Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.2

Dense, packed, powerful, embryonic and yet one can see what an elegant wine this will be with time in the cellar. My second favorite, at the moment, of a blind, horizontal tasting of top wines from the 2010 vintage in our book. — 10 years ago

Joel Hodorek

9.2

Wine 1/6 of a Bordeaux second label horizontal tasted blind. Wines were difficult to distinguish given age and vintage however the noses helped to differentiate. Petit Verdot on the nose then classic berry. Easily confused with the three Paulliacs in the tasting. Surprisingly good - my first time with this wine. Intriguing and compelling.
— 10 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

2008 Larner Grenache horizontal- no new oak, great acidity. Nimble and pretty, the lightest of the three and my favorite. (No surprise there). I think this has the most upside, though already showing interesting development. — 11 years ago

Rafael Landestoy

9.7

Had this about a year ago and it was the second one in a month that I had enjoyed. The first was during a horizontal of 1982 Bordeaux tasting and believe it or not this was one of the stars of the night with Margaux being the top dog. — 12 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.3

From Pisoni's (excellent) second label Lucia, this was part of a three bottle horizontal consisting of the 2011 Santa Lucia Highlands, Garys' Vineyard, and Soberanes Vineyard offerings. The Garys' was definitely drinking the best, but I suspect this one will ultimately surpass it. Right now it's a bit too closed and probably should have been decanted. All three wines were terrific, though (not at the level of the Pisoni Estate, but still excellent wines). — 10 years ago

with Vanessa

Amie Hendrickson

9.2

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Horizontal tasting seminar — 11 years ago

Rich Bluth

9.9

Great horizontal tasting! 3 great Ridge Zins. The top pick was Mazzoini Ranch. — 12 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.3

Part of a horizontal tasting of Central Coast mourvedre at our Wine Party, this wine is typical of the great stuff Ryan Pease is doing at his label Paix sur Terre. I don't know how he manages to produce such an elegant wine from 100% mourvedre, but that's exactly what this wine is: elegant. Beautiful fruit, with smooth, sweet tannins that just dance on the palate. Great stuff! — 10 years ago

with Vanessa

Carnet Williams

9.0

Not my fav year but shone bright compared to other 2009 horizontal flight. — 10 years ago

Melissa M. Sutherland

Importer Winebow Wines

9.0

More horizontal are the elements. Broader, denser, with precise hallmarks of Chablis in terms of minerality and acids. Truly liked this over two days. — 11 years ago