Jordan Wardlaw

8.9

Always an outstanding value. The warmth of the vintage comes through in spades. Bright tropical notes layered over a solid core of apples and pears. A hint of oyster shell minerality on the back but overall this a richer style with a lush, rounded mouthfeel with a lot of Sur Lie hallmark. Very balanced and fresh, a superb choice at this price point. — 8 years ago

Ron from VA

9.5

As always - my rating is a balance between Virginia has a subset and total global wine as a standard scale. The finished product here is stunning as a Virginia grown product and in comparison to Oregon or Burgundy-styled Pinot. Balance is the hallmark here in this classic vintage. Layers of red and citrus fruit mingle with herbs & floral notes to glorious effect. One of the best Pinot I have ever had! — 9 years ago

Jay Christianson

Winemaker Canyon Wind and Anemoi

9.2

A distillation of what Napa Cab is in many ways. Big, fruitful, structured, probably still too young. Just dang good. Nothing leaping out and overpowering anything else. That alone gains .2 above 9. Showing intelligent restraint is the hallmark of brilliant winemaking. — 9 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

Kick-Ass Kabinett! #2004 was an epic year for #Riesling in #Germany and this bottle has only moved a matter of miles from its original birthplace. Freshness is the hallmark of this incredibly clean, fleshy #Rheingau. Lovely balance that will certainly take it out another decade or more! #prinz #Kabinett #rieslingrocks — 10 years ago

Amanda Burrill

8.9

Drinking this on set for Travel Channel! It's amazing and the pine resin flavor really comes through! A new staple! — 10 years ago

Alex Alvärëz

9.0

One of the skills I'm coming to respect as a hallmark of really great producers is the ability to convey place and vintage well in their entry level bottlings. Von Winning has that hallmark. — 11 years ago

Jeremy Pollard

9.0

Balance. Restraint. Elegance. This is lovely pinot. Hallmark Adelaide Hills nose and palate. Really nice. — 8 years ago

with Sam and David

Berg

9.4

This is a great bottle of Burgundy, and shows the winemaking strength I think. Black cherry, unripe tart strawberry, cloves, sassafras, plenty of sous bois funk already, but in balance. I think this will be a glorious, funky example of hallmark Burgundy in 20 years! — 9 years ago

Karin Loudermilk

9.3

Went to the winery for a tour. Channel was inspired by the chateau logo? Maybe. Great property and interesting wine. This was my favorite of the day and was able to purchase a bottle. Drinking on the rooftop patio, last night here. Great trip and great wine. — 9 years ago

with Kym

Tim Parkhouse DWS, CWE

9.1

Great bottle with the hallmark soft, dusty, ripe tannin of the vintage. — 10 years ago

Winn Roberton

9.7

2003. Softened out more than expected but obviously still needs time. Lots of time. Hallmark grace of mouton. — 10 years ago

Stuart Robinson

9.1

Beautiful floral and kaffir lime aromatics; fine palate and hallmark length expected from producer/variety/region. — 11 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.2

A first for me, but WOW! Purity, minerality, dried floral notes and subtle fruit flows into a seamless palate where crushed rocks, gentle vanilla and impressive length are hallmark notes. — 12 years ago

Doug Kahn

9.2

Hallmark dugat nose of must and stem. Overall very solid — 8 years ago

Keegan Leary

10

So good. This Rosé is how I channel Rick Ross. Underripe strawberry and sour cherry flavors. Didn't get much on aroma. Dry and acidic for the summer party, sweeping the deck, club banger, or back alley with my black bottle boys. Rich forever. Forever compassionate. Don't call it medicinal, but you may be tempted. Boss. — 9 years ago

with Ryan

Scott Rowe

9.3

Heemskerk Tassy brilliance.
Elegantly refined. An eye catcher. — 9 years ago

Cason Love

9.0

Almost like a Beaujolais on the nose...almost. Aromas of Cherry, wet stone and a touch of bramble. Refreshing and dry with red fruit and hallmark crisp acidity. — 10 years ago

r b

9.4

Drank this wine as a boost before the NY marathon. Help me beat my personal best of watching people run for 1:30 before I changed the channel. Who won? — 10 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

As simple and direct as Chardonnay gets...restrained, uncomplicated, elegant yet with great finesse as its hallmark and clean as a whistle. Not a marquee appellation but a very classy, affordable bottle--SANTÉ! — 10 years ago

with Petra

Tom Kobylarz

9.0

Premium vinho verde from #Portugal. A fresh bouquet of citrus, peach and white flowers, the palate add the hallmark saline or salty note. The same grape in Spain is Albariño, though for the $ this is fantastic at about $15-20. Should be an insane pairing with shellfish but was an aperitif for us. — 12 years ago