Anthony Lombardi

9.2

Definitely felt like the biggest wine of the bunch. Oak & spice on the nose with some darker fruit. Great power, but more than enough acidity to reign it in. Wonderfully structured, and it doesn’t take much to convince me this has a long life based on the other bottles we had. Great stuff. — 5 years ago

Christine Havens

9.2

Chateau Ste. Michelle’s 2013 Artist Series Red is an elegant composition of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 3% Malbec, and 3% Cab Franc, with 85% of the fruit sourced from Cold Creek Vineyard. This is also winemaker Bob Bertheau’s favorite wine to blend, one where he’s given free reign. Freshly turned earth, black currants, cassis, sweet tobacco, and kirsch round out the nose. On the palate, it’s softly textured with mouth filling tannins. The balance of tannin to fruit is particularly nice in the Bordeaux-style blend. 14.5% ABV | Sample — 7 years ago

Bob Yoon

9.3

Move over Salice Salentino, this is my new go to pizza wine. It was a good 17 year reign... #cameattheking #didnotmiss — 7 years ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.7

Damn. What a way to reign in the new year. Intense notes of mint on the front end of this. Really special wine. — 7 years ago

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

Acidity and salinity reign. White peach, wild strawberry, & white cherry give balance to this mineral monster. Tart, spritzy, & thin, but a much needed reminder that summer isn't over yet! — 8 years ago

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

Much darker then anticipated, very inky and almost black. Crushed violets and blue fruit reign supreme. Incredibly fresh and tart blueberries and moist black potting soil are all over the palate. This Lacrima is very soft, and even by itself is very drinkable. Aromatic and long, it is quite enjoyable. — 8 years ago

L.J. Hollins

9.0

"B.Y.O.B.; Giving Somms free reign to flex, and plenty of budget to BALL"!
@JustBeclaws , Jersey City NJ
(BTW, paired beautifully with garlic butter clams, and Dungeness crab.) — 9 years ago

Joshua Crisp

9.0

Still a little closed, but heavy on the nose with black pepper and fresh cherries, with hints of floral and savory. Cranberries and cherries reign on the palate with great acidity and umami throughout. Hints of cocoa on the backend and a finish that goes. Could use some time, but still enjoyable! From a demi-bottle. — 9 years ago

Karl Antle

Partner/Vintner Iconic Wine

9.5

Perfect champagne to reign in 2015! — 9 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.4

As fine a village Savigny Blanc as I have had. Opens with ripe pear, red apple and lime zest fruit with touch of rusticity. Broad on the entry, the combo of acid and minerals reign it in. Dense apple and tangerine fruit flavors mingle with a bit of wood spice. This was delightful. — 6 years ago

Thomas Brenner

9.2

100% Dolcetto, 13.5% abv, 341 case production.
At first super briary and leather belt lashings reign supreme on both the nose and palate. Later on, as the wine opened up to me, it whispered tellings of a time where rhubarb cobbler and tart cherries fought for a plum's honor with light body armor and a sense of chivalry not seen in centuries past. — 6 years ago

garry post

9.1

Smokey, tobacco, raspberries, spice... Very well done big, complex and engaging Pinot Noir. Plums, some barnyard notes and quite a bit of fruit overall but with a decided oak finish.

Trump ought to resign but it will take the courts, Congress, the media and most of all the people to badger him and his frail ego until he bails out of his criminal reign of terror.

Wine helps us get through these days.

My recollection is that it wasn't inexpensive. — 7 years ago

Thomas Brenner

9.2

Golden in color. The palate is just perfectly reminiscent of lychee with ample helpings of perfume. When done right, Gewürztraminer, with its tropical and spiced notes, can reign in as unique a flavor as Sauvignon Blanc and botrytized wines do. Some RS. — 8 years ago

Daragh Hoey

9.1

Maceration gives it a grip, but fruit and acid reign. Yum. — 8 years ago

Justinian Brock

9.4

On point the more delicate side of Nebbiolo, the end of Cristiano's reign here...he is the man can't wait to see what he does next! — 8 years ago

with Gene

David Kline

9.2

Says in the bible: dark cometh and the yeast shall reign! Who knew it be in time for Oktoberfest? Honey bread!! Indian gum, spearmint, admittedly pretzel, but this one is crisp, and the raw yeast keeps it unique. Streaky lacing that would make Barnett Newman proud! Yeast coated granite, leads to dried potato skin, white pine, balsa, and a cedar-dry finish that borders on polystyrene, albeit with a breadfruit herbaceous characteristic, great fest beer! — 9 years ago

James Dugan

9.4

This is a fantastic $10 bottle of wine. Our wine tastes have been seeing us venture well into $20 bottles for an average night. Reign it in and buy this. It's big and the spice lingers. Sweetness is up front and dissipates quickly to not longer on the tongue. There is a unique bitterness that I like. — 9 years ago

Ryan Mullins

9.8

Atlanta tasting group 11/04/2014... The reign of terror ends!

2007 sartori amarone — 10 years ago

Bryan Vogt

8.9

Fruit is somewhat muted. Peppery notes reign — 6 years ago

Bryce Wiatrak

9.3

Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery offers a series of Belle Meade Bourbons finished in different used casks. The Cognac finish helps reign in the bourbon’s flavors and choreography, coming to a narrower, cleaner point as it leaves the palate. Its aroma was described to me as “eggnog,” a descriptor I find hard to shake. The spirit does find a beautiful combination of suave, warming flavors – cream, cinnamon, clove – as well as a gentle magnolia blossom florality. — 6 years ago

Paul Weil

9.0

An exemplary effort, this lighter bodied red is rich and smooth on the palate, with soft blueberry and Bing cherry flavors and a pleasant, dusty finish. It paired well with Salmon and baby book Choy in cream sauce. — 7 years ago

AllaLapushchik

9.4

Orange wine I actually really like — 7 years ago

JKT

9.0

GW tasting 9/28/16. Like the 2012 but with a bit more earthiness and minerals. Less peppery and red fruits on nose. Currants on palate. Finish complex. Fine tannins. Balance with acid. Freshness and fineness again reign. — 8 years ago

Stacy Markow

9.2

Blends reign supreme. Really enjoyed this. — 8 years ago

with Lara

Amy Rehagen

9.0

Lots of tropical fruit, some diesel, and a bit of butteryness. Plenty of acid yo reign it in. — 8 years ago

with Ryrie

Ed Lehrman

9.0

Serve this one on the cool side to reign it in. Great with pasta with veal ragu last night. — 9 years ago

Drew Miller

9.1

And orange shall reign supreme. So says the orange man. Very solid orange wine. Not as big and complex as others. Lighter, crispy, not as orange as I'd want it either. Like just barely there on the color scale. Great on a hot day! — 9 years ago

Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

9.1

Remains one of the most extraordinary Pinot Noirs for the money. Perhaps not as flinty and ashy as the 07, but earthiness and minerality and just a hint of fruit still reign. — 11 years ago