Isaac Pirolo

9.3

From Magnum, which I suspect was mis-priced by the retailer as a 750ml. Any leeriness regarding the vintage was assuaged by the reputation and location of the producer. Keenan has been producing Spring Mountain juice since 1977. Nils Venge has been consulting Michael Keenan since 1994, and his hand is evident. Really hits its stride at two hours. Reminiscent of Cathy Corison's 2011, the wine opens with beautifully roasted poblano peppers, which leads into a stunningly authentic mole sauce replete with a full array of Mexican spices. All of which sets the stage for the fleshy black cherry. They definitely included some valley floor fruit, but the mountain fruit is more than evident, providing structure and ultimately responsible for a finish which leaves everything dusted in artisanally sourced Peruvian cocoa powder. Definitely going back for all the rest tomorrow. — 7 years ago

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9.0

A powerful, authoritative wine, the 2012 Paveil de Luze is shaping up to be one of the under-the-radar gems of the year. Earthy and smoky notes add nuance, but it is the wine's explosive, deep personality that stands out most. Expressive floral, savory and ferrous notes meld into the expressive finish. Although the 2012 is more power than finesse, it offers exceptional balance and tons of personality. The blend is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. This is an impressive effort from Paveil de Luze, a Margaux property that could probably be a classified growth. Simon Blanchard is the consulting winemaker. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous) — 7 years ago

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9.0

The 2012 Haut-Ségottes makes a strong impression. An exuberant yet mid-weight wine, the 2012 possesses striking aromatics, no hard edges and enough depth to drink well for at least a handful of years. This is a gorgeous, under the radar Saint-Emilion that delivers the goods. Hubert de Boüard is the consulting winemaker. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous) — 7 years ago

Mike R

9.4

Some things l like - family, long weekends, friends and wine - Revana was started with H Barrett consulting - I buy her stuff - she seems to not be part of winery of late - but I have 09 and 10s that she was the winemaker consultant - now a new winemaker but still purchased 12 and 13s. I bet I got the history lesson wrong but what I was told but enough bs -decanted for 90 minutes - love the nose with cherries vanilla and other delights plus the lady of the home says right mix of pepper and sage (not sure I can go that far) - now the initial taste - dark fruits with some added black olives - really leaving great smiles here - I bet I open another since it is a holiday weekend — 8 years ago

David Moore

10

Since the 2007 vintage, this has been my informal "house red" (informal, because it's not going to be a perfect paring with everything). The 2012 (I have one bottle left) is concentrated, black fruit and minerality, and wonderfully aromatic. This is organically-farmed tannat, cabernet franc, merlot, and Monsieur Bozzi has a few rows of syrah planted as well. The small winery receives its barrels (one-used) from Vega Sicilia in Spain through the consulting oenologist, Stéphane Beuret. — 9 years ago

Christie Stratos

9.6

Fruity but not overly sweet. Pleasant and refreshing with or without food. — 10 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

A single clone selection from stagecoach vineyard one cluster per shoot and this was a challenging year aaron is consulting for several label very well endowed wine with lots of everything. Most excellent — 10 years ago

Petra Thieriot

Owner/Importer Dee Vine Wines

10

@statebirdsf is serving the 2011 JOH. PETER REINERT #Riesling #Kabinett feinherb and this is a 15 year old #Spätlese #auction from his Grand Cru vineyard - wow! — 10 years ago

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web bond

9.2

10 year old consulting project for Egon Muller IV in Slovakia. — 11 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.6

* appearance: moderate violet
* aromas: black cherry, plum, mocha, cinnamon, vanilla bean
* palate: soft with sweet, juicy red fruit
* structure: medium+ body, medium+ tannins/fine, medium acidity, 14.6% alcohol,
* finish: soft
* winemaking: proprietary right bank Bordeaux style blend made from 55% Merlot from Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard, 22% Cabernet Franc from Kenefick Vineyard, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon from Farella Vineyard, and 5% Petit Verdot from Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard by winemaker Benoit Touquette and consulting winemaker Michel Rolland — 7 years ago

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Mike Ancuta

9.1

Uses all 5 Bordeaux varietals. Still a little bit of tightness to it. Has a core of black fruit along with notes of cedar, chocolate, and a little earthy note to it to bring it all in. Aging potential. Paul Hobbs consulting. — 7 years ago

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9.1

The 2012 Joanin Bécot is dark, open and quite seductive. Black cherry, plum, spice and leather all meld together in a very pretty, gracious wine with soft contours to drink now and over the next handful of years. The 2012 is 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. Jean-Philippe Fort is the consulting winemaker. This is a gorgeous wine that delivers superb quality as well as value. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous) — 7 years ago

Andrew Keenan

9.5

Moore's. 2015. $13 on special. — 8 years ago

David MacMillan

9.5

Old, expensive and difficult to deal with......but the wine is fantastic! Celebrating the middle Tennessee state eagles victory....Ian Davies feels we need to spend more on Consulting dinners — 8 years ago

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Enoteca Della Santina

9.4

A beautiful, elegant Bordeaux blend from Bolgheri, Tuscany. We don't know how you can go wrong with combining the Antinori family and consulting winemaker Michel Rolland! — 9 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

What an utterly delightful wine to drink now or to hang onto for several more years--a tightly-knit #Saar #Riesling that's clean, crisp and makes you crave glass after glass! #Reinert — 10 years ago

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Joe D'Angelo

9.4

Very tasty 07 Spring Mountain Cabernet. Aaron Potts own label, you may also know some of his other consulting projects like Quintessa, Blackbird, Bello. This is dense and concentrated, loaded with dark fruits, spices, coffee and chocolate. Rich and Voluptuous all the way through. — 10 years ago

Max Coane

9.0

Side project of Ravneau. Well consulting project but still delicious — 11 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

Ken Kahn is the owner nick goldschmidt is the consulting winemaker from all estate fruit 80 acres of vines the young vines go into this cuvée. — 11 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.4

2013 vintage. 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot. AVA Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley. 24 months French oak (74% new). Consulting winemaker Celia Welch. Dark red with a hint of purple at the rim. Graphite, slightly jammy black fruits, spices and flowers in the nose. Layers of dark juicy fruit, fresh acidity and a firm, but rather soft tannic structure. Mineral finish. Surprisingly generous and supple for a Diamond Mountain cab. Very good indeed. Growing in the glass. — 7 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.5

With all due respect to Joseph Gordon-Levitt, this is the original Donjon. Claire Fabre represents the third generation in charge at Le Vieux Donjon. Founded in 1966 by her grandfather Marcel Michel, and run by her parents Lucien and Marie José Michel from 1979 to 2008. Prior to taking the reins, Claire interned with Harlan Estate in Napa. Consulting oenologist Philippe Cambie also lends his services. Despite the Harlan/Cambie associations, Le Vieux Donjon is old school, through and through, and ascribes to the traditionalist principle of "one estate, one wine." The 2010 does not disappoint. While there's clearly a smoked mesquite overtone that permeates throughout and continuously, the plum, black cherry, kirsch, black olive, lavender, dried Provençal herbs, tar, and cured meat entangle thoroughly. The result is an incense that doesn't quit. — 7 years ago

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9.1

The 2012 Petit-Village is juicy, exuberant and forward, with striking palate presence, silky tannins and terrific overall balance. Sweet floral and spice notes add nuance on the gracious finish. Readers should expect a decidedly feminine, sensual Pomerol with considerable early and mid-term appeal. There is plenty to like here. The Petit-Village could very well be a sleeper of the vintage. In 2012 the blend is 80% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine spent 20 months in barrel, 80% new. Julien Lavenu is the consulting winemaker. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous) — 7 years ago

Daniel Martinez Cardenas

9.4

Elegant, all around balanced Kabinett Riesling. I paired it with Wild Planet tuna sandwich from BrewBerry in Anaheim, CA — 8 years ago

Patrick Donlon

10

Ai 2009 cab from Kenzo Estate Heidi Barrett consulting winemaker.... Awesome😀 — 9 years ago

Lenard Henson

9.6

Lenard had this 9 years ago

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Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

A small label only 3000 cases total Zelma long is the consulting winemaker — 9 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.1

Excellent Zin. Give the Cabs a try as well. Believe TRB is still making or at least consulting. — 10 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Selosse consulting. Feudi sparkling. — 10 years ago

Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

9.0

From the Cazenuve family, with Daniel Llose (of AXA MIllésimes) as consulting oenologist. Grapes are hand picked in cagettes; rare for any Bordeoux wines at this price point. Aged 15 months in 1/3 new barriques, blended late. The wine is of substantial flesh on the forefront, with warm undertones of coffee and tobacco, and admirable grip. — 11 years ago

Chris Scanlan

Sales Amy Atwood Imports

9.7

Dang I wish there was more of this shit. Established in 1997 by American Anthony Hwang (same owner of Dom. Huet) and restored in 1999. Consulting winemaker Noel Pinguet who left in 2011 made this exemplary dry Hungarian blend of 80% Furnint and 20% Hárslevelu from the vineyards of Percze, Henye, Becsek and Nyulászó (mixture of red and yellow clays as well as volcanic and stone strewn vineyards). Fermented in 100% Hungarian large oak barrels for 5 months. Oak is evident but not invasive, a whipping cream like smell to the nose with polished stone and kaffir lime, honey, lanolin, orange blossom, stone fruits a touch of botrytis and white mushroom. Acid reins here, and sticks to the tongue and cheeks like saline minerals and crushed quartz. Wish I hadn't finished it so quickly. Dang. — 11 years ago