Rafael Landestoy

9.0

Went really well with the pepperoni pizza. — 8 years ago

with Ilida

Pia Rix

9.6

Very smooth. Not too sweet, at all, with hints of vanilla bean and a subtle spice. Would love to keep on hand! — 8 years ago

Paul Mills

9.5

Funk and more funk. I love it. — 8 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.2

When tasted years ago at the Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri this was IMO a basket case. I was regretting my earlier purchase and as a result never purchased another vintage. Similar to a juvenile delinquent who turned their life around. I do not know how the components integrated but they did. Lots of of red fruit and plums with a streak of soil. A medium finish with persistent tannins to remind you what neighborhood you were in. — 9 years ago

Gabrielle Micheletti

9.0

Not normally a fan of barrique... however, credit where credit is due and the result is velvety, intense, and "in-check" — 9 years ago

Andrew Stover

Sommelier/Wine Director Oya & Sei, Wine Blogger ChiefWino, Founder Vino50

9.5

2013 Bedell 'First Crush' White, North Fork of Long Island. Blend of Chardonnay, Riesling & Sauv Blanc. Only 11.5 abv. A fresh #summer white with green apple, cantaloupe and lime peel notes. Crisp and zesty. The way summer should taste. #wine #sommelier #nywine @bedellcellars — 10 years ago

Kristen Murphy Caldecutt

Community Manager SevenFifty

9.9

A treat on my random vacation day before the crush of the dreaded holidays. Fronsac, FTW. — 11 years ago

Jack Cranley, Backroads Wine Club & Cascadia Premium Wines

9.6

Absolutely terrific wine. Bound to uplift even the most doomy-gloomy mood. As such, it pairs well with political discourse and the prospect of "President Trump." Go ahead, drink those sorrows away. You deserve it.

Beautiful, shimmering golden color. I believe it's actually already deepening with age. (2012 vintage consumed in mid-2016)

On the nose, apricot fruit and unrefined honey dominate but is accompanied with a menagerie of rare and precious aromatics. The result is a feeling of having something truly exotic in your glass. This is a world-class wine for which there could never be any argument over its worthiness. You will be taken by this wine and there's really no way to over-hype it and set the expectation bar too high because this wine will meet it every time.

As we dig in deeper past the obvious top notes, we discover a treasure chest filled with persimmon, sandalwood, white flower, and vanilla bean.

Upon first entry in the mouth you are met with a zippy liveliness but then that melts gently across your palate to really give you a fine, pervasive coating that excites the taste buds in every corner of your mouth. This is a POWERHOUSE of assertive flavor. This wine will stage a veritable coup d'etat upon your complacent palate. There will be an ouster of your resident ennui. No incumbent sense of boredom will be safe from this wave of populist essence. There will be a complete and total transition of power in the halls of your mind's parliament leading to a peaceful but efficacious revolution. With your personal Congress in shambles, this fresh new confederacy shall draft a Constitution that will usher in a new era of utopian cooperation and transcendental civic euphoria!

Sorry, maybe for a little carried away there. For reals though. Drink this wine when you're feeling down and feel the BURN! Well, not really - because the alcohol is really well-integrated. ;) — 8 years ago

Cayla Dee Porter

9.4

Really liked the color, it had a nice body and very fruit forward, but not to much. — 8 years ago

Matt Jordan

9.0

This is terrific. Very fruity, easy to drink on its own. Had this in Hudson on Christmas 2015 before dinner. Jen and I both really liked it. We agree that it won't go with as wide a range of food as, say, the Clos du Bois Cabernet, but it's great before dinner, or with chocolate, and especially in the summer. — 8 years ago

Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

9.2

Great intensity and a well balanced linear acidity that expands and freshens the pallet start to finish. Also the result of 4+ hours decanting. Loving this! — 9 years ago

David Cesar

9.1

Bought it for $5.50. Tastes like a good $20 bottle of wine. Smells like pop-tarts, clean, light and fruity. — 10 years ago

Francis Wilden

Director Francis Wilden Food & Wine Consulting

9.0

10 Etna: made from nerello mascalese, v Pinot appearance, mid wt red now lightening at meniscus; Pinot like nose of red berry, earth, quite cx; lovely floral / rose fl attack, light to medium bodied with tannins starting early and finishing IT dry. V interesting. — 10 years ago

Jenks

9.1

Had this Aligoté from Bouzeron couple of months ago and was impressed. Revisited last night, same result, fucking love this, and why wouldn't it be awesome with neighboring villages of Puligny and Chassagne-Montrachet. I'll throw $28 at this all day. — 8 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.6

This wine is a stand alone gem. Very difficult to read and closed and may be too light and disappointing right now but that is deceiving. I am collecting these wines and they are ridiculously good with age. Currently available only from Crush or Chambers or Winfield Flynn in New York. I also tasted the 2015 in barrel 3 weeks ago which in the barrel is a flat out 10. The 2014 is chalky and herbaceous very subdued. The power and elegance of this wine is hidden right now almost like a sleeping giant. — 8 years ago

with Lyle

John Willison

9.0

Bright salmon color. Subdued nose. Bright strawberry fruit, watermelon rind, and a slightly earthy finish. Solid. — 8 years ago

Owen Hudac

9.5

Very easy to drink blend, with the right amount of sweetness. Has a long finish — 9 years ago

Thomas Hughes

9.2

5 different grapes are smashed for this Paso Robles blend. The result is a bouquet of forward fruit. It's body is balanced with a smooth finish. Look forward to trying this bottle again. Cheers. — 9 years ago

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

jarred gild

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

9.7

going to crush a bottle of this with panettone and satsumas xmas morning. — 10 years ago