Mathew Arnold

9.0

$10 bold, little spice, thick n dark, slow sipper in a good way, would buy again. Still like it, but wasn't as impressed 2nd try — 8 years ago

Natalie Griffin

9.2

Semi sweet cherries and medium body. Some dark chocolate notes. — 9 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.9

This was the first of the three Chardonnays we got from Flora Springs Winery for #ChardonnayDay. Beautiful moderate intensity yellow, completely clear. Definitely a little tight with some slight creamed butter and corn. Later that evening it developed a more complex nose, with a little nuttiness, wet grass, freshly broken twigs and a slightly perfumed undertone. Moderate acidity (6.5/10) with lots of citrus notes. A little sharp to start but definitely smoothed out and became more rounded with more citrus and light oak influences. Slight tanginess, with a medium body and long finish. Needed the time to balance out and was worth the wait. Drink till 2020. — 10 years ago

Casey Nichols

9.5

Awesome, rich and smooth. I definitely opened this at the right age. — 10 years ago

Janet Eileen

9.3

Full of body and flavor for the price. Great Friday night steak wine! — 10 years ago

Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.2

2011: all varieties. Meaty, lavender, garden herbs, smoky, but still very vibrant red fruit. Lovely vibrancy of red fruit and all Mouvedre and Grenache aromatics. Sweet fruit, juicy acidity, hot indian spice and liquorice. Plum, cherry, spiced. Quite ready now. — 11 years ago

NJ Beekman

10

Favorite go to wine $15 a bottle. Stags leap re branded/bottles excellent deal! — 11 years ago

Monte McCullough

8.9

Apricot, butter and I taste a little almond. A good Chardonnay fora great price — 11 years ago

Nancy Bariluk-smith

9.1

Refreshing and a tad sweet — 11 years ago

Jo Anne B

9.7

Love Washington state wines! This is another great find at a Bin 201 tasting. Floral, citrus and a hint of honey. This goes on my summer must have in the house list! — 12 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.1

This really needs the @Bill Bender photo treatment to deflect the snickering, but it was a surprisingly balanced and delicious wine. #meow — 8 years ago

Natalie Griffin

9.5

Darker fruit and some tannins. Well balanced. — 9 years ago

Jon Hanlon

9.1

Nice, solid. Not very complex — 10 years ago

Jon Olson

9.2

Huge aromatics of ripe red fruits. Smooth silky tannins — 10 years ago

Juan Borda

9.1

Inexpensive but very good. — 10 years ago

Masayo Kaneko

10

Simply the best cider I've ever tasted. The combination of lavender and black currant are just perfect! — 10 years ago

Greg Wirth

8.9

@Damon Slachter interesting flavor — 11 years ago

Robert Morris

8.9

Big, exciting, good nose. Full flavor. Paired nicely with salami, cheese. Definite bite on the finish (points deducted). This would pair best with bolognese. Great value. Will try again. — 11 years ago

Lynne Bryant

9.6

From my little house to yours... Drink this wine and life will be better. Young now, but don't worry. It just shines of pretty red currant, fresh herbs, violet/
lavender, potpourri, chalk dust (something mineral) very uplifting! Just lovely 😊 — 11 years ago

Rob Peterson

9.7

Outstanding value from year to year. Nice balance between oak and fruit. — 12 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.4

85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc
A little closed up, but that's to be expected from such a young wine built for aging. Air helps to unfold the layers buried within. While 2014 was a cooler year, the weather played well to the style of Sassicaia as its target is 12.5-13% abv every vintage, so the conditions here were less of an issue. The acidity and density are here to last for some time, probably more than you think and should go the distance just fine. Elegant, yet powerful, with pure red currants and cassis, a touch of bright blueberry fruit, with a savory and spicy edge from the Cabernet Franc, then graphite and lavender florals appear, this is a beautiful young and fresh Sassicaia. Rocks and stone on the nose hint at minerality. Elegant and persistent on the medium+ palate, gorgeously pure and distinct with firm medium+ grain tannin. A long, dense, tightly wound finish that is fresh and persistent, entirely to young but with loads of potential. — 8 years ago

Matt

9.4

A little hot on the nose and palate but still freaking delicious. Nose carries through with red fruit compote, licorice whips, leather, balsam, lavender, roasted herbs, moss, funk, and meat. Palate plays more on compote, licorice, and balsam with kicks of spice and leather. There's that savoriness coming through on the palate as well. Despite some alc. poking out this is really beginning to show well. Expecting more organic earth, black tea, and umami notes in the future but still a brilliant perfume right now. Tannin still has a little edge that keeps the wine balanced. Humbled to try wines like this when I can. 375 ml — 9 years ago

Dan White

8.9

A little hot with cherry notes when first opened. After about 30 minutes, the fruit, and subtle vanilla & spice come to life. Good wine that should be better after a few years on its side. — 10 years ago

Yianni Stone

9.0

Carbonic blueberry lavender — 10 years ago

with Haley

KGPeace

9.0

A wine easily shared with someone that doesn't require a label. — 10 years ago

Bill Morgan

8.9

Bold jammy blackberry & currant smooth finish — 11 years ago

Bob Schroeder

9.5

Nice aroma or ripe dark cherries. Dry start with a burst of dark cherries and a clean dry finish. — 11 years ago

Kim Volmer

9.3

Great blend for under $10. TW7 — 11 years ago

Nicol von Schummer-Karn

9.0

Fog Crest 2011 Chardonnay - crisp vanilla lemon and citrus perfectly pairs with crab — 11 years ago

Mike Swinford

8.9

Good stuff for $24 (6 yrs ago)... — 12 years ago