14 drinking near peak of mature brightness and silky tannins - really balanced front to back...I really love Melville! I think it’s the most underrated winery in the US likely! Really expressive and nice pure fruit! — 6 years ago
Light, small spice, almost an effervescence. Delicious and versatile — 7 years ago
Big fruit, very mild, easy follow — 8 years ago
Beautiful black currant aroma and velvety mouthfeel. Love it! — 9 years ago
Beautiful wine. Great flavours. — 10 years ago
First time trying an old Felton Road and a Block 5 courtesy of Can. Forest floor, some black fruits. Great concentration with depth and intensity of flavour. Good length but never felt over-blown or heavy. Shows why this wine is an icon. 94 points — 11 years ago
Very oaky — 13 years ago
Limestone and flint, some fresh turned earth. It opens with tannins, black peppercorns, purple plum skin, and ends with light red fruit, possibly pomegranate. — 7 years ago
Let it breathe for 15-30 min and it tastes wonderful! — 8 years ago
Sour red cherries, wild strawberry, horse shit, mushrooms. Wild acidity. Years ahead of it. Fresh. Vital. — 9 years ago
2013 Brittan Vineyards Gestalt Block. So good i bought a half case. — 10 years ago
Just F'n fun — 10 years ago
Magical. Concentrated white grape herbaceousness slight hint of vanilla and fantastic acidity. Comes back up your throat with a kiss that lingers and linger. Bravo Genevieve! — 10 years ago
Professor Bueno's finest — 12 years ago
FOGO w/ the beagles — 12 years ago
Not my favorite Arietta. Tons of vanilla sort of overwhelms the fruit on the palate. Great nose, though. A bit hot on the finish. — 6 years ago
Absolutely BANGIN — 8 years ago
Delicious! — 8 years ago
Excellent drinking now will only get better wait a few years. — 9 years ago
Lots of delicious red fruit and very smooth. Loved it. — 10 years ago
Ooh la la! Fantastic crisp apple-pear fruit laced with a streak of minerality and beautiful richness and length. Lovely now and sould last another 5+ years. — 10 years ago
When compared side by side with Liparita's less expensive Rutherford Cab release, V Block can be likened to a parent's favorite offspring. Although both wines may share similar genetic material and upbringing, V Block has gained more dimension and self confidence through increased care and attention from infancy. #ridiculous :p — 11 years ago
Was $22, got it for $13. Loved the powerful tannin — 12 years ago
Tzippy Cohen
Love it! Oaky, buttery, low acid — 5 years ago