David Kline

9.5

Dense red currant is ‘wrassled’ down by fennel aromas, mint and black cherry with strawberry and blackberry hidden beneath its thick canopy of fern and forrest; including moss and mushroom. Actually amazing! Not going to ever guess that this herbaceous monster with rim to rim colt density is an 11 yr old Calistoga! Meaty notes of grill and marinated fungi. Celeriac root, fennel and licorice notes define this angel with a minty coolness persisting! Blackberry and black cherry emerge in the finale to shine like young wine despite the years!#Larkmead #2007cab #Calistoga #Napa #napacab — 8 years ago

with Courtney

Marta Jackowska

9.5

Perfect combination - Tom Ford 👛 and fine Burgundy 🍷 beautiful, but also difficult to define - like a woman soul sometimes...💓💓 — 8 years ago

with Neville

Daniel M

9.3

Superb cherry, sour cherry nose. A metallic touch some spices and a kind of earthiness quite hard to define. Some funky barnyard notes as well. The palate is wonderful. You want to chew it for days. Superb balance, cherry again, soft tannins, mild acidity, long finish, a bit of salt, very very enjoyable. Il love it. I declare 2017 beaujo year. #passionbeaujo 2014 seems to be a very good vintage for Beaujolais — 9 years ago

Andrew Mecoli

9.1

Another winner from Bressan, with the typical black pepper and tobacco flavors that define his wines. Medium-bodied, very alive and bright for a fifteen-year-old wine. — 9 years ago

with Federico, Gianluct and 1 other

Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.4

Really love this stuff. It's beginning to define a whole new category of sa wine and is so unique. More Rhone white that Loire, the wines is rich, creamy, round and concentrated without being overripe. — 10 years ago

Mitja Sirk

Production La Subida, Aceto Sirk

9.5

An impressive couple of 2010s!! Mascarello with his define structure and Clos Rougeard with a nice evolution in the glass.. I will love to taste again this two bottles in 15-20 years.. — 10 years ago

with Dan

Jerae Knutson

DuMOL Member Services

9.3

Luxury Rosé? Oh, yes! David James has been rocking the Rosé world since 2011. I love that he ONLY makes a rosé & sources his fruit from wonderful vineyards. Keep it up, DJ, we love you! #Define 2014 — 10 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.0

This Ferrari-Carano mix of Sangiovese, Malbec, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon has a medium-dark hue and a nose of red plums, blueberries and sweet oak spice. Stony minerals define the mid-palate. The wine is light in the mouth, with easy tannins. Red berries, cherries and a touch of cola appear on the palate, and it finishes bright and festive with spices - cinnamon and anise - lingering. — 10 years ago

David James

10

2011 Syrah & Grenache Exotic Rosé : whole cluster pressed & grown with the intention of premium rosé. Fermented dry with 13% alc/vol , partial New French Oak & Sur Lees aged. Incredible flavors & complexity! — 11 years ago

Lorena de Idiaquez

9.5

Well, Tokaji Azu belongs to what I define as WOW wines. It is always really good...or better. Usually a pleasure to drink. One of my favorite desert wines — 11 years ago

Matt Trader

9.2

Valentine's Day 2018. Paired with Roasted Butterflied Lobster Tail, and a Chocolate Truffle Torte. Notes to come:)

- - Brane-Cantenac is a special wine to my wife and I. It is the first Bordeaux Chateaux we ever visited on our honeymoon. It is this little modest estate sitting in the shadow of the oversized Chateaux of Cantenac Brown, but it couldn't be more opposite when you bring the wine into the mix. Classic Margaux nose but less funk and more fruit. Terrior is hard to define, but if you have been somewhere memorable, and have a wine or food from that place.. it's when you have it again and it transports you back that to that place and time that defines that for me. It smells of the cool clean air and morning dew, sunshine, gravel dust from the road we had just driven in on, leather and wood from the barn, and the fresh overtones of fruity wine just beginning fermentation in the production facility that make up the core character of the wine. It is the terrior of Cantenac, and more specifically of Brane-Cantenac.

Paired this with Roasted Butterflied Lobster, and Broccolini, and a little left over for the Chocolate Truffle Torte I made as well for Valentine's Day. — 8 years ago

Willem Boshoff

9.2

Loved this. Not that familiar with Chablis so difficult to define a reference point. Lovely oily texture with good acid and fruit. Great nose as well. — 9 years ago

Kevin Ralph

9.0

Nice, Sarah to define. — 9 years ago

Wojciech Bońkowski

Bloger bonkowshi.me

9.9

Great wine: hard to define, easy to recognise. — 9 years ago

Daniel Taub

9.8

Define perfection? — 9 years ago

with Rob

Dock Hooks

9.2

Pop that screw top, drop it in a decanter, turbo twirl, let set x10 minutes, then go for it - classic Gamay from Beaujolais with fertile earth showing smokey red and black fruit with light effervescence lightly coating all the taste receptors then twisting, turning, clinging before it slips down one's throat thereafter hanging front, sides, and back begging for another swig and associated mind quest to more finely define its groovy self😎 Loving this juice with some olives, almonds Ossau Iratty and Pico..🍷 Do this wine (great with Thanksgiving turkey) and only 12% alcohol; so do it at least x2😎 — 10 years ago

Rahul Mudliar

9.1

Definitely one to keep in you cellar, dark berries, fruity well rounded. Goes amazingly well with good ribeye steak. Good tannins but mellow on the palate, would define recommend to try.! — 10 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.2

This estate continued to turn out top notch wines that's are truly world-class. Vibrant pale yellow. Aromas of quince, crushed rocks, pear and a single citrus tone define the nose. On entry to the palate the wine is sweeter than expected, but this is likely a vintage condition, as sec can vary year by year. Delicious with cheese and a pretty good match to while wheat lasagne stuffed with ricotta, spinach and mushrooms in a red sauce. I pulled it and popped the cork anticipating chicken pot pie... — 10 years ago

Wine Oh

10

When one has the budget to splurge on a wine like this (all depends on how you define splurge) this is an absolute beauty. Tart fruits - crisp pear and apple - integrated with herbal flavors are a treat. Hard to describe all that's going on here, but the bottom line is this a fabulous wine. — 11 years ago

Garrett Smith

Sommelier Restaurant DANIEL

10

What the......define perfection to me in any other way, you haven't tasted this. Every sniff brought another scent, and herbal tones followed the sweet core of fruit. Young, yes. Peak will be continuing for decades if I had to guess — 11 years ago

Tobin Spratte

9.3

Tasted in 2014: Great example of the strong smoky flint and limestone notes that define Pouilly-Fume. Also has aromas of orchard fruit and a smooth, creamy finish. — 8 years ago

Adam Hoogeveen

9.2

Pepper, cassis, and some herb notes on the nose. Graphite, dark cherry, an interesting minerality, and subtle tannins define the palate. A nice wine to think about. — 8 years ago

with Micaela

Ron R

9.4

American Sangiovese!
As I recall, Shafer tried something similar with Firebreak. I loved that (past tense as it is no longer produced), but this is better.
The nose is earthy, yet dominated with cloves and cinnamon.
On the palete, its tightly knit. The wine is precise and polished. Tannins are ripe and muscular. Lovely berries and black olives define the flavor profile. Finishes with sweet tobacco.
Because of its youth, this needs air. It's a beautiful example that should be left to stretch it legs for at least 2 - 3 more years. My rating does not suggest where the wine could go three years from now. Be patient. I expect great things going forward. @Martin G Rivard thank you so much. — 9 years ago

with Anne-marie

Doug Scott

9.2

Earthy and anise nose. Medium-plus body, bright plum fruit with nice mineral density and savory tones and herbs. Smooth tannins build, with long glycerine-like finish. A kind of dry orange peel flavor (probably a better description, just can't define) that was nice. Very smooth and complex. — 9 years ago

Len Weil

9.1

This was a 375ml. Always enjoy Montelena Chardonnay. In a really good place now with balance of oak and acidity. Lemon curd and lightly grilled peaches define this one. — 10 years ago

Jazmin Davila

9.8

2012 DEFINE Pinot Noir Rose
Complex. Is it going orange? — 10 years ago

Michael Martin

9.2

While most see Petit Verdot as something that should only bed used to support or help define a Cab, PineRidge on occasion will release as Astana alone offering. They are always worthwhile and in the case of this vintage a complex and fully satisfying wine. Lush with forward fruit. — 10 years ago

Scott Lauck

9.1

Classic and great depth. Lime zest mineral and sharp acid define this bottling. Superb with fresh made street tacos — 10 years ago

Rafael Luque Cervantes

9.0

Sus taninos balanceados y su carácter define el sabor de Montalcino — 11 years ago

Tobin Spratte

9.1

Wonderful bouquet of honeysuckle, stone fruits, and apple blossoms define this crisp, exotic Viognier that pairs well with shrimp rolls. — 13 years ago