Paul J

8.9

30+ minute decant and could have used a little more. Pretty much an average Bordeaux. Nose is the best and the finish the worst. Describe your favorite Bordeaux and then pair everything back 3-4 times; that’s this wine. Decent value at £25, but unmemorable in every regard. If someone asks me if I have had this in 3yrs I probably wouldn’t be able to recall it, hence the need for Delectable :). Somehow I have one more bottle of this exact vintage in the U.S. Not sure how I acquired that. — 7 years ago

with Brooke

James Forsyth

9.9

A stunner, though a little tight right now. Monumentally structured, the wine unfolds in the glass with new aspects of it revealed by the moment. Would it were that I had a case, I'd keep it for a decade or two hence. — 8 years ago

Patrick Vanhoucke

9.0

LONGING FOR THE SOUTH

Yesterday I drank this very nice Macedonian semi-dry T'ga za Jug red wine.

The wine is made of the native grape variety Vranec. It has an intense red color, and the distinctive taste of raisins and raspberries, which make it a nice sweet treat (hence: semi-dry).

The wine is named after the poem ‘Taga za Yug’ of the Bulgarian poet Konstantin Miladinov (1830–1862), one of the Miladinov brothers, who originate from Ottoman Macedonia. Both brothers are thought to have laid the foundation of the Macedonian literary tradition.

‘Taga za Yug’ means ‘longing for the South’ (el anhelo por el Sur): "If I had an eagle's wings, I would rise and fly on them to our shores, to our own parts [...] Here are frost and snow and ashes, blizzards and harsh winds abound [...] There the sunrise warms the soul".

When it is cold outside, and fiercely raining, I can assure you that it makes you long for the sun that warms the soul. Drinking the T'ga za Jug wine in good company and nice surroundings makes for a wonderful or sometimes even better alternative.
— 8 years ago

Devin Bostick

9.2

Very nice thick rich, "tonkatsu" broth feel, deep purple, low tannin, slight acid, currant and jam fruit is there and it's slightly sweet like a honey tea, very good table wine. Not too complex but not simple either. Actually boiling pork bones now for ramen, hence the comparison. — 9 years ago

Barbie Fiallo

9.0

Had this at a private club in London where the wine was used for their 100th anniversary party hence the label addition at the bottom. It's a classic pomerol ... Lovely. — 9 years ago

with Jonathan

Christina Palicka

9.2

Love this! Peppery and some smoke. Easy to drink. — 10 years ago

B R

9.2

Great wine tasting experience. Fresh and crisp.. Engaging staff - knowledgeable, unpretentious. Also shared interesting history of the ranch and its support of the Humane Society hence the wine label with the dog and angel wings. A little more effort required to find this gem but worth the drive. — 11 years ago

Stewart Alsop

9.6

I like the one that is aged in a rum barrel, hence the reference to Caribbean. — 12 years ago

Amy "Bernie" Matthews

9.7

Croatian wine from the island of Hvar. Grapes are in the sun for 2718 hours, hence the name. Hard to get hold of outside of Croatia, but definitely worth a try :) — 13 years ago

Hayden B. Oothout

9.2

Excellent Zinfandel blend from Orin Swift. The backstory of this wine is almost as great as the wine. Non-compete in a contract from selling of a vineyard, didn’t allow Orin Swift to produce a Zinfandel for 8 years. Hence 8 years in the desert. Just spectacular on the nose with hints of blackberry and cherry. On the palette it is enticing and young, bountiful fruit. Would probably benefit from another year or two in the bottle, but is spectacular now. — 7 years ago

James Forsyth

9.3

A delicious Barbera and one that I rather regret drinking now rather than in a decade hence. It is dark, intense, packed with red fruit, plums, pepper, some spice. Dense but maintains elegance. Very good. — 7 years ago

dan boedeker

9.2

I rate this wine more than anyone on Delectable. Enjoyable blend, great tasting room experience, hence the case I'm still getting through. Good wine made better by memories and the people who you are drinking it with. — 8 years ago

Paco Suro

8.9

Light in body. Red cherry. Reminds me of some of the good juice from the Madrid foothills. Hence #sierrafoothills — 9 years ago

Tracey LaPointe

9.0

2014. An interesting marriage of tropical fruit and acid. It's unoaked...hence the acid but full of mango and pineapple. Quite lovely — 9 years ago

tim heyman

9.2

when I bought this 13 years ago had no idea about hebrard and bouard. has aged remarkably 2000. hence my rating! — 10 years ago

Stefanie Jackson

9.1

95% corn 5% malted barley, not rye! Delicious! 10, 23 and 53 gallon barrels, hence the baby bourbon namesake after the baby barrels — 10 years ago

Jes Millet

9.1

Smooth and balanced and lovely with red fruits and a rich, no nonsense finish. Lavender and wet stone with a little mahogany dust. Lacked the clear strength of midpalate I typically die for in the CNdP, hence the B+ rating. — 11 years ago

Shari Elwell

9.8

Metal retreat — 12 years ago

Kai Ichikawa

9.7

Happy garagistewine purchase. — 13 years ago

Geoff Hurdle

9.5

A very good find and quite a surprise! Banner Elk is in the western NC mountains. Imported vines. Grapes grown in Banner Elk! Hence the surprise. It really was great! — 13 years ago

Anna Garcia

9.1

Best Rosé I’ve had, but I’m not a huge rosé fan hence the rating. But it’s good! — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Well located situated between Lafleur and Petrus hence the name. A little bit of history - Pomerol was originally planted by the Romans but fell into disrepair and neglect until the 17th and 18th Century. The total area of Pomerol is only 800 hectares. This wine is plummy and very earthy and so enjoyable. My notes said “This is why one loves Pomerol “. — 7 years ago

David Shaw

9.0

Still tasting great — 8 years ago

George Chen

9.5

Pros, get over the higher alcohol stigma...this wine is powerful with finesse. Grown on hilly (45 degree) quarry rock (hence name La Carriere) this mineral packed wine has sharp lemon custard acidity. Great Chard in my humble opinion. One of the best in CA! — 9 years ago

Zachary Price

9.3

A total wine pick-up, the nice bright label calling to me from a dusty bottom shelf in the "Other Reds" section. Was on the look out for some Petit Verdot ever since a friend of mine asked, "Why is it that I like Petit Verdot so much", and I had no good answer. Petit Verdot is a classic Bordeaux blending grape, typically added at 5-15% to a blend in order to improve tannic structure and boost the flavor profile. New world producers have been experimenting with this late ripening grape, especially in warmer climates, as a stand-alone counterpoint to strong Merlots and Malbecs. Hence Cellars is a smaller producer in the Walla Walla Valley at ~1500 cases a year, specializing mainly in Bordeaux grapes. Paired with a homemade shrimp red curry. Yum! ~$21 | #petitverdot #wallawalla #hencecellars

On the eyes: Concentrated, opaque, deep dark garnet, med+ stain, med tears, no gas/floc.

On the nose: A bit vinous with early hints of chocolate, spice, and violet yielding to leathery, jammy blackberry. Med+ alcohol.

On the tongue: Med+ acid, med alcohol, med+ tannin, med+ body, round on the palette. Dusty black fruit that is undercut by chocolate, spice, and cedar yielding to a wet leathery chewiness. Still a bit tannic - needs another year or so. — 9 years ago

Said Medina

9.1

A great age-worthy wine, could take so much more aging but this was solid. Tannins were just about right, had a nice nice bite, hence the opportunity for age. It was a spry '04 and I was happy to see it. — 10 years ago

markus gould

9.5

keller / abtserde gg 2007

the trick is: the name of the vineyard isn't allowed to label anymore, hence the @-thing...

not a razor blade riesling, but with amazing tension, playful, charming.
on a peak! — 10 years ago

Tim C

9.6

If your into malbecs. Not to shabby — 12 years ago

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.6

a great historic estate where the marquis Segur who owned lafite and latour loved this property hence the heart soft and elegant drinking beautiful timeless tasted at the home in monaco of Arqana vp the Aga Kahn horse breeding and racing business — 13 years ago

Bryan Swenland

9.6

Very good. Nice and smooth Merlot. — 13 years ago