Jess

9.0

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of lemon.
Dry. Flavors of lemon, salty, mineral.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 9 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2018 | 92 gr rest sugar | this Riesling has such a fine balance between sweetness and refined acidity | perfect for Asian food ❤️ — a year ago

Matt

9.1

Why not my favorite vintage so far, I feel this carries the warmth well. Rich and ripe without pushing the limits too much. The extra SY and MO components lend themselves well and this has some flash and darkness that bring a wild side to it all. Ive found some ‘17s to have significant brett but I think this balances well. Tannins are ripe but could use some more time to integrate a touch and soften their chew. Ripe black cherry compote, Chambord, roasted plums, animal, sweet spice and clovey layers of brett. 60 GR 20 SY 18 MO 2 CIN — 4 years ago

Adam Kincaid

9.3

2005 is the current vintage for the GR in 2023. Total bargain for a ready to drink 28 year old bottle. (~$60)

What probably used to be bright plum and dark fruit flavors are now elegantly fading into dried plums, baking spices, leather, tobacco, and some dried orange peel. Scents of vanilla and dill provide complimentary aromas.

Flavors of balsamic and baked fruits, more plums and cigar. Delicate tannins that have lost their edge but the body remains firm and acids still gripping. Long intense finish. This is my happy place. — 10 months ago

Stephen Osgood

9.1

always so food friendly & good. slighty natty, better day 2. — 3 years ago

Matt

9.0

This captures the style of Saint Préfert quiet well with its sleek profile, freshness and lifted aromatics. This has some serious class for its CDR origin, very pure and elegantly structured. Fresh to overripe black fruit, stones, candied olive, smoke and lavender. There’s a hint of meaty-ness as well. The florals are this wines most intriguing component, coupled with the snap of acid the blend has, tremendous value. 85 GR 15 CI, “la Lionne” in Sorgues, gallets soils, full concrete — 5 years ago

Byron Fuller

9.4

Tannins resolved but shockingly young (this was the crianza, I mistakenly thought it the GR). Squinting, there’s a note of brown at the rim but the core is a translucent dark black with red glints. Huge nose of tobacco, vanilla, forest floor, cinnamon, and clove. Massive palate, still superb balance of acid and fruit/secondary. Maybe misses a touch of length on the finish vs the GR, but a very solid finish carries by the acids. Last of the great aged Rioja bargains (where you can find it?)? — a year ago

TJ Maxwell

9.2

Tasty and refreshing — 3 years ago

Stephen

9.0

Very dry but full and flavorful. Had at Souvlaki GR restaurant on w 56 between 7th and Bway — 4 years ago

Matt

9.6

This 100% GR was killer, one of the better grenache varietal wines I’ve had lately. Incredibly fresh, great purity and length, seamless. Lively acid and elegantly laced tannin. Cranberry, crushed morello cherry, red apple skin, sweet medicinal herbs, crushed flowers, baked earth, ceylon cinnamon. — 5 years ago