Ron Siegel

9.2

Soft red cherry, berry fruit, leather, spice, rose petal & tobacco — a year ago

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9.5

The 2020 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) is fabulous. In fact, the appellation wine is my favorite Pinot in this range. The combination of the sites, and a bit less stem influence than the vineyard designates, works so well. There's a bit more fruit, more mid-palate sweetness and better balance overall, in my view. All the elements are so well put together. All of this fruit is from Machado and Hapgood. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2022)
— 3 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Great vintage for Pignan that is rich, floral & perfumed showing perfect balance. This had lots of red cherry, currants & strawberry with notes of Asian spice, pepper, orange peel, forest floor, dried herbs & rose petal. I have always preferred the cooler vintages for Rayas. — 5 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This may be an off vintage but had so much fruit & spice showing red cherry, strawberry, earth, mineral with lots of baking spices, rose petal — 7 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Silky, elegant & floral showing red cherry, berry, currant, leather, licorice, tar & rose petal. — 7 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Ripe black cherry, strawberry with rose petal, violets, tar & tobacco notes. Beautifully balanced & structured. — 7 years ago

Keith Herrick

9.5

I only had a small taste, but I’ll take it! Smells of oak spice, marijuana, rose petal, pomegranate and forest floor... it smells like vosne. The palate is very elegant, with ripping acidity and a long finish. Gorgeous wine. — 8 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

Another great vintage for Burlotto Monvigliero showing red cherry, strawberry fruit, spice, leather, rose petal, violet, tobacco leaf with an elegant, silky & floral style. — a year ago

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9.1

The 2019 Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne is one of the hidden gems in Vietti’s stellar range. Crushed rocks, lavender, rose petal, mint, gravel and inky dark fruit all run through a racy, beautifully layered Barbera that will drink well right out of the gate. $20.00 (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2021) — 4 years ago

Steve Medbery

9.7

Stunning, powerful but only 13.5 % Alc. Very complex. Blueberry, rose petal, sage, pepper. I drink a great deal of high end California Pinot and is right up there with the very best! — 5 years ago

Greg Wright

9.1

Bright red fruits, rose petal and blood orange. Lovely elegance and balance acidity and tannins are well integrated. — 6 years ago

Chris Hyde

9.4

Earthy, with rose petal and dried herb notes. Lasting tannin makes for good length on the finish. — 7 years ago

with Shannon

Ron Siegel

9.2

Dried red cherry, earth, leather, licorice spice & rose petal. Still youthful & structured with velvety tannins & racy acid. — 7 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

Knockout nose of crushed red cherry, strawberry fruit, orange peel, menthol, very floral & expressive showing rose petal, baking spices, dried herbs, nicely balanced with a silky texture. — 7 years ago

Kevin Arndt

Specialist Grand Vin Colorado

9.2

Earth driven wine with loads of dried tobacco aromas, dried rose petal, anise seed and black truffle. Kirsch liquor and cherry pit with vibrant tannins and acidly. Long persistent finish that lingers. — 2 years ago

Adam Baker

9.5

Wonderful rose. Peach, rose petal. White pepper spice as it opens up; raised the rating. Pre-dinner, overlooking grand lake at cousin’s camp. — 4 years ago

with Brud and Chris

Ron Siegel

9.3

Beautiful drinking Barolo that is finessed, floral & elegant showing bright cherry, berry fruits, dried tea, licorice, tar & rose petal. — 6 years ago

John Willison

9.1

From half bottle...crushed cherries, licorice root, rose petal, slight cola notes. Smooth. — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Youthful & structured that with air revealed cherry, balsamic, tar, licorice & rose petal. — 7 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

A very elegant & floral vintage for La Mish with red & blackberry fruits, spice box, sandalwood, cedar, menthol mineral, smoke, cigar box & rose petal — 7 years ago