Paul T HB

9.7

Almost as great as the 13,
Jeb 98 — 5 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

8.9

Actually my first ever Lauer. Cannot believe that myself..:: served blind, I started off in Rheinhessen (maybe Wittman?) but finally decided upon a GV from Alzinger in Wachau. Liked it very much but lacked Mosel tension, slate minerality and racy acidity impressive concentration. Very good wine, hoping to be something else? — 5 years ago

Jeanette Bangs

9.3

Délicieux! 13 Alsatian grape varieties blended to perfection. A pretty pleaser for the price. — 6 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.4

85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc
A little closed up, but that's to be expected from such a young wine built for aging. Air helps to unfold the layers buried within. While 2014 was a cooler year, the weather played well to the style of Sassicaia as its target is 12.5-13% abv every vintage, so the conditions here were less of an issue. The acidity and density are here to last for some time, probably more than you think and should go the distance just fine. Elegant, yet powerful, with pure red currants and cassis, a touch of bright blueberry fruit, with a savory and spicy edge from the Cabernet Franc, then graphite and lavender florals appear, this is a beautiful young and fresh Sassicaia. Rocks and stone on the nose hint at minerality. Elegant and persistent on the medium+ palate, gorgeously pure and distinct with firm medium+ grain tannin. A long, dense, tightly wound finish that is fresh and persistent, entirely to young but with loads of potential. — 7 years ago

Raine Craft

9.2

This wine will set you down in the middle of a candle lit heurigen, listening to a waltz whist surrounded by the Austrian Alps of the summer season. — 7 years ago

Carlos Chiti

9.8

13/ABR/2016 — 8 years ago

Paul Todd

9.5

Jammy fruity and delicious. Buy 2, 1 is not enough. — 9 years ago

Kaushik Banerjee

9.0

Refreshing, off dry white with just the right touch of fizz. Best $13 value in several months. Nicer on day 1 chilled. — 9 years ago

Derek Cantrell

9.8

BJ & Jess' wedding gift wine. $100 Excellent! 10/25/13 — 11 years ago

Samantha Britt

9.5

organic goodness — 12 years ago

Raj Harb

9.3

Such purity. A notch below the ‘13 — 5 years ago

Neel Master

9.2

Not super bacony, blue and black fruit, slight flowers, slight brine. Very elegant. — 6 years ago

Pat Carroll

9.0

Not the best gruner veltliner, not as sparkling, or full bodied, but i nice dry acidic flavor — 6 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.4

Such a baby - huge menthol / eucalyptus and defy use of oak (partial french?) - guessed it was 2012-13. A lifetime ahead of it — 6 years ago

with Chris and Guy

JKT

9.2

Gordons Chanin tasting 6/13/17. $43. #5. nose that's balanced and great mouth feel and structure and great long finish. Minty hints. Like 2013. — 7 years ago

Maggie Harrison

8.9

Mineral driven, pure, striking acid, white stone fruit, lime- light to medium weight. Lovely balance. well done. — 7 years ago

Jose Perozo Casanova

9.0

I really like this blend, for that price is a very nice option. — 8 years ago

John Bordeaux

9.1

Splendid treatment, just a great summer wine. Nose of grilled peaches - tart berry on the tongue. Brilliant stuff — 9 years ago

Patrick Kanaley

9.2

Fresh and crisp. Fruity, but not overwhelmingly so. Really nice, light white. — 9 years ago

Bridget Meagher

9.6

Wine Spec wine 0f the day 10-21-13 — 11 years ago

Sean Stephenson

9.9

Light and smooth — 5 years ago

Neil Wanee

9.7

Wonderful perfectly balanced rose — 6 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.3

2011/2012/2013 multiple vintage blend of 46% Syrah, 41% Grenache, 13% Mourvèdre. Yum. — 6 years ago

Craig Williams

9.3

Disgorged August ‘13; an absolutely unique Champagne experience with its solera approach to assembling the base wine. Complex, layered, oxidative and long. — 6 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.4

Wonderful nose of dark fruit, oak and cinnamon. Fantastic tastes of blueberries, blackberries, cassis, baking spices and oak. A bold wine with solid tannins that are still working to put on silk gloves. This is a blend of grapes from all 15 AVA's in Napa back in 2010. Probably has another decade or more in terms of optimal bottle life. Steve Reynold's at his best. — 7 years ago

with Lisa

Michael Duffy

8.9

Bigger and darker fruit than expected. Heavier on the palette than the '13 I'd recently had. Finish of licorice. — 8 years ago

Louie Christensen

9.0

Pear, lime and white peaches are a bit overshadowed by GV's classic peppery complexion. Grassy notes of fennel stocks, white pepper, and green tea fill in where the gripping acidity leaves off. A touch of effervescence doesn't hurt either. — 8 years ago

Carlos Chiti

9.4

13/MAI/2015 — 9 years ago

Alejandro Lopez

9.1

Classic vintage (average summer)
46%Cab-32%Merlot-13%Cab Franc-9%Petit Verdot — 10 years ago

Mark Schwarzmann

9.7

Excellent with grilled salmon, 5/3/13 — 11 years ago