Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Stupidly good with hand made pizza and Mediterranean salad.

Sweet and sour dark cherries framed in dark fruits, layered baking spices and nice wood use.

Seriously hitting its stride with at least another ten years of good drinking ahead. — 6 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.0

Citrus, anise, white pepper, white flower aromas. Crisp yellow apple and subtle tropical quality on the palate with a grippy, herbal pine resin quality on the finish. Shimmering acidity throughout, showing nice tension between yellow/green fruits and spicy/herbaceous phenolic character. A bit pricy for Tufo, but obviously a serious wine that is perfectly suited to Mediterranean food and is a wonderful apertif. — 7 years ago

Peter Wassam

9.1

Garnacha, Jaen (mencia), a host of others. Can something be both Mediterranean and mountainous and reflect character of both? Yes, here's proof. Wild side of garnacha- sage, thyme, black currant- mixed with licorice and plum. Sawdust tannins but non invasive and bright, clear acidity — 7 years ago

Antonio Capurso

9.1

Colour: almost no transparency, dark red - violet
Nose: fresh and concentrated nose of red and black fruit: raspberry, red berries, plums, and hints of figs - after a while some Mediterranean red spives coming through, and a violet-red flowers note as well.
Palace: very nice acidity (quite high) perfectly balanced with nice tannins, that are rustic but not without elegance. Good structure and balance, Very refreshing and drinkable.

Bought at Di Vin Bacco Enoteca - bisceglie — 8 years ago

Michael Schamis

9.4

Crisp, fresh strawberry and watermelon aromas with just a touch of cranberry. Lively, fresh and fruity on the palate. Flavors of strawberry, watermelon, peach and a touch of citrus are followed by crisp, dry minerality and a bright, acidic backbone. The finish is long and dry with lingering minerality and citrus. — 9 years ago

with Kati and Jeffrey

Rob Moose

9.0

Not as tight as I would've expected. Pretty ready to go and highly enjoyable at Mediterranean lunch in London! — 9 years ago

with Gabriel

Zach Castagnola

9.4

Super clean nose with a hint of dainty white flower. Rush of lemon-lime and chalk immediately brightens up the mouth with a slightly effervescent zing, then a continuing waltz of elegant acid and minerals dances through the mid-palate, finishing with the trademark Etna ashiness and a touch of Mediterranean salinity. — 9 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.4

Surprising. First thoughts #Mourvèdre + #garnacha + #mediterranean = big bold rustic wine. Nope! Totally the contrary, deep color but soft tannins floral aromas and blackberries. #Love it — 10 years ago

Daron Watson

9.0

a touch citrus and a touch tropical but tons Mediterranean scrub brush and herbs as well as volcanic minerality — 10 years ago

Nolen L

9.0

2013 vintage. Crushed sea shells, saline, and mineral. Good acidity. Mediterranean Chablis? Paired great with roasted chicken and smoked salmon. — 10 years ago

Simon Weston

9.0

Randy’s suggestion - had to have it with a little fevertree tonic. Olive & thyme botanicals. Smooth and good - almost makes my top 5. — 6 years ago

Shawn Thompson

8.9

A delicate, pretty pink; like the colour of crabapple jelly. The primary aroma is floral, orange blossoms with a secondary bouquet of sea minerals as if you were sitting next to the Mediterranean engulfed by a warm sea-breeze. Good acidity that should cut through the oiliness of the barbecued Salmon on the grill. The flavours of rose water, grapefruit and tart strawberries make this an utterly delicious rosé for a hot summer’s day. — 7 years ago

Matt Trader

8.9

Very nice white wine, but not very complex at the same time. Stand alone, it is a citrus packed, high acid, crisp white similar to the way a dry Sémillon from Australia drinks. Combined with the Mediterranean spices in Greek and Med cuisine, and it is perfectly at home. Might just take a little journey through Greek wine this next month and see what I find! — 7 years ago

Joella Melville

9.0

One of my favs — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

A ripe blend with Viura aka Macabeo to the fore. Quite aromatic spicy notes of peach and hint of pepper finishing dry. Often typical of Mediterranean whites which have a rush of fruit cut short by piercing acid. Made for food. — 9 years ago

Brian Hearty

9.3

2013. One of my favorite rose. Enjoying with a Mediterranean meal at my golf weekend. — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

Low on the radar and I hope it stays that way as enjoyable as this wine is.
45% Marsanne, 30% Ugni Blanc, 20% Clairette, 5% Bourboulenc
From seaside vineyards, the plots lie within direct sight of the Mediterranean in some cases or are towered over by the palisade like cap Canaille which forms part of the coast in Cassis.
The aroma is of stone fruits, fresh white spring flowers, fennel spice, all accented salty sea air. The palate is juicy white peaches sprinkled with sea salt, with a touch of licorice like spice. Excellent acidity and body, with a refreshing and clean finish. #cassis #realprovence — 9 years ago

Roland Christian

8.9

First Rhone wine. Not at all disappointed. This great wine region needs more exploration and development. Beautiful color and equally impressive taste. — 10 years ago

with Regula and Sarah

Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.4

Soulful & graceful despite its 2013 youth. Lightly cloudy. Lavender, Mediterranean scrub bushes, red cherries. Serious personality. — 10 years ago

Sandra Spooner

9.7

This was a white wine. It is mid-identified here. — 11 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Lemon in colour. Notes of Orange peel and Quince on nose and palate. Medium to full bodied. Refreshing uncomplicated drinking. The base wine, Grillo, used in Sicily for the fortified Marsala - a style that has fallen out of favour in recent times. Tasted again 30 weeks later on 10th May 2019 with consistent notes as above. Tasted again on 9th October 2019 with consistent notes. Also notes of old apples and quince as previous. A delicious Mediterranean white and excellent QPR. — 7 years ago

Gerardo Suro

9.4

Lovely orange peel and ripe golden apples laced by vibrant acidity brimming with mineral energy and promise. The saltiness on the backend highlights the gorgeous Mediterranean pedigree of this wine in all its glory. — 7 years ago

Angelique Mayer

9.1

Apples & Butter — 7 years ago

Carlais Pyles

9.3

This was a very delicious Greek red blend, full of juicy dark fruits and a hint of floral and herbaceous notes which paired well with my grilled lamb and beef kebabs. — 8 years ago

"Odedi"

9.5

Peach in color with a golden hue.

Beautiful sweet nose of peaches, light tumerac, citrus, lemons, star fruits, Mediterranean spices, melons, honey and tropical fruits.

Full bodied with high acidity, elegant and smooth with long legs.

Sweet on the palate with apples, passion fruit, apricots, pears, honey, cream, herbs, spices, peaches, tropical fruits and lemons.

Long finish with a soft lime ending.

What a great sweet dessert wine this is. This 9 year old, is well balanced and can be aged much longer. Not cloying at all, with ample acidity to balance the sweetness. Very enjoyable even just by itself. A Great sipping dessert. Paired it with a chocolate flourless cake.

This 5 Puttonyos level indicates at least 120g per liter of residual sugar. This is the mid level of sweetness, although they cancelled out the first two levels a couple of years ago.

Better when served very cold.

12.5% alcohol by volume. — 9 years ago

Nicholas Livingston

9.4

Delicious Mourvèdre a la Bandol -this 2011 is exceptional with black and red cherries, licorice root, vine clippings in all their pruned sap, and an herbaceous Mediterranean wisp of lavender. Such a star! — 9 years ago

Rachel Salvatore

9.2

Bottle with Emily at The Olive Tree — 9 years ago

Vic Goel

9.3

Scents of raisin, sumac, and alcohol, accented with date, fig, and raisin flavors. The high alcohol content makes it a bit hot to taste -- and sounds off-putting, but this wine works. Really well. The per bottle price at Zaytinya reflects a 3x markup, which is fair enough, but I'd buy this over and over again at $53 to have at home with a Mediterranean themed meal. — 9 years ago

Lynsey White

9.0

Great white blend! Amazing price! — 10 years ago

Jim Wagonfeld

9.3

Beautiful color, with red fruits and some herbal component. Appealing acidity and well balanced. A lovely food wine at a very fair price. The Mediterranean islands are making great stuff. — 11 years ago