Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Starting the long Labor Day weekend in Big Sur the right way with a little N/V Krug Grande Cuvée. @Nepenthe

Happy Labor Day weekend all! 🍾🥂

Noses reveals; heavy bruised red apple, Bosc pear, overripe pineapple, lemon meringue, tropical melons, lime zest, white spice, sea fossils, deep crisp chalkiness, grey volcanics, yeast & bread dough, nougat, baguette crust, limestone, caramel notes, cream, vanillin framed in yellow lilies, white & spring flowers & mixed greens.

The palate is, ripe, lush, fresh and lively. The mouthfeel all Krug beautiful. Bruised red & golden apple with hints of cider, Bosc pear, overripe pineapple, lemon meringue, tropical melons, white stone fruits, lime zest/candy, white spice, sea fossils, crisp chalkiness, grey volcanics, yeast & bread dough, nougat, baguette crust, limestone, caramel notes, cream, cream soda, vanillin framed in yellow lilies, spring flowers & mixed greens. The acidity is near perfect. The long, elegant, well knitted & balanced finish is gentle until the long set when you get a full presence of white spice and minerality that persists for minutes.

This bottle was composed around 2011 and is made from over 120 different wines that span over 10 years. It is 47% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay & 17% Pinot Meunier. — 5 years ago

Mary H

9.3

Strawberries and cream. Happy birthday to me! — 8 years ago

with Adrienne and Louis

Ethan Karas

9.4

Happy Early Thanksgiving! — 8 years ago

Sadie Mazur

9.4

Happy NYE ya'll 👊🏼 — 9 years ago

with Stacks

Will Meinberg

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

9.5

Tempier Rosé and Mt Tam. I'm happy. — 10 years ago

Neil Evans

9.0

At $9 a bottle this is a must to try. Our white wine drinker, Laura gives it a 8.3. Cherry and pepper is tasty — 10 years ago

Milla Champion

9.4

Happy 45th Birthday Aaron! xo — 10 years ago

Richard Lewis

9.2

This wine thinks it is a dairy product - much more oak than we usually like (but that is why we tried the "long aged" - to try something different). Beautifully executed. — 11 years ago

with Lynne

John Beasley

8.9

Crisp cold sauv blanc from Santa Barbara area. Melon and pepper. Hmm. Really? Yep. — 11 years ago

with Maureen and Ludi

Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

So happy that I got a chance to try this legendary Super Tuscan wine. Primarily Sangiovese with some Cab Sauv and Cab Franc. Deep Garnet color and aromas of iodine and purple flowers. Black cherry and currant fruit. Hints of chocolate and baking spices. Touch of vanilla. Smooth tannins and nice and round. Beautiful! — 5 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.1

Smells like chemguard 🔥 — 6 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.1

Gorgeous, single vineyard SB from Happy Canyon. Dry with honeysuckle and stone fruit. — 6 years ago

Daniel Wisner

8.9

Cracked this on Friday before our Christmas party. Then it was drinking like a Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.

Diving off into this bad boy this afternoon and it seems to have changed a bit. It's almost like the alcohol increased. It's coming in a little hot on the front end. Mellows out quickly though. It's got a super rich meaty sensation to it that finishes with a little vanilla dancing on the tongue. Good stuff. — 8 years ago

Lisa Kate

9.0

A delicious blend that warms you up on a cool night. Great to curl up w a good book to. Bought in Santa Barbara at the Grassini wine tasting room. — 8 years ago

Tommy Werner

9.5

Happy Epiversary!! — 10 years ago

Quinn Roberts

9.2

Happy New Year! — 10 years ago

Marci Symington

8.9

Perfect for an afternoon at the beach. Crisp, dry with a hint of peach. — 10 years ago

James Darch

9.1

Great value drop — 11 years ago

Michelle P. Dupic

10

Happy one year anniversary — 11 years ago

Noelle Livengood

9.5

Happy anniversary 2011 — 13 years ago

Shay A

9.5

A friend had a “reduction party” as he was needing to thin out his cellar. Definitely a party I’m happy to attend!

Had the 2012 Odette Reserve or 2012 Bryant Family not been on the table, this may have won the night. Whereas the other two were drinking deliciously, this displayed more youthful notes than I expected. The fruit here was really bright...candied black cherries, fresh blueberries and blackberries, baking spices, toasted oak, and savory charcoal. Nicely compact on the palate...bing cherries dusted in dark chocolate shavings, Black Forest cake, sandalwood, and smoked meat. If opening now, decant for a few hours. — 6 years ago

with Mark and Weston

WC Fields

9.4

Happy birthday J. Fantastic at 38 years. Not showing any ill affects of age. Velvety with nice juicy fruit and secondary notes of leather, bitter chocolate, forest floor and only soft thread of tertiary notes on the finish. Still had tannins. This was 2 of 2 and this drank as good, if not better, than the one last year. A pleasure.
Paired with A5 NY strip. — 6 years ago

Erin Flanigan

9.9

2012 on dec 2017 — 8 years ago

Juan Luis Roman

9.3

Happy Cabernet Day!
🍷👍🏻 — 8 years ago

with Mayra

Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe

9.7

Elegant! We are loving the quality you can taste coming from Grassini wines. This Sauvignon Blanc is floral with a nice full bodied and round finish that lingers with flavor. — 10 years ago

Laura Virgilio

9.0

Notes of berry — 10 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.0

Hot night in San Diego and this was great liquid refreshment. Peachy in color and character, good accompaniment to relive TdF videos from last month with a little Brie and Pan. Vive le Tour! — 10 years ago

Joslyn Brock

9.0

So yummy! — 11 years ago

Stefanie Michejda

9.0

Happy New Year! — 11 years ago

Ginny Cutburth

10

Great tasting, very inexpensive wine. — 12 years ago