Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Bright ruby red color with a slight garnet rim. Aromas of red fruit, wild herbs, forest floor and red flowers. Flavors of ripe red cherries and raspberries, figs, roasted nuts, Dutch cocoa and savory spices. Touches of menthol and minerals on the long and lingering (slightly bitter) finish. Full bodied with chewy tannins. Nicely textured and very bright acidity. Dense and complex. Part of a June 2026 KZ Tasting. — a month ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2014 | a smell to die for, with recollection of a beautiful Brunello: refined, delicate, multi layered. Tobacco, vanilla, red fruit. Colour as cola and yes, a taste that has tertiary elements. Paired with tunafish and zucchini tarts. Dutch private Berger bottling. — a year ago

Raun Kupiec

9.0

Really liked this. Strong tannins but a lot of richness and fruit wrapped around them. — 3 years ago

Sam Friedland

9.0

This time around it was quite good with leg of lamb and veggies in Dutch oven! — 3 years ago

Katherine Potter

10

Check ok for kp — 6 years ago

Matt Boyd

9.2

Drinks like an old green fruit bomb that has mellowed to old world — 7 years ago

Anna Ratliff

9.1

Wine class — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Happy New Year! 🍷

Perfect pairing w/ my Dutch oven braised short-ribs & horseradish mashed potatoes.

Dark currants, brambly blackberries, dark cherries, brilliant cherries, strawberries, iron pan, dry shale, dry herbs-sage lead, dry crushed rocks, limestone, volcanics, roasted chestnuts (a signature of this producer), some black coffee, tarriness, dry top soil, dark spices, some red to mid berry cola, red, dark flowers, violets, excellent, round acidity, balance for days, nice structure/tension with elegance that lands squarely on dry earthiness. — 6 months ago

Jody Wycech

9.2

deep purple and some strong legs. Aroma is jammy as hell. Touches of oak aromas underneath the fruit. Lightly smoky. Flavor is boldly fruity with a surprisingly acidic astringent finish. — a year ago

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Steven Beishuizen

9.0

On the nose, this is blackberry and violets. On the palate, this evokes a blackberry liqueur with Dutch licorice presenting right at the entry... Some bark too, but not in a dirty way. Lumber mill. This wine is not rustic at all but more savory in a classy dinner party way. The tannins are not the show here either but rather provide a soft bed for all that blackberry... The floral goes all the way from the nose through to the finish with a medium length. In our area this was a great, great value that I'll keep an eye out for! — 3 years ago

with Anita

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2013 | Aged Ventoux! Minerals, a bit dusty. Good balance. A GSM wine: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre. Dutch vintner. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Mid Gold in colour - crystal clear. Kerosene/mineral notes with some chalky aromas. Pristine citrusy flavours coming into the stone fruit spectrum. Medium minus acid but medium plus intensity. (12.5% ABV). A well made Eden Valley Riesling drinking at its peak. — 7 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.4

Mooie Nel, dutch beer — 8 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.1

Tasting good. Not the baked fruit character of the Donner Party zin at this stage. Top Calaveras County producer. — 7 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2019 True to type Meursault, already drinking great now. Paired with a pumpkin soup with Dutch shrimps. — 2 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 1997 | Tasted blind, after unwrapping I saw it stood next to Moulin Touchais. A unique opportunity to taste the two next to each other. This is true to type Chenin Blanc, with a beautiful smell that consist of Turkish Fruit, hay, honey, impressions of ananas and tangerines. Awesome balance, very vibrant and elegance. I adore this wine. Dutch bottling. 25 years old without signs of becoming too old. — 3 years ago

susan Totten

9.3

Really good taste not real sweat. — 5 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2015 / half transparant, gingerbread, brushwood, warm smooth taste, thyme, Dutch drop — 7 years ago

Sean Stephenson

9.9

Light and smooth — 7 years ago

Thom Demuth

9.0

2016. Smokey Hollow. Old Mission Peninsula. What a very pleasant and enjoyable surprise. This was a light tart and refreshing wine. Light golden color and light citrus aroma. A little sweetness and apple flavor that went very well with an eclectic dinner including ribs with Carolina sauce and red pepper, Pa Dutch sweet & sour Mac salad m, bok choi and kimchee. Tough menu but the wine came through with flying colors. Really very good! — 8 years ago