Martinez

9.2

Seriously good single-vineyard Riesling from a 1.6-acre plot on the eastern side of Seneca Lake (at 699 ft elevation). A piece of New York history, this site was planted in the early 1970s by none other than Charles Fournier, one of America’s greatest winemakers and a pioneer in the introduction of vinifera grapes in this region. Herbs, dry grass, floral notes on the nose. Dry, vibrant, mineral, very refreshing. Green apple, some citrus, hints of nuts on the palate. Saline. Zesty acidity. Great balance — 3 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Solid FLX Riesling made from grapes from multiple vineyard sites. Aromas and flavors of pear, mineral, green apple and lemon zest. Crisp acidity and clean finish. — 3 years ago

Lisa Albertson

9.0

A really nice white!! — 5 years ago

Octavian Darwin Tsen

9.5

We all have that experience that we would love to undergo again, sans the memory, afresh: my first taste of peaty Scotch; the magnificent atmosphere of a Souls game; one’s first orgasm with a loved one; or, encountering a truly great, mature, Burgundy. Wipe the slate clean, let us start again; I’m sure that’s how we all clamor. But all that’s left is to forge on, in search of higher highs and the brighter lights. Nose: starts off tight, with dried, tart raspberries and strawberries, opens up to earth, oak, vanilla later, without overwhelming the fruit. Even a bit of perfumed peaches. Palate: layered light plums, juicy mid-ripe strawberries, gentle and super-silky tannins, extremely luscious mouthfeel. Finish: long, notes of stewed tea, recurrent umami and minerals. Puts the LONG in prolonged. Oh my. Oh. — 6 years ago

Amy Huson

9.1

Very interesting and fun vintage Barbaresco! Notes of barbecued pork, campfire, charcoal, steel forge. Tannins have smoothed but still there and acidity is high, alcohol present but nicely integrated. — 8 years ago

Keri Powers-Pye

8.9

Thanksgiving with family in Pigeon Forge — 8 years ago

Sean Kennedy

9.5

Smooth, great for price given occasion — 9 years ago

Akiko Inoue

9.1

Price about 1500 yen

NEWTON程 樽香はないけどデイリーワインとしてたまに飲みたい — 9 years ago

Ninad Patel

10

Joe's Canal — 10 years ago

Angela Urtoller

9.8

Chardonnay medalla de oro París 2013. Un poco de crianza le aporta cuerpo, carácter y un punto personal — 11 years ago

Carter White

9.0

Mineral driven, precise, balanced. — 3 years ago

Vanessa

9.1

Cheers to the wines of South Africa 🇿🇦

This Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir is unique in that the grapes used to produce it primarily came, not from Hamilton Russell vineyards, but rather from neighboring vignerons.

Hamilton Russell made this unprecedented decision in the aftermath of devastating wild fires that imparted smoke taint to its estate-grown grapes. Unwilling to compromise on quality, I applaud Hamilton Russell for its tenacity and willingness to forge ahead to create this delicious Pinot Noir for its customers. 👏👏👏

This wine is comprised of fruit hailing from three different Hemel-en-Aarde (aptly meaning “heaven and earth”) Wards within the Walker Bay District, in the Cape South Coast Region of South Africa’s Western Cape.

This wine is a reflection of community, camaraderie, and commitment to excellence.❤️

👁 It is medium ruby with pale fuchsia rim variation.

👃 On the nose this wine has a medium(+) intensity of youthful aromas. The aromas include candied cherry, strawberry rhubarb preserves, violet, dried orange peel, white pepper, star anise, clove, and nutmeg.

👄 On the palate this wine is dry. It has medium(+) acidity, a medium body, medium alcohol, medium tannins, and medium intensity of flavors consistent with the nose. This wine has a medium finish.

Hamilton Russell, Pinot Noir, Walker Bay, ABV 13.5%. Vintage 2019. — 3 years ago

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Alex Xu

9.2

Better than la forge, no greenness on the nose, slightly better fruit, but same problem with oak, bitter and extracted on the finish — 7 years ago

G Faul

9.1

Old vines Carignan — 7 years ago

Joseph Haddad

9.0

Solid wine, surpassing cheap wine with full round body, oak and dark fruit aromas wow.. 2013 vintage $11 Gld Dec. 2015 — 8 years ago

Tom & Lois Kelly

9.2

Paired against Chateau la Forge 2010 in blind tasting. We love Duckhorn. Not a fair pairing. — 9 years ago

El El

9.7

Incredible balance of cherry and rose aroma. Dry and won't last very long on any cuisine table — 9 years ago

Michael Djerf

9.0

One of my sisters favorite Pinot's, easy to drink. Flavorful, a bit dry but juicy enough — 10 years ago

Kate Hudson

9.5

First had 1st time at Forge in the Forest — 11 years ago

Todd Videbeck

9.3

One of my favorites of the lot. Great wine. — 3 years ago

Jeff Miller

9.2

Another wine from my mixed case of Finger Lakes wines. I’m really trying to get a sense of where the region is at right now in terms of quality and grape varietals. This single vineyard offering from Forge Cellars is definitely the best Pinot Noir I’ve had from the FLX region. It’s Burgundian in style with tart and tangy red fruits like raspberry and crabapple, baking spices, shale and freshly turned soil. You really get a sense of the terroir of the Liedenfrost Vineyard. The acid on this wine is medium plus, with medium body, finely grained tannins and a long elegant finish. Really beautiful wine. — 3 years ago

Илья Кузьмичев

9.2

Градус.
Сладкая ароматика, леденец, зефир, барбарис, цитрусы на фоне, помело. Средняя кислотность, среднее тело, хороший алкоголь, сухой, финиш средний плюс — 5 years ago

Bill Kaplan

8.9

2015. Easy drinking. A little butter & honey. Paired with rotisserie chicken & roasted zucchini. — 5 years ago

Rachel Patrice

9.5

2015. Delicious. Very dry and some deeper or darker red fruit. — 7 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2002 - carignan and syrah, smell with minerals, chocolate, truffle, red summer fruit. Excellent drinking, now even better than one year ago. Wine that makes me happy. Thank you @Willem Jan Withagen — 8 years ago

TRNKS

9.1

スッキリしたフルーティーさで、後味も良く単体でも食事に合わせても美味しくいただけます。
チーズと合わせてもチーズ臭さを消してくれ、コクのある存在感。 — 9 years ago

Kathy Morgan

8.9

Dry and delish — 9 years ago

Caroline Hawkins

9.1

Light to medium bodied pinot at JCT — 10 years ago

Kim McIlrath

10

One of my favs! A limitless sweet yet dry. — 11 years ago

Sara Elly

9.0

Very good with saucisson ! — 11 years ago

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