Patrick Derdeyn

9.0

From a very recent disgorgement after a couple of years hiatus for this wine. Still extremely fresh in the bottle and tastes slightly sweeter than the 9gl/liter dosage at this stage. White cherry and almond along with the darker fruit profile from the 100% pinot noir (although this is completely pale). Nice now, but a couple years to chill in the bottle will help improve. — 7 years ago

Joe Lucca

9.6

Talk about sexy! And the wine was great as well. My first post after a bit of a hiatus from Delectable. In San Diego for a meeting and was able to sneak away for a few sips. Thanks so much to @Bill Bender for generously making time to host me at his lair, perched high above the city looking down on the harbor, for great friendship, conversation, and of course, killer juice. The initial notes of stewed plums and spice blew off after a bit of time in the decanter, revealing layers of deep, rich voluptuous fruit and earthy minerals. Almost surprisingly youthful and powerful at 15, this will continue to evolve for a long time. One of my favorite Burgs. Thanks again, Bill!!! — 8 years ago

with Bill

Christopher Bettler

9.0

First Red after a nine month hiatus! — 8 years ago

Andy

10

Fabulous! Just joined the Gold Medal Wine Club and received this one on our first shipment. Love it!!! — 8 years ago

Ben Atash

9.4

After a long hiatus from Vouvray, it was a pleasure trying something new. Reminiscent of a typical Vouvray Chenin at the start with green apple, stone fruit, and bright acids. The finish made it a wonderful dessert: slight honey notes with an unmistakable strawberries and cream. — 9 years ago

with Alan and Elise

Pam Laesch

9.0

Rediscovered this great, reasonable wine after about a 7 or 8 year hiatus. Earthy supertuscan — 9 years ago

with Gene

Ian Burrows

9.0

Pretty, pure and focused. Tasted this after 18 month hiatus and it's really hitting its straps. Texturally and aromatically fine after a short decant. — 10 years ago

with Ann

Bob Henry

8.9

Good flavor, good body. Just not worth the price — 10 years ago

Zachary Hauge

8.9

This bottle is dedicated to Skip Smyser who is currently on hiatus. — 10 years ago

with Skip

Ken Venezio

8.9

A staple in our house for many years. I quit buying it when the price point went North and did not justify the quality. But after a long hiatus, we tried it again. It's a good one. — 7 years ago

Aaron Means

9.2

Ripe and moderately sweet. Tropical fruits with botrytis. Silky, round finish with medium+ acid. Tasty but not mind blowing. Great wine to begin with after a two week hiatus from drinking. — 7 years ago

Bryan Florendo

9.0

Possibly tasted batter than it is due to wine hiatus — 8 years ago

Monica O

9.6

Great wine to come back from hiatus!!
For those who love Spain this one's for you. What a wine — 8 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

Big rich. Very nice. This is made for ages. Wait. Black currant/Blackberry. Great oak management long. Mark D. is doing a great job with this his one! Almost sweet but this will fade over time. Not my style but great wine. — 9 years ago

Tourswede

9.3

First day of the Hiatus Kaiyote tour. — 9 years ago

Shana Wall

9.2

#1995 #Rinaldi #Barolo at #ElevenMadisonPark ... #Cheers Unfortunately this bottle was sleeping I believe. It was flat. I want to try another of this vintage in another 5 years & see where we are then... It Was still cool to taste and drink... 🍷❤️. But it's on hiatus at the moment 😴😴😴 — 9 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.0

Outstanding wine tastes like a Brunello it has this cherry character which was really a surprise to me. This is a great Bordeaux blend from Mark D. Well done! The 10 was part of a small vertical and of the 3 2010 to 2012 it was the best. Could be a European wine. Very elegant. — 9 years ago

Ruben Freixas

9.4

Great Porto. Made me fall back in love with Porto wine after a long hiatus. Won't disappoint. — 10 years ago

Anthony Pro

9.2

Guess who's back? Back again? After my 6 week hiatus I come back with this monster. Washington state? What?! I thought they were only known for the Seahawks and Mariners. This wine is sonic (see what I did there?). — 10 years ago

Ted Smith

9.7

After a long hiatus, revisiting Merlots from around the globe. — 11 years ago

Aaron Means

9.3

Great first wine to break a two week drinking hiatus. Delivers the goods in a elegant package. Red and black currant, fine herb, tobacco, bay leaf. Explosive nose. Spot on delicious somewhere between old world and new world. — 7 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.4

After a little bit of a hiatus with my wife suffering from GI issues, I have been a little bit off my delectable game. This wine sort of re-centered me and brought me back into the game! First one in a while that I have wanted to post! What an incredibly rich and robust Cabernet. Oakville fruit, and you can taste the oak, blackberry, cinnamon, still extremely tannic. I cannot imagine rating a 2013 or 14 version of this wine, because I just don't think it's possible at this point. This one still needs an hour or two to open up, but is a 94 even after immediately pouring — 7 years ago

Colin Cahoon

9.2

Paraiso is back! After a brief hiatus the Paraiso SLH is back, which for years was our go to mid-priced Pinot. Tart and spicy as always, you get dark cherry, strawberry, oak, and white pepper with a hint of the central coast minerals. Burnt notes and moderate acid linger through a long finish. Medium to light bodied, this is not the most complex SLH, but well balanced, smooth, and very approachable. — 8 years ago

with Susan

Berg

9.1

Posting again after short hiatus! Such a good wine. Strawberry, funky carbonic, almost a sour fruit beer quality, tiniest floral hints. Amazing qpr. — 9 years ago

Vinny Eng

9.5

If it's gonna be the last wine you enjoy before you take a 3 week hiatus.... #allthestops
#mascarello
#nebbioloforstrength — 9 years ago

with Matthew, Wolfgang and 1 other

Craig Berg

9.0

At Lorna and Doug's on Boxing Day — 9 years ago

Caila Ball

9.6

Turiya is so amazing I took a break from my delectable hiatus to rate it. Pairs well with Max's unreal pork chops and Law & Order SVU. — 9 years ago

Jeremy Solly

9.2

Delicious Pinot - being from Oregon I've had a lot and I took a long hiatus from Pinot, this was the perfect bottle for our return. Velvety smooth, deep berry flavor and earthy. Ate with pan-fried chicken thighs, cabbage & turnips. — 10 years ago

Elizabeth Flynn

9.0

Consistently good red blend. We've never had one we didn't enjoy. This 2008 has loads of juicy fruit. Mocha on the nose. — 10 years ago

Emily Straffen

9.2

Back in Napa after a long hiatus. I love this. Off-dry for a cab... Could probably go another 3-4 years. — 10 years ago