Tom Casagrande

9.4

From a Ridge mini vertical at a friend’s house. 08, 07, 06. This 06 is by far the most evolved. Nose is sweet with ripe, almost prune-tinged fruit. I hesitate to say prune because it has a bad connotation but this is really good. And at its peak. Lots of sweet, old library notes. Still a lot of tannin, but the flavors are revolved so don’t wait for more tannin to drop. A real pleasure-giver. — 5 years ago

TheSkip

9.0

"Easter eve". Grabbed this straightforward Syrah, as I didn't know what else to pair with Mini Eggs! 😂

Age has been kind to this. Much better than before. — 6 years ago

Sarah Smith

9.0

Mini bottle from Ramon — 6 years ago

Erik Rupinski

9.3

Mini vertical with the 2015. This was bright and tasty from the get go. Delicious — 7 years ago

Esther Gauntlett

9.3

Perfect little pup to pick you up after basically drinking gravy. Dirty blueberries with nice acidity and a mini fizz on the tongue. Life saver. — 8 years ago

with Bea, Carley and 1 other

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.3

For me it's like a mini #gevreychambertin very nice. — 9 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

What a value. Like a mini Meursault. Bit tight on the nose but palate has big, ripe Meursault fruit, lovely acidity and length. This is showing out of its mind. Never would guess BB blind. What a showing for this. Florent is a talent. — 9 years ago

Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

8.9

A mini-Mersault. Delicious stuff and 15 is great now. — 5 years ago

Jeff Hasmann

9.2

Mini vertical from Rioja Alta - tasting ‘09 and ‘10. First the ‘09. Ripe red fruit, vanilla, coconut, and smoke. Not as intense as the ‘10 - more finessed - just as good. 80 / 20 Tempranillo - Grenache. Fabulous! 2009 vintage on June 6, 2020 — 6 years ago

Evan Goff

9.2

Anniversary Tuesday night 3rd ! — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.7

My 3rd try if this £72 🇨🇱 beauty (now £90) & it’s coming along lovely 😍 Great balance & whilst drinking well now it could be really epic in time if I leave a few 😉 Having had this aged I can tell ya it’s gonna be a good en 👍 Looking forward to trying the Vina VIK 2013 😁

🐮 Paired w/ Mrs Es Beefy Cheesy Cottage Pie, butternut squash, sugar snap peas & mini corns 👌

📍 Vina Sena 2013

🏵 97 points w/ more potential

🍇 A Vulcan grape mind meld of 58% cabernet sauvignon, 15% carmenere, 12% malbec, 10% merlot & 5% petit verdot

🍷 Deep opaque ruby

👃 Rich blackcurrant, blackberry, spiced blueberry & cocoa w/ violets, lavender, mineral, forest floor, red fruit liquorice & a touch of smoked oak

👄 Med+ body of creamy smooth silky rich blackcurrant, blackberry & raspberry w/ blueberry, cocoa, mineral & liquorice

🎯 Long lingering dark fruit smooth explosion with a raspberry liquorice & cocoa boom & coffee 💋 — 7 years ago

Bill Bender

9.5

Cool little mini vertical (2004-2006) from @David L and @Shawn R and all were performing exceptionally. These are always such dependably sultry and delicious wines with an unmistakable chocolate/dark fruit profile. Stuart Sloan sold this winery to the Pan family several years back for almost 50 million and I’m not sure they take visitors from their mailing mist. It could be an extra fun tasting if they bring wines from their other estate—Chateau Bon Pasteur. — 8 years ago

Seba Stian

8.9

Ripe sour cherry nose, also violet. Medium + body, with again ripe sour cherries - which are, 1 year aged in Slavonial oak results in subtle wooden hints, but fruit shines on the foreground, raspberries mainly, starts with tingling acidity and evenly transform into polished ripe sour cherry aftertaste, balanced. Very good, especially for the price, "mini" Brunello :) — 9 years ago

Severn G

9.2

2016 / 2017 / 2018
Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina Rubentis Rosé - Mini-Vertical
50% Hondarrabi Zuri / 50% Hondarrabi Beltza

Nose has ripe strawberry, dried orange peel, ripe Clementine orange and tangerine gummy bears (yum).

Palate has tart strawberry, tart raspberry, minor candle wax, dried grapefruit with light tannins.

Txakolina rosé tasting on the 2020 Summer Solstice, perfect for a hot/humid day in the Berkshires. Last bottle from our cellar. — 5 years ago

John Gallo

8.9

$26 for a 187ml split. Slightly sweet in the beginning. Dries out quickly. Nice! Had it at Angelo Elia in Fort Lauderdale. — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.2

A mini ‘86 showdown with this against a Talbot. I found both to be extremely similar with a slight edge to the Talbot. This was lighter on the palate with red fruit dominated primary notes and a mix of cherry pipe tobacco, leather, cedar and herbal spice. Drinking nice. — 7 years ago

with Mark

JKT

9.2

CVed 1/16/18. A mini vertical of '02-'03-'05 after yesterday's '05. Lightest ruby color of three. Earthy autumn leaves and red brutes on nose. Silky well balanced palate and neon body with good lively texture and complex delicious finish. Better drinking more than the '05. Supposed more feminine and better balance. Wow, opened 2/1/23 and it’s fine! Great with Evan’s Salted Crispy Pork. — 8 years ago

Filip Rokita

9.2

Deep. Semi harsh on the outside, mini bold on the inside of the tongue. Berries all over, very much like this one! — 8 years ago

Tara Rowland

9.2

Loved this mini riesling blend — 9 years ago

Justin Colby

8.9

Enjoyed this Champagne while sitting in the sun beside a pond in the gardens outside the Louvre. It was perfect for our picnic! Gently effervescent, beautiful to look at, faintest hint of apricot on the nose, lively mouthfeel, crisp acidity, dry minerality, short but pleasant finish. Went very well with sea salt potato chips, subtle and thinly sliced cured meats, herbed pickled green olives, and a mini wheel of chévre! — 10 years ago