Isaac Pirolo

9.5

I've always been a fan of Léoville-Barton, and this is another reminder why. Densely perfumed aromas of cassis, blackcurrant, and black cherry intertwine with tobacco, fig, vanilla, espresso, and iron giving fair warning for what's about to happen to your palate. And then it does, in spades. — 8 years ago

Joe Garlington

9.4

Fresh strawberry and plum intertwine with earth tone notes. One of the better pinot noir wines I have enjoyed! — 9 years ago

Christine Havens

8.9

The 2008 Jonata La Tierra is stylistically consistent with the 2007 I reviewed last fall. A small-lot blend of 94% Sangiovese and 6% syrah, the nose is sweet and fruit-laden. Black cherries and fleshy plums intertwine layers of vanilla and cola. On the palate, fine tannins and a medium level of acidity provide backbone to this ripe, voluptuous Santa Ynez Sangio. Only at the finish is there a suggestion of savoriness; with barely perceptible hints of earth and leather. 14.6% ABV — 10 years ago

Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.3

£28 Wine Society This wine really does have a wonderful nose that has a elegant mic of very rich and nuanced red berry fruit, light touches of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg also intertwine with violets and rose essence. In the mouth this is light bodied but has plenty of power and a very well balanced, ripe, red berry fruit character and real succulence on the length.92pts — 11 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.8

This truly defies description. Composed, balanced & fully realized expression of Chenin. Dazzling tropical fruit effortlessly intertwine with acidic structure & mineral tension. I'd drink it every day if I could. — 9 years ago

Paul Weil

9.1

So. Much. Fruit! Bright cherries, ripe blueberries, slightly tart currants ... an amazing effort, outdoing the superlative 2013 vinyl rage. Even more excellent is the fact that this wine is quite young - lay it down for two years and impress your friends. — 10 years ago

Christine Havens

9.6

The 2004 Quilceda Creek is a stunning wine, with a nose that evolves to reveal layers of boysenberry, cassis, charcoal, dark chocolate, pain grillé and exotic spice. Truly, this is among the best of Washington, there is a reason why Quilceda has attained cult status. On the palate, massive structure is deceptively cloaked in silky, velvety, inky overtones. Steeped blackberries, roasted black cherries and cedar intertwine to give lift, polish, and a most luxurious, elegant finish. The balance is impeccable. — 10 years ago

David Kline

9.0

Mushrooms and pottery clay nose with baked blackberries. Forrest biomass and black plum intertwine with gamey goodness.. Big fruit tannins; grainy and smooth. A delicious thing. Paired this with Beet Wellington, a beet, mushroom, garlic, kale, and spinach -goat cheese Puff pastry wonder. Knew I would need a dirty girl for this one. Found her in this bottle. — 12 years ago

with Courtney

Buddy Wilson

9.8

The finally integrated tannin structure provides framework for the wine. Flavorful layers of dried cherries, clove, and Cedar intertwine with hints of dark chocolate. Completely enjoyable experience in an attractive a bottle. — 9 years ago

Elizabeth Smith

9.0

I have only had Greek wines one time, at a conference reception, so essentially, this is my first, focused tasting of a Greek wine, the 2015 Alpha Estate Malagouzia Turtles Vineyard, PGI Florina (Macedonia, Greece), obviously my first malagouzia as well. My first impression of this wine is that it is a bit reminiscent of torrontés. In the glass, it displays a pale, greenish-yellow hue. Honeysuckle and stone fruit aromatics leap from the glass. Mouthwatering grapefruit, green apple, and melon flavors intertwine with a sur lie induced, textured mouthfeel. The result is a wine that's both juicy and substantial, with tangy acidity and a finish that goes on and on. (sample) — 9 years ago

David Kline

9.1

Climb into the brown submarine! This is subterranean and deliciously dank. Big hot, black soil notes intertwine with raw cocoa nib and smoky blackberry. Cedar and briar, leather and biomass. This is a stubble and schist wall of tannins up front, with a king-fu grip! — 10 years ago

with Courtney

Christine Havens

9.1

The Suenen Champagne ÀCramant Brut Rosé is a blend of 93% Chardonnay and 7% Pinot Noir. Orangey-salmon in the glass, the nose is as delicate and subtle as the perlage, with dewy cherry blossoms, wild strawberries and mineral notes. Clean, exact and precise, everything about this stunning Cramant communicates elegant balance and a portrait of the soil. Raspberry sorbet, orange zest, and rhubarb gracefully intertwine with crushed limestone and fossilized shells, sea foam and salinity. Disgorged 1.14.14 — 10 years ago