Aravind A

9.2

My final btl, but this has really hit its stride. On the nose: cranberry, candied kumquat, lemon oil, very soft vanilla, all linked together to make a lovely dense cramberry citrus custard. On the palate, this has a soft mousse, adding some lift to the cranberry, kumquat and honeyed flavors all energized by a fantastic acidity...good density on the finish. Very nice. — 5 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.2

Rustic and delicious. 100% Otskhanuri Sapere. Inky purple, high acid, medium tannin. Blackberry/graphite accord. Well-structured. These wines deserve more exposure. Cool story linked below on the EU support these ladies received to assist in exporting their wine. http://www.eu4business.eu/success-stories/baia-and-gvantsa-winemakers-turning-family-tradition-successful-business — 6 years ago

with Alsu

GabWine

8.9

Color : White
Wine estate : Matteo Correggia
Designation : Roero
Name : Roero Arneis
Country : Italy
Vivino : 4/5
Note : Roero Arneis, amazing and delicious grape varieties from Piemonte. A transparent straw yellow robe with green flashes (linked to his youth). A mineral nose that extends on citrus flavors such as lemon. An explosive taste of citrus fruits with a rather short finish. Excellent and refreshing. — 7 years ago

Colline Pisane

9.5

A Tuscan red wine strongly linked to its production area. Dark ruby red in appearance with a dense and compact body, like its scent that offers notes of incense and red fruits. Its main feature is precisely its scent, thanks to a complex and intriguing bouquet. It incorporates body and the right tannic boost to the taste. A blend of cleverly mixed Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Try it with game. — 8 years ago

Erik Leenaars

9.4

Deep red forest fruits, silky smooth tannins and hints of creamy chocolate, dried rosemary, rich, luscious, drinking beautifully after 14 yrs of ageing. 100% Mavrud, a Bulgarian native grape linked to Mourvèdre. #bulgarian #bandol ! — 9 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Dark brownish red. Nose that had some guessing Italian, while others linked dried herbs in the nose to Rhone and Ch d Pape. Upon reveal, "of course it's Bordeaux". Rich and smooth in the mouth, with long finish. My first Ausone and its a 59. It's good to be the king. — 10 years ago

Chris M

10

I think that's the wrong wine linked. Unless I missed mention of 'white' somewhere in the label — 11 years ago

Anthony Auger

9.0

Mint and pear on the nose. Upfront there’s a really interesting impression of cotton candy or bubblegum. Then I get a mild apple cider vinegar and tart pear note. Finishes with a strong lemon oil linger. Aged pretty nicely, only a hint of ferment that I actually kind of linked! — 5 years ago

Gene Buonviri

8.9

Cannonau di Sardegna wines have been linked to heart health and have attracted attention for their association with longevity.
Cannonau grapes are thought to have originated on Sardinia and are the orgin of Grenache grapes. Taste the sunshine of Sardinia, red berries light finish of tannins and granite. Drink and repeat. — 5 years ago

Mark Villa

9.3

I don’t know if it’s because I can’t get it in the US or if it’s inextricably linked to my fantastic memories of skiing in Zermatt with my family that I love this wine, but I LOVE this wine. It has such a complex flavor profile and such a delightful balance of acidity and fruit that I wish I could drink it every day!!! — 7 years ago

Steven Carey

9.2

It’s Veuve Clicquot, and it’s linked to some great memories for me. Champagne, man. — 8 years ago

Aaron Skrivan

9.1

Excellent $20 cab from knights valley. Cedar, chocolate, soft tannins low alcohol. Great with pizza :) — 9 years ago

Liz

9.0

It was lovely. I'm doing an experiment, trying to find out if this one thing I love about certain wines is linked to Carneros. Turns out it's not, but I was delighted to have this wonderful wine as my Guinea pig. — 10 years ago

Salvo Zappala

9.0

Great wine, linked to memories. Very good! — 11 years ago

Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

9.0

A very good success for the vintage, probably linked to this superb plot — 11 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

8.9

Gamaret, a rare grape from Switzerland🇨🇭 . A descendant of Gamay, it shares a certain lightness with it, and this peppery freshness. Here the color is dark ruby, dense. With a delicious acidity linked to the thermal amplitude, we have here notes of crunchy red / black fruits. Typical aging of Swiss wines: woody but not oak. Cloves, caramel, liquorice, Fruit / tannin balance. Pleasant with salads, vegetarian dishes, cheeses / cold cuts, fish, white meats. The only question remains the price which remains high compared to neighboring countries: Italy, France for this level of quality, (30/40% more expensive at least)

Gamaret, cépage rare originaire de suisse. Descendant du gamay, il partage avec celui-ci une certaine légèreté, et cette fraîcheur poivrée. Ici la robe est rubis foncée, dense. Dotée d’une acidité gourmande lié à l’amplitude thermique, on a ici des notes de fruits rouges/noirs croquants. Élevage typique des vins helvétiques: boisé mais pas Chêne. Girofle, caramel, réglisse, Équilibre fruit/tanins. Agréable sur des salades plats végétariens, fromages/charcuterie, poissons, viandes blanches. La seule question reste toujours le prix qui reste élevé comparé aux pays voisins : Italie, France pour ce niveau de qualité, (30/40% plus cher au moins) — 5 years ago

GabWine

9.3

Color : White
Wine estate : Valentina Andrei
Designation : Saillon
Name : Humagne Blanche
Country : Switzerland
Vivino : 4.5/5
Note : A delight every moment we open a bottle of Valentina Andrei. With its yellow robe and small green chips (linked to its youth), we are on a citrus nose. On the palate, a nice greediness that grows in length with lemon flavors. A true delight that refreshes us and makes us happier. It is not for nothing that we call this wine, a wine for woman having given birth. Simply a happy feeling and serenity.
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Un délice à chaque instant qu'on ouvre une bouteille de chez Valentina Andrei. Avec sa robe jaune et des petits éclats verts (lié à sa jeunesse), nous sommes sur un nez d'agrume. En bouche, une jolie gourmandise qui pousse en longueur avec des saveurs de citron. Un véritable délice qui nous rafraîchit et rend plus heureux. Cela n'est pas pour rien qu'on appelle ce vin, un vin pour femme ayant accouché. Simplement un sentiment heureux et de sérénité. — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

The fruit for this Pinot comes from two of the coolest, most coastal parts of this appellation, linked by the influence of the Pacific’s cool marine air, which delays ripening. Bright Ruby with berry fruit, citrus and warm spice. On the palate, raspberry and cherry, tangy, with cedar notes and earthy tones. Bright acidity, soft expressive tannins, lingering finish ending with woody spice. Very nice, has room to age. — 8 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.3

13.7% alc.
Showing great tonight at age 22...ehh...I hope that sentence doesn't get linked to some porn site on the web.
The wine was really good and reassuring of the age ability of certain CA Chardonnays. — 9 years ago

with Acumen and Kurt-Inge

Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.6

The rarest sherry I've ever tried... Probably one of the best too (they're often not linked). Decades old fino. Freshness, complexity and persistence for minutes. The story of these Palmas is amazing and too long for here. Look up the piece written recently in Food & Wine's blog. — 11 years ago

with Noah and Zachary