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9.4

The 2020 Syrah Colson Canyon Vineyard is a dense, potent wine. The purity of the fruit is remarkable. Readers will have to be patient, as the 2020 is still incredibly primary. Inky red/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol and rose petal open with a bit of coaxing. All this needs is time and a bit more polish. As always, the Colson Canyon Syrah is one of the most distinctive wines in Joey Tensley's range. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2022)
— 4 years ago

Jim Wagonfeld

9.3

A unique and distinctive wine from the genius that is Envinate. Slightly cloudy, mid yellow. Nose features briny rock, sea shells and lemon. Palate mineral driven with Meyer lemon. Long + acid on the finish. Clearly volcanic and “Atlantic”. We loved it! — 4 years ago

with Judy

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Very good.

Nose is cherry, lilacs. A bit penetrating in a good way. As it opens more Burgundian, savory and serious.

Palate is very fresh. Dense mid season cherries. Lingering in a great way. So juicy. Burgundy but with a German twist.

Very distinctive and great. 9.35. Lacks some complexity and density to be truly great but for the price you can’t beat it.

Lovely cherry licorice finish.

An hour in is much better and more serious.

Tannins interfere a bit at this point. They should smooth out in 2-3 years.

Bought from fass selections. — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Nickel & Nickel exclusively produces 100% varietal, single-vineyard wines that express the distinctive personality of each vineyard. Established in 1997 by the partners of Far Niente. Aromas of tropical and stone fruit with citrus notes. On the palate apple, pear and peach flavors, with some lemon zest, vanilla and wet stone notes. Nice balance with tangy acidity on long finish ending with rich minerality. Classic, very nice! — 6 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.1

A robust Cab with a distinctive nose. A blast of blackberry and bing cherry. Lingering finish. — 7 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.2

Color of clear bubbly ruby. Nose is pleasing, with quality Pinot Noir notes, like wet mushroom, cocoa, fresh berries, and a bit of savory spice. Taste is quite sweet and juicy acidity with spicy chocolate vanilla, very distinctive cocoa note, while fruits and spice take the 2nd seat. Aftertaste is some more cranberry and zest. Overall quite dense considering she is a Pinot yet refreshing. Had a 2nd bottle a few months later, and the comments stand. — 8 years ago

Peter Wassam

9.5

This is so so good. Flavor is enveloping. Black cherry and graphite nose. A distinctive minerality in the finish. Omg. Fennel, crushed rock, blackberry, rose, high acid without being angular, so fucking good. Long, plush, delicious — 8 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

Initial is the most produced in quantity and can be referred to as the “entry level” bottling for Selosse but really, it is anything but, and should not be overlooked. Particularly so with some bottle age. 2018 disgorgment is in a great spot and wafts from the glass with distinctive Selossien aromas of caramelized stone fruit, roasted nuts, honeycomb, gun smoke and floral undertones. The palate is rich, powerful and deep with racy acids and a chalky mineral core. It has both freshness and oxidative complexity yielding a complete, balanced and utterly seamless Champagne. Selosse perfection for me is 5-6 years post disgorgement and this is entering that window in great fashion. Always a treat. — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

A blend of 75% Corvina, 20% Rondinella & 5% Molinara, deep Ruby with distinctive raisiny berry fruit flavors and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and strawberry with vanilla spice, nicely balanced with soft and smooth warming tannins on a long finish ending with fruit, licorice and tobacco. Can age well. Nice! — 4 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

Young CLB never ceases to amaze. Pop and pour magic once again as high toned red fruit, violets and distinctive CLB spice soar from the glass with almost no reduction getting in the way. Finely detailed and ethereal palate with a simultaneous intensity of vivid fruit and a mineral infusion that leads to its seamless transition to finish. Always a special experience to drink CLB. — 5 years ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.3

Distinctive Pinot. Somewhat dry but bright. A step above most. December 2020. — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Pulled the cork on another ‘18, and it’s just great! Blend of 96% Sauv Blanc & 4% Sauv Gris adding an interesting dynamic to the wine & distinctive aromas. Medium lemon color, citrus, tropical & floral aromas. On the palate peach, melon, herb & earthy tones, well balanced with acidity, smooth yet robust on a long finish ending rich with wet stone character. Good value! A Fav!! — 6 years ago

July Glibova

9.4

Chocolate, minty, spicy, balsamic — 7 years ago

Raun Kupiec

9.0

Feel horrible. Killled a baby. Really needed a few more years. Very good, fragrant, but the tannins and acidity were a bit too strong. Still a very good, distinctive but rustic wine. — 8 years ago

with Barbara

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Blend of 96% Sauv Blanc with 4% Sauv Gris adding an interesting dynamic to the wine & distinctive aromas (prior to ‘18 vintage some Semillon added). Pale lemon color, citrus, tropical & floral aromas. On the palate peach, melon, herb & earthy tones, well balanced with acidity, smooth yet robust on a long finish ending rich with wet stone character. Good value! A Fav!! Very consistent! — 4 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Brilliant.

Hot on open. Fine after 15.

Nose is beautiful. Intense peach flower.

As this opens almost like old Riesling. Like old muellen. There’s some extra element I can’t put my finger on that takes it to the next level. Plus that mountain stream freshness. Wow.

Palate is really clean. Mountain stream. Peach nectar. Balanced. Very good deliciousness without being over the top.

A great wine. Very distinctive.

Bought from fass selections — 4 years ago

Carla D

9.7

The 2018 has a nice nose, nice palate. Features inviting asparagus on the nose. Really like this wine. Very approachable and tastes beyond its price point. Think it would go nice with some distinctive cheeses. — 5 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose is just piercingly clear cherry and cherry flower. A hint of mountain field.

Palate is so clean. Almost like a mountain stream infused with cherries. Some spice. Almost a lavender extract. Wow. Very distinctive. As it opens some lovely dustiness on the palate.

Finish is so perfect. Cherries. Lingering cherry licorice. — 5 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

@delectable unbestechlich rielsing Producer Sven Nieger.

Wow. What a wine! Just jumps at you rights on open. Big spice and fruit on the nose. Some limestone as well. Even more spice on the palate. Fruit is lemon lemon zest maybe a hint of apricot. But major dense lemon with petrified lemon minerals on the palate. Very muscular And dense for a citrusy wine. But in a good smart way. Very alive and fresh on the palate. Very distinctive.

The other Baden Riesling I love is liable which is definitely mostly less dense even though Baden is very southern. This is more what I would think a great Baden wine would taste like. Which makes it a must try.

As this opens some brimstone on the nose. Marzipan on the palate. The palate is less obviously dense and more subtly dense.

As this opens more it gets more beautiful. Almost this sweet density. Integrated acids. Wow.

Bought from fass selections. — 6 years ago

with Lyle

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.8

Stunningly complex and layered with evolving auto lysis aromas adding nuance and depth to its distinctive fruit profile. Great acidity and grip here, so better wait another 5+ years before pulling another cork. Amazing length. — 8 years ago