Kland Aida

9.1

15.5% alcohol… Very big, high in tannin and dry. Almost didn’t taste like a new world wine. — 9 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Beautiful golden color. Aromas and flavors of honey, orange, apricot, creme brulee’, and tropical fruits. Not overly sweet and cloying. Quite exotic. Long finish. Delicate and silky texture. A unique expression of California “Sauternes-Style” wine. Very easy to drink. — 4 years ago

Jonathan Bennett

9.2

OK, OK, so this is far from my first bottle of this, but boy is it a firm favourite!! — 5 years ago

Cary Kochman

9.6

Amazing! The best bottle in 2 months by far! Not even Napa Valley. Smooth and balanced with crazy delicious fruit! — 6 years ago

with Gordon and Tara

Thijs Hendriks

9.1

Too far developed — 8 years ago

LM Segal

9.4

Coravin with lowest expectations was the highlight after 1 hr glass decant. Dense, full-bodied, dominated by sweet oak and cedar. Creme de cassis and Asian spice. Far better than expected. - Robbie’s, London — 8 years ago

Donna Czekner

10

Bought from Far Niente in Napa, 2025. We both love it. — 9 months ago

with Jim

Nishith Jobanputra

9.0

Excellent. Cork & Board. — 2 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Very oaky on nose and palate. Far more oaky than the Syrahmi Heathcote X Shiraz I had prior to this. Ripe plums, dark chocolate and a little black pepper from a good vintage in the Barossa. This is the first of 6 bottles and will probably have one every 2 years until the early 2030s. A pity the oak is still so prominent after 12 years because the fruit was excellent - just smothered by mocha. Many will still like the style however. — 4 years ago

Tamanna Shah

9.3

Bright. Easy to drink gruner. — 6 years ago

Cory Fosdyck

10

Best wine of my life thus far — 8 years ago

Ken Davis

10

Love it.. Best red so far — 8 years ago

Lena Rockwell

10

I love it because its juicy and easy to swallow. No bite, just pleasant. So far this is my favorite. — 9 years ago

Mark Stephany

9.4

Had the 2012, 2013, 2016 and this was by far the standout. Amazing longevity — 9 months ago

Some Dude

9.3

“This is a rad Chardonnay,” said one of our guests. Jeff Stewart, the winemaker, does a fantastic job of letting the grapes and terroir speak for themselves. There is a focus and precision about this wine and an internal tension that makes it feel alive. — 9 months ago

Laura Purdy

9.0

First of many wines for tonight’s Far Niente and Nickel and Nickel event. — 4 years ago

Allison Lyzenga

8.9

Staff BBQ; minimal notes, but my ratings are accurate; balanced, enjoyable — 5 years ago

Jonathan McCarthy

9.4

My favorite Yquem so far, the explicit apricot and marcona ride over a smokier, spicier background. Clean briquettes of fine Japanese coal with a skewer of white champignons and allium petals are roasting and carbonizing. Super compelling. — 7 years ago

Tracey Clements

9.5

Favorite so far. Great anytime! Yummy and sweet and refreshing. — 8 years ago

Colin McCartney

9.3

Sonoma Coast showing deeper, darker and more earthy fruit than the Russian River here....very "Oregundian".... — 9 years ago