2006. Deep, dark cherry aroma follow with mineral, dust earthiness, hint of vanilla, black pepper comes together...touch of barrique aroma but aroma blended well with fruit and structure. med p body, med p acid, med p intensity, moderate tannin, smooth texture followed with good amount of bitterness, vanilla, white chocolate with dark fig and licorice flavor. long finish with touch of vanilla...modern style nebbiolo aged very well. thinking about veal blanquette. — 8 years ago
Darker than traditional barbera — 9 years ago
La expresión del terruño y la filosofía de José Luis Mateo reflejada en este vino!!!! #sumiller #winelover #gastronomia #food #foodie — 9 years ago
Bien équilibré et en parfaite harmonie avec une cote de boeuf.
Avec Mateo à l'Ile de Ré — 10 years ago
I’ve had the hardest time remembering my new zip code even despite having written it a thousand times in the last few weeks... maybe I’m still dreaming... anyway...
It was still 90° at 7:30 so I went in search of Sauvignon Blanc. Sunshine Foods is the local grocery and has exactly the surprisingly very good selection that should be expected from a specialty local grocer in the heart of Napa Valley. I’m not going to lie, I bought this wine so that I would finally learn my zip code (even if I did let somebody ahead of me at checkout so I could finish researching it).
The winemaker is Sam Baxter of Terra Valentine and it’s sourced from the San Mateo Ranch Vineyard in Rutherford. At $19 that was good enough for me. Loaded with ripe pear and fresh, almost underripe melon, lime zest, and stony minerality, with just a tinge of honeysuckle that softens the corners. The acid is relatively toned down but still present enough to satisfy most purists. — 6 years ago
Purple and yellow flowers with red berries. Light and lively with bright acid — 8 years ago
With Denver Lisa J in San Mateo — 9 years ago
Delicious 9 year-old Pinot Noir, fleshy with strawberries and spice. Second label from Rhy's Cellars. — 9 years ago
A little bit of Roero help the lunch ;) — 10 years ago
Good wine! And the price is on point! — 10 years ago
Nice, bright crisp with some minerality. 13.5% It was drunk at Kingfish restaurant in San Mateo with cousin Bob on Aug 23, 2013 — 11 years ago
Good y punto — 12 years ago
Delicious and buttery. Love. — 7 years ago
Burgandy tasting at Draeger's in San Mateo. What a treat. — 8 years ago
Dekicious! Friend of Vollands — 8 years ago
Light. Tart. — 9 years ago
My favorite of the night! — 9 years ago
Very nice Pinot, being enjoyed at Fig and Olive in DC, celebrating Edda's birthday — 9 years ago
Floral. Mint. Gorgeous purity. — 9 years ago
Cali Pinot Noir for the 4th: @RhysVineyards San Mateo — 10 years ago
Always loved Arneis. This one does not disappoint. Perfumery, floral, refreshing. Piedmont rules. — 10 years ago
Bob McDonald
Medium crimson/ruby in colour. A whiff of vanilla oak amongst the earthy aromas. Sandy fine tarry tannins. Thanks to the contribution of Matteo Correggia the Roero now has DOCG status which is why this wine is in the 1001 Wines book. Just medium weight but with 100% new French oak, so a modern approach. Good accompaniment to Roast Pork for Sunday lunch. Drinking well now but would drink the next 2 bottles by its 10th birthday in 2023. Tasted again 48 weeks later on 17 October 2019. Fine powdery Tannins to add to notes above. Oak not as prominent. A nice sweetness to the palate. Went well with home made pizza. — 6 years ago