Tania Martell

9.0

Lovely Malbec, would drink again. — 9 years ago

Chris England

9.2

@ £50 - one of my fav pink NV with LP Rose, Bolly Pink NV & Billecart Salmon pink but this NV is a little lighter than normal

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🍷Pale peachy salmon copper pink

👃 Creamy citrus, red currant, apple & cherry, light smoked peachy oak, minerals & red flower

👄 Smooth & refreshing med body of red fruits with tart strawberry, apple, grapefruit & some cherry coming through in a lively bubbled mousse with low+ acidity & big minerality

🎯 Long red dry fruit filled mineral infused — 9 years ago

Eric

9.1

2014. Very nice blend for the price. Let it open up for awhile first. Does beg for food, but can be consumed alone if you like drinking reds without food. — 9 years ago

Meredith Baker

9.2

Beautiful copper color, crisp and subtle cherrie notes. Be great with chicken or fish. — 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Very dry wine at this point, tannic, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cooked rhubarb, backing spice and lots of crushed rocks and minerals. — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.3

1998 vintage Rose Dom Ruinart. 15% Pinot red wine. The rest is Blanc de Blancs. Medium salmon, edging towards copper. Very elegant and fresh. Low dosage - 5g? Red currant, wild strawberry, some earthy notes. Iron / copper sulphate aromas which I find alluring. On the palate, medium bodied, medium plus concentration, integrated acidity, elegant and angular. Clean as a whistle - too young to open? I think so. But very enjoyable now. — 11 years ago

Andrew Wyse

Co-owner Klima Weinhandler

9.4

Intriguing.The color is orange. Like copper. Unlike any pinot gris I've ever tasted. Hazelnuts and mineral. — 11 years ago

Richard Cummings

10

Nice light white — 12 years ago

Matt Venables

8.9

Smooth and mellow, very drinkable! — 12 years ago

mw

9.6

Fruity and wonderful! Would always get this! — 13 years ago

Pamela Calero

9.3

Great wine, interesting flavor, hints of oak. — 13 years ago

Matt D

9.4

Had the 2014 was great — 9 years ago

Netty Yamanaka

8.9

A great non-expensive Merlot for everyday drinking. — 9 years ago

Mary Moran

9.2

Doesn't start out this way but ends surprisingly full and fruity, Rich. Good bang for the buck. — 9 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.3

1979 vintage. In magnum. At Hotel du Marc. Pale copper hue. On the nose, soy sauce, cranberry sauce, red currant, saline minerality. On the palate, medium plus acidity, medium minus body, medium concentration of flavour. Longish finish. Very good indeed. Drink now - in magnum, could age for another 5 years +. — 10 years ago

Helen H

9.0

Great drop 2013 — 10 years ago

Rajiv Ayyangar

9.0

Rosado 2000 LdH

Garnacha 60%, Tempranillo 30%, Viura 10%
Medium salmon to a copper rim.
Amazingly complex nose. Buttery (suggesting diacetyl from malolactic fermentation), nutty (suggesting extended oxidative aging in oak barrels, probably used), toasted almond (oxidative acetaldehyde aromas), savory sweet toast (used oak), slight animal fur (suggesting Brettanomyces). Predominantly savory. Slight acetaldehyde.

A bit flat on the palate, with medium body, medium alcohol (12%), medium acid (tart sour almond skin finish I associate with excessive acetaldehyde), and no phenolic bitterness. Some notes of sour old coconut milk (possibly signs of extended aging in used American oak barrels - it spends 4.5 years in oak). Also some sweet vanilla and bourbon/maple syrup aromas (also probably used American oak. Nutty toasty almond skins and biscotti. — 11 years ago

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Lisa Clark

9.0

Yum. Not dry. Not sweet. — 11 years ago

Caitlin Lise-Anne

9.3

Drink this wine quite often! — 12 years ago

Kyo Jin

9.4

Sea-breeze, copper, and balanced intensity. Just lovely. — 13 years ago

Mark Jacobson

10

Blackberry chewable brilliance — 13 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.0

This is a lovely albeit light rosé. The consult at its heart gives it a happy elegance and hint of spice. Pale copper salmon, fresh, floral and slightly citrus on nose and palate it is light and refreshing. Also delicious and very easy to drink. Bring in the summer — 9 years ago

Erik Nordman

9.0

Another rare creature from Forlorn Hope. Matthew never disappoints. This is 100% Trousseau Noir from Matthew's own Rorick Vineyard in the Sierra Foothills. Like the Jura with some extra California sunshine. Juicy with a little funk and a little herbaceousness. Pours a pale copper-inflected ruby. Nose of pomegranate and blood orange peel, Campari, fennel seed, crushed granite, a rose-y floral character, and guava. Perhaps the slightest hint of brett? But not at all distracting. Palate echoes the nose pretty congruently, still pomegranate and blood orange predominating with a little more spice and mineral focus. Light bodied, medium (+) acid, and just a tiny touch of soft tannin. If you were insistent on having a red wine as an aperitif, I can't imagine one much better than this one with its herbal, slightly bitter Campari-esque edge. Drink at cellar temp. Also a great option if you want a red with a charcuterie and cheese plate. — 9 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.2

Color of dark amber. Nice nose of green apple, spice, mint, ripe banana, and aldehyde. Taste of condensed brown sugar, toffee, a bit spice, a bit minty, and very smooth. Nice green apple and black tea aftertaste on the tongue. A good bottle with decent mix of sweetness and spice. A bit lack in complexity but overall very enjoyable and easy to drink. — 10 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Purchased in 2006. Copper salmon color, very fresh with tangerine and toasted brioche notes. — 10 years ago

Phil Kessling

9.0

2014,,, Jolie-Laide, Fannucchi Road Vineyard, Sonoma County, Trousseau Gris. One of the most gorgeous wines ever (color). A rich, shimmering copper. This is aging well. Much better than the first bottle that I opened for Mother's Day last year. Bright, tart strawberry and a hint of tangerine. Just a great patio wine on a crisp Spring evening. One bottle left. When is the 2015 available? — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.4

2002 vintage Rose. Light salmon, copper hue. Chalk, wet rock to the fore. Red currant and cranberry. Slight blossom notes. Iron fragments. On the palate, very lean and balanced as is the Crystal style. Not the concentration of the white 2002. If there's any tannins here, you have to focus to notice them. Maybe at the back end there's a touch of weight from the tannins. Very young - too young. Don't touch for 7-10 years. Makings of a great wine as acidity is so balanced with the fruit. Love it. NB: Pinot cold macerated for 4 days - to extract colour but little tannins. Then blended with Chardonnay and co-fermented. Quite unique. No added red wine per se. — 11 years ago

Glenn Maguire

10

Light flavour ... Changes flavour quickly once opened — 11 years ago

Doug Powers

9.7

Some browning, earthy, mature, great depth, lovely mature Oregon Pinot, perfect with our first of season Copper River salmon. — 12 years ago

Marie Miller-Rodriguez

9.0

Very nice Cali Syrah. Enjoyed it with BBQ chicken and dark chocolate w/ cherries and almonds. California Wine Club's July picks. Leather, ripe dark cherries, earthy undertones, deep ruby in color. 2007 — 13 years ago