Lee Pfannerstill

9.0

Fine bubbles pear apple — 10 months ago

with Peg

S T

9.2

Aromatic pear and apple, crisp, fresh acidity. — 2 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Something different - a pear cider from Normandy produced from pear trees estimated to be about 300 years old. Poire Granit had 25 to 50 grams of sugar per litre yet it doesn’t taste particularly sweet. The nose and palate are nothing more complex than pear juice with a slight effervescent bubble. Very refreshing and only 6% ABV. I bought 2 other Cuvées from Eric Bordelet - one had zero ABV. Had a 2nd bottle 21 weeks later on 3rd January 2023 with consistent notes. Refreshing, tasty and uncomplicated. — 3 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.2

v18. Consistently outstanding Chardonnay. Soft vanilla and toast nose. Creamy, pear and tropical fruits. Full, round, soft oak finish. Nicely balanced. — 4 years ago

Dylan Thomas

9.4

Congratulations to me. Apricot danish, pear, bright acid, nuts — 5 years ago

Jess Geyerman

9.5

We really liked this Chardonnay. It was more complex than others we've tried. Mineral notes and chalkiness provided a nice base for a pear finish. — 6 years ago

David Price

9.1

Very good. Crisp, smooth, good amount of acidity. Fruits of pear, apricot and a hint of apple. — 7 years ago

Jimmy A

9.0

Great summer time wine, crisp, light , slightly sweet, hints of pear, spice, paiered great with a homemade pasta with frutti de mare — 9 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.2

Pale greenish straw color, looks (and is) extremely youthful. Almond / marzipan nose, some butter, baked pear and melon. Crazy young and still tightly wound. Ethereal. Going to be great if not already. — 10 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

This wine spends 9 years on the lees 70/30 Pinot noir and Chardonnay. This is all grand cru. A good amount of nutty a character with rich tree fruit. A big and rich wine with a good amount of pear and a host of nutty any yeasty character. Finish 50+. Most excellent+ — 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Happy Anniversary Sofia. I miss you honey and will forever! Cortona calling. Cheers! 🍾🥂

I had this a few years ago and thought this needed another 3-4…apparently wasn’t wrong. Not as stellar as the 07. Starting come into its own. Golden apple, green apple, lime pulp, tropical melon, just ripe pineapple, ripe pear, vanillin, caramel, cream, sea spray, alluvial limestone minerals, beautiful mid grain chalkiness, brioche, baguette crust, nice, soft yeastiness, jasmine, yellow lilies, really nice acidity, well structured, balanced, delicious finish that lasts two-minutes. 🌹 — 2 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

10

Absolutely love this wine. Dried pineapple, pear, orange marmalade, almonds, burnt honey/ brown sugar and orange blossoms. Merry Christmas!

🏅98 Points - Robert Parker — 2 years ago

KD

9.3

Light straw colour with notes of bread, lemon, pear, apricot and white flower on the nose. Lively and ample mousse with a bright acidity. On the palate, lemon, tart green apple, unripe pear, white peach with some chalk and wet stone minerality. Long finish with a lemon zing and brioche. Very enjoyable but still very young and will be awesome in another 5 years! — 3 years ago

Weston Konishi

9.3

V18 disgorged 4/20, so still a young wine that shows that way. Still, very intriguing. Almost no bubbles and is quite dry, almost like an extra brut. There is pencil like minerality that overshadows the subtle pear and apricot finish. This style probably isn’t for everyone but it’s a serious wine with great potential. — 4 years ago

Jennifer Haralson

9.1

Classic California Chardonnay fruit tones of pear and green apple with a creamy nectarine finish. Elegant like the label. Look forward to seeing how it opens up. Very nice🥰 — 5 years ago

Michael Seely

8.9

Bit of pear and melon. Finish had some sharp bitterness that did not compliment the entire palette. Temp was better than 56, thus smoke time to reduce these edges that didn’t completely happen. Otherwise approachable Chardonnay. — 6 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Severn Goodwin

9.0

Only Randall could imagine this unique combination. — 8 years ago

Mike Fifer

Writer The Wine Monologues

9.0

Lemon and lime peel on nose. Palate of citrus and great pear at the back end. Delightful acidity. Great #QPR — 9 years ago

Polina Burns

9.3

Delicate, vibrant and expressive... This Sauv Blanc is everything...
Grapefruit, ripe pear, jasmine tea and white peach. Long finish ! Enjoyed by itself but could pair well with lots of foods! — 10 years ago

with Maxwell

Rob Toups

9.8

Smooth, pear, pineapple....wonderful citrus finish. 2012 vintage, great bottle of wine — 10 years ago

Vanessa

9.1

What a beautiful spring day in Minnesota!

The glorious, golden sunshine called us outdoors and inspired us to crack into this 2012 Arnot-Roberts “Amphora” Ribolla Gialla.

We had the pleasure of blind tasting the 2010 vintage when we visited Arnot-Roberts last year. Check out my IG post (@Sips_Ensemble) from June 9, 2022 for more details on that magical visit!

This wine is made from the Ribolla Gailla variety, an ancient and rare grape grown most notably in the Friuli region of northeastern Italy and neighboring Goriška Brda region of Slovenia (where it’s called Rebulla).

Here is a lovely Napa expression coming from the Vare Vineyard in Napa’s Oak Knoll District, which is farmed organically by the esteemed Steve Matthiasson. Growing Ribolla in the Vare Vineyard dates back to 2001, when cuttings were brought over from Friuli, Italy for planting.

Settled at the base of the bottle we can see the lees (fine particles from the yeast), an indication this wine was likely unfiltered (or minimally filtered), lending richness and texture while also helping to preserve the wine.

It’s justifiably showing some signs of age with its deep golden hue and honeyed, nutty notes; yet it still offers round primary notes of yellow apple, bosc pear, quince, orange peel, grapefruit pith, cantaloupe, honeysuckle, white blossom, and wet slate, with a notable creaminess.

Cheers to sipping delicious wine on a delicious day! — 2 years ago

with Deked1

Marissa

9.2

Crisp, lots of large bubbles, anjou pear with a light kumquat finish. A great everyday champagne. — 3 years ago

John W

9.4

Pale straw coloration. On the nose, yeast and pear. On the palate, honey, yeast and pear. Nicely balanced. $55 at B-21. — 3 years ago

Joshua Hudson

9.2

Nice light, floral bouquet. Some may take this wine as one dimensional due to the prominent pear. But definitely has notes of almond and vanilla with pineapple in the aftertaste. Crisp, with medium acidity. Great by itself, excellent with seafood. — 5 years ago

Erica Gamble

9.3

Fresh lemon, grass, pear, dry, crisp. Delicious. — 6 years ago

Anna Sangiacomo

9.1

Bruised pear and over ripe pineapple flavors. — 7 years ago

Jared Hamm

9.1

Pear and slightly effervescent — 9 years ago

with Jeff, Ashley and 2 others

Rebecca Fletcher

9.5

Pear, Apple, brioche, lemon zest, white pepper and white flowers. M+ acid, m body, citrus and minerality. Rich full body, creamy. Long finish. — 10 years ago

James Bube

9.1

Wild at four days open. Bruised Pear in spades, saffron, wool, honey. — 10 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.1

Fresh pear skin and chalky minerality, bright acid made it a winner to finish the night with. — 10 years ago