Pedro Rusk

Wine Educator Kendall Jackson

9.0

Batch 49
Bottles 5/02/2013
Drank like a week ago.
Good makes me want to know more about beer — 7 years ago

Jody Wycech

9.0

Dry and jammy. Delicious! Would definitely buy again! — 8 years ago

Tim Ralls

9.5

Lovely dark and fruity. Great with steak and pork. I love the mixture of the negromaro grape and primitivo grape. — 8 years ago

Rick Jordan

8.9

Had with a chicken stir fry, zucchini, bell peppers and onions. Great pairing. — 9 years ago

Joe Puppet

8.9

For our Easter dinner — 9 years ago

Rob Moose

9.3

Showing so well! Jolly rancher/sock — 10 years ago

with jams

Reinholds Zviedris

9.4

Very rich tasting wine for summer - best enjoyed with some BBQ. Reminds me of Argentinian wines. Dark berry aroma. Cherry, dark berry taste with some oak finish. — 10 years ago

Corey Zamora, CSW

9.0

Classic Chablis, green apple, lemon, wet stone. High acid and bone dry. — 10 years ago

Lisa McDougall

9.3

Very good flavour. — 10 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

8.9

70 tocai fruilano 30 ribola giala — 11 years ago

Robbin Gheesling

Founder/Educator Vineyard Adventures

9.2

Still rather youthful! — 12 years ago

Al Doyle

8.9

Juicy. Slight effervescence. — 7 years ago

Lindsey King

9.0

Tropical jam, elderflower, a couple of bubbles. Makes one dance and flail and trip and slip and laugh. This is Cinderella wine - you feel like an elegant princess even though you showed up in a pumpkin and ran around with only one shoe on and you talk to mice. — 8 years ago

Drew Baker

9.2

50% Sangiovese, 50% Schioppettino. 100% Delicious — 8 years ago

Mircea Dincă

9.6

Much better than this year's one, which probably just needs aging. Lots of esters, glue, and deliciousness — 9 years ago

with Jim

Michael Perry

9.6

Bottled 8/1/2006. First year... And still alive. So amazing. — 9 years ago

Nate Redner

10

Rhubarb and raspberry. Killer domestic gamay — 10 years ago

Rick Galiardo

9.4

Bordeaux wine dinner; 6/18/15: Pichon Lalande 1990 - Lighter color than others, I think passing its prime. A little dry on the finish but perfectly nice still. Gruaud Larose 1989 - Very classic nose and palate of cedar and pine notes. Most silky palate of the bunch. Two at the table thought it was wine of the night. Not as much to my taste but very much classy Gruaud. Cos 1986 - Funky barnyard nose. Deep palate with still strong tannin, but plenty of fruit coming through. Liked it but there was some brett there that to me, hurt. Lynch Bages 1985 - For me, the wine of the night, largely due to the truly stunning nose. A tad dry on the palate but still long finish of dark fruit. — 10 years ago

Jim McCusker

8.9

Another terrific beer from Jolly Pumpkin. Definitely improves with some time in the glass; much better on tap at the brewpub in Ann Arbor. Doesn't have the depth of the La Roja (which is by far my favorite JP), but still a great beer. — 10 years ago

Daniel Klein

9.1

Strong apricot and peach aroma with acidic with a slightly barny acidic taste. Loved it although only great for a glass or two due to strong flavor. — 10 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.4

This is a bottle that Vanessa was given by a former student who was apparently trying to clear out his cellar. Bottled on October 4, 2011, this is the best incarnation of Noel de Calabaza that I’ve ever had. Incredible balance, great secondary aromas, and a finish that lasts far longer than younger versions of this beer. Just goes to show how awesome JPs can become if you hide them away for a few years. — 8 years ago

with Vanessa

Patrick Clary

9.0

Dried cherries, Italian style. — 8 years ago

Nathan O'Brien

9.6

#Glory #HappySicilianDay — 8 years ago

with Anthony

Jim McCusker

9.1

Classic from Jolly Pumpkin, this is not as good as the Rozilla or La Roja du Kriek, but nevertheless is a terrific sour. — 9 years ago

with Vanessa

Holly Orchard

Certified Sommelier, President of Savvy Cellar Wines Inc.

9.1

Really enjoyed this- needed a gentle decant, due to quite a bit of sediment, but I was rewarded with dusty leather, sautéed mushrooms, rich earthiness, and a touch of bramble. As it opened, I got a bit more ripe plum, dried dark cherry and some cedar. The low alcohol (13.3%) and noticeable acid made this well integrated wine, a great food wine. I had it with sautéed shallots, green beans, and a filet in brandy peppercorn cream sauce. Very enjoyable! — 9 years ago

Greg Sorensen

9.0

Super interesting and drinkable blend of Syrah and Dornfelder. — 10 years ago

Rick Hadsall

9.2

Dark fruits, some sweetness balanced by soft tannins. Delicious on its own or with food!! — 10 years ago

Garret Murphy

8.9

Barbaresco albeisa 2010

This Nebbiolo has a very light smokey aroma, with bright red current, cherry jolly rancher candy, porcini mushroom and black licorice.
Firm tannins and really nice acidity.

Could use another 5 year in the bottle.

I really enjoyed this wine! — 10 years ago

Donna Tomlinson

9.7

Smooth finish — 12 years ago

Robbin Gheesling

Founder/Educator Vineyard Adventures

8.9

Having a cold while on tour really stinks! — 12 years ago