Matt Sterr

9.1

Young, tannic and chewy. Loads of fruit. The alcohol is about a point high for my taste. This one is an ager. — 9 years ago

Max Kelly

9.0

This delivers a heckuva a lot of Barolo character for a $30 wine. Beautiful high-toned cherries, roses, and gaminess on the nose. I can't stop smelling it. Only showing some of that on the palate with tons of grip on the backend. Very more-ish as Jancis Robinson would say. Serious value here - can't remember the last time something at this price point delivered this kind of magic. Post script - after about an hour, this sadly settles down into a smoother, but much less intriguing wine. Gaminess is almost gone. Still a good Nebbiolo, but not the specialness that was there before. Will it re-emerge with time? — 10 years ago

Mitchell Mulder

9.7

Amazing Brew, Excellent example of a truly great west coast IPA, this is the reason beer lovers from other countries are seeking out these fine brews, Germany was always the true brew masters, but even Germans are giving high praises to brew like this one, talk to people in the UK and they are blown away my this brew and others from Firestone and Stone, Balast Point, really great to see this happening here in the Great USA, Proud to call this brew as OURS! — 11 years ago

Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

9.3

Lots of malo aromatic at first which blows off after some air so I would recommend to decant this boy. Nice strawberry/cherry component on the nose turns into a more & more herbal direction. Good acidity, strong tannins (should soften with some more time in the bottle), lots of herbal & stony components on the medium+ finish. A real character and one of the better wines out of my little Burgundy collection. Only drop of bitterness is the nowadays really high price point. — 9 years ago

Dave Schneider

9.2

Very high alcohol for a white but it was very good. Not an over Oakey wine. Sharp and zesty — 10 years ago

Brendan Perrett

9.1

Powerful, full bodied Aussie Shiraz but without being overripe or over extracted. High alcohol but balanced by lush fruit, grippy tannins and good acidity. Needs plenty of air but if you can be patient, give it at least 3 more years. Exceedingly good wine for its price point. — 10 years ago

Steve Mushero

9.7

Very nice napa. Mid high level. — 11 years ago

Jerod Gunsberg

8.9

On Saturday night I was about to order a Vermentino but our server convinced me to try the Soave Classico, I was skeptical. He brought over a taste of both and didn't tell me which was which. Ugh. An impromptu blind tasting in front of my dinner companions.

Of course, I was set up and walked right into it. I ID'd the Soave as the Vermentino. That was the whole point. This Soave is not a thin, generic one trick fruit bomb. It's surpassingly complex with medium high acid, lemon, peach, apricot, and wet stones with a bit of salinity. Paired perfectly with white pizza and arugula salad. — 9 years ago

Bas Afman

8.9

Great PN burgundy, MW's- high acidity, aged well, has the old world charm, good price point — 10 years ago

Adam Jesberger

9.0

This is like the Beaujolais of Nebbiolos I've had. Clear, day bright, medium- viscosity, no sediment. Ruby color with a bricking to orange rim, medium concentration.
Nose: the wine is so reductive and fruit forward its unique. Very serious deep strawberry notes. Stewed strawberries, overripe strawberry and cherries. White and red rose petals. Fresh and dried. This wine didnt see a ton of oak seemingly. Some light barnyardy earthiness. Light leather and fennel seed notes.
Palate: medium bodied, ripe red cherries, cherry skin and pits, strawberries, even slightly jammy. Licorice and white flowers, leather and some clove like spice to it. Maybe some cedar, hard to distinguish. Med+ acid, high tannins, medium finish. Lovely wine for the price point. — 10 years ago