Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Calon-Segur is notorious for being a producer for the ages. This 2000 is no different. Although, just starting to blossom.

Classic great Bordeaux vintage.

Excellent with the ribcap. 6oz’s of waygu equals an hour plus bit & sip. — 4 years ago

Nick Barrett

9.4

Super delicious! Kind of low ABV at 11.5% — 7 years ago

with Daniele

Dee Kruegz

9.0

From Costco - yummy! — 7 years ago

Scott Petrus

8.9

From a nice vintage. Still a baby. Great red fruit, spice, and tannins. Needs some air before the aromatics develop. This wine eschews the roasted flavors that Rioja’s are notorious for. One of the higher qpr’s. — 8 years ago

Mike Wolf

9.3

Boneyard RPM IPA. — 8 years ago

with Jennifer

Sasha Agapov

9.0

I guess that's precisely the notorious New World butter bomb, only that it's grown into a termonuclear creamy monster over past 11 years. Caramel, roasted almonds, candied apple, a bit of overripe melon — quite majestic nose. Feels a bit too advanced, but still kicking. — 10 years ago

Patti Robison

Sommelier Balena

9.1

Juicy...like Notorious B.I.G. Rose, hibiscus, pastiles #DigIt — 10 years ago

with Ryan, Leslie and 2 others

Stuart Scheff

9.2

The best pizza wine I’ve ever had. Lush, plush, balanced and smooth. Charles Hendricks does it again. 😘 RIP Notorious RBG — 5 years ago

Diego Sarniguet

9.0

Very good! A rounded examole of Rioja region. Great intensity of aroma, and full body. The presence y of wood is notorious. Fruity (mango) — 6 years ago

Jay H

9.1

Fungus Among Us and Notorious P.I.G. — 7 years ago

Addison walz

10

light bodied red wine notorious Itata region volcánico país from Chile notes of tart strawberry dowsed in citrus with lingering tannins and acidity great with tacos — 8 years ago

with Winny

Jeremy Pollard

9.0

Very interesting pinot from the notorious 2011 vintage. Light in body and colour. Very savoury, with spiciness and meatiness. Charcuterie. Drying finish. Great example of how different pinot noir can be. — 8 years ago

with David and Sam

Paul Knittel

9.7

Probably the best Riesling Auslese I had so far, outgunning even the notorious JJ Prüm, in my opinion. Only leaving points open for possible surprises in the future. This stuff is amazingly delicious. — 9 years ago

Adam Jesberger

9.6

My favorite value cote-rotie producer by far. This is complexity in a glass. Brooding black and red fruit. Deep overripe to rotting raspberries and black cherries. Fresh mint leaves and finely ground black peppercorn with that notorious torched underbrush sense. Cedar and smoked ham notes on the finish. This is a winner for sure. 2010 vintage was blockbuster as well. — 10 years ago

with Jenelle

Robert S.

9.2

Big California Malbec. Smooth with dark fruit and a nice long finish. Just Yummy. — 5 years ago

Ken Schmidt

9.0

2016. Valerie discover this wine at her Von’s. It is our go-to second wine, and many a time, our first wine. Dry and sophisticated for a $15 bottle of wine. — 6 years ago

Boxer Briefs

10

A beast! 16 might be the best most complete vintage ever in the valley. This wine feels like it is going to age forever fruit, texture, acid. Not missing a damn thing — 7 years ago

Kyle Harvey

9.0

You sir, are a mouthful - full bodied unfiltered Riesling with bright green apple, pineapple, honey suckle - not typical slate or petrol but the acid was still there which made this quite the food wine...at the NOTOrious Crocfisso — 8 years ago

Chad Nichols

8.9

Drinkable, but completely forgettable. Not much else to say. — 8 years ago

with Kristina

Jeff Shapiro

9.1

Sharp tannins, spice and clove with big bold fruit. I recently read a comment saying Orin Swift is notorious for making teeth stainers...... Couldn't agree more. Massive alcohol content, decanted for 80 minutes. — 9 years ago