Philip Dobrin

9.1

Creature of the vintage but quite enjoyable and in a pretty good place today. — 7 years ago

Tracy Byrnes

9.5

Got this rare creature! First vintage of David’s Block 8 Grand Cru. It deserves an OMG!! Wow. Sonoma coasts finest. — 8 years ago

Sam Decker

9.0

The most beguiling Mencia creature I've encountered. Vibrant, tortured, strange. — 9 years ago

Noella Gould

8.9

Noella had this 9 years ago

Jonathan Lipsmeyer

9.2

2010. Strict lemony acid, fresh stony bite with the tiniest hint of honey and green banana. Lovely wine which comforts me in my affection for Mikulski's higher end whites, and I'll age my last bottle a couple more years to see if it adds a honeyed heft of the midpalate... but no regrets today. — 10 years ago

Ben Lehman

9.3

Rare creature indeed. Ribolla gialla made with some skin contact. Smells like peaches, celery, sumac..at least at this moment. Smelling something different each time I put my nose in the glass, which is awesome. Pronounced tannins — 10 years ago

Roxy Sphere

8.9

As a long summer unfolds, I am looking anything other than a highly acidic, crisp white... Moving towards this lovely creature- a brazenly rich grape, given a healthy spine, electric tones , and a vibrant finish. This wine could easily rock me through early autumn. — 11 years ago

Severn G

8.9

Nice, but a light B-W, I enjoy a slightly heavier wheat base, but refreshing on a warm Georgia evening.
4.5% ABV — 7 years ago

Emily Graney-McKinley

8.9

Double decanted & still too tense until two hours later. I wish we had decanted this when the amuse arrived...neat to try a Corsican Sangiovese though. I'll revisit you, you strange creature. — 9 years ago

Keiran Kennedy

Wine Director The Veritas Group, Australia

9.6

Rare, beautiful creature. Classy. Refined black fruit. Crunchy. Wild. Violets. Cola. Herbal edge fuzziness. Funk. Great wine from Broc. Again. — 9 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

So big and bright this vintage, so was a little tentative in drinking. Fear not, great producer puts out a still balanced, more black fruited than sweet cherry bold creature. Perhaps the black currant thing is what grabs me. Yum.-had w Thanksgiving — 10 years ago

Shafiq Perry

9.0

Creature comfort. — 10 years ago

Richard Rosensweig

8.9

Looking for a classic white burgundy made with restraint? This one is for you. Bright acidity, honeysuckle, pollen, bit of oaky vanilla. All the good Chardonnay comforts are here. — 10 years ago

James Rienstra

9.0

Different creature than normal sauv blanc. Little funk, deeper fuller bodied. Minerality, mild lemon. — 11 years ago

Ted

9.0

Crisp and clean. Goes well with watching the original Creature from the Black Lagoon. — 8 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

Fave producer, aged gracefully into a more svelte & elegant, earthy creature. Dressner import. Had w grilled salmon, zucchini — 9 years ago

with Owen

Amy Matis

9.2

By all accounts should have been given up the ghost 7 years ago. A crappy cork to boot. A perfect demonstration why a wine is a living creature. 12 years young. High alcohol for sure but that seemed to take the back seat . ( although one glass was it for me), Served cold with a cold crab cake it was just good stuff. Plenty of honey, pretty full body, calm oak. I like it. — 9 years ago

Rob Moose

9.3

I loved this wine! Such a finely balanced creature, touching on hearty, herbal and velvety notes. My first sans soufre of his. At Untitled. No decant needed. — 10 years ago

with Brendan

Richie Mello

9.1

Hallelujah! This thing has suprising lasted despite my lack of patience. Fnally broke down, curious how time has changed this magical creature. Where it once was as jammy as marionberry preserves it's now smoky. Where it once was inky as all imagination it is now bone dry and tannic. Still it's neat to see this cool climate Syrah grow into something more akin to a Walla Walla valley. Will grab your palate so accompany with fatty foods. — 10 years ago

Cory Fierro

9.0

Suspiro Del Moro alvarelhao from Alta Mesa, the definition of a rare creature.

The nose. By God the nose is heavenly. Floral, perfumey, candied red berries and red plums and sweet spices to this, cinnamon and nutmeg and a touch of pyrazines. On first sniff the nose reminds me of some California pinots I've had, but the palate doesn't match up totally. It's thin but structured, acidic but with tannin. It's a really interesting take on a Portuguese varietal that I'm glad to have found. — 11 years ago