Paul Costigan

Founder Courtier Wines

9.0

2008: The overriding impression of the nose was smoky mezcal, no matter how many times I went back to the well. A silky almost glossy quality to the fruit. Most likely VA driving the nose, yet I imagine it's simply this bottle. — 9 years ago

DAG

9.3

This Hudson Estate Syrah showed as well as the Kongsgaard- Hudson vineyards Syrah. Great wines. — 9 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

Arietta is an oenological
tribute to Beethoven created by the musical minds of John Kongsgaard and Fritz Hatton and the latter has taken over the project, expanding it to include this blend of several white varietals that is crisp, citrus-driven and very food-friendly! — 9 years ago

with Petra

Bill Bender

9.0

Undeniably well made Chardonnay with impressive viscosity, fullness and in your face decadence. I'm guessing this is a crowd pleaser. For my palate there is too much predominant oak here and a cloying sweetness on the denouement. I'm going to revisit tomorrow and see if there is a blow off. I still like it but I'd grab a Kongsgaard or Aubert over this every single time. — 9 years ago

DAG

9.4

THE 2012 FIMASAURUS - BIG — 9 years ago

Christina Turley

Sales & Marketing Turley Wine Cellars

9.3

Skeletons for sorellina's bday @ Bouchon. — 10 years ago

Ray Isle

Executive Wine Editor Food & Wine Magazine

9.3

05 vintage of Roussanne/Viognier. Unctuous, absurdly rich, and bizarrely balanced for all that. — 9 years ago

Kelsey Dean

9.3

It's no Kongsgaard but, it's pretty damn good. — 9 years ago

Benjamin Keator

9.6

Excellent, has almost tart on the mid palate. This maybe from the bernaise sauce. After a 2 hr decant, was outshined by the 2002 Kongsgaard Syrah. — 9 years ago

Peter Alig

Wine Educator Robert Mondavi Winery, Von Holt Wines

10

The only better California Albariño I've had is the Kongsgaard. — 10 years ago