Brandon Boesch

9.6

The balance on this wine is amazing. At times it is crushable and others it is so complex and contemplative. Big crunchy fruit, stone, flowers, super long 30 second finish of strawberry fields and cherries. So good. — 4 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Ripe, densely structured that needed some time showing red cherry, earth, underbrush, spice & violet. — 6 months ago

romo

9.2

Earthy and tense with dried leaves and old board game. Life. — 6 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Michelle z xim — 7 months ago

Veronica S

9.2

Wow. Deep dark ruby. Blackberry, currants, cacao, wonderful nose. High tannins not gripping. Medium light body!! Strange. Haha. — 7 months ago

K L

9.1

Good! Nice Spanish Kurt wine. Would get again or even try more expensive one. — 2 years ago

with Matt

Patrick Menefee

8.9

While i don’t drink cabs often, this was a delicious $9 grab from the store — 8 years ago

Michael Moros

9.1

1998 vintage. — 11 years ago

David Shaw

8.9

67/33 blend of Syrah and Mourvèdre. Good acid, bone dry, mineral finish — 5 months ago

Colin Davis

9.5

Young but beautiful — 5 months ago

Mark Diblin

8.9

Excellent Spanish crianza. Sharing with family. — 6 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Lovely rounded fruit. Plush and delicious. Great balance. Glossy and with a tang of acidity. Excellent — 7 months ago

with Rick

romo

9.5

WotN in a group of giants. Ping-pongy fireworks of flavor bursts none of which cancels out the others. Kept coming back to this. Wow. — 9 months ago

Juan Mendez

9.3

Surprisingly delicious… — 3 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Bone dry, gripping acidity, salinity & mineral all wrapped up in this btl of Ganevat — 8 years ago

Ericsson

9.5

This wine comes from a time when natural wine was still a revolution, not a trend. Foillard, one of the Gang of Four, took Gamay to wild, expressive heights with deep structure and an earthy sensuality which entices any wine lover. Twenty years later this wine is a testament of passion; on the palate the wine is so harmonious it decimates in your mouth like the most beautiful time lapse you’ve ever experienced. Great wine. — 5 months ago

Vanessa

9.6

Where do I begin… this wine is stunning.

It is positively golden in color with concentrated notes of caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, creme brûlée, dried apricot, yellow apple,peach, nectarine, yellow cherry, kumquat, baked quince, lemon curd, honeysuckle, butter cream, lavender,, dried herbs, fennel, beeswax, honey, chamomile, hazelnut, praline, honey, & wet stones…

It’s textured!!! Waxy & mouth coating, full bodied, round, & opulent.

Alcohol is high at 14.5% ABV — it’s warming but balanced and integrated with the deeply rooted flavors and elevated, vibrant acidity. Yum!!!!!
— 6 months ago

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Jay Kline

9.2

Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe, mostly dark fruits: plums, black cherry, dark brambles, purple flowers, sweet tobacco, anise, leather, vanilla and baking spices. I believe this wine sees some new, small format oak. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is smooth and luxurious. Alcohol is medium+. The wine is fairly well balanced.

Initial conclusions: this could be Merlot or a Merlot-based blend, Cabernet Franc (or based blend), Syrah, Tempranillo, Malbec or Carménère from the United States, France, Spain or Argentina. From my experience, I didn’t think it was purple or single-toned enough for Malbec. There wasn’t any rotondun or reductive qualities I usually get from Syrah; so I eliminated that as well. There weren’t enough pyrazines for Cab Franc. It left me with Tempranillo or Merlot and since this was lavishly oaked (I felt most new French oak), I veered towards Merlot and since it was leaning pretty heavily towards its fruit and the ABV was elevated, I was going New World instead of Right Bank. Final conclusion: Merlot or Merlot-based blend from the United States, from California, Napa Valley from 2015. Gosh dammit. I forgot about the possibility of Tempranillo from Toro. I totally get it but don’t hate my analysis or call. I’ve had Termes and Numanthia countless times but this was the first time trying Termanthia. It’s a big boy…but pretty well balanced considering the power. Drink now through 2032+. — 8 months ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.3

That’s nice. Tempranillo Cab Blendage. Slight touch of age. Soft, supple. Drink me bitches. — 7 years ago

with James

Michael Perry

9.0

Enjoyed greatly — 10 years ago