J. Kim

9.2

Unquestionably great, but a Burgundian architecture may not be the answer for high-end Albariño. Very high mineral definition combined with wood aging makes it bottom heavy even with lively aroma and bright acidity. The mid-range lacks transparency and presence, but only in comparison with magnificent highs and lows. The winemaker's mastery is bit too much in evidence instead of the terroir. Too much control and not enough freedom. Maybe little too refined and sophisticated on the surface, even though it does have soul. — 5 years ago

Joseph Lang

9.1

Wonderful. Real balance of flavors and a nice dry, very long finish. I love Ridge wines. This is a great example of their mastery of wine. — 6 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.1

A Bourgogne that tries to hit all the notes. Overachiever. Natural mastery. — 6 years ago

Jeff Christner

9.3

Fallia continues their mastery of the Chardonnay grape. Beautiful bouquet. All day. — 7 years ago

Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.6

Mastery of place through the eyes of Chardonnay — 8 years ago

Nick Davis

9.9

A statement of sincere mastery. Texture, depth and power are balancing resolve, against a curtain of effuse herbaceous lift. Unmistakable in deliciousness and craftsmanship. — 8 years ago

with Emily

Stephen Osgood

9.5

#lapaulee2016 the mastery of this man is in every bottle, and what an acting performance! — 8 years ago

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

9.3

Mastery of acidity and the year; 1996; honied-brulee-baked sugar; sooo ripe; in humming condition #drinkchampagne #drinkvintage #champagne #gosset #1996 #ay — 9 years ago

Flyingfish55

9.6

I understand more and more why you react the way you do bcs lately I just wAnt to 💣on people not acting how I want them to act.....
But it's not my choice how they live their life's, and I have to practice non judgment and unconditional love -buddhist level mastery 10, the day spent at this winery was one of the best days of my life — 9 years ago

with Jamison

Will Costello MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas

9.2

again. whole bunch mastery. boom guess the dynamite — 9 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.4

Reacquainted with Paul and his mastery work @Small Vines Wines. Light ruby in color. Pungent nose. Perfume. Rose and lavender. Followed by bursts of strawberry, bright cherry pie. Short finish. Delightful. — 5 years ago

Steven Heydemann

9.4

Amazing. Wine mastery at work. — 6 years ago

Bryce Wiatrak

9.2

Cloudy Bay's Sauvignon Blanc was the New Zealand shot heard around the wine world. Today, they still prove to be leaders with the grape. Drawn from the Wairau Valley, if you like Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, it's hard not to be captivated by Cloudy Bay's. Explosive and beaming with its audacious greenness, the wine shouts of oregano, green pepper, thyme, tomato leaf, and most every other classic flavor you can associate with New Zealand SB. Cloudy Bay's still got it - and with the 2017 you can taste their mastery. — 6 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.7

Graham's 40 Year Tawny Port
Another gorgeous #tawnyport from @grahams_port, this was just a shade behind in energy and density from the 1972 Single Harvest. Though quite different as this showed the mastery of blending, while the 1972 showed the utter unique character only one vintage can show. Orang peel, zest, salted caramel, and subtle wood spice. A gorgeous tang on the palate balances the richness, fresh, but a long and persistent finish.
#grahams — 7 years ago

Emily & Alessio Valle

9.4

Mazzei confirms their mastery even with basic products. Well executed, it gets out the best of the soil, grapes and process. — 8 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.5

LGD departs more from the style of VC's non-vintage than any other tete-de-cuvée I can think of from a big house. This is delicate to the point of vanishing subtly and if you aren't paying attention it is easy to miss the mastery here! It is composed of 53% PN & 47% Chardonnay. Mr. DeMarville explained that this is the highest percentage of Chardonnay on record for LGD due to the warm conditions in 2006. — 8 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.5

One of my favorites of the evening and from a founding family member of the Special Club wines. Made from 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir that sees full malolactic fermentation. This is classic Champagne at its best, a true, natural and excellent representation of the mastery of good farming practices and sound viniculture methods. — 8 years ago

C C

9.3

A remarkable treat amongst a wine pairing while in Madrid at Santceloni with Brad, SLB & fam, Miguel, & Rubén. A wonderful balance of fruit & tannin in this RdD. Surprisingly affordable mastery. — 9 years ago

Mac Hofeditz

9.8

Happy New Year from San Antonio! — 9 years ago

Matt Ryan

Hospitality Director Big Basin Vineyards

9.6

Zinfandel/field blend mastery. Layers upon layers of resinous boysenberry, plums, fall leaves and tobacco. Refined, chewy tannins and long focused finish. Balance above all. This stuff absolutely rocks!!!!!! — 10 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

I have had quite a few tasting notes of this wine on Delectable over the years. An excellent Bin 28 from a good vintage showing Penfolds’s mastery of Barossa Shiraz. Chief Penfolds winemaker Peter Gago likes Bin 28 between 15 and 20 years of age. This is in the window at 16 years. 90% of the production is probably consumed before that window is reached. Out of the dozen I bought many years ago this is the 2nd last and the best so far. Definitely no Barossa fruit bomb showing stalky savoury notes. 2002 was a cooler slower ripening year. Excellent wine 96 points. Gago was right.! — 6 years ago

Nenad Kesin

9.3

In every sip of this wine you can feel Degrassi’s mastery in making the best of the great grapes itself. Rich, full of smell and taste, fruit-forward, but with many subtle fruit changes during the same sip - from blackberries to dry plums or raisins. Definitely one of the best Croatian CS’s and one of the best wines from Istria. — 6 years ago

Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.4

Ethereal in every sense. Tannic mastery. An ever evolving nose in incremental refinement. The greatest koolaid I’ve ever had. — 7 years ago

Emily & Alessio Valle

9.2

This wine excels for the complex, layered build. The mastery shows in controlling sugary and yeasty notes and delivering a full, round experience to the nose and the palat.
Good perlage, attractive color, will not disappoint the connoisseur and will attract the less expert drinkers. — 7 years ago

Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.4

Such a mastery of Syrah from the Northern Rhône — 8 years ago

Chris A

9.4

California Dreamin! California Soul!! Not what the Mamas and the Papas or Marlena Shaw were singing about but they would have if they drank this phenomenal Chard!! You never knew a California Chardonnay could taste this good. Big, buttery with a Vanilla ending with a citrus twing that is one part Disney-magic and one part winemaker mastery. If you like big and buttery with a kaleidoscope of awesome - you just found your glass. Invite your friends so you can impress them as well - Cheers! — 8 years ago

Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.8

An incredible mastery of Chardonnay from the Maconnais. Honeysuckle, marzipan, nuts, cream, lemon curd, mushroom. Pretty deep — 9 years ago

Daniel Bailey

Sommelier Mastros Steakhouse

9.0

American Rhone classic. GMSCT blend. Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Counoise, Tannat - each one displays its well played part in the blend. A pure mastery of winemaking. 100% estate fruit, dry farmed, organically, on West Paso limestone, strained to plump perfection on vine. There is an evolution of flavors on this wine that last throughout its long finish. — 9 years ago

Aaron Pott

9.6

Almost flawless wine from the Wizard of Spring Mtn. What a mastery he has of an odd vintage. Red currants, fig, sous-bois. Opened 24 hours. — 9 years ago

Chris Scanlan

Sales Amy Atwood Imports

9.9

@Nopasf -I've had a 7 year love affair with these guys... Purely heterosexual I assure you. Tho I admit, the femininity of the Fuchsia -drawn by Nate's grandmother- is as evocative, simple and aesthetic as the the wines themselves This one however, this is their first Syrah in their 'own house'. It's fucking brilliant. And it's unlike the previous vintages, almost as much as it is alike. It's gaining its own frame of reference. Apocryphal in a sense now, but just you wait! This wine is reflective of the strokes of a painter; skill is notable early on, but upon review of multiple efforts one can determine the evolution of mastery. This Syrah is stunning. Some obnoxious notes as the wine has changed over the last 2 hours: upon opening a touch of dissolved CO2 is evident, opens to a nose of cranberries (not typical Syrah blueberry) cracked black peppercorn, leather, sage, glycerin, floral aromas of jasmine -is that not a touch of Fuchsia? Blood Orange/grapefruit citrus aromas. Sunburnt leather. No reduction -how is that possible? Rustic tannins on the mouth -jagged and edgy but clean as a whistle, not grippy, not fruity not typical California crap Syrah... cranberry like acidity and tartness. A metallic element to the taste, slightly coppery, but without that copper tang, more like quartz and granite ground to powder and hitting the tongue with saline minerals and wet stone. I must have more. And the floral tones... last for days. This shit is underpriced. — 11 years ago