David Shaw

9.1

My first wine I’ve ever tasted from Moldova. Jancis Robinson reviewed it in Financial Times January 27 2023. Tasting and decanting now… purple, very good clarity. Aromas of leather (wood) and strawberry, flavors of strawberry and cherry with wood, light to moderate seed and skin tannins on finish. Light bodied but solid tannin structure. Needs at least 60 minutes to decant. 24 hours later, tasting really well, some real character. A worthy red table wine — 3 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.3

Classy stuff! Bone dry, reticent aroma, but med-full bodied texture and long, raspy, lingering finish. Reminds me of high end Alsatian Pinot Blanc and perfect foil for French/Viet Namese Fusion. Such a pure pleasure. Willamette whites are coming into their own and really rock in’! — 6 years ago

Michael Seely

9.4

On the mark, outstanding — 6 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

David W Henion

9.1

2015
Delicious black fruit!! — 6 years ago

Matthew Phillips

9.1

Inky, dominated by red currents, very distinctive nose. — 7 years ago

with Sophie

Noah Masters

9.6

Fantastic! Tasted a bit juicy for a Pinot but still had a crisp finish. Loved it — 8 years ago

Hiroko Shimbo

9.3

Very smooth; not much tannin; fruity, deep and well balanced; perfect with roasted Freedom Chicken from Sawkill farm — 9 years ago

Suzy Kole

10

One of my all-time faves. One of the few with tannins that I actually like! It has just enough leathery moth feel to make it a great spaghetti wine! — 4 years ago

Sean Jacobson

9.1

Pomegranate, granite, raspberries — 5 years ago

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9.3

Vivid straw. Mineral-tinged nectarine, tangelo and pungent flowers on the highly perfumed nose. Silky, tightly focused and energetic on the palate, offering juicy citrus and pit fruit and honeysuckle flavors complemented by suggestions of saffron and sweet butter. Shows excellent depth and clarity and finishes minerally and very long, leaving floral and mineral notes behind. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, September 2020)
— 6 years ago

Michael Rulf

9.0

Freedom of the Seas tasting — 6 years ago

Jonathan Hawkins-Pierot

9.5

Damn that's good.
Looking forward to tasting how this develops over the next couple years. — 7 years ago

Andrew Belzer

9.1

strawberry jam, earth, nutmeg, sweet oak, rose buds. round with lengthy tannins! — 8 years ago

Bob & Elaine J.

9.0

On the Freedom of the Seas in the middle of the Atlantic. Elaine and I as well really love Albarino! — 9 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Medium ruby color. Aromas of black cherry, dried fruits and plum. This one opened up over the hour. Great Pinot. — 5 years ago

Christina Howell

9.0

Galentines day stuck in a hotel during an ice storm in austin texas. Rich flavor, would drink again. — 5 years ago

Severn G

9.2

Kicking into a long weekend to celebrate our Country 🇺🇲 and those who have worked to give me the freedom to enjoy this beautiful wine.

Nose has under-ripe peach, lime peel, limestone paste, lemon pith and faint, green herbs.

Palate has day old cut lemon, warmed peach, wet limestone, dried lemon pith, minor tart acidity with a medium finish.

I still think this bottle is looking for more development. Our last check-in was two years ago, doing well then, about the same tonight.

(Note to future self, decant for 2-3h, the wine is coiled, better with air/patience.)

24 Hour Update: Adding a warmed lemon trait on the nose and palate, but palate picks up a pleasing light sweetness on the finish today. Improvement. — 6 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.2

Blackberry, vanilla, licorice, black cherry, raspberry, cassis, eucalyptus and oak. Full-bodied and moderate tannins. — 7 years ago

Joe Schneider

9.2

Mike de Guidice — 7 years ago

Sergio Gromov

9.0

Равномерный вкус. Пьется легко, мягонько) В компании можно выпить много. — 8 years ago