David Adolf

8.9

2014. Going to be very good in 5-7 years. Tight now, but shows good fruit and solid structure. Tannins are there and hide some elegance. This should develop nicely. — 10 years ago

Tim Herrmann

9.4

One of the homiest chinons I've had, this has violets and roasted bell pepper balanced by plenty of dark fruits, but was all so integrated and open. I will seek out more. — 11 years ago

James Barlow

9.5

Stunning as always. A wine to seek out. — 11 years ago

Michael Herzog

9.5

Fantastic. PETROL for sure with peach, apricot, and pear. So nice with Thai food. Seek this one out. — 11 years ago

with Kuan

Michael Horkay

9.3

The lean 2011 from z block in bien naciedo is awesome and shows the micro climate well. Blueberries hide a restrained power of cocoa cola scorched earth. Just amazing what Paul created. — 11 years ago

Kenta Hayashi

9.3

Oh my, what a nose. Brimming minerality with noticeable oak presence. Would definitely seek this one out again. — 11 years ago

Erica Marie

9.4

Stellar Wine!!! And it's even better with my company!!! — 12 years ago

LM Segal

9.1

Bright pear and apple on a backbone of stainless steel and gravel. A reflection of the impressive Nathalie Fevre, with her husband Gilles presented an excellent flight! Seek these out. — 10 years ago

Shane M. Nicholson

9.0

Listen......Malbec , for all its gratuitous idiosyncratic ways, should celebrate its pleasurable simplicities. Why hide the fact that you have a hot body and make young men weak in the knees?! Valle Escondido. One of the hidden treasures of Mendoza. One of the highest elevated vineyards in the DO. This is a friggin steal!! $9.99 are you outaa your mind?! Yes.......You're welcome — 11 years ago

Ellen

9.2

Lovely wine. Would seek it out again — 11 years ago

LM Segal

9.4

'07 that's just coming into its window, but a long way to go. To-Kalon fruit with a left bank vibe. Pure and very precise, lots of pencil lead and tobacco leaf. Dark plummy fruit that hints Napa. Seek this one out (and thanks to Ilse @Benchmark for putting me on to this!) — 11 years ago

Gustavo Sotelo

9.1

One of my favorite Mencia producers in Ribeira Sacra. Also one if my fav indigenous varieties in Spain. Seek it out! — 11 years ago

George Chen

10

Yo Delectable...this is 1945 'The Year of the VICTORY'... Drank this with Karen MacNeil and it was absolutely perfect. Front to back, soft melted tannins to fresh acid backbone. So elegant and complete that these experience are why we seek almost holy beings in our wine life. Just incredible. — 12 years ago

Chris Baggetta

Sommelier/Wine Director Quince Restaurant

9.4

Sneak peak at a wine that will be released this fall. There won't be much available, but seek it out. It is well worth it. — 13 years ago

Alina Yasnaya

10

My new favorite wine in the non-moscato category. Smooth, velvety, buttery, fruity, and just delicious! — 10 years ago

Dave Harris

9.3

Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary Maduro. Robusto size. Wrapper is milk chocolate in color, a few veins running through the leaves. Box-pressed for an outstanding tight pack. Smell is leather, black pepper and chocolate. Nice draw, lots of thick smoke produced. Flavor is elephant hide, dry hay, dark chocolate, and espresso beans. Full flavored. Really nice complexity and overall a highly enjoyable smoke. — 10 years ago

Tim Herrmann

9.3

This had plenty of fresh red fruit and some savory coffee flavors, too--more serious than you'd think, which isn't surprising since the grapes that go into the bottle are treated like grand cru fruit! I'll seek this out. (At a tasting at arlequin) — 11 years ago

Bert Aultman

9.4

Really loving this. Tasted next to a Broc's Chenin offering. This has more depth and sophistication. Going to have to hide a couple of these in the back of the cellar to get some age. — 11 years ago

Amy Lieberfarb

9.6

Great nose...unfiltered....crisp pears and lemon curd...what a lovely grape. Ribolla first mentioned in paperwork written by the Pope...I will seek out more of this Italian varietal after this taste. Lisa was terrific...love her Napa Chard as well. — 12 years ago

Chris Leon

10

Dark fruit, hide, black pepper. Goes forever. — 12 years ago