Steve S.

9.2

My first experience of this wine was at a tasting at their cellar door last December. Before that my favorite offering from T-Vine was their Petit Syrah. This is now my favorite. I’ve rated my first bottle after that. This is now my second bottle. It is awesome. Refer to my prior rating or look to the winemaker’s notes..,,, “Brooding and deep, this wine elicits notes of dark berries, a touch of leather, dusty backroads and cocoa nibs. Rich fruit flavors and grippy tannins cover every inch of the palate with effortlessly integrated complexity.” Amen to that. — 6 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.3

Big red berries on the nose and through the palate. Some darker fruit enters as it opened up. Just a great portrait in purity of fruit and freshness. Mencia and I should get together more often. — 7 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

Super smooth, surprised the abv is 14.8% — 7 years ago

Tom Goldstone

9.1

Self portrait with wine :-) — 8 years ago

with Jenn

Anthony Lombardi

9.4

Vacation wine night 2. A portrait of balance between elegance and power. Fresh and inviting fruit with detailed texture on the palate. — 9 years ago

Andy Tam

9.0

Caramel bold blend with less oak than Napa. Nice football portrait photo also — 10 years ago

Nick Rowley

8.9

Why is this app, which I'm pleased to say exists on iPad now (couldn't find it before so that's good) locked in portrait mode?

Anyway a nice Beaujolais. :) — 10 years ago

Sam Lee

9.0

Soft and mellow
Coffee and vanilla chocolate underneath
Juicy yet
🐎
Barbecued into spring Sunday 🏙 night
Life as circles
Chocolate mellow finishes
Skin
🐇 — 6 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Black cherry, blackberry, raspberry preserves, vanilla, licorice, dark chocolate and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 6 years ago

David Shaw

8.9

Flavored with saffron, toasted fennel, star anise. Golden brown, excellent clarity. Light carbonation, head disappears quickly after pour, pinpoint bubbles. Apple, anise and saffron-floral notes in nose. Anise flavor in first sip, followed by mix of apple and anise flavors. Saffron comes through as light perfumed note throughout. Slightly tart malic aftertaste, with mix of apple pulp and saffron astringency. The cider here is a medium for showing off the botanical additions, much of the apple character gets lost in its role as the canvas, with the cider maker in the role of the painter. The botanicals are the colors at play in this, er, painting. (Belabored, ain’t it? Basically it’s a portrait in contrasts). Pleasant enough but not my favorite since so many of their ciders soar by comparison. Well made and interesting in an analytical way, however. — 7 years ago

Ron from VA

9.2

This is man’s CF...rich and robust! Loads of forest and spice surround a dark cherry portrait. Wonderful mid-palate and generous finish… I wish I had more as I opened this one prematurely – thinking I was opening the 2015 vintage. Nevertheless, tremendously delicious and shows great promise for future vintages based on Sebastian‘s style of cab Franc! — 9 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.5

A portrait in balance between power and structure. Tart acids frame pure lemon & pear notes across the palate. Some biscuit/brioche notes add aromatic complexity. I adore the Cuvée Cuis & this is a notch up from that one. Beautiful stuff. — 9 years ago

Ryan M

9.1

Cashed in a gift card today and got the 2 signature red wines by CH. (Lux Cabernet and Lux Meritage) Also trying out the new portrait mode on iOS 10 - tricks the eyes with a crisper picture. Back to the wine...pleasantly surprised with this one, hence my rating. This is a very drinkable juice that exploded when I popped it open. Much lighter than what I'm accustomed too and incredibly soft. I'll be honest I was expecting a cheap wine sting, but only got a zing of huckleberry. The molasses and leather come through with a vanilla finish. The nose is a bit one noted though - tobacco. — 10 years ago

with Larissa

Ely Cohn

9.2

Rebellious teen spirit shows where Julian Guilot wants to take Clos des Vignes du Maynes, what many believe is the oldest organically farmed winery in France. Stands out visually from its family portrait, but extremely good Gamay. Tight high pitched perfumed red fruit and flowers. High acid and crushed rocks. Awesome. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Just a lazy early Friday Eve in the D & S Lounge.

It’s been awhile since we opened a Ruinart Rosé. Throwing a lot of peach and tangerine with slightly more crisp volcanic minerals than normal. Great acidity as always.

Happy Friday all and enjoy some nice bottles this weekend! Cheers! 🍾🥂

@Shay A All reductive here!

Photos of; the House of Ruinart, portrait of Dom Thierry Ruinart, their caves and one of their Grand Cru vineyards. — 7 years ago

Damien Kiley

9.0

Crisp not too sweet not too savory, great summer drink by the pool. — 7 years ago

Lindsey King

9.3

Love this! Funky on entry, nice confected quality to the fruit, a little earth there too! Cru bojo vibes coming out of Saint Roman. Fun and crushable structurally. Laugh with your friends and add your portrait to the label. — 8 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.4

Just a portrait of elegance. You could sniff the cedar & red currant perfume all night long. On the fuller side of medium bodied, structure yielding to secondary complexity, elegance and power working in harmony. — 9 years ago

Marc S

9.0

Too harsh after opening; leather and dark olives. Next day cleared! Cherries and plums in balance with light oak. — 9 years ago

jerod peitsmeyer

9.6

i hope i can get this self portrait to be like this wine. — 10 years ago