Michael Ochsner

8.9

Really quite forward in its fruit and richness, something that I've learned to look for in this wine. A new world wine drinkers gateway to the old. Does not show age in anything but integration. — 7 years ago

Wine Weirdos

9.3

A gateway "bourbon" for me and one we always keep handy at WineWeirdos HQ — 8 years ago

Alexander Motola

9.3

Very nice mix of Barbera and Nebbiolo. The '05 is ready to go now. Smooth and flexible, should pair with anything you think red wine generally would go with. Very dark in the glass. This is clearly a "gateway" to Barolo/Nebbiolo, but the Barbera brings smoother tannins earlier in the sharing cycle. I liked it a lot more than I thought I would. — 8 years ago

Antonio Gianola

9.1

Gateway Burgundy. Wine version of candy. — 9 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

White burgundy gateway wine for Cali chardonnay lovers. Old world minerality with extra sun-kissed Macon fruit. #kogodwinemerchant — 9 years ago

Nick Amundson

9.5

Portugal, why are you so shy?! this luscious red is teeming with juicy red berries and silky smooth body. Portal is your gateway to Douro, a premier and understated wine region you need in your lifeeee!!! #douro #portugal #undertheradar — 9 years ago

Nikita Malhotra

9.4

Drinking with "women"- nutty aromas. This is a gateway drug to sherry. Refreshing and brilliant. It's why I keep coming back to the Jura. — 9 years ago

Dyann Panepinto

10

76 on WS top 100 list Gateway Lodge 2014 — 10 years ago

Chaad Thomas

Owner, First Tier Imports

9.0

Forgive me for lovin' the juice, but this Douro red brings it with such elegance and grace. It's meaty and sophisticated, juicy and nuanced, bright and plush...well pit together in the best of the modern sense. It feels, well, indulgent. If there's such a thing as a Portuguese 'gateway' way into into Cali cults, this may be The One! — 10 years ago

Max Gottesfeld

9.6

2010 vintage. A perfect gateway wine to the bizarre. — 11 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.3

This was power and richness beyond belief and comprehension. Still a baby at 21 years old! It kept improving in the glass throughout the long night. A WOTN in the making but maybe not tonight. Almost demi-sec, gateway to Reciotto roots, thick-a-brick with concentrated plum raisin flavors but fresh acidity and imminence to amaze and keep you coming back for another taste (especially with some late night cheeses!). — 7 years ago

Anthony A Minne

9.4

Gateway drug to the northern Rhone. Mineral laden tart black fruit, pepper, juicy, easy to drink yet quite complex. — 8 years ago

Alison Toohey

9.5

Love this innocent bystander Shiraz.. Easy to drink... An all time favourite — 8 years ago

Veronica Castro

9.0

Gateway to Greece. Right there. — 9 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.0

I may have opened this a day early, though the extreme piña colada/pineapple notes in the nose seem more Caribbean than Cinch De Mayo. I was expecting some funky/natural wine but this was appropriately pale, pretty clean and robust in body.
If the cutting edge of Spain is based in mid 90's California, this is your gateway drug. — 9 years ago

John Pablo Martin

9.0

Gateway to some dark magic — 9 years ago

Brian McMahon

Sales Polaner Selections

9.4

Varietals: Gamay
Organic: Certified
Vineyard: A true clos (walled vineyard) and eight hectare monopole of Dutraive's. Vine age ranges from 30-70 years old. A true clos (walled vineyard) and eight hectare monopole of Dutraive's. Made from the oldest vines in the vineyard, planted in the 1940s.
Orientation: South, southeast-facing
Soil: Pink granite shingles
Viticulture: No herbicides or pesticides, organically farmed, certified since 2009 vintage.
Vinification: Traditional vinification without sulfur and with natural yeast at very low temperatures. Carbonic maceration and little or no filtering.
Aging: 100% in 1-5 year old french oak barrels

Rating: 92 JG
The old vine bottling from Monsieur Dutraive hails from a parcel of sixty-five to seventyfive year-old vines and is raised entirely in Burgundy barrels, ranging from one to five years of age, so there is a little wood influence to this cuvée. The 2013 is outstanding, offering up a deep and nascently complex bouquet of cherries, raspberries, coffee, gamebird, lovely soil tones, spice elements redolent of clove and mace, a bit of mustard seed and a nice touch of cedary new wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and youthfully structured, with a sappy core, fine soil signature and a bit of tannin to resolve on the long, youthful finish. This is emphatically not a classic style of Fleurie, but it is an extremely well-made wine whose inspiration seems to be as much Vosne-Romanée as it is Fleurie. The focus and balance here are impeccable and I see no reason this wine will not age superbly well, and for those who are looking for a gateway Fleurie to make the transition from the Côte d’Or to Cru Beaujolais, this is a perfect wine! 2017-2030+. - John Gilman — 10 years ago

Jannae Lizza

Sommelier/Wine Director Passionfish Restaurant

9.4

Gateway to the orange side — 10 years ago

Paolo Mello

10

My "gateway" wine. Wow. — 11 years ago

Will pope

9.0

2015 vintage. V rich and deep. — 8 years ago

Doc Jay

9.6

Gateway Drug — 8 years ago

Sean Genn

9.2

Single vineyard %100 Corvina Veronese from the hill top of the La Grola Vineyard which is said to be the birthplace of the grape. Aromas of Plum, wild blackberry, Rosemary, lavender and subtle sweet balsamic. Nearly %15 alcohol but so well integrated. Rich and silky tannins. Drinking beautifully already and has another good 5 years ahead of it. This is a great gateway drug for New world wine drinkers to get into Italian Wine. — 8 years ago

Krista Vanmoorlehem

8.9

pretty damn good! Perfect gateway drug for a California Zinfandel or Merlot lover to start getting into Italian wines. It's big juicy fruit is somehow not too shabby! Definitely more balanced than other Nero's I've tried. It's perfect when you've had an especially hard day. A food pairing would have to be a heavy dish with a red sauce or red meat. gift from a neighbor, makes it taste even better!!!! cheers! — 8 years ago

Erin Nichols

9.7

Amazing...I think this is my gateway red wine. — 9 years ago

Lauren Letzmann

9.5

Love this! My Italian White gateway wine! Mineralistic, slightly floral, and brilliant! — 9 years ago

John Osgood

10

The gateway drug 💉💉, a beautiful Burgundy. Serious nose and complexity. Wow! — 9 years ago

with Stephen

Danny Gabai

9.0

Old standard. A gateway IPA. — 10 years ago

Paul Schmidt

9.3

This was the first great wine experience. The first time I stepped out for an unknown varietal from an unknown locale. This was a gateway! — 10 years ago

with Ashley

Bryan A

9.2

Love it. Great gateway drink to explore the potential of Picpoul grape. Label is cool too. — 10 years ago

Kimberly Waldrop

10

Gateway Riesling, duh. — 11 years ago