Chris Grimm

8.9

Lots of floral notes, and a little bigger body than I'd expect for PG. Tasty! — 5 years ago

John Munro

10

Oldest vines I. Japan — 6 years ago

Justin Kline

9.2

Lots of fruit. Cherries and Apples. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This is the Antiyal Valle de Maipo. It’s 48% Carmenere, 36% Cabernet and 16% Syrah.

I only tasted two wines at Antiyal. This one and an unlabeled 2016 Syrah/Garnacha blend. Sadly, I was not in a position to take detailed notes.

This Carmenere, Cabernet and Syrah blend was a pop & pour. Despite this, it was full of ripe dark currants. The body was full. Tannins nicely rounded. The wine drank beautiful young with a nice round structure and showed beautiful elegance.

Their label pays homage to the indigenous native Indian population in the Southern part of Chile. They are sadly being treated much the way the Yanks treated North American Indians only at a much later date. For years, they were left alone. Until recently, the Chilean Government has given their land rights to Corporation since the unification of Chile.

Antiyal started small as a Garage producer. Their first production was 3,000 bottles. They’ve now grown to around 15,000 bottles with added hectares directly across the street.

Alvaro (Co-Owner-Winemaker) and his wife Marina are salt of the earth people. They started this winery in a garage and have grown into a medium size Viña in Maipo.

They believe in being completely bio-dynamic and enjoying walking the walk. They put everything from their farm and vine waste back into the vineyard. They create compost for the year from their farm animals and Viña leftovers (unused grapes, stems, canes, leaves, cow manure etc.) They also do everything by the cycle of the moon.

It was a pleasure to spend a couple hours with them walking their vineyards and talking about their amazing practices. Very enjoyable afternoon.

I thank them for all their time and sharing their knowledge.

Photos of; their Estate vines with the Andes Mountains from their Viña rooftop, milk cow, used oak barrel (no new oak use) and one of their Vina buildings. — 8 years ago

Kelly C

9.0

Bonitata boutique wine in Auburn Ca's 2012 Marks Picks Pinot Noir is a wonderful earthy wine great color and just good to sit and sip. Hard to go wrong with this Pinot but a bit pricy for me at $25 a bottle — 8 years ago

Jinnai

9.4

雑味なく軽くちょい甘で飲みやすい！ — 9 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2018 vintage. Dourthe managed this estate for the Japanese owners (Mercian) since 2001 and finally bought it in 2014. The soils are somewhat atypical for the Médoc, with a lot of clay, which explains why Reysson has probably the highest Merlot content (92%) on the left bank. Cru Bourgeois Supérieur. Another great Bordeaux value. Black cherries and very subtle oak. Round and balanced, with the high (abv. 14,5 %) alcohol well-integrated. Soft tannic structure and good length. — 5 years ago

E & K G

8.9

Usually not a huge fan of Koshu grapes as they always seem very flat in terms of flavors, lack complexity, etc. Good for easy summer drinking outside when very chilled. But this had tons of energy and had a bit more of a tropical profile given the warmer location vs other vineyards. Great new domaine from the former winemaker at both Mercian and Katsunuma Jyozo (both top domaines in the Koshu region). — 6 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.0

Vila. 18,95 -20% = 15,16. 06.07.18
Celler Escoda-Sanahuja.
06.08.18 — 7 years ago

Alexander Vadas

9.0

Good Acidity and lively. Surprising Japanese wine! — 8 years ago

JHT

9.6

Best NV, blended scotch, 9/10, for the price $24-$30/ 1.76 liter, JHT — 8 years ago

Kelly C

9.3

Bonitata boutique wine in Auburn Ca's new naked bottle club release reserve wine tangled red is quite enjoyable. Good bright color, forward fruit with just a hint of bite at the end. A new enjoyable blend from a new clubs first release, cant wait to pick up some more next time we are in town! — 8 years ago

Gottfried Benn

8.9

@delectable: this Kisi Qvevri 2012 from JSC Corporation Kindzmarauli/Georgia.
This is an orange wine which was fermented in amphoras With skin contact and aged in barrels.
Gold-Brown color, slightly cloudy.
Tastes like a dry sherry. Almost no fruit, quite Salty. Interesting stuff. — 9 years ago

Kirby Elaine

9.0

Very tasty light and not sugary Sauvignon Blanc! — 5 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.4

Spearmint. — 6 years ago

Kristina A.

9.6

From Kyoko when she visited in June 2019 — 6 years ago

Paul T HB

9.2

Great for margaritas,
🍟🍟🍟 — 8 years ago

Tracy Hall

9.3

Cupreata (sub species of Papalote) from Chilapa publeo November 2016. Right up my alley with citrus a hint of sweetness and a smooth finish. — 8 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.4

Outstanding bourbon with rich butterscotch and vanilla — 8 years ago

Patrice Conxicoeur

8.9

Best white tasted today so far in Yamanashi! — 8 years ago