Nicholas Livingston

9.3

A marvelous '98 Coonawarra at 17 years on and redolent of cedar and dill à la Rioja and bursting blackberries to balance out all this spice. — 9 years ago

Courtney Cochran

Sommelier/Host hiptastes.com

9.3

Precocious and fresh, redolent of honeycomb-spiked alfalfa and white citrus blossoms. Tangerine and honeydew flirting on the nose. Pomace stone baseline.
👉🏻On the palate: Nice, brisk, lime-y acidity, with piquant minerality hovering over a jalapeño jelly soupçon. Padrones, vetiver and 7-Up. Lemongrass and musk. Smile.
👉🏻Finish lingers, in spite of the generally zippy nature of this one. Takeaway is confidence--in crafting a laser-focused but still fun Sauvignon, and a general craving for ceviche, beach breezes and long, unfettered afternoons. — 9 years ago

Ed Matthews

8.9

2011 vintage modern style Rioja redolent of dark cherries and cough drops, dark cherries and plums on palate with hints of cocoa. Spicy acidity, lengthy wine, pretty. — 9 years ago

Robert Love

9.3

Dark inky purple. Black currant, fresh earth, and baking spice on the nose. A rich & powerful style. Tannins are nice and integrated in the mouth, leading to a medium-long finish redolent of dark fruit and mocha. This seems big and overripe on the nose but could be mistaken for top-growth Pauillac in the mouth. Not my style yet I love this wine. Decanted. #Napa #Cabernet — 9 years ago

Brian McMahon

Sales Polaner Selections

9.4

Varietals: Gamay
Organic: Certified
Vineyard: A true clos (walled vineyard) and eight hectare monopole of Dutraive's. Vine age ranges from 30-70 years old. A true clos (walled vineyard) and eight hectare monopole of Dutraive's. Made from the oldest vines in the vineyard, planted in the 1940s.
Orientation: South, southeast-facing
Soil: Pink granite shingles
Viticulture: No herbicides or pesticides, organically farmed, certified since 2009 vintage.
Vinification: Traditional vinification without sulfur and with natural yeast at very low temperatures. Carbonic maceration and little or no filtering.
Aging: 100% in 1-5 year old french oak barrels

Rating: 92 JG
The old vine bottling from Monsieur Dutraive hails from a parcel of sixty-five to seventyfive year-old vines and is raised entirely in Burgundy barrels, ranging from one to five years of age, so there is a little wood influence to this cuvée. The 2013 is outstanding, offering up a deep and nascently complex bouquet of cherries, raspberries, coffee, gamebird, lovely soil tones, spice elements redolent of clove and mace, a bit of mustard seed and a nice touch of cedary new wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and youthfully structured, with a sappy core, fine soil signature and a bit of tannin to resolve on the long, youthful finish. This is emphatically not a classic style of Fleurie, but it is an extremely well-made wine whose inspiration seems to be as much Vosne-Romanée as it is Fleurie. The focus and balance here are impeccable and I see no reason this wine will not age superbly well, and for those who are looking for a gateway Fleurie to make the transition from the Côte d’Or to Cru Beaujolais, this is a perfect wine! 2017-2030+. - John Gilman — 10 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.1

What a find! Pascal Perret's first vintage of this 100% Terret Blanc. At 12 years, shows age in color while nose is redolent of herb blossoms crushed under foot on sun-drenched stones. Palate follows with a herbaceous, minerally lead with a waxy front followed by lively acidic mid and bounteous finish. All together enjoyable. — 11 years ago

Shade Kling

9.4

375ml. Redolent with cinnamon berry compote. Delicious! — 9 years ago

Devin Bray

9.3

Now this is what I love in a Barolo. Powerfully redolent and herbal, with clove and mint leading the charge across the palate, followed by delicate but abundant cherries, rose and tobacco. There is a slight acetone note bringing down the party, perhaps due to some volatile acidity, whether intentional or not. Still very tasty. A bit less sharp and more integrated on day 2, with the acetone notes calming considerably. — 9 years ago

Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.2

2012 vintage. Redolent of fresh raspberry, boysenberry and vanilla spice. Succulent and yummy. 100% Zinfandel from old vines. — 9 years ago

Michael Heintz

9.2

Beautiful nose, redolent of earth, truffles, spice; beautiful fruit-delicately spiced cherries, elegant texture, balanced use of oak, shorter on the finish than I wanted for this wine, but considering it youth lots of aging potential — 9 years ago

Paul Weil

9.1

An excellent example of a single vineyard Guenoc Valley PS, this wine is redolent with blackberries and plums. — 10 years ago

Ruth Chin

9.6

Beautiful nose! Redolent of tobacco, leather, black fruit and a bit of livorice. Full bodied and full throttle! It's a big mouthful; a vvet hammer! — 10 years ago

Christine Havens

9.1

Grown on chalky, decomposed soil. Redolent with dark fruit. Brooding with tons of structure. Blackberry compote, savory herbs, mahogany. This is one to cellar. A lovely beast. — 11 years ago

Todd Abrams

8.9

2013. Pure and easy red fruits and earth yet redolent with that grilled herb languedoc vibe. Perfect early autumn drinking right here and worth every cent of $15. — 9 years ago

Spinning_spins

9.2

100% Tempranillo. Nice pepper notes over aromas redolent of fresh blackberry torte with a touch of vanilla. Oak is well integrated, but takes a back seat to the fruit, as it should, IMO. Black cherry and raspberry on the palate, with a silky texture and excellent tannin/acid/alc balance. 13.5% abv. Fresh, not jammy, with a great finish, it is food friendly and delicious. — 9 years ago

Rx Wine Lab

9.2

Sparkling gamay from Beaujolais. Former high school teacher Franck Besson is turning out beautiful wine just outside of Juliénas. Just enough hue to be considered a rosé, these bubbles are redolent with notes of cranberry and strawberry tops with the granitic soil giving a touch of minerality — 9 years ago

Diedra West

9.0

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Diedra West

9.4

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Courtney Cochran

Sommelier/Host hiptastes.com

9.4

Improbable combo of bright red fruit - straw bomb! - and pert minerality. They find a middle ground. Color is cranberry - thus emerging as my holiday aperitif of choice. In all seriousness, it's dry but not too dry for before d, redolent of herbs and delish red fruit, peach fuzz, and general fabulosity. *crush this for holiday* — 10 years ago

Andrea Robinson MS

Master Sommelier

9.5

We don't usually think of aging Barbera. This 2004 was redolent of rose petal, truffle and tea, still vibrant and juicy, going places. Wow. — 10 years ago