays fresh, vibrant notes of pie cherries, hibiscus, and turbinado sugar. In the mouth, tart red fruit takes a back seat to minerality—oyster shells, sea foam, limestone and saline notes curl and coil around a mouthwatering, lemon pithy finish. 11% ABV — 10 years ago

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

9.1

Outstanding Sicily wine; made at Regaleali by Laura Orsi for Tasca d'Almerita at their central mountain location; blends nero d'avola (60%) with equal bits of franc and cabernet in a oak matured coil of flavour — 11 years ago

Joshua Fisher

8.9

Drank the 09half bottle at the old Ebbitt bar with a house made walnut and cream ravioli . The dryness and mineral potency of the medoc alongside the pre pope visit crowd, under boars heads and dead turtle carcasses in lamppost light at 11 pm is like feeling the serpent coil up your leg whispering the unknown secret while your mouth chews the red fruit of old lands greedily without a care except that you should post your thoughts on delectable. — 10 years ago

Eric Hiatt

9.2

Birth year. All there. But about to shuffle off this mortal coil. — 10 years ago

with Doris and Lauren

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.4

It's been years since I've tasted this wine. Easily one of the most memorable CA sparkling wines I've tasted in recent memory. Honey biscuits with a coil of acidity and white flowers. — 11 years ago