Daniel P. Drake

9.0

My Sunday night wine I have gone back to a favorite of mine that is not going to break the bank and is consistently good. I have opened the Jim Clendenon 2018 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County.

On the nose there is raspberry, cranberry, cherry, spice vanilla anise, clove and earthiness.

On the palate I detect good red fruit, raspberry, cherry, cranberry, red currant, anise, clove and earthiness.

The wine is medium bodied with medium + acidity and medium fine tannins that leads into a long fresh red fruit finish. Another well blended wine from Jim Clendenon that i have come to expect. I hope everyone's weekend was a good one and we are all still safe and healthy. Have a great week, Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 5 years ago

Elizabeth Elliott

9.0

Favorite fruity white to span time with this summer — 6 years ago

with Jada

Fredybeans

9.1

Jaune très clair
Nez terpène très précis
Bouche tendue et domine par des note d agrume. Bel équilibre mais finale un peu courte
Pas très type Brand — 6 years ago

with picolator, El and 1 other

John B

9.2

Textbook Napa Cabernet. Currants, blackberries, a touch of cedar and graphite on the finish. — 7 years ago

Fauxakim

8.9

The acidity is like a punch in the face - in a good way! Very dry with a bit of sunny currant. — 7 years ago

Beau Carson

9.7

I want to marry this wine and have it next to me throughout the rest of my life. — 8 years ago

Tom Wood

8.9

Fresh lemon and lime, wet stones and a feint dead grass aroma. Next level acidity on this at the moment. Would be good to see her in another cutla — 9 years ago

Dan Eggleton

9.9

Epic wine! Close to perfection as our french guest said....better than Mouton '02 — 10 years ago

Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.5

It's actually really good. Really, really good!!! $12 / 91pts VIwines206 — 11 years ago

Sabrina Yao

9.8

One of the oldest sake winery. — 12 years ago

Gor

9.3

Very aromatic Riesling from Alsace. Melon, white flowers, orange peel, even hint of ginger on those nose. Beautiful deep yellow, almost gold color. Mouth watering acidity with a persistent finish — 6 years ago

Brent Bailey

9.1

Beautiful bourbon, nice amount of oak, brown sugar, vanilla and easy to drink. — 6 years ago

Carrie Bowden

9.3

Interesting to find Assyrtiko grape grown in Clare Valley. Bright acidity paired perfectly with local rock oysters with lemon pepper granita at Bennelong in Sydney Opera house. So refreshing on a sunny day. — 6 years ago

Chris Haywood

9.3

Wow, acid is here and that's for sure. Utterly refreshing, peppery lime nose. Grapefruit, gave, bitter lime but all very balanced. I could drink a bucket. — 6 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.2

I’ve enjoyed the 09, 13 and now the 17.
This wine is an outstanding ambassador for Clare Valley Riesling. — 7 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.2

Blackberry, raspberry, cherry cola, cassis, vanilla, licorice, oak and hints of eucalyptus. Great structure and velvety tannins. — 8 years ago

Vito Polosa

9.4

Lemon pie, custard, bergamit, sandy and stony, expansive mid palate , grippy finish. — 8 years ago

Robert P

8.9

Nice blend. — 9 years ago

Nathaniel DiMaggio

9.0

A lot of bottle variation on these guys. This is my 5th bottle in 3 weeks. Beautiful bright blue fruit. Yummy! — 10 years ago

Sam Madden

9.0

Bites hard, but very good. I recommend adding a little water — 10 years ago

with Evan

Doug Powers

9.5

Dark fruits, sweet oak, still quite youthful and moderately tannic, medium-long finish, solid mountain Merlot, lovely wine made by my friends Jim and Barbara, RIP. — 6 years ago

Liz DeSousa

9.5

Perfectly funky and citrusy — 6 years ago

with George

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.3

Lime pith, ripe pear notes on the exuberant nose.... but the weight on the palate is impressive. Textured, waxy, lively acidity and a long almost saline finish. This is a food wine that can hold its own with Asian or Mediterranean cuisine and slice through the richness and complexity to make its own statement. An impressive introduction to Ian Brand and a stunning value. Kudos! — 6 years ago

Paco Suro

9.2

Just gets better. Light to medium. Some grit. Some sweet tart. Yum. — 7 years ago

Phil Castellano

9.4

Love the intensity of this stuff! Too bad this is a gift for my departing colleague.... — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.2

30 September 2017. Verre de Terre, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

Justin Chiotti

8.9

Pretty good. Not too big (staying consistent with Jim Clendenson's Burgundy approach). I'm gunna have to remember this one. — 8 years ago

Randy Johnson

10

Vanilla is the first thing that hits you. The caramel adds a certain sweetness to the taste. I would literally drink this all the time if I could get it. Dark, tasty, perfection. — 10 years ago

Nicole Hakli

Sommelier The NoMad Restaurant

9.2

Dry botrytis= drytritis — 10 years ago

Mitchell Mulder

9.6

One of the Best Lager's out there, and I am not just saying that because it is come from my home town, Excellent! — 12 years ago