Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.5

There is really only one grape variety that I know of in the world that deserves to always have an exclamation mark: Juhfark! Or as I like to shout, Juhfaaaaaaaark! (pronounced you-fark). Grown only on the tiny little hill of Somló, an ancient underwater volcano, in Southwestern Hungary, it is among my favorite grape varieties and simply one of the world’s coolest wines. @sap_somlo is one of the best producers of it, coaxing out its bee pollen and chamomile scents and electric neon lemon, citrus peel, and yellow herb flavors, all layered on top of the deep volcanic minerality. The longer you let these wines age, the more they taste like rocks. Tired of the same old flavors in your white wines? Get thee some Juhfark! — 4 years ago

Aravind A

9.3

Another lovely btl. On the nose: noble struck match reduction, lemon, banana, a touch of vanilla. On the palate, fantastic acidity, lemon peel, loads of wet stone minerality, excellent density, and an electric finish. This is drinking so well now. — 5 years ago

Raj Harb

9.4

A very fine vintage of this wine. Retains some of the signature electric acidity and saline notes but also has a more finessed and rich overall feel than in prior vintages. Really good — 7 years ago

Fredrik Finn

9.5

The 15 Friulano is something truly remarkable. So broad and intense, yet with a superb refinement and sharp tune to it thanks to the pronounced minerality. The electric, almost savory presence on the palate is just stunning, and the finish is lasting through both one and two encores. This wine ticks all boxes for nothing less than outstanding. — 8 years ago

Riccardo L.

9.7

Oh goodness. Tastes like one of the best burgundy whites with a little fizz for electric shock effect. I'm happy with it. — 8 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.0

Apricot nectarine. Electric wool. Gripping. — 9 years ago

Mitja Sirk

Production La Subida, Aceto Sirk

9.4

Electric and so exiting!!! — 9 years ago

with Carlin

Roberto Carli

9.3

Super lean with reductive flinty minerality on the nose, lemon peel and tons of delicate white florals. The acidity is fantastic, lengthy and electric. Quite Chablis-like, less weighty than Beune — 4 years ago

Aravind A

9.4

Pop and pour (from the fridge, so colder than cellar temp to start). On the nose: laser focus, electric green apple, soft oxidative notes and a touch of lanolin, sour lemon. On the palate: stunning acidity, sea salt, lemon, sour apple, fantastic weight and density, and so clean. Just lovely now, but plenty of room to pick up weight. Wait a while for next bottle, but pretty spectacular already. — 4 years ago

Johan Sjövall

9.5

To me this wine brought everything I want. It was pretty lactic and buttery but the acidity was electric. — 5 years ago

Yianni Stone

9.3

Classic ente. Reductive, fresh oak, electric mineral citrus — 7 years ago

with Haley and Matt

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Stunning. Just stunning. Big, dense, juicy, pithy with electric acidity and freshness. So clean. Complex and so deep. Impeccable balance. Masterful. — 8 years ago

Taylor Spivey

9.3

Minerals, electric ⚡️ — 9 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.0

Grapefruit, lemon candy, peach, lemongrass, apple and slate. Electric acidity and bold minerality. — 4 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.2

Sticking with the “great wines from grapes you’ve never heard of” theme for a while longer, why not join me for a sip of this alpine gem. Grown in the northerly reaches of Italy’s Valle d’Aosta, just over the border with France and Switzerland, and in some of Europe’s highest altitude vineyards (1200 meters) this wine is made from the Prié Blanc grape. Prié Blanc is the region’s only indigenous white grape, and is rarely found within the Valle d’Aosta, let alone outside of it. Vibrating with mineral intensity, the wine tastes of green apple, lemon cucumber, dried honey, and a hint of herbs. Electric acidity and a sort of peach-pit tanginess linger in the finish. Because the region is mostly tiny growers, Cave Mont Blanc is a cooperative, and a very high-quality one at that. — 4 years ago

Adam Beasley

9.2

Insane energy here. Just ripe tropical fruit with minimal reduction on the nose. Medium bodied with very subtle oak and a creamy mouthfeel. Electric acidity. So clean. — 6 years ago

Severn G

9.2

1 May 2018

Electric, brioche, mineral, awesome, love 2008, had this bottle at cellar temp, so slightly warm, as we like, showed flawless!

Photos of their cellar holding close to 60,000 bottles, intimate. — 7 years ago

Matt

9.3

Crazy energy, electric and energizing on the palate. Tart apple, grapefruit, crisp yellow plum, hint of white peach, crushed chalk and sponti/yeasty funk (?). There's a distinct saline note, crisp and focused throughout. Finish is a melange of pepper spice and pleasant astringency mixed with citrus zest. This wine always brings so much to the table for the price. Much more purity of fruit and rock than last vintage. — 8 years ago

Ken Pahlow

9.5

Fucking electric! Hitting its stride day three. Inspiring. — 9 years ago

with Andy and Erica

Robert Knowles

9.3

Great bottle. Like licking an electric lemon — 9 years ago