Esk Valley

Nikolaihof

Hefeabzug Wachau Grüner Veltliner

Very clean and precise. Has a plethora of riesling-esk aromatic but still very savory. It's compact and expressive at the same time. Opens up nicely. Very nice value. — 7 years ago

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Château Pesquié

Terrasses Rhone Valley Vineyards Red Rhone Blend 2007

Holy hell this is great. And for $15?! Bought at auction. Such awesome actually Bordeaux-esk notes. Graphite, salted game meats, stewed red fruit, granny apples. Palette is rich with some tartness but round, strong acid, fine tannins and a long finish that leaves alcohol on your breath. It's just so my thing, and this rating reflects personal opinion far more than a "objective" rating would. — 7 years ago

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Marc Stubblefield

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That was such a great vintage for that wine. Mine are long since gone, but I have such fondness and great memories of those bottles.
James Webb

James Webb

Marc I just scored 5 more at auction! I'm pretty happy about that!

Fattoria di Milziade Antano

Montefalco Sagrantino 2012

Great dark fruit and Bea-esk. Not quite Bea though but fantastic wine. — 8 years ago

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Azienda Agricola Valentini

Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo 2007

vivid but earnest, low acidic but focused, high loaded (15% alcohol!) but well balanced - a rosé monument with intersting, sherry-esk fruit (yes, in a good way!) - certainly one of the best rosé wines without bubbles of the world! — 8 years ago

Esk Valley

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013

This is Hawkes Bay and not Marlborough as the app suggests — 9 years ago

Masciarelli

Villa Gemma Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

masciarelli and valentini - the two supreme abruzzo vineries everybody else in the region has to compete with. for a reason i may add!

powerful and yet charming red, nose reminds me slightly of amarone though 2006 here has certainly less oxidative touch and feel than the 2004, fantastic fresh nose, hints of animalic attitude with impressive lenght. always underrated.
somehow libournais-esk, tannins are a bed of silk!
love it.
— 9 years ago

Weingut Zahel

Orange T Orangetraube

Super interesting! Citrus, Apple and floral aromas, full bodied Riesling-esk palate. Pretty damn cool — 9 years ago

Uroulat (Charles Hours)

Cuvée Marie Jurançon Sec Gros Manseng / Petit Courbu 2010

I asked for something obscure and ESK delivered. This was deliciously weird! (Although we probably didn't reeeeally need the second bottle ;) — 9 years ago

McPrice Myers

Beautiful Earth Syrah Blend 2011

Big rich floral violets, raspberry, black cherry nose. The body is rich in acidity and violet plum flesh, blackberry, chalky esk tannins lingering with bright dark berries holding up the finish. Nice! — 11 years ago

Spencer Dickerson

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72% Syrah/ 18% Grenache/ 10% Mourvèdre

Domaine Dupeuble

Beaujolais Gamay 2009

Supporting a heart of gold, energized young smashed raspberries and decedent crushed cherry blossom covered immaculate white crunchy rough-around-the-edges-esk minerality. — 7 years ago

Esk Valley

Marlborough Riesling

Loving NZ Riesling at the mo #nzwine — 8 years ago

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Esk Valley

Late Harvest Hawkes Bay Chenin Blanc 2013

Delicious, ripe guava and white pears with a hint of key lime . Clean with bright light acidity. Long finish ! Totally worth it ! — 8 years ago

Rebec Vineyards

Sweet Sofia White Blend

Barolo chinato slash amaro esk. White dessert wine that was very savory, herbaceous, with a pleasant sweetness. — 8 years ago

Esk Valley

Winemakers Reserve Chardonnay 2014

2014 Vintage.Nose: Flint, struck match, gunsmoke and lime complimented by a complex leesy finish. Palette: Rich, full and weighty but still maintains structure and acidity, citrus, grapefruit, balanced finesse in terms of oak, subtle leesy lingering finish. Complex, divine and super moorish. — 9 years ago

Artadi

La Poza de Ballesteros Single Vineyard Rioja Tempranillo 2009

blind taken first impression was syrah-esk, herbal driven with a mint and menthol tendency, old world. no rhône wine, though.
aerated still herbal yet less aetheric, black fruit, blueberry compot. licorice, bit of rubber, chocolate cream, smooth power. super complex! wow!
(no vanilla, no coconut )
single vineyard rioja one has to understand.
— 9 years ago

Frank Cornelissen

Susucaru Rosato Malvasia Blend 2013

What you expect from Cornelissen. Funk in a glass. Kambucha-esk....strangely pleasing. — 9 years ago

Hill Family Estate

Stewart Ranch Carneros Pinot Noir 2007

2007 vintage...dark fruit in the nose, not cola-esk like the older bottle we had prior. Beautiful when it opened up! — 9 years ago

Bolla

Classico Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2012

Aroma: tart raspberry, oaky, spices.
Taste: dry oaky, tart raspberry esk, flavors
— 10 years ago

Goedhart Family

Bel' Villa Syrah 2010

Little less of the silk you usually find from WA in a good way more Northern Rhone esk. Could be young or could be delicious you tell me. But I'll green light this one. — 11 years ago

Stuart Cellars

Temecula Valley Vintage Zinfandel Port

Alcoholic! Brandy-esk. Thick raspberry liquor. — 7 years ago

Baily

Temecula Valley Estate Meritage Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

Beautiful rich dark fruit. Bordeaux-esk. Baking spiced. Gravely attack, pungent mouth feel, acid dominates the finish with rough tannins. If Temecula was able to make wine like this... It would be another world. This is a fantastic offering. — 8 years ago

Jacques Selosse

Substance Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

mon dieu!
always a pleasure!

super ripe but focused, baked apple with nutty butter brioche, sherry-esk afterhall (in a pleasant way!)
— 8 years ago

Château des Tours

Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2011

Pinot esk, sappy, awesome , and she is just a baby — 9 years ago

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Bodegas Eidosela

Rías Baixas Albariño

Peach and lemon. Med plus body, good acid. Fruity unoaked Chardonnay esk. — 9 years ago

Mathilde et Yves Gangloff

Condrieu Viognier

I am so in love with this wine. One of the most beautiful representations of Viognier in such a romantic form. Viscosity that gives it the curves of Marilyn Monroe and the acidity of Audrey Hepburn! Rich, floral, succulent and nothing less than honeyed nectarine and honeysuckle. And a saline-esk mineral finish that has you flirting with the next sip. Thank you Gangloff, thank you! — 9 years ago

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Paul T HB

Paul T HB

What vintage?
Paul T HB

Paul T HB

I would like to get a bottle, just want to make sure I get the best year,

Patient Cottat

Le Grand Caillou Vin de Pays du Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc 2013

$11.99, Sancere-esk with out the price. Beautiful saline minerality and crisp fruit shine — 10 years ago

Familia Zuccardi

Serie A Salta Torrontés 2011

Apricot, honey, Viognier -esk 9/1 - 7.21/4 90 point Parker — 11 years ago