TwiLea Fletcher

9.0

Ok.... birthday forgetfulness forgiven — 4 years ago

with Neal

Ely Cohn

9.2

A.J. Adam is on my top five of favorite producers of my favorite white grape. I adore all styles of Riesling, and while it happens that I may drink more Kabinett than anything, I like to juxtapose with drier styles whenever I can find good bottlings.

This is my first time trying the pale gold Trocken of the heralded Hofberg vineyard, some of the steepest dirt anywhere grapes grow on the planet. The 2015 was a warmer vintage and this one is less austere and steely than in previous cooler years. It has burnt matchstick, honey, lime blossom, and wet slate. It’s full bodied with striking acid and a powerhouse of flavors. Fumey petrol, grapefruit pith, and salty lime.

Citrus driven as cool smokey elements waft in the background. — 5 years ago

Steven Morgan

Wine Director Formento's

9.1

Strong discovery. Love what Pinot Blanc adds to the blend — 7 years ago

Mazie Stewart

9.3

Unbelievable value for a 2008 vintage Champagne! Good acid and slight toasty notes--delicious! — 8 years ago

Susan Reiner

9.3

Drank this Bordeaux last night. Delicious. Plenty of tannins balanced by fruit. Opened up beautifully. — 10 years ago

Brynn S

9.5

Nose: grape - almost artificial, like a popsicle. Dirt, dried leaves. “Fumey.” White pepper. Plum skin (tannic smell). Alcohol smell.
Palette: tannic, dries out gums (right away). Round/full. Smokey. Juicy - grape, plum, berry. Jammy. — 4 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.3

In poetic prose, Terry Thiese’s review says nothing beyond this wine being “deeper than terroir.” Not a tangible note or descriptor. Indeed, it is so layered, multidimensional, constantly in motion with intersections of aromas, flavors, textures, and tone. Perhaps the best we can do is capture a snapshot of this spectacular Riesling Auslese in motion.

It’s beautifully expressive and exceedingly generous. A pale hay color and more reserved aromatically compared to the explosive flavor profile. Nose of spiced pineapple, bruised apple, and smokey fumey petrol. Full bodied, well balanced high acid that loses battle to dark buckwheat honeyed notes.

The finish lasts forever. Not satisfying. Not even a little bit. — 5 years ago

Holly Evans-White

9.4

Wow, toasty, mild with tiny bubbles spots of kiwi and citrus. Good-cheese friendly, French onion tart perfect. Delicious! — 7 years ago

jerod peitsmeyer

9.7

this wine is moving, elegant, poignant. I want it with pan - seared foie gras. I want it with fried chicken. Pinot resonance with Chardonnay purity. mind-blowingly balanced. top-fucking notch. — 9 years ago

Bartosz Gruszczynski

8.9

Good Bordeaux, deep, fully bodied, fruity — 11 years ago

Johan Jönsson

9.0

Änna gott, den vanliga hugenotten de har är inte vidare go, antagligen lite för speciell. Den här är bättre för en konservativ själ som mig. Lite (lite) av det där brödet som är så populärt. — 4 years ago

Jean-Phillippe Landry

9.4

Wow, delicious! — 5 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.3

Fumey aromas wrap around deep honeyed lemon, green papaya, passionfruit, pineapple, and spicy ginger. The extraordinarily high acid slashes through like a weed wacker. An exercise in balance of extremes - acid, flavor, fruit, and alcohol. A whole lot of fun. — 6 years ago

Gérard Julien

10

Superbe wine with family! 🍷 — 8 years ago

Tom Higgins

Owner/Winemaker Heart & Hands Wine Company

9.6

Fantastic! 100% Pinot Blanc from Champagne. Apple butter, brioche, fresh apricots, honey and fig on the nose continue on the palate. The body is in perfect balance with a medium weight palate on a good frame of acid. The mousse is med weight with a touch of citrus on the finish. Lasts about 40 seconds on the finish. Superb, especially with oysters! — 9 years ago