Thomas Brenner

9.1

Golden color, super slow tearing/legs for miles (14.9% alc)! Along with Quintessa's Illumination my favorite Nor Cal Sauv Blanc tasted this year!
Blend of old vine Sauv Blanc and old vine Semillion. New, second use oak and stainless steel fermentation.
Deep and brooding kiwi and gooseberry. Yellow and white flowers, honey, beeswax, melon, bright crushed river rock minerality, yellow apple. Finish lingers for 12+ seconds, amazing body and balance. Amazing for mu body and balances my mood. — 9 years ago

Jeffrey Cole

9.4

Ive never had a Kerner before so I have no point of reference but this wine was striking. My initial impression was hard to describe at first, there is a sharpness to the nose that is reminiscent of smelling CO2 off of a rapid fermentation. It reminded me almost of the sensation of smelling ammonia. Once that fades I'm left with a raspberry smell. As the wine warms it goes into white peaches and kiwi fruit. The acidity is on par with perhaps lower end Riesling but the outright dryness is reminiscent of quality Sancerre. It left me really happy. I don't know why this wine seems such a bastard but I quite like it. — 9 years ago

Nick Eldridge

9.1

Such a great nose on this. Lots of tropical fruit. Pineapple, kiwi, papaya. Good acidity, crisp, mineral driven. Love the wines from Dragonette — 9 years ago

Scott Harrop

9.2

Fresh Grenache kiwi honeydew guava, fresh lively palate, bright but not sharp, long clean finish. — 10 years ago

Antonio Gianola

8.9

Ted Lemon of Littorai consults for Burn Cottage. Darkest color of our flight of Kiwi Pinots. Seems higher alcohol than 13.2% — 10 years ago

Gary D

9.2

This is my second favorite IPA. Just behind my favorite heddy topper. — 10 years ago

Dwayne Bershaw

9.8

Kiwi jalapeño with mineral freshness - yum — 12 years ago

Thomas Brenner

9.3

This brawny Rutherford SB is much like that kid that joined the marines just for fun. Bronzed pear color. Fat legs coat the glass upon initial swirl. Robust, rich and perhaps almost pine-tinged flavors of lime and kiwi. Bold, with a nice, weighty mouthfeel. Has body and bite. Was very lucky to find this wine indeed. Yellow flowers and a slight honeyed essence from the Semillion with a present minerality. I think zesty is a great adjective for this Rutherford SB — 9 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

8.9

Killer minerality and a touch of funk, which sets it apart from the run of the mill Kiwi SB. Plenty of ripe tropical fruit, too. — 9 years ago

Peter Wassam

9.0

Smells like dank nug. Kiwi and melon on palate. Medium plus body and acidity. A shade of wool. — 10 years ago

Hum

9.2

Extremely interesting for ordinary kiwi Sauv Blanc. Worth the risk. Muted tropical highlights grass and herbs with an Sicilian style funk. — 10 years ago

David Landrum

9.4

Polished, deep dark juice. Mocha and blueberries. Well structured, big but pretty. Lots of finesse. Kiwi and red currants on the finish. Just getting better and better. This stuff is dynamite. — 10 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.7

First Sylvaner I've had, once again the fascist myth of noble varieties vs ignoble varieties (called "blenders") is shown to be bullshit, this wine is complex, dynamic, and singular, sort of like clover honey drizzled over kiwi fruit and green apples. — 10 years ago

Christanna Honer

8.9

The color of this tickles me--a bright, almost neon pink. Nose takes me straight to strawberry-kiwi starburst. Lemon oil and gravelly mineral notes. Palate is juicy, oily, and a bit grippy. — 9 years ago

Aynsley Toews

9.2

Fruity, juicy, a perfect summer rose. — 9 years ago

with Sean

Beki Mann

9.2

Tart kiwi nose, riper on palate, lime, sour apple, very green fruit, biting, subtle white tea comes in later and softens to flaky pastry. — 10 years ago

Mo Yang

9.3

Vintage 2014 must try Kiwi Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc. Hints of tropical fruits. Loved it. — 10 years ago

Kevin Pierce

9.0

This is a pretty good wine. It's a little a little dry but I like it. It's a little stronger than other Pinot's I've had. — 10 years ago

with Cheryl and DeAnn

Jeroen Koenen

9.1

Lemon drizzled over stones, attractive green notes of asparagus and fresh cut graden herbs. Also kiwi, pear and melon. Smoke, seaweed, more salty minerality and opulence than in your usual SB! Very singular and satisfying. — 11 years ago

Dave Trosko

10

One of my favorite Sauv blancs. Crisp tropical fruits, grapefruits, and green grass. Finishes with pear and kiwi on the palate. Appropriate for its origin. — 12 years ago