Matti Jokelainen

9.0

Light golden hue. On the nose this is like spätlese or auslese riesling with combination of apples, lime, wet stone like minerality. Maybe some hints of ripe white currant. On the palate it has just a tick of residual sugar with high acidity keeping things almost austere before fading and giving the sweet fruit to take center stage. Hints of oak giving creamier mouth feel and light sensation of vanilla. Aftertaste turns bit tangy towards end before leaving with very pronounced granny smith apple taste that lingers on for almost a minute. This is very interesting combination where the nose suggest sweeter wine where as the palate is almost completely dry. Very food friendly and worked fabulously with our risotto that had grilled turkey breast, zucchini, herbs and blackhorn mushrooms — 5 years ago

Mike Levin

9.1

Funky fresh — 7 years ago

Maeda Yuuji

9.2

まだ若いが、赤ベリー系の香りに味わうと酸味は控えめでバランスが良い。最後に旨味爆発。
コスパ良く美味しいです。 — 7 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.2

Jose Pastor continues to rock my world for flat-out value. This is a very elegant wine. Crushed berries, earth, spice and black pepper. Floral elements remind me of an old-school Saint Joseph. True delicacy and finesse from a great producer. — 8 years ago

Esther Cosio

9.2

Wow! Grassy on the nose, white nectarine and minerals, high acid. Delicious! — 8 years ago

with Denis

Alan Snitow

9.2

Performs far above its station — 9 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.0

First drink since finishing an antibiotic course and awaiting my root canal in a few weeks. This is zippy fresh but has enough of a bass note- it reminds of some of the amphorae matured trepat I’ve tried-so I stay interested. Also doesn’t shout summer wine. Blackberries, & compote, good balance between fruit & dry. Nicely done for about 19$. Jose Pastor importer — 5 years ago

Betsy Kitchens

10

Tropical deliciousness. Riesling's hipper eccentric cousin — 6 years ago

Christy

9.1

Somm- last vintage made by “The Grand Old Man” Golden color, fruity. Would like to try it with curry chicken — 7 years ago

David Shaw

8.9

Canary Island product. Pale harvest orange-yellow, excellent clarity. Dried fruit or fruit leather notes in nose. Smoky apricot, peach flavors with a touch of salinity. Really different white; yes, a curiosity, but also a good pour. Some astringency in finish. — 7 years ago

Colin Hicks

9.2

Colin had on 8/21/2017 — 8 years ago

Ross Hensley

9.3

Citrus notes with slightly sweet first taste. Balanced and good depth and nice finish — 9 years ago

with J and Melba

Brandi Bratek

9.6

One of the best dessert wines I have ever tried. Doesn't overwhelm your palette. Delicious and a must try if you can find it ! — 10 years ago

Jenks

9.0

José Pastor Selections. 100% Albillo from Ribera Del Duero. Skin contact, big zippy acid, grapefruit, oranges, zest. Good cheese/food wine. — 5 years ago

Jenks

9.2

Jose Pastor Selections. 100% Albariño. Salt, stone fruit, nice acidity up front, coating texture on the fin. Christy says “this makes my mouth water”. — 6 years ago

Sara Thomas

8.9

Citrusy, herbaceous, mineral notes — 7 years ago

Riccardo L.

9.0

Subtle. Not too sweet. Delicious. I get apricot, I get a range of other stone fruit, some cantaloupe, and a bit of honey — 7 years ago

Thomas M Absalom

8.9

balanced sav blanc, but plenty of lime, imagining a great pairing with spicy tacos al pastor - good on it own too... — 8 years ago

jarred gild

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

9.0

jose pastor returns to michigan — 8 years ago

with Personne

Maria Vano

9.2

Actually had it a week ago! Excellent chardonnay! Light and crisp and mineraly in the typical northeastern matra region style with a typical chard nose, oak nose but gives the wonderful surprise of no "buttery" feel to it. This is a beautiful example of Hungarian chardonnay in Balaton style. — 9 years ago