Dorit Handrus

9.1

Please tell me this is the direction Bordeaux is headed again. Definite and expressive tones of green, vegetal cab franc, that pencil box woodiness we always hear about and hope to find, and a touch of barnyard rafters. Still super simple and straightforward too. — 9 years ago

with Jesse, Jason and 3 others

Jose Lorenzo

9.4

Dominik Huber is taking Priorat in a great direction — 10 years ago

Michael Mendes

9.0

Young but moving in the right direction. Bright, classic Sonoma Pinot. — 10 years ago

Benjamin Martin

9.0

Much better ladies. I like the new direction you are taking the malbec. 2014 is rocking! — 10 years ago

Brian McMahon

Sales Polaner Selections

9.2

Varietals: Chenin Blanc
Vineyard: Saini Farms, Dry Creek Valley AVA
Orientation: On the banks of the Dry Creek, North-South facing row direction
Soil: Sandy loam, gravely River bottom
Viticulture: Sustainable - Cordon trellis and dry farmed
Vinification: Fermented in stainless steel
Aging: Aged in neutral barrels for 3-4 months
Production: 408 cases - 750ml and 30 cases - 375ml
Notes: Pale straw color with green reflections. A lovely nose, with aromas of apple, Anjou pear, white jasmine tea and hints of peach and nutmeg. On the palate, orchard fruit and citrus layers mingle with green tropical elements, all supported by crisp, acidity, enlivening minerality and delicate white flower notes. — 11 years ago

Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

9.6

Wow! Perhaps I finally just had my champagne epiphany moment. Thanks to Scott @ K&L for steering me in this direction! — 11 years ago

Pam Harned

8.9

Unfiltered so lots of flavor — 13 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.2

14.5% alc., 50 cases produced.

First vintage under the direction of Denis Malbec who tragically passed away a few weeks ago.

I'll be very interested in tasting their 2014/15 and think this is a winery to keep on the radar..... — 9 years ago

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John Behrens

8.9

Aroma in the strawberry/cherry direction, with sun-dried tomatoes and an almost grassy herbyness. Cedar and meadow earth. Really engaging nose! Smooth full body with well balanced acid and fully present angular tannins that get grippy and chewy. A hot rush of cinnamon, baking spices and cherry go up the nose, ending in an astringent finish with little lingering flavor. This pairs hand-in-glove with smoky, heavily-seasoned BBQ pork. Fascinating and engrossing, but the lack of rich aftertaste keeps it out of 9+ territory for me. I need to age a bottle of this. Worth $15 for sure. — 9 years ago

Patrick Dorsey

9.5

Wow. Smoked meats on one hand, violets on the other. Low alcohol, great acid, good structure..........it doesn't necessarily resemble one particular Northern Rhône appellation, but if you tasted me blind on this, that's at least the direction I'd be going. Special. — 10 years ago

Ashtin Berry

9.2

"Sensual and thought-provoking this famous and mature wine shows great speed and direction on the palate starting spicy and sappy then moving to mulberry, white sage, and oregano." - Jeremy Quinn
'Nuff said!!! — 10 years ago

Mike Dombrow

Buyer Sunfish Cellars

9.1

Round the world and home again That's the sailor's way Faster faster, faster faster There's no earthly way of knowing Which direction we are going There's no knowing where we're rowing — 11 years ago

Bryant Bickel

8.9

Takes WA in a great direction the winemaking sings tightly wound dark cherry an soft cinnamon spice that drives a currant and spice box structure, plus I feel like its just at a Lolita age could be sexier but ooh you tasty now gurl — 12 years ago

Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

9.3

Lots of malo aromatic at first which blows off after some air so I would recommend to decant this boy. Nice strawberry/cherry component on the nose turns into a more & more herbal direction. Good acidity, strong tannins (should soften with some more time in the bottle), lots of herbal & stony components on the medium+ finish. A real character and one of the better wines out of my little Burgundy collection. Only drop of bitterness is the nowadays really high price point. — 9 years ago

Tourswede

9.2

A new surprise from local warehouse. Presents itself at first like a light gamay but lingers into the pinot direction and stays there.

I feel much better about this than some reviews floating around. — 10 years ago

Tyler Kirby

9.5

Gotta thank Alex down at the wine steward for pointing me in the right direction on this one. Great intro to the beauj, at a super reasonable price. — 10 years ago

Andrew Watterson

9.0

A highly tasty wine made almost entirely of grapes I've never heard of. Nothing really dramatic in any direction, but I'd buy this again for sure. — 10 years ago

Thomas Pastuszak

Sommelier/Wine Director The NoMad

9.1

A great new direction in Chenin: so excited for this to be hitting our shores — 11 years ago

Brad Ball

Sommelier/Wine Director Social Wine Bar

9.1

New winemaker is moving in the right direction. — 11 years ago

Petra Thieriot

Owner/Importer Dee Vine Wines

10

Diese Flasche wurde am 19.03.2012 verkostet und neu verkorkt. Big smile on my face! — 12 years ago

with Dade