David Kline

9.4

Noisy. Crisp and crinkle-y. Soda sounds that taper to cellophane. Ruby grapefruit-guava juice opacity and color with a nest of bubbles clinging to the sediment below. Quick flash of spitting white, then planar save for the razor bumps of isolated bubbling. Sweet apricot and nectarine entertain wild orange blossom and grapefruit bitters while peach is pickled in dark-toasted oak. Pepper, cedar, ginger, and a sprinkle of nutmeg with masking balsamic. Grippy citrus shocks electrically, initially, calming in subsequent revisits. Intense lemon, white pepper, unsweetened cranberry sourness, grapefruit pith, pickled peach-ripe kumquat combo, orange peel, lemon peel, and lime juice with the rounding influence of the oak smoothing the sharpest citrus crystals into a smooth and zesty, balanced and zippy, grand finale. Not for the faint of tart. — 6 years ago

Levi Joseph Dawson

9.6

Big fan of orange wine. Bergamot tea notes abound, tasted like an ancient ritual. — 7 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.4

I’ve rated this a few times and nothing has changed. A solid Cali take on a Rhône blend. Easy drinking and delicious. — 8 years ago

Aaron Tan

8.9

Easy drinking! Fruity, spicy, bunchy. — 8 years ago

Lea Jane

9.3

Noisy Water Winery, Ruidoso, NM. Burst of honey, peach, and hint of spice! Happiness — 9 years ago

Aubrey Douglas

9.0

Deliciously fruity. An absolute pleasure for the taste buds — 9 years ago

Colin Cahoon

8.9

Cherry nose. Spicy pepper and dark cherry on the palate. Nice balance of acid. A light to medium bodied Cab that is quite drinkable. — 9 years ago

with Susan

David Walser

9.0

In Dublin so a nice Italian restaurant, but very noisy. Had a pear risotto, other half had a mushroom pappardelle. We both enjoyed the wine with our dishes. — 6 years ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.5

This wine has improved impressively! — 6 years ago

Wheeler

9.2

Like the sound of a bell through fog. Very diana, huntress— not too noisy, like a perfect roast chicken — 7 years ago

with Alivia

Jon Potter

9.0

Very gentle Rosé. The serving ritual is worth ordering the wine! — 8 years ago

Christine Havens

9.0

Tablas Creek has long been one of my favorite Paso Robles producers. From the care they put into their vineyards—biodynamic farming, noisy sheep, a rambunctious trio of winery dogs, and a resident shepherd—the good folks at Tablas turn out elegant wines that are nuanced, superbly balanced and long aging. For the price, they're just that much more attractive. The 2016 Patelin de Tablas is fresh, light, convivial. Lemon curd and yellow apple lifted by a starburst of white mineral acid that courses through the center. — 8 years ago

Dan Paxton

9.1

So cocoa. Much wine — 9 years ago

with Sarah

TheWineStalker

9.0

Pale yellow. Pretty noisy aromas of lines, melons and grass screaming their way out of this liquid. In the mouth the profile goes more for lemon, grapefruit and peaches. The finish brings back the limes and melons. Light and crisp and packed with asskicking acidity. — 9 years ago

Paul B.

9.3

Deep red color, almost uniform. Really changed 30-45 minutes after decanting. Would recommend a sip or two at open and then waiting. Dark, fresh red fruits but I got this great woody mineral flourish immediately following the fruit. Like on top of it. Long and noisy finish. Great stuff. Plus acidity and medium-ish body. And a chewy tannin end that just hits so well. This is a gorgeous wine. Love this cru Beaujolais. Going to (try to) sit on what I have left for a year or more...yes I had to end with a joke. Post-script: first time understanding how tannin can be “chewy”. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

On the nose; grassy & herbal notes but lighter than the others in the area. Just a touch of cat pee, green bean, white citrus; grapefruit, lemon, lime, green apple, pineapple with yellow & white spring flowers.

The body is leaner & beautiful. The mouthfeel is; creamy delicate, fresh and ripe. Grassy & herbal notes but lighter than the others we’ve had in Casablanca. White citrus; grapefruit, lemon, lime, green apple, pineapple, green bean, very fine powdery, chalky minerality with yellow & white spring flowers. Very nice round acidity, and a beautiful, elegant polished finish. Really nice and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc that is well priced.

Photos of; the view of the Andes Mountains out of their entrance, a very old press that decorated their entrance, the concrete eggs that are used to ferment part of this Sauvignon Blanc and the view of their Viña from the parking lot. — 7 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.4

Scenes from last night’s dinner:
‘15 Accendo Sauvignon Blanc
‘13 Relic Ritual (not pictured)
‘12 Entre Nous Estate
‘12 Entre Nous Secret Acre
‘13 Entre Nous Secret Acre
‘12 Checkerboard Estate (Aurora)
‘12 Mithra Mt. Veeder
‘98 Chateau d’Yquem
‘16 Brilliant Mistake Sauv Blanc
‘06 Detert Cab Sauv

Thank you @David L @Shawn R @Martin G Rivard @Joe Lucca - for coming to Brooklyn on a Sunday night!

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This wine is super refined and elegant. The amount of acid was noticeable at this point - and the tannins are strong even after a four plus hour decant. This is one for the long haul. It was cool to taste this side by side with the ‘12 vintage as well as next to the ‘12 regular Estate. All so different yet all so good. Such wonderful wines it’s sad they’re no longer making them. — 8 years ago

with Martin, David and 2 others

Lorraine Cancellieri

8.9

Complex mineral flavors. Very smooth. A very different Chardonnay then I'm used to. Liked it very much — 9 years ago

with Bob

Randy Fuller

9.1

Oak is a little more noticeable on the nose than I would like it to be, but this is California Sangiovese, not Italian. It's bombastic where the Italian version is understated. It's noisy where the other is quiet, ripe instead of restrained. The palate is showy and brassy, with a nice tannic structure that is useful, not abrasive. Big black cherry flavors and minerality show noticeably, with a bit of allspice poking through. — 9 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.0

Like not love. I think nxt time will try more on rocks w lemon & or orange peel. Still, a very enjoyable accent to dinner & coming home ritual. Did better w grapefruit seltzers & the like. — 9 years ago