Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.5

Huge wine with immense structure, broad shoulders and nicely tuned acidity. Cocky tannins and packed with sweet dark berries, spicy minerality and hints of pan-fried herbs, this large-scaled creature is impressive on so many levels, but for me personally, a touch too big. — 11 years ago

Neil Schlecht

9.0

For my wife, ordinarily not a fan of sancerres or savignon blanc. This a different creature. — 11 years ago

Kaitlin Ohlinger

9.0

My first rare creature. Sour cherry like what, savory herbs, earthy undertone. I like. — 11 years ago

Chris DeBarr

10

This gorgeous wine, an heirloom very rare creature, delivers almonds & mind-blowing richness w a desert vegetal spike of prickly pear. So awesome, I'd drink it over Montrachet... — 12 years ago

Nancy Pan

9.6

I think it is an elegant creature, m+ acidity , very round, fine tannin, concentrate,a great producer — 12 years ago

Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.0

Love me some Rare Creature. — 12 years ago

Christina Turley

Sales & Marketing Turley Wine Cellars

9.4

Another TASTY rare creature! — 13 years ago

Zacary Welch

9.0

A deep, dark, murky, inky creature of a wine. Expresses powerful blackberry and blueberry fruit laced with ample nutmeg and pepper notes. Drinks full blooded and thick bringing out the carnivore in all of us.
Cheers! — 11 years ago

David Kline

9.3

Plucky raspberry, cherry and roses race to earthy notes that wash into a clean oceanic blast. Served too cold, but opening nicely. Cherry goodness throughout, almost chalky. Doubt that is a Langhe soil type, but coming through in the mix. Tight and cran in the swirl, but that is symptomatic of the Nebbiolo. Odd, interesting creature. Real shadows of burgundy, in an unpredictable dichotomy of grapes. #Langhe #Nebbiolo #DomenicoClerico — 11 years ago

Laura Brennan

9.7

Dear Maker - I a small humble creature dwelling on Earth, nothing more than a bulb of mass really; a skin coated sack of meat... and I get to drink wine this good? Really?? — 11 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.3

Mineral, alpine flowers, very intense wine, almost searing, a creature into itself — 12 years ago

Valbruzzoli Cristian

Owner Lyra LLC

10

What amazing wine , Thanks Chiappini for This delicius creature :) — 12 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

Came out of the bottle like an angry kid but later blossomed into a graceful creature--a great if still rather tannic wine! — 12 years ago

with Petra, Alex and 1 other

Cassie Rieser

9.8

Initial pepper spice, dark berry fruit, lavender and violet nose. Bright, light entry. Good acid. Long subtle finish. Eaten with petit sirloin roasted baby potatoes and asparagus in the comforts of our napa cabin :) wonderful. — 13 years ago

Annette Bruley

9.0

I think some might have issue with German Pinot noir but they are great. Distinct. This was super pungent on the nose but if you give it time it blows off and becomes a lovely creature with delicate but smokey notes, persistent acidity and sweet fruit. I haven't had a lot of German Pinot noir but they usually lean to the lighter side and this one leaves a belly warming pleasing feeling that shows it's not a weak creature. — 11 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

Another creature. An oeil-de-perdrix of pinot noir, with a touch of chasselas and MT. My favorite wine of theirs to date. Richer and with more precision than any of their other whites -- bouquet of lilies, white tea, strawberries, and almond, backed by a gruner like pepperiness. Amazing. — 11 years ago

with Elena

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

8.9

That rare creature, a refreshing red. Light, low alcohol, a little tart, earthy and spicy, delicious on a hot day with lamb burgers. — 12 years ago

Grand Cru Selections

10

Meeresboden = sea creature fossils — 12 years ago

Vinny Eng

9.4

(2/6) Cuddle a rare @ForlornHopeWine creature!The spirit of George Yount is alive! — 12 years ago

Tony McClung

President Scarpetta Wine

9.7

What a unique creature. — 13 years ago