Jocholla

9.0

Peach, mango, full body balanced by bright acidity. Not a lot getting in the way here. — 3 years ago

Stuart Rasley

9.2

Toasting to power back on! — 4 years ago

with Lisa

Greg Gratson

9.0

Really good, gift from parents — 5 years ago

Keith Crump

9.0

2015 A gem amongst many Cromwell jewels bright vibrant but not easily forgotten — 5 years ago

David G Brown

9.1

Fruit forward, nice structure, balanced acid on the back-end. — 6 years ago

Rajiv Pramanik

8.9

Great fruit forward table wine. Can drink this everyday — 6 years ago

Hunter Leger

9.0

Not usually a fan of Chardonnay, but this was a pleasant surprise. Very bright, and doesn’t taste too rich. Excellent chilled. Strong notes of green apples and pears. — 7 years ago

Neil Blaze

8.9

Tart cranberry and cherry flavors and racy acidity. There was also a sour, yeasty component on the back palate that was slightly redolent of sourdough bread. Interesting. Nonetheless an enjoyable bottle for all its funkiness. 100% Valdiguie. 7/4/22. — 3 years ago

steph I

10

Perfect to pair with Thanksgiving dinner — 5 years ago

Justin Hart

9.3

Black cherry, coco, and coffee notes on the nose are seductive and indicative of the relative youth of this vintage. On the sip, all those flavors come through, especially the black cherry. In addition some black plum, tobacco and vanilla come through. Yum! — 5 years ago

with Cherish and Jen

Peter James

9.0

Thanks Leon! — 5 years ago

Ian Pecoraro

9.5

Perfect everyday white. Aromatic, fruity florals with notes of lychee, white peach, and apple blossom with a Meyer lemon candy twist. — 6 years ago

Nicole Ruiz Hudson

8.9

Polished Cab Franc with well integrated wood notes, currants, black cherry, bramble, and herbs, coffee. Light green pepper. Had with meatballs with mushroom gravy and polenta. — 6 years ago

Kevin Bohlin

9.3

Intensely perfumed nose of pine and redwood with spiced red fruits, a bit of a nervous energy that still needs to settle especially if sipping without food. On the palate the red fruit is sappy and sweet with good acidity though the pine and spice keep it structured. Different food makes it show differently but not really toward the fresh juicy direction like the Soberanes. Getting to know the vineyard and feels like a cold weather fall and winter wine. Very unique wine from a unique site. — 7 years ago

M

8.9

$25ish org, tart, acidic, mild, cherry tomato -Sam liked more than Mimi — 4 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.5

Nose has ripe black cherry, blackberry, spring violets, vanilla, melted bittersweet chocolate and dry earth.

Palate has dried black cherry, ripe black currant, ripe plum, wet tree bark, molasses bread and under-ripe cherry, slightly tart with medium tannins.

Bottled under Stelvin closure, opened for slow oxidation 6H, then decanted 2H, more time appreciated. Notes to be updated.

24H Update:
Nose exudes ripe, sappy dark red fruits, just overrunning the Gabriel Glas, light (warm) molasses, brown bread dough and black cherry syrup reduction. Palate is crazy, all prior traits but with a sweet reduction and the acidity actually picked up. Moving this score from 9.4 to 9.5, likely one of the finest red German wines I've ever tasted. An equal to finely aged Burgundy wine. — 4 years ago

Jillian Meyers

8.9

Bright. Light funk. Delicious. — 5 years ago

Clyde Archer

9.0

Excellent wine. Paired well with the elk steak I had with it.
— 6 years ago

Rufus King

8.9

Balanced Cabernet Sauvignon from Dave Matthews, light with grape flavor and low acid and tannin, at Dirty Water Pizza Co. In Back Bay, Boston — 6 years ago

Sara G

8.9

Easy drinking red — 7 years ago