Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

My last 2011 bottle. The estate of Sette Ponti lies in the heart of the Chianti zone, 15 miles northwest of the city of Arezzo, past the village of San Giustino Valdarno. Crognolo, aged in French Allier barriques, deep red with red fruit aromas and sweet perfumed spice. On the palate raspberry and cherry flavors, gentle spice and soft tannins with great mouthfeel. Good balance, lingering finish ending with some oak and mineral tones. Aged well. — 8 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.2

V11. Cherry licorice and cedar nose. Blue and blackberry fruit. Finished with hints of mocha and dry velvety leather . Nicely balanced. — 9 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.2

A #fullbodied #spicy and #mediterranean #wine from #ibiza. Shows true #monastrell #mouvedre aging well. Almost impossible to find — 10 years ago

Nico J. Snyman

9.2

Solid expression of a sour. I really wish more producers would venture into sour production. — 10 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.0

Seamless marriage of malt and hops. — 10 years ago

with Tom

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.5

Stunner, and better for the additional time in the cellar. I don't love everything they do, but I sure love this. — 11 years ago

J Llee

10

Fantastically balanced. Bright sour, not skunky geuze sour. Not phenolic. Rich grape flavors. Some oak, tobacco flavor. — 11 years ago

Marilu Sanchez

9.0

Love the guava taste of it little acid but lovely arne of passion fruit and guava — 11 years ago

Allison Chauvin

9.7

Delicious, bubbly strawberry sour. — 12 years ago

Mathieu Bilal

9.6

Semi-sweet with apple and pear — 12 years ago

Michael Mallon

8.9

This needs some serious decanting. Best on the third day when all the finer nuances have been revealed. Black cherries, strawberries, mocha, oak, smoke and a touch of mint. Balanced and smooth. — 8 years ago

Matt Bowman

9.2

So damn good — 9 years ago

Sarah TX

9.0

Loved this wine. — 9 years ago

Dana Thompson

9.2

At Michael's in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island doing the Honeymoon and Michael is the winemaker of this really special and small production blend of Cab Franc and Syrah called Qone'. Impossible to find anywhere else so the bottom line is that Colette and i get to say "nyaaah nyaaah we got some and you didn't" to all of you out there in Delectable-land. — 10 years ago

Katherine Willis

9.0

Fresh tasting Chard that does not taste like a Chard! — 10 years ago

patrick

CEO/Partner Wine@ 52 degrees

8.9

Coming from northwest province of Leon (Spain) the clay and slate soil help to produce these lush aromas and flavors of licorice, minerality, hint of spice and wild flower floral components. Nice medium body wine. That's what I'm talking about! I'm drinking it all tonight! ;)
— 11 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.5

So rad. I'm partial to the sweeter fruit sours, as the sour-on-sour nature of this is a little relentless. The vanilla and orange aromas really pick up on the finish, and add an extra layer of complexity. Texture is creamy and full without being cloying and it's a necessary contrast to the barbaric intensity of the acid. Not for the faint of heart, but really rewarding. Continuing my thoughts that they have to be one of America's greatest sour ale producers. — 11 years ago

Chris

9.1

Does taste like a Manhattan, very good but a little sweet — 12 years ago

with Jeffrey and Jim

Gilbert Lara Jr

9.5

2012 Northwest Cellars 12th Blend ( Madrigal)

Art Den Hoed, Upland, Coyote Canyon Vineyards
Columbia Valley

62% Mourvedre, 24% Grenache, 14% Syrah — 12 years ago

Chris Holinger

9.1

Fantastic Can Franc from WA. Fruitier than expected, cherries. Give it time after opening. — 13 years ago

J B

9.2

Ooooo wow. This is very interesting. I like. — 9 years ago

Lisa Blake

9.2

Dry, complex, floral and lush. 2014 damn good. — 9 years ago

Patti Kenyon

9.1

I like this. Not dry or too sweet. — 9 years ago

Rachael Bjorklund

9.3

More than drinkable. Drank with the group for Jessica's birthday. — 10 years ago

David Branch

8.9

Pear. Slightly sweet, semi dry delicious reisling. Delicate acid with soft finish — 10 years ago

DAL 9000

9.1

Rosè colored. Thick and creamy on the tongue. Slightly sweet delicate strawberry tropical fruit Also described as "not cloying" by a table mate. A perfect close to a meal. — 11 years ago

Cate Meng Zhang

9.1

More sophistication needed. Too simple! — 11 years ago

Scott Shimomura

9.8

Doesn't get much better than this. — 11 years ago

Micah Roberson

9.3

Crazy complex NW sour — 12 years ago

with Kelly

Camille Vancil

9.6

So delicious!! — 12 years ago