Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Happy 4th of July everyone.

I can’t think of many other N/V Champagnes we’d rather kick-off the long 4th of July weekend.

Happy Birthday America & Cheers! 🍾🥂 🇺🇸 🧨

Numerous notes all apply. — 5 years ago

Jonathan Lai

9.0

1st time to drink Marco Felluga’s reds. Loved the balance of the fruit and how approachable it was to drink. Quite impressed!! — 6 years ago

Andreas Frei

9.7

Wonderful Sagrantino with big, smooth tannins. Rustic but elegant, like the wonderful countryside of Umbria. — 6 years ago

Michelle Tracy

9.4

I have been looking for this wine for 2 years! I was so excited to find it, but I paid $25 - prob too much — 8 years ago

Casey Fripp

9.0

Easy sipping wine. Light and slightly sweet. — 8 years ago

Rai

9.1

Light, sweet but crispy. Perfect summer nights. — 8 years ago

Gina Boedeker

9.1

Allie H after work with Otavio. Sangiovese blend. Not too fruity. Delish. — 10 years ago

Eric

9.7

Best wine I tasted at Viader. Bright, light style in a very good way. This should spook the Bordeaux folks a bit. Should age for a long, long time. — 10 years ago

Michael Lopez

9.0

A little harsh but a good harsh. Fruity/warty taste and smell. Danie isn't a fan. — 11 years ago

Patrick K Currie

9.9

D. Lish. Us. Love. — 12 years ago

Bob Schroeck

9.2

Enjoyed this 2010 VJB Cab on 5/24/2020. This bottle held up well with nice aroma and balanced tannins. Still has some life remaining on this vintage, but would recommend drinking soon. — 6 years ago

Monica Sawhney

9.0

Juicy and a little sweet — 6 years ago

Joyce Brooks

9.4

A little sweet. Very refreshing! — 6 years ago

Brian Chambers

9.2

Best we tasted at Sattui. Good bold flavor, good finish. Some pepper, some blackberry. — 7 years ago

with Virginia

Nikhil Balaraman

9.6

Had this at mockingbird in Oakland. Loved it. Some floral notes also slightly peppery. Fairly full bodied — 8 years ago

Mike Daniel

9.4

Loved it. Delish. Complex and well balanced. Fruity presence without really being forward. Full flavor and wonderfully lingering. Imminently drinkable. Drank the 2012 in 2016. — 8 years ago

Nicholas Cairnes

9.3

2008. Silky smooth — 9 years ago

Juel Mahoney

9.4

One of a kind Grillo. Went away for a week with a half a bottle left in fridge. Came home and it was still fantastic if not deeper in flavour and more balanced. Serious stuff. Big structure. Tastes of the coast of Sicily. 2011 vintage — 10 years ago

Paul Courtright

10

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is better than bad sex. — 12 years ago

Fabien Lainé

Blogger VinDeling.com

9.3

A slight cloudy wine that pulls in front lively purity with oxydative notes, and citrus freshness and floral - 100% Zibibbo - In order to respect the terroir the De Bartoli family have limited human intervention avoinding any chemical treatment, physical, chemical, mechanical, nor any kind of forcing conventional.
Integer wines do not belong to any category, organic, biodynamic, archaic, or movement of wines real or natural. Bottled non-refrigerated, non-clarified, unfiltered. — 12 years ago

Tony

9.3

On the sweeter side — 6 years ago

Hamilton Schwartz

9.5

Adriano Marco e Vittoro 2016 Basarin Barbaresco WE96 WS94 $27.99 — 6 years ago

Andrea Watt

8.9

Lightly fizzante, orange blossom and green apple. A light delicate but flavorful wine that reminds me of summer picnics. — 6 years ago

Antonia Edwards

8.9

Unusual aromatic nose and fresh, dry, taste. Slightly confusing but equally satisfying. — 7 years ago

Wesley Smith

9.0

Wow an amazing Mexican rose!! Refreshing, body, vineyard around since 1597 — 8 years ago

with Maya

Michael Piaker

9.3

17 September 2017. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 8 years ago

Nate Axline

8.9

Not a lot of fruit, but a ton of minerality and some nice texture. — 9 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.0

Very well-balanced. But I wish it was a bit fuller-bodied. Sort of like how it's cool to see a gymnast standing one footed on the beam, but would be far more impressive to see an Hillary do it.
90 points

-UPDATE: this thing opened up really nicely over an hour or so (I was distracted from my drinking, usually it's all gone quicker than that). — 10 years ago

R. Addison Wehrfritz

8.9

When compared side by side with Liparita's less expensive Rutherford Cab release, V Block can be likened to a parent's favorite offspring. Although both wines may share similar genetic material and upbringing, V Block has gained more dimension and self confidence through increased care and attention from infancy. #ridiculous :p — 11 years ago

Elisabetta Tosi

Wine Blogger Vinopigro

9.7

Memories of #westsicily wine tour! 10 years of barrique. Figs, nuts and the sun of Marsala... — 12 years ago