Seth Masterson

9.0

Opens on the nose with the smell of lees, underneath are early summer red 🍒 and a touch of balsamic and a touch of wood- maybe slovanian oak?
Tart, nice balance, refreshing and very drinkable. I was nervous to order it because it was listed under the 'Natural' wine selection but turns out that it's only organic and not bottle of kombucha. Excited to see that I might be able to find this for under $25.
Paid $54 at Commune in Columbus. — 3 years ago

Hilary McCown

9.4

Special barrel selection for Market of Choice stores - Cuvée Etienne

Aromas of orange pekoe tea, amaro, light funky earth, and pipe tobacco
On the palate, there's a touch of graham, "natural" but clean, dark dusty cherry, light menthol. Finishes a bit short, but it's still a baby. Let's revisit in 5(?) years. — 4 years ago

Devin Bostick

9.1

Raspberry, sorrel, ruby red, sorrel, thick raspberry jam, sorrel, acidic wet bite, light tannin — 5 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Outstanding white Pinot Beurot by Bize (!) skin contact gives it its color. This is the kind of “natural” wine that I like. I’ll skip the hipster wines, thank you. Alice Feiring club selection. — 5 years ago

David Kline

9.5

Greatest single grain I’ve personally sampled. Rich texture, glowing nose of complex citrus, brown sugar, bay and rosemary, lemon peel, and sweet tobacco. Unctuous mouthfeel over-delivers the purest scotch imaginable. Smooth with heat returning spasmically. Sherry in full effect, and depth of whiskey paramount. — 6 years ago

Lindsey King

9.0

Upfront, powerful, high-pitched red and dark fruit. Black pepper and sweet balsamic and kindof a umami thing. The vigneron James Erskine is part of a group of winemakers in McLaren Vale who consider themselves more like a jazz band called "Natural Selection Theory". Whole cluster funky dudes who sound like endearing Dads hanging out in the garage. — 8 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.1

Basque natural cider from a small family house outside San Sebastián. 30 apple varieties, all certified organic and selection massale orchards. Tart and tangy, grippy and funky, with a touch of spritz. So refreshing! — 9 years ago

Sarah Norman

9.7

Selection natural. I want a case — 4 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

Natural style, nice funk, reasonable 14% ABV, Alice Feiring club selection. FYI the côt varietal is Malbec … name comes from Cahors in SW France where it originated — 4 years ago

Aschwin de Wolf

9.3

Got this a year ago as part of a natural wine club selection and am revisiting this gem. Pale red. Maraschino cherries and black pepper aroma. Natural but not too funky. Juicy red fruit and tart cherry. Light with well-integrated tannins, and SO drinkable. Amazing deal. — 5 years ago

Meg Short

9.2

Very light, no tartness, bone dry,fine bubbles. Selection from Tiny’s bottle shop. — 6 years ago

Kai Wright

9.0

Medellin isn’t a wine town, but a nice selection at Justo in Poblado. Funky verdejo with tropical fruit, lemon zest, and kernel is a nice respite from the valley sun — 6 years ago

with Jedd

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Wonderful Sicilian natural wine! Deep gold (let’s call it light orange) in color. Hints of grilled lemons with a hint of smoke. Beautifully “funky.” A true winner! Great with appetizers! Thank you Franky Bella for this selection. — 8 years ago

with Kasey

Stephen Piazza

8.9

Bold, smooth. Strong and fragrant — 9 years ago

Sarah Norman

9.0

Selection natural. So good!! Summer wine — 4 years ago

Phil Kessling

9.1

Another great bottle from Selection Massale. Smooth, refined, biodynamic, all natural Lagrein made in a medieval castle. What more could you ask for.
Not as rustic or as harsh as a lot of Lagrein. Only had one case and customers loved it. — 4 years ago

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9.4

The 2017 Sassicaia shows the natural richness and intensity of the year while retaining its mid-weight sense of balance and overall poise. A burst of super-ripe red cherry/plum fruit makes a strong opening statement. Mocha, cinnamon, leather and dried herbs appear later, adding aromatic lift. The 2017 is a fairly immediate Sassicaia. Even so, it has enough energy to drink well for a number of years. Production is down 35%, a combination of naturally low yields, dehydration on the vine and then selection in the cellar. Most of the fruit comes from the estate’ hillside vineyards, older parcels that resisted the conditions better. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2021)
— 5 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

“No sulfites”, 12.5% abv. Rose color due to skin contact. Non-hipster(tm!) natural wine. Alice Feiring wine club selection, excellent. — 5 years ago

Byron C Mayes

8.9

Star bright straw gold. Yellow apples and underripe pineapple in the nose. Medium body and the aforementioned fruit plus some brown stone on the palate. Medium plus acidity and a medium finish. Probably the best dry Riesling out there right now, and it’s not from Germany (though it *is* the Germanic part of Italy)! A natural with fish and other seafood, poultry, pork, or light to medium vegetarian dishes. Drink now through 2023. — 6 years ago

with Jay

Melissa Kawecki

9.5

Somm friend said it was bonkers good and that all her natural-wine friends were head-over-heels for this selection. Really juicy red fruit, almost effervescent. Def tastes like a natural wine--maybe some carbonic.
All the good things! — 9 years ago

with Brandon