Jayson Noland

9.3

Post tapas in Vegas — good stuff — 7 years ago

Will Walker

9.5

A really lovely wine showing hints of eucalyptus, currants, wet dirt and moss. Over the course of a few hours the tannins calmed and the wine hit an elegant stride. I was surprised to see so much new oak which is my only criticism as it was a dominate feature through the entire bottle. Wish I had a more of this. — 7 years ago

Lea

8.9

Velvety smooth. Dirt on the nose. Vibrant earthiness. — 8 years ago

Mike Conti

9.3

In a great place right now but seems to have potential for another 10+ years. Nose is earthy: dirt oak and vanilla. Plenty of fruit on the palate with a long finish. — 9 years ago

Craig Stanfield

9.2

Very nice Brunello even though it's from an unheralded vintage. Tasted like the dirt of Italy with some tobacco and cherry mixed in — 9 years ago

Kevin Bratton

10

Yasss queen. It tastes like earthy dirt in a glass — 9 years ago

Anastasia Belozertseva

9.2

Delicious melange. A bit of a buttery taste, but light and goes great with a good dinner — 9 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.5

Love the comments on this wine about "dirt and cherries," @Jaime Godinez or "half Beaujolais and half Syrah," @Scott Barber, really true, Schioppettino is an interesting contrast of grapey fruit vs peppery foresty mineral characters. This is a great rendition of this rare varietal. — 10 years ago

Greg Dunaway

10

2007 vintage is a rare find. Full bodied and beautifully paired with red meat. Petite Syrah and Syrah blend. — 10 years ago

Kyle Volluz

9.0

Outstanding. Earthy, spicy nose. Chocolate and dirt on the tongue. What I love about CDP. — 10 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.7

Stunning. The aromatic intensity of this wine is simply bonkers. Violets, clove, dusty barnyard dirt floor, old leather, garrigue, tar, vanilla, plums, cherry compote all baked into a blueberry pie. The mineral, spice and floral components of this wine are extremely intense, yet somehow perfect offset by and harmonized with bright whole cluster character. I was literally biting into this wine after it had been open for 2 days, yet there was no excessive weight. Despite the youth, massive structure and dense concentration of this bottling there is a sense of finesse and balance than only the finest producers can coax out of such a hot and explosive vintage. In a market becoming consumed by bombastic and heavily macerated wines from Châteauneuf, this reigns supreme for its superb freshness and complexity and reminds me of how special this place can be when the vines and their juice are handled with care and restraint. I believe this will grow up to become a simply impeccable wine. — 7 years ago

Devin B

9.3

Extremely ripe, with dirt and spice on the finish. Delicious. Black cherry on the finish. — 7 years ago

Chris Lucchese

9.3

With a little decanting the fruit really shines. Such dirt and grit and old world thickness and mouthfeel. But all those black fruits dedicated. With figs and bay leaf and tarragon. A meal in itself. Just lovely. — 9 years ago

Phil Kessling

8.9

2014, Domaine Du Fresche, Anjou, Gamay. Juicy red fruit, a little lavender and some wet dirt. Good value Gamay. — 9 years ago

Kirk Sutherland

9.6

A very nice end to the night. All mushrooms and dirt. Still singing with acid, with the tannin to back it all up. — 9 years ago

Jenny Hemmer

9.0

Blackberries, dark chocolate covered cherries, touch of licorice & black pepper. — 9 years ago

with Brad

Steve Ferina

9.0

Fruity, light bodied and low bitterness — 10 years ago

Gwen Veer

9.3

Straight up forest floor! It's like having a mouthful of dirt and red/black berries. Light acidity, very sassy for a pinot. — 10 years ago

Gerry Schwartz

9.5

Strong bottle can taste the dirt in it. Has another 20 years plus of life but drinking amazing now — 10 years ago

with Mark

Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.9

I had the distinct pleasure of tasting this wine Monday in Seattle. The mag was open for 2 hours and still hAd that tannic bite. Along with the over-the-top complex notes of dirt, tobacco, dark cherries, etc. I will surely remember this pour. $383 / 98pts. — 12 years ago

Paul J

9.5

I love this wine! Probably my favorite for so many reasons! Barnyard, mud, cow shit, and French oak on the nose. Tobacco, smoke, tar, and dirt on the palate. If I had to nitpick, the finish could be longer. I now agree with something I read in a book today. Your favorite wine doesn't have to be the one with your highest rating! — 7 years ago

with Brooke

TJ Gilbert

9.0

A mild earthy, sanguine note, that is masked by sweet, big red brambly fruit with slight floral notes. Medium acid, good tannins. Cranberry, red apple skins with dirt and tar finish. — 7 years ago

Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.1

Well done, matured beautifully and still needs time. Deep dark red, nose full of coffee, tobacco, cherries, cassis, dirt and cigar box, full body, rich, ripe, firm rich fruity tannins, good acidity, long chewy finish and a lasting smoky note. My score 91, drink to 2023 — 8 years ago

Willie Carter

8.9

This took a while to grow on me but when it did it popped. Well made, nice balance. Very Oregon-y. Light is the word of the day. Purty light purple in the glass with a really nice nose of pepper and red cherries. Ripe red fruits on the palate and then the dirt starts to kick in. Dirt, spice, and strawberries. The earthiness really makes this bottle. A light, spicy finish. — 9 years ago

William Paley

9.6

Feels like fahn wyin, looks like dirt, smells like flowers, tastes like dried leaves. — 9 years ago

with Jess

Roberto Abesada

9.9

Almost perfect — 9 years ago

Ginger Vintner

9.0

Dirt and red currents, with a freshness to finish. A wonderful little bubbly and high value organic wine. — 10 years ago

Robert Knowles

9.0

Dirt and cherries - tasty!
Nice after a week of warm beer at the GRC. — 10 years ago

Marc S

9.2

2011, sophisticated sweet. Orange and a hint of abricot. Almond and vanilla. — 10 years ago

Vijay Parikh

9.0

Third bottle hit pay dirt! One hour of air and wine evolved for the next hour. Very big, strong cigar smoke and earth with pepper and dark fruit. Long finish gaining in complexity. Very big wine, selosse equivalent! — 10 years ago