James Forsyth

9.3

An enjoyable dinner at the Tapas Bar at La Sirena was further enhanced by this delicious wine. Burlotto is certainly one of the hot Barolo producers right now. This Barbera is equally dripping with quality. Violets and layers of red and dark fruits make for a wine that is both sophisticated and accessible. Superb value too. I'll probably pick up a few bottles especially as it has the structure to last a fair while, while also delicious right now. — 8 years ago

Paul Weil

8.9

Another above-the-fold headline scoop from "Superman's Pal"! This is a dense, jammy blend with slimy smooth body. The rich dark cherry, red raspberry, and black currant flavors balance nicely. It works well as an after-dinner digestive wine. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

It's hard to follow the 91 Palmer in the same night back to back. Especially, five years younger. Not quite a fair race. This is absolutely one of my favorite Bordeaux producers. As the 96 opens up, it's getting better and better. It's definitely a great steak wine but good one it's own as well. The 96 still needs another 5 plus years in bottle to, "be all it can be." Tannins are still a bit chewy. It's thick, heavier blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, a touch of blue fruits, cherries & strawberries, dry stems, tobacco, leather, cedar, dry lavender & fresh violets, anise, expresso roast, black earth & stones, powdery crushed limestone, burnt ambers, graphite, spice, cinnamon, clove, nice acidity, still fairly big structure, tannins, long length and a good finish that will improve with more time in the bottle. — 9 years ago

Erich Broksas

Early Mountain Vineyards

9.3

This has been a rock solid pull when I want a Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Well made, true form, fair price, great packaging. This is the 2013. L — 9 years ago

Matt Beyard

9.0

A delicious Syrah. Matured from the wine I drank at the winery. Opened nicely and drank smoothly. — 10 years ago

Sebastian Sutherland

9.7

Does this open up.... This is not even fair to other champagnes. — 10 years ago

Kevin Sidders

President VinConnect

9.4

Really beautiful aged Champagne, with oxidative notes complementing some subtle fruit. Still had a fair bit of fizz. Drink now as it's likely downhill from here — 11 years ago

Katie Murphy

9.2

Fair view pintoage Paarl
Super smooth — 11 years ago

Willem Booij

9.3

This LMHB is good but not great, comparing with the '82 is not fair. But great drinking pleasure — 12 years ago

Graham Long

9.1

Decant for 45 minutes to take the edge off. — 13 years ago

Polly Marie

9.2

Very good. Very reasonably priced. Nice flavor but not overwhelming at all. Perfect for sipping at home or an easy gift to a host — 8 years ago

Nicole Johnson

8.9

Good zin! Yummy! — 8 years ago

Brenda Lambert

9.5

Nice wine even though the grapes are from CA. — 8 years ago

with Shari

Matthew Beckman

9.6

Gdamn...my wine so not fair but hard not to say this was not WOTN....so young — 9 years ago

Manny Abascal

9.0

Not fair because I used Coravin and had one glass. Off balanced a bit but opened up nicely. Will pop cork and try again. — 10 years ago

Grant Everett

9.4

Dense wine. Fair amount of sediment when decanted. Fruit trended towards plum. Lots of damp earth. Mushroom. Well integrated tannins. Solid if unspectacular finish. Nice stuff, just didn't quite meet expectations. — 10 years ago

with Ashleigh

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

The Artemis follows the 91 Phelps Merlot. Hardly fair! It's still big. Huge black and blue fruits, star anise, vanilla barrel toast, spice, caramel and earthy mineral finish. — 10 years ago

Daniel Taub

9.4

Cmon man not fair how good — 11 years ago

Geoff Labitzke

10

The 2010 cuvée Cathleenis very pale yellow in color with green tints. It has good mineralityand again very restrained aromas I it needs to open up. Aromas are of Bosc pear and fair skin. With an undercurrent of stony minerality. Excellent acid structure. Great length. Awesome. Needs a lot of time. — 11 years ago

Angelique Kenney

9.3

Pretty good and interesting. Tried at painter's night at the girls 03.09.12 — 13 years ago

Adam Knoerzer

9.0

Boy, is this a mouthful. Luscious, fair amount of sugar, and a delightful punch to the nostrils of tropical fruits and pears. But I'm done after a glass, yo. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

On the nose, sweet dark currants. Ripe & rich blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, plum, black raspberries & poached strawberries. Fair amount of baking spices, anise, black raspberry cola, black tea, violets and fresh dark florals. The palate is lush, beautiful & fresh. The fruits perfectly ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, plum, black raspberries & poached strawberries. Really delicious! Black raspberry cola, anise, moist rich turned earth, sweetened black tea, a touch of dark crushed rocks, some, sry top soil, a note of bay leaf, fresh tobacco leaf, very little graphite, nice round acidity and a long, slightly dry tannin fruit finish that last over a minute. It's very good now but patience will be rewarded waiting five more years to open. @Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher — 8 years ago

Kelley Panaro

9.5

Very good. Delicious fruity finish — 9 years ago

Vikram Subramaniam

9.0

Jonathan's best wine in my opinion. Taste so similar to Priorat. Goes wonderful with Tagine. — 9 years ago

Mateusz Piekarski

9.2

Ruby colour, cherry, anise, leather. A fair amount acidic. Nice tannins, long finish. — 10 years ago

with Tomoko

Andy Deal

9.7

Great. Ended up liking the 2010 and 2011 petite Syrah just a little better on this trip. 2011 petite Syrah was my favorite today. All delicious. — 10 years ago

Maximilian Kast

9.1

The 2012 is a fair bit riper than 2011, but shows off great structure. Ripe dark berry fruit, menthol, clove, tobacco leaf on the nose. High tannin, with acidity on the high part of medium, very long finish. Will want to revisit in 10 years. — 11 years ago

Vanessa Steingard

9.5

Fair trade and wonderful — 12 years ago

Aaron Meeker

Sales & Marketing Vine Street Imports

9.4

Fair bit of Merlot in Margaux...wine is in a great spot right now — 12 years ago

Brian Horner

9.6

One of the best we tasted at Merry Edwards. Priced fair, it drinks well now but will be perfect in 3-4 years. — 13 years ago