Ichiro Kawachi

9.3

Viognier is good marriage w/ Cantonese, I think. Elder flower, unctuous lanolin, bubble gum, butterscotch — 8 years ago

Deborah Parker Wong

10

Quality for value in every drop. Drinking perfectly! — 9 years ago

Christine Mamuad

10

Made me go, "Wow!" — 10 years ago

David P

9.2

Livier brought this and said she learned of it from Mick bringing it to a Bishop's dinner. Great spicy drop. — 10 years ago

with Mick

Sherwood

9.4

The third and final bottle of the night. Took well over 2 1/2 hours to open up. Floral in the nose. Loved every drop. — 11 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.0

The glass greets you with bright red fruit and a touch of sweat. Cherries and cranberries mingle with a touch of mineral that finish a drop early. — 11 years ago

Carlo Tonini

9.4

Fantastic European drop! — 11 years ago

with Ben

V M

9.2

Big brooding wine with nose of dark cherry, bubble gum (yes distinctive) and melted road tar. Palate of currant, cherries, burnt cedar and bbq. Palate opens into a long salty finish . Very nicely done wine although not the typical 2012 fruit chew — 11 years ago

Mark Osmers

9.4

Decanted for 2 hours. VHR rewards you for the wait. Color is light suggesting a simple body. Body is tall and complex. I savored every drop. A treat. — 11 years ago

Sal F.

9.0

Ruby red color, a nose of cherries, pepper, and american oak on the finish. Medium body with a gentle peak of acidity that gives way to a prickly, slightly bitter tannic finish. Nice balance for a young Aussie! — 12 years ago

Paul H

9.3

This is a big beautiful glass of wine. Deep rich dark fruits aromas beckon you to drink. Full body, smooth and delicious to the last drop. Hints of spice and ripe fruit will linger nicely. We did decant this for about ninety minutes. Well worth the wait. I am can't wait to see how this develops in five or so years. — 8 years ago

Jorg Blankenstein

9.8

Full body Chenin - toasted almonds, exotic fruits - marvelous drop ! — 10 years ago

Anthony Biagi

Winemaker Hourglass, Owner Patria

9.4

Wow In a flight of chateau montelena and caymus 85s this drop kicked them out of the room. Hints of Brett but adds to the complexity of black olive, camphor, Dried fruits and herbs. Patrick Campbell made so many great wines and does not get enough credit this wine sings, bravo. — 10 years ago

Tim Salter

10

Outstanging , loved every drop looking for more — 10 years ago

Michael Richter

9.4

In der Nase sehr Balsamisch, Noten von Sojasauce und Liebstöckel sowie Brombeeren. Warm und weich am Gaumen, feine Frucht und elegantes, würziges Tannin. — 11 years ago

Shane Grennan

9.0

90/100 This region is for me definitely. This is not as hedonistically upfront as the Cloudy Bay, more subtle but presents a better finish. You do however have to reach further for the nose.
Loads of tropical citrus, lime, pineapple, gooseberry, grapefruit as you would expect, though lots more on the palate than in the nose. Excellent mouthfeel, here it wins.
The finish is linear, no drop off and so scores the same as CB but a different experience.
— 11 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.2

Oh the purity! This wine has it all - a fine bead, a dazzling hawthorne and acacia aroma tinged with lemon drop that just jumps out of the glass, bracing acidity, flinty depth and a luscious lemon curd finish. Here is vintnervwho is as skillful a vignette as he is a grower. It's beautiful to behold, a classic Blanc de blancs — 11 years ago

Phil Cork

9.0

Very nice drop with a multi-course meat dinner! — 11 years ago

Andrew York

8.9

Great Pinot- twist top might make it the go-to for BYO. Has a little bit of a bubble gum flavor that I don't like, but overall a great wine — 11 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.8

Blueberries, grape bubble gum, thyme, pine needles, balsamic, sea tart candies. Excellent acidity, perfect neutral texture for rich or light dishes. Excellent acidity, slight dusty tannin finish. — 12 years ago

Fraser McKinley

9.3

Just starting to drop some of its purple, pulpy side and flaunting some tasty earthen meatiness - 2009 — 9 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.2

After a long time I got hold of this bottle. I like it, I wish all the aligoté were like this.
Little grassy, floral, honeydew and pear. Good balance, lovely drop 👍 — 9 years ago

Alexander Legakis

9.1

"I should probably spit my cough drop out first right?" — 10 years ago

with Douglas

Rob Sternthal

9.2

Stills needs a little time out of the bottle to relax. A little tight on the finish and has the middle drop out a little. Overall a delicious and smooth wine if slightly too tannic. 2. Spoke too soon. After 1 hr out of bottle this totally mellowed and is drinking more like a Dr Crane. Fantastic! — 10 years ago

Nigel Kinsman

9.5

Drop dead gorgeous! 86% merlot, 14% cabernet sauvignon — 11 years ago

with Shae

Michael

9.2

Work with my cousin in wine section at our family Grocery store. It's been sitting in our wine room for a while gave it to me to taste if it was turned. Got a beautiful 9 year old bottle that was perfect loved every drop!!! — 11 years ago

Justin Anthony

9.2

2007 // honey and wax // lively acid // nothing to see here folks if you have any, drop off to your nearest friend named justin Anthony — 11 years ago

Shadd Scott

8.9

Funky earth on the nose, new world dark jammy fruit on the palate, herbal finish — 11 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

A very intense and concentrated wine on the nose marzipan apple and lemon drop candy notes very rich and layered with a long finish very complex. Finish 50+. Killer! — 11 years ago

Kir Beardy

9.6

Cheap. Simple. But wonderful for such a penny! — 12 years ago