Seth Harris

9.4

Started smooth after opening and loosened nicely. Deep red and rich, but not overpowering. Enjoyed with an eclectic Spanish meal and it didn't overpower some delicate flavors. Delicious and versatile. — 5 months ago

Byron C Mayes

9.0

Bright and deep cherry red. Shy nose of red cherry and white pepper. Medium full bodied palate yields spicy cherry and black cranberry with firm acidity and a bit of French oak. Juicy lingering finish gives a bit of anise toward the end. Classic Tavel that’s ready for any place you’d take a lighter red. The Thanksgiving table is a particularly good match in American homes as it will compliment the eclectic fare. Drink now for the fresh cranberry tones, or hold through 2030 for a classic Old World experience. — 3 years ago

Shay A

9.1

Monthly WTF wine group tasting. This month’s theme was chardonnay from any region or vintage. Nice eclectic bunch! All wines tasted blind.

Winner of the “biggest imitator”. This was very ripe, as though the wine was meant to be made a certain way. I think the entire group called this new world. Good bit of oak in play here, alongside melon, apple crumble pie, and hardly any acidity. Typical baking spice notes of nutmeg and vanilla too. May be starting to oxidize a bit, which probably gives this some complexity. Thanks @Michael Rariden . — 4 years ago

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Jason Gelman

9.3

Wow this is GOOD. natural, unfined, unfiltered. ultra funky and juicy and fresh. some barnyard, farm, algae, mushroom on the nose. palate is lively and eclectic - ripe cranberry, sour cherry, mushroom, tea leaves, dirt, some cola. very fun wine.

@Delectable Wine this is “wild + free franky 2021” blend of pinot noir and blaufrankisch — 2 years ago

Simon Pollock

8.9

Wonderfully volcanic and eclectic in taste! — 4 years ago

Donald Williams

9.2

This was a Casemates lab rat bottle. It’s not an east-to-find varietal, but worth the hunt if you find one this nice. Right on opening, I got an aroma of raspberries, and a little bit of funkiness like I usually associate with Pinot Noir. It was a nice, smooth drinking wine that was terrific with a really eclectic meal of grilled pork chops and a variety of veggies. — 4 years ago

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Bob McDonald

9.2

Hungarian Dry White chosen by daughter Georgie. An eclectic blend of Furmint, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and 2 unspellable Hungarian varieties. Pale lemon in colour. A palate like so many of the European Whites I have had on this trip to the UK. Medium bodied with M plus intensity. Notes of Peach and Pear on the palate with low acid. Thoroughly delicious. — 5 years ago

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ESF

9.3

Purchased at winery: legit Priorato here with that schisty style, took forever to open, disintegrated cork, and I almost lost hope - eventually yielded stunning eclectic & complex nose of dusty minerals, cherry & blackberry compote, medicinal, spice, a hi-toned note, really evolving. Smooth rich luxurious on palate, great density & mouthfeel, tons of minerals & red & black fruit w/just enough acidity to balance it all out. Persistent finish. This isn’t their hi end bottling, and it isn’t Clos Mogador or anything like that, but this is absolutely Priorato with some more life ahead. — 2 years ago

Scott Soren

9.4

@Linne Calodo They just make great wine. Time and time again. Their eclectic Rhône blends are good , no great. This had violets on the nose , with deep black cherry and a little white pepper to finish. Great mouthfeel with medium plus acidity. Long lingering finish. Yummy — 4 years ago

Shay A

9.2

Monthly WTF wine group tasting. This month’s theme was chardonnay from any region or vintage. Nice eclectic bunch! All wines tasted blind.

I really enjoyed this. Next to the Chablis it was poured next to, this was much more soft. It also continually evolved in the glass. More reductive/matchstick notes here than the Chablis, as well as a warm profile. It revealed some baking spice notes from the oak, lemon meringue, ripe stone fruits and the profile was almost creamy (in a good way). This would be a nice bottle to bridge people from high end Cali chard to burgundy. — 4 years ago

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