Severn G

9.3

Nothing better than a well aged Chardonnay and fatty, cold water fish. This bottle is our go to pairing for grilled steelhead trout.

Nose is evolving since my prior post, oxidized green apple peel and cold caramel.

Palate is lightly sweet lemon curd/custard, baked red apple, cooked lemon, warm granite dust and a zing of acidity on the close.

Our feline house managers pestered for comfortable portions on the trout, they are good boys and girls, generally, so we endulge.

Great night listening to Hugh Masekela and Mongo Santamaria on the HiFi, everything complimented!

One bottle left, then we move along to the next vintage. — 7 years ago

Adam Wills

9.0

Gotta water the plants 🌱 — 8 years ago

Wan Jo Chung

9.2

Very light melon water, umami and very well balanced acidity through out the body compare to other Junmai Daiginjo which looses acidic balance.

Dassai "50" Junmai Daiginjo stands for remaining 50% polished "Yamada Nishiki" & "Omachi" rice.
It is Asahi shuzo's entry level sake.(they uses same name as Kubota sake's Asahi shuzo but it is different Brewery!!)

Great sake from Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. — 9 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.0

Nice little pinot but man these 2014 Martinelli Pinots could all use about 4-5 years of bottle aging! 1 of 4 brought with us on a little weekend getaway, and was a great accoutrement. Nice acidity, great raspberry grit and had an herbal nose and finish. Really pleased, and even more pleased that the rest are in the lockup where they belong for a few years. — 9 years ago

Chirag

9.8

Well worth the buck per oz. Amazing... Shout to the 209! — 10 years ago

Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.3

Blows most Bourgogne blanc out of the water. Smoke, nuts, lemon and cream. Salty on the palate with incredible mineral edge — 11 years ago

Nate Miles

9.3

Stones and stream water and alpine freshness. — 11 years ago

Scott Herrmann

9.1

Rose water, orange zest, and the ocean. I like! — 11 years ago

Hylton Heeld

9.4

Golden colour.
Honey and medicine nose, smoky peat develops after a few minutes.
Sweet fruit then burn and a long smoky finish, needs a few drops of water.
Delicious and changes in the glass
— 12 years ago

Rohit Gupta

9.1

Like mineral water, in the best way possible. — 13 years ago

Audrey Kirkwood

9.0

Nice tannins right up front. Fruity with notes of tobacco. — 7 years ago

Vyvan

8.9

A glass with sashimi! — 8 years ago

Wan Jo Chung

9.2

Very light melon water, umami and very well balanced acidity through out the body compare to other Junmai Daiginjo which looses acidic balance.

Dassai "50" Junmai Daiginjo stands for remaining 50% polished "Yamada Nishiki" & "Omachi" rice.
It is Asahi shuzo's entry level sake.(they uses same name as Kubota sake's Asahi shuzo but it is different Brewery!!)

Great sake from Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. — 9 years ago

Caila Ball

9.1

Summer water. — 9 years ago

with Nora

SV

9.2

Yesssssssss.👌Nervy and mineral. Apricots and nectarines start emerging as it warms up. Great with rare salmon. — 10 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Darker Ruby with aromas of big red fruits and slight spice. On the palate bold black cherry, blackberry and plum with rich tannins around some oak. Well balanced the fruit stays with this wine on a lingering finish. — 10 years ago

PABA

9.2

Light ipa with punch of hops — 11 years ago

Lynette Neel

9.2

Nice Chardonnay. Good for sipping — 11 years ago

Jim Beam

9.6

Lite, refreshing, versatile and moderately priced. — 11 years ago

Nick Pepe

9.7

Great body. Rich tannins. Hoppy with a hint of Poland spring water. Aged to perfection. I'll have another, barkeep! — 12 years ago

with William

Severn G

9.2

It's been about 17 mo. since our last bottle, and we're seeing some improvement.

Nose has warmed Granny Smith apple with butter.
Palate had serious zingy acidity to start, but since subsided, now a combo of yellow/green apple, water chestnut and a minerally honey.
We're seeing continued improvement as the decant time continues. — 8 years ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

10

This was the wine served at the “toast to peace” when Richard Nixon opened trade relations with China in 1972. — 9 years ago

Simon Litherland

9.2

Delightful stone fruit and cream soda on the nose. Nectarines, star fruit, lemon rind and a hint of rose water.
Paired well with a beet pate
— 9 years ago

with Kevin

Matthew Beninati

9.5

Ok. Let this breathe for 45..... and it is beautiful. I can smell rose petals and cherry sauce emanating from the glass from 3 feet away! The tannins cut right through the ravioli. This reminds me of tannic Oregon Pinot Noir. Rose water mixed with saddle leather and wet earth. — 10 years ago

Ted Boydston

9.1

A fantastic example of low fruit wine with tastes of rose water, ocean mist, limestone, and spices that follows scents of green apples and strawberries. Oh, and the lingering finish...yum! Pairs well with most anything, but tonight it was General Tso Chicken that this Rose cut through with ease. Look forward to meeting again. — 10 years ago

Michael Solway

9.9

The best darn mineral water from the Americas! — 11 years ago

Lauren Barnard

9.7

Woh. This little wine just blew me out of the water. Syrah blend. So good. 2011 — 11 years ago

Roxanne McGettigan

9.2

Had at Crown Tasting with Cindy & Cris — 12 years ago

Elisabeth Hauser

9.2

different bottle same deliciousness — 13 years ago

David Kuchar

9.4

add a bit of water. smokey and delicious. — 13 years ago

with Matthew