Wulf Losee

8.9

2017 tasted June 2019. The 2016 is totally different, and the ‘17 is much much better. Mint and chlorophyll on the nose. Unripe cherries on the front, but it has a nice tannic structure balanced between smooth buttery tannins and slightly puckery tannins. A very nice drinking claret! — 6 years ago

Dennis Can

9.2

Sooo smooth. Very mellow — 7 years ago

Danielle Oliver

9.2

Really enjoyed this one! — 8 years ago

Jack Petras

9.0

Had it on a White Mountain hike among the granite cliffs and autumn colors. A bigger Gruner with Apple and lemon and some baking spices. Great mineral backbone. Wonderful in this setting in this season. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nose of; dark fresh florals, red roses & violets, spiced plum, raisins, fresh, dry & sour dark cherries, cherries, dry cranberries, boysenberries, a black cherry liqueur quality, warm toast, baked; black berries, blueberries, black tea, limestone and hint of black licorice. The palate is; full, round, ripe, dark and lush. Ripe & slightly sour dark cherries, blackberries, blueberries, plums, dry cranberries, raisins, boysenberries, black cherry liqueur quality, toast, black tea, limestone soil, touch of turned black earth, black tea, underbrush, softest presence of faint baking spices; cinnamon, nutmeg, clove & even fainter vanilla with suede type leather. The finish is well structured & elegance, nice balance of fruit & earth, round & lush with acidity the pours and drips over the palate. Interesting note, their Sonoma vineyard is a place where the North American continent ends abruptly in ragged, vertical cliffs and the San Andreas Fault runs directly or very near the underfoot of vineyard. Photos of the beautiful rolling Sonoma Coast vineyard, soil composition and aerial shot of Kistler. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

At the foot of the Solutre and Vergisson cliffs, Pouilly-Fuissé not to be confused with Pouilly Fume, is a wine from the Loire, has become famous throughout the world. Enthusiasts like its elegance and lively, silky texture. The 2012 Vintage: Pale light golden color with aromas of stone and tropical fruits, with a waft of floral. The palate shows ripe apple and peach flavors with citrus notes. This medium-body wine has good balance with a smooth creamy finish, ending with mineral tones. Very Nice! — 9 years ago

Aivars Lode

10

Magnum 2013 taste the med air and the limestone cliffs overshadowing the winery — 10 years ago

with Aivars

Matt Sterr

9.3

Pure and textured. Saline. Unfined and unfiltered. Grown high on craggy limestone cliffs. Rock terroir. Semillon, vermentino, ugni blanc. — 6 years ago

Amber Archer

9.0

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From what I understand after translation, this blend’s contents were produced between Riomaggiore and Volastra (of and around Cinque Terre). In my travels through Italy this past summer, I actually had the chance to visit Riomaggiore. In this seaside town of Cinque Terre, I learned that the wines produced there are very hardy. Not only are the majority of these Cinque Terre vineyards constructed into the side of the cliffs/mountains/hills (whatever you’d like to label them, they’re featured on the bottle), they are also mere meters from the sea in some cases. I remember one of the local ladies of one of the five seaside towns telling me of one vineyard (can’t remember which one, probablyyy had too much wine that day) that was only 60 meters away from the surf. With this info in mind, you know that salt water will be absorbed through the grape vines, influencing the grapes’ taste. This results in a very light, delicate brine. It almost reminds me of a sea urchin, and on a lighter note, Haruno’s seaweed salad. 😂 I really dig this wine. A very translucent gold, almost a straw. Definitely let this one warm up a tad, from drinking it completely chilled to room temp, it’s an amazing change. Definitely prefer it after some warmth has reached it. And can we talk about how amazing it is that this wine had the chance to come to the US from like 5,000 miles away where the populations probably don’t exceed a couple of thousand people—and a select few of those choosing to devote their entire lives to cultivating these grape vines? Cheers to finally getting off work 🍻#cinqueterre #manarola #riomaggiore #wine #winetasting #photooftheday #instagood #italy #blend #white #travel #love #bisson #rosenthalwines — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

The 2015 Magician is 100% Riesling from Evergreen Vineyard, located high on the cliffs high above the Columbia River in the middle of Washington State. On the nose; nice tropicals, green apple, pear, lemon, lime, a little white pepper and fresh yellow florals. On the palate, fresh, bright fruits of; green apple, lemon, lime, pineapple, green melon and guava. Spring florals, saline, chalky minerals, nice round acidity and beautiful, slightly oily, round finish. Photos of; their tasting bar, Trey Busch - Co-owner/Winemaker and old Jukebox in their tasting room. Producer/Owner notes...A Pearl Jam concert is one of the reasons Trey ended up in the Pacific NW after seeing them in his first concert ever in Atlanta. In 1992, Trey moved to the Pacific Northwest. He got a job at Nordstrom and worked there for 8 years. Trey was then offered the chance to get into the wine business with the Dunham Cellars. Eric Dunham, the winemaker and owner of Dunham Cellars help shape Trey for his career in winemaking. Trey got hooked on winemaking after his first crush at Dunham Cellars where he stayed until starting "Sleight of Hand Cellars" in 2007. — 8 years ago

Sandy Brown

9.0

Dry with earthy minerality. Subtle notes of fig, melon & pear. — 9 years ago

Jeff Clement

9.0

Nice summer rose. Brought back great memories of our summer trip through France and our night in cliffs of les baux — 9 years ago

CTBoulder

10

At Arugula with Ellen and Dominique. Learned: Sancerre is located on the left bank of the Loire River, in the Loire Valley, right in the center of France (some 125 miles from Paris). Overlooking the river, the vineyards of Sancerre are spread over 7200 acres of rolling hills, with perfect conditions for cultivating vines. The same chalk famous in the White Cliffs of Dover runs down through Champagne and Chablis into Sancerre, where it is cut through by a series of small valleys, each with their own microclimate and terroir. The two grape varieties used in Sancerre are Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. The white wines are fresh, fruity, and elegant, the roses are delicate and subtle, and the reds are perfumed and smooth.
— 9 years ago

MaJ CappS

9.0

Wow this is neat wine from Mallorca.

Smells as if it has been filtered through cavernous cliffs. The fruit is all flinty, bright, and interesting. Lots of pit and rind, a great wine that showcases how well wines can grow and absorb the ocean air. The Saline shows itself in the wine, if only slightly.
Enjoyed at one of José Andrés fine establishments.
— 6 years ago

Dennis Can

9.0

Very smooth and easy to drink — 7 years ago

Emma Forster

9.4

Preserved lemon creeps up through the white White Cliffs of Dover, where the rich white minerality seeps in and accompanies your two dozen oysters with gusto. If this smells like oyster shell because I told you it tastes like oyster shells? You’re right. You don’t? Ok we’re done. If you don’t like it? Great, you’ll save a whole bunch of money. Best drunk at a minimum of 10 years aged so this one is splendid. — 8 years ago

Kim Bellis

10

Amazing! Had Thai on Sunset cliffs — 8 years ago

Cynthia Garcia

9.2

Dark sweet cherries, spicy vanilla incense, slightly smoky on the finish. — 8 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.5

Single parcel very old vine field blend, rocky volcanic cliffs overlooking the Atlantic. Black cherries tossed in volcanic ash, white pepper and smoked sea salt. 600ish bottles produced. #nospitting — 9 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.1

NV Pinot Noir, and I can't remember when I purchased it...4ry ago? So this is 2010, 2011 fruit. My wife and I got married at this winery. It's on the cliffs in Mendocino. The wines vary radically. This is really good and now with a touch of age a little old world in profile. Dusty cranberry and imminently drinkable — 9 years ago