Doug Powers

9.3

Dark, rich, tannic, this probably needs 20 more years of cellaring, kind of an outlier in this group?? — 6 years ago

Bill Bender

9.2

Fun Italian outlier for our SB lunch from @Eric LaMasters noticeable depth and concentration. It unfurled slowly but I’d say it was right there with the Pape Clement and Silex for most unique wine of the day. — 7 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.1

Cherry, raspberry, dried herb (sage maybe). Definitely an outlier of the turley profile as it is more restrained, elegant, acidic. not as lush or layered as other turleys (4hrs in the fruit is softening up). The bright acidic fruit shows up front but the herbs/earth show up somewhere in the mid palate and dominate the finish. Still well made, and I have no doubt this would be appreciated by those wanting a more elegant style of zin. — 7 years ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured. This was opened on a night where there was stiff competition from the Old World (Ferrando Carema and Cascina Roccalini Barbaresco). While it was an obvious outlier, it held its own just fine. Abundant Zinfandel fruit in a slightly more restrained style with enough nuance to keep someone interested in a night of wines that dominated in the nuance and structure department. All that being said, it sure was a nice wine to end on. The 2012's are drinking well at this point but I still think these will be better with a couple more years in the cellar. — 9 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.4

An outlier from the evening's theme, but what a treat to taste. — 10 years ago

Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

9.0

Much rounder and softer than expected. Less intense than most Aussie Riesling. Great producer and delicious wine but a bit of an outlier #pewseyvale — 10 years ago

Levi Glenn

9.2

Love the acid and style of this wine. Didn't quite stand up against the richer wines in this flight, but again it's is own animal. Lots of carbonic character. Day two it lost that primary effervescence and showed much more weight on the palate. Definitely the outlier in the group. Would like to see this with at least 5 years of age. — 10 years ago

Paul Costigan

Founder Courtier Wines

9.1

2001: Not the expected Valmur richness from the start. Surprisingly tart, like biting into a granny smith apple. Lively, yet puzzling with each sip. Where was the lemon lime zip, giving way to a lemon custard vanilla tart? Not this bottle. Continued to develop slowly, yet the edge never fully mellowed. An outlier, that I now want to try again. — 11 years ago

wine12345

9.3

An initial California 2012 look - no rhyme/reason...a little Cab, Prop. Red, Pinot and possibly an outlier or two. The rest are tagged the same. This one ranked #2. — 11 years ago

Rachel Black

9.5

Beautiful outlier tonight. — 12 years ago

Matt

9.3

This could be my favorite young vintage of Graillot. The freshness and balance this has is awesome, almost going as far to say there’s tension in what is normally an area that produces lipsmacking Syrah with so much jovial personality. This has a serious side. So much just ripe blackberry, currant, and marion berry fruit, lavender, crack black and pink peppercorn, salt cured olive, iron, animal, licorice, spruce and that classic Graillot tar note. The mid palate and finish wrap the tongue with stony mineraity, the depth too is awesome. The acid and “focus” almost make it an outlier for the house style, but there’s so much class to it. This has dimension and posture, I’m excited to watch it evolve. — 7 years ago

Bill Bender

9.4

Cool little aged outlier from @Mike R bringing the smooth lines and blackberry cedar. Comes off as more Tempranillo than Sangio. — 7 years ago

Jeff Clement

9.0

Would get again — 7 years ago

Vinod Peris

9.0

Another Pinot that I like. — 8 years ago

Bill Bender

9.3

A total outlier among the whites and a special treat from @Shawn R it is not in everybody's wheelhouse and certainly not a casual poolside sipper. This is a studying wine. Open the book. Get out your hi-lighter. You will be tested on this later. Immediate petrol on the nose that gives way to marzipan, parker house roll and honeyed butter. There is a yeasty quality that predominates on the mid palate and is likely representative of its late stage development. This is on its denouement so drink now but stop to enjoy the unique ride. This is the woman with the little scar on her cheek that you can't get out of your head. You didn't appreciate her when you had your chance but now you remember her far more than the obvious hot ones with less substance and now you want another chance to show her you're not as superficial as she thinks. — 9 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.5

Yep. 3rd bottle proves the 1st was the outlier. Rich and tannic and a whole lot of life left. 1 bottle left. — 10 years ago

Dan Hess

9.2

Just juicy and fruity enough to nail what the Gewürztraminer grape does best but hit us with a nice degree of acidity that went great with the fried chicken we ate that night. Oh yeah! — 10 years ago

with Sarah

wine12345

9.1

An initial California 2012 look - no rhyme/reason...a little Cab, Prop. Red, Pinot and possibly an outlier or two. The rest are tagged the same. This one ranked #7. — 11 years ago

wine12345

9.3

An initial California 2012 look - no rhyme/reason...a little Cab, Prop. Red, Pinot and possibly an outlier or two. The rest are tagged the same. This one ranked #1. — 11 years ago

Kristin Wheatley

10

Light, fruity, easy to drink! — 13 years ago

Shay A

9.0

Yesterday’s Wednesday Wine Committee, hosted by @Jeff Meyer , was so educational with fantastic German & Austrian wines. 1 sparkler, 5 whites, 5 reds, 1 dessert wine. All served blind as usual.

Knowing there was an outlier out of the 5 whites, I called it this one, and it was. I picked up a lot of white pepper both aromatically and on the palate. Low acidity and a herbal medley. Spicy version of Viognier. I called this Grüner. — 7 years ago

with Dan, Jeff and 1 other

Jay Kline

9.0

Opening salvo in a night of delicious dinner courtesy of Howard Street Wine Merchants and Chef @Paul Kulik , the energy behind Le Bouillon. Our dinner guest was our friend John Paine from Rosenthal. Tonight was an evening of Burgundy, which outside of Chablis and Beaujolais, has always been a challenge for me. This was a delicious opener, if not an outlier. Regardless, a really tasty wine with bright red fruits of notable freshness. Not super complex but unique and always fun to drink Sancerre Rouge. — 7 years ago

Bill Bender

9.5

Can’t go wrong with the always unique outlier Cayuse in the mix. Raconteur @Shay A brought this and the expected fox fur and raw hot dog bouquet hits you immediately upon initial swirl. Blood and iron everywhere. Like a civil war battlefield. Always fun. — 7 years ago

Bill Bender

9.3

This was a fun outlier on the night from @Carl Fischer and although I think it’s 100% Shiraz it plays like a petite Syrah/Zin blend. As purple as wine gets. Ripe plum and full grainy mouthfeel. — 9 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.0

The Brett threw me. This was an outlier when pitted against rambunctious Cali Cabs. Very traditional, and perhaps the best foil to the rack of lamb. Thanks @Vickie Beuerle ! — 9 years ago

Dimes

8.9

I guess I've taken a particular liking to it. An outlier but I think it's pretty good — 10 years ago

Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.5

The thing about Raveneau is at once it is both quintessential Chablis and an outlier, so consistently full, long, deep and full of dimension yet not shrill or overblown. It's in its own class. The sheer magnificence of this mature Blanchots, the aromatics, the intensity, the texture, the length is all quite perfectly aligned with the wonderful service and cuisine at Little Bird. Oily citrus, cereal dust, saline, ginger, lemongrass creme, subtle spice, this is what gratitude tastes like. Thank goodness for chicken fried trout and Raveneau. — 10 years ago

Rae Wilson

10

Wow, incredibly youthful with acids and focus. A brilliant outlier in a Corton tasting. — 11 years ago

wine12345

9.2

An initial California 2012 look - no rhyme/reason...a little Cab, Prop. Red, Pinot and possibly an outlier or two. The rest are tagged the same. This one ranked #5. — 11 years ago

Mike Swadener

9.5

Had a California classic with a traditional Rhône Valley end-of-harvest lunch! It was an obvious New World outlier...not bad company for the fromage. — 12 years ago