Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

With New Years around the corner, grab something nice for 2022. Made with 100% Pinot Noir from 10 different "crus " (or villages), from the North & South areas of the Montagne de Reims, as well as the famous Cote de Bouzy. Deep salmon pink with full aromas of berry fruit and citrus mineral notes wrapped in a delicate fine mousse. On the palate flavors of raspberry and strawberry, bright acidity with spicy notes and orange zest. Long silky finish, ending with earthy yeasty mineral character. — 4 years ago

AEL

9.0

Textbook wine from this corner of Burgundy. Outstanding nose, featuring earth, mushroom, dark fruit, and a peppery/brackish note. Satisfying on the palate. Good stuff. Bottle #2 (and #3) at Asta. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Notes of pear and pear skins on nose and palate. Rich and unctuous with hints of honey. Flavours fill every corner of the mouth. Low acid. Great match with smoked cod No point in further cellaring - delicious now. Will look to drink more Condrieu in the future - love Viognier. — 6 years ago

Kyle Wallis

9.3

Divides opinion but I thought this was super interesting. A touch of oak, vanilla and cherry on the nose, almost cola-esque. Bright fruits. Cherry & strawberry transforms into an almost Syrah-like depth with fine tannins. Exceptional. — 7 years ago

Jusden Aumand

9.2

So much concentration — 7 years ago

HR Weber

9.3

Superb wine — 7 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.0

Aromatically very interesting. Flowers, eucalyptus, leather, currants. There's even a hint of vintage port lurking around the corner. Palate is velvety, softened tannins and great acidity. Finish is a bit short. Still a fascinating wine and great with food--a lovely stand-in for nebbiolo. — 8 years ago

with Alsu

Michael Chelus

9.0

Apple, lemon curd, cedar, honey, oak and hints of dried apricot. Great acidity and balance. — 4 years ago

Gregory Spock

9.0

A nose of toasted strawberry, molasses yields a smooth as glass finish of butterscotch and strawberry shortcake. — 5 years ago

with Janna and Joseph C

Jim Brooks

9.1

Well balanced southern BC red blend from Oliver. Didn’t know anything about this wine while drinking. Nor did those I was drinking with. It was a gift. I commented that it was easily the quality of a $30 bottle. You won’t find it in the states and lucky to find in Canada for that matter. Vineyard produces limited number of cases. They state their 2016 vintage at 500 cases. If you do find it, BUY IT! — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Domaine rests atop a limestone plateau in Le Brûlat du Castellet, in the northwestern corner of the A.O.C. Bandol. Hocquard family has been farming this land since 1968, currently run by Agnès Henry. Tried ‘14 &’15 together. A blend of about 75% Mourvèdre with the rest Grenache, Cinsault & Carignan. Deep red with dark berry fruit and spice aromas. On the palate flavors of blackberry, black pepper & herb spice. Fine tannins, lingering with a fragrant ending. Consistent quality. Tasting Sample. — 7 years ago

SMLphotography

9.5

Beautiful color. Fruit forward, filled with cherry and strawberry flavors. Has the perfect amount of body and tannins. — 7 years ago

Whitney Rel

10

One of my favorite Pinots. — 7 years ago

Eric

9.0

My first orange wine. Nice way to mix it up. Grassy, bitter, juicy. — 5 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

Lemon zest, candle wax, sea salt, almost ripe nectarine...what a glorious dinner companion. Round, almost viscous, but zippy acidity and a long caressing finish. I am smitten with white Italian varietals nurtured in California and largely unoaked. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Aromas of white flowers and a little petrochemical. On the palate developing fuller flavours with a nice touch of nectarine - great purity. A multi Trophy winner on the Australian Show Circuit. Riesling is another grape varietal very suited to Tasmania. — 6 years ago

Robert S.

9.4

My second great wine this weekend. Simply superb zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley. Serve this at your next weekend barbecue and your guests will sing your praises for the rest of the year! — 7 years ago

James Gourley

9.0

My first viognier with some age on it. Major coconut cream pie, with other stone fruits as supporting cast. Still noticeably high alcohol, but maybe because I usually drink fairly low alcohol whites. Interesting and tasty wine. — 7 years ago

Chris Grimm

9.2

Delicious as always. — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.5

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Stunning Cos @ £180 - RP83 🤣

🍷 Deep ruby

👃 Gravel, flint, minerals & soggy earth through black berry fruits w/ herbs, soot, smokey oak & mint

👄 Med body of smooth b/berry loaded w/ mocha, liquorice & minerals

🎯 Long linger of ⬆️ w/ black tea — 7 years ago