DCH

9.3

Wow. Graphite, tar, petrichor. Layers of fresh and dried cherry. This says Brunello for sure. This is not bargain bin Brunello, not baby Brunello, it's real Brunello. Not the most complex or nuanced one to be sure, but if you were trying to teach the difference between a top quality 100% Sangiovese Chianti Classico and BdM this would be a damn good one for the money. Almost too good to be true for under $35. — 7 years ago

Andrew Lohse

9.0

Petrichor on the nose. Angular citrus. Under stone fruit: nectarine, white peach. Light garden hose. Apple. Clean and refined with a medium to medium- body. Medium to medium+ acidity. Surprisingly long finish. — 7 years ago

DCH

9.0

Very nicely structured. Honeydew and petrichor on the nose. Saline minerality is dominant on the palate. You have to search for the acidity in this wine. I know Mark does 100% malo on many of his whites to avoid sterile filtration and preserve texture; which is excellent in this wine. Don't think I'd cellar too long w/ this acidity level. — 8 years ago

Todd Abrams

9.3

2015. Ripe and juicy berries, petrichor, sap, such a gorgeous and drinkable expression of Cabernet Franc. Clean but in no way simple. Perhaps the longest finish of any $25 wine I've ever consumed. — 8 years ago

Sean M Quinn

9.2

Clay, lemon zest, and proper petrichor — 9 years ago

with Mike and Ashleigh

Nick Elias

9.3

Petrichor and melon rind! This is delicious — 9 years ago

Lily Mirabelle Freedman

9.0

Lavender, unripe white peach, petrichor, light jasmine tea, grippy white wine tannins-- feeling the skin maceration — 9 years ago

with Chris

Bill Bender

9.0

Decanted 2.5 hours. Intriguing nose of warm black licorice and petrichor. Sweet and floral on entry and warm spice cake on the finish. The confectionary floral notes with eucalyptus increased over time. Rosemary makes wonderful wines but for my palate this needs more time in the bottle. Much less evolved than the '07. — 10 years ago

Maj Askew

8.9

Golden straw and aromatic. Pale stone fruit, ginger, flint. Light to medium in the mouth. Tight, crisp bubble. Mineral edge. Medium petrichor finish. — 11 years ago

Madeleine Ray

9.2

I adore St Emillon omg this one is absolutely peak, lush potting soil, petrichor, and dried herbs on the nose. Beautiful palate and finish, touch of limestone, perhaps a teeny bit too much oak, but I like it. — 7 years ago

Andrew Lohse

8.9

Orchard fruit, lemon, petrichor. Crisp and fresh - juicy acidity. — 7 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

Absolutely bangin' Châteauneuf-du-Pape for the money. Kirsch, petrichor, dried lavender, Herbes de Provence, and dark chocolate ganache. — 8 years ago

James Reid

9.3

Super focused and elegant. — 8 years ago

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.4

Classic nose of petrichor, damp stones, and stone fruit. Palate brings even more excitement. Heavy on the palate, yet still races. White flowers, petrol, apple, phenomenal texture. Outstanding CA Riesling. — 8 years ago

with Tim

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

Muted nose, yet shows honeydew, fresh rains, (petrichor), and ripe banana. Palate opens up, and is expressive. Tart and rich, despite the complete lack of oak. 100% Carneros, from Sangiacomo, and Ricci. Pure expression of fruit. Yum! — 9 years ago

RN

9.2

Fraises des bois + petrichor = awesome! — 9 years ago

Philip Eastburn

9.7

Black fruits on the nose, intensity, green moss, petrichor, totally on fire, but the promise of more. So much pleasure and then we move to the palate. And what a delight. — 10 years ago

with megs and Aaron

Chip Stryker

9.0

This fresh, crisp, and nervy Sancerre has never disappointed me. It's my go-to for sauvignon blanc and a great benchmark for the region.

As usual, the label declares a wide scale for alcohol percentage (11-14), but 2013 would seem to be at the lower end highlighting the elegance of this wine. Nose is powerful, vibrant, and assertive with layers of citrus (lime, grapefruit, under-ripe orange, etc...it's all there), grass, custard, creme brulee, and a bit of the ever mysterious petrichor-wet stone aroma that hallmarks the appellation. I'd have been happy to bury my nose in the glass, fully content to simply sniff without ever taking a sip. I would have rated the higher if only the mid-palate complexity was in sync with the nose. While it finishes long, the depth and nuance of the aromatics was not matched once sipped with the acidity displaying a few hard angles...perhaps due to its youth. Can't wait fot for time to round it out and bring it all together.

— 10 years ago

Jaime Godinez

Winemaker, Godinez Wines

10

Night cap, herbal and medicinal, petrichor — 12 years ago

Ian Staub

8.9

If someone asked me about ‘minerality’ in wine, I’d give them this bottle. Aroma and palate are both dominated by wet stones, petrichor, smoke, and an earthy metallic quality. Aroma is rounded out with pear and cream notes, a sweet breadiness (animal crackers?), and the mouthfeel is relatively full-bodied with a touch of alcohol warmth. Reminiscent of an un-oaked Chardonnay just with a huge punch of minerality. Stood up well to some Cacio e Pepe and Caesar salad. — 7 years ago

Kristie Tacey

8.9

Lovely nose of violets, cranberry, red currant, mocha, petrichor, and charcoal. The pallet is muted comparatively, but enjoyable. — 7 years ago

Michael Gallegos

Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery

9.4

Shy upon opening. Started emerging in the glass about 30-45 minutes later, showing petrichor, fresh garden rain, flower and grape stems, and a medley of dark berries. So good. Velvety texture and imminently gulpable. — 8 years ago

Kacie Lyn

9.2

Confronting, sharp, yet funky fresh — 8 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.4

Purchased on release, direct. Has been on my short list to open for awhile, but hadn't found the right occasion. Finally decided opening it IS the occasion, so Monday seemed good enough.

Perfectly showing its age, with a distinct aroma that on the surface is a beautiful chord of petrichor. With some further coaxing and some concentration the underlying elements begin to show. Smoldering forest floor leads the way to kirsch, asphalt, garrigue, and herbes de Provence. This really shows off Trevisan's talent to make balanced wines, which is especially noteworthy considering his neighborhood. His restraint paid dividends with this beauty. So happy I waited for this one. — 8 years ago

Alex gasner

9.4

Moss, petrichor, must. Fantastic — 9 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.4

Opened tight and needed an hour to unfold. Petrichor, dark chocolate, espresso, raspberry and a super long finish. Continues to gain weight and complexity after a couple hours. — 9 years ago

Todd Trzaskos

9.0

A bit edgy and green upon opening but more wow with some air. Petrichor and savory herb aromatic, veil of red fruit wrapped around salt and stone in the teeth. — 10 years ago

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.2

Rose of equal parts Syrah and Grenache. Despite the pale hue, an energetic core without any amylic notes. — 11 years ago

Stephen Bonner

9.5

Good value Loire bubble. Lovely aromas of butter and brioche. Medium-bodied, crisp acidity, flavours of petrichor, apple, lemon and lime. Decent finish. — 11 years ago