Brett Birman

9.0

Good Pinot. Nice medium body, smooth, lots of cherry — 9 years ago

Gae Saccoccio - NdC

9.6

Really complicated on these so suspect days, expose themselves with concepts such as: tradition, terroir, identity without falling into the most sinister rhetoric if not sounds just trite and hypocritical as the counterfeit currency with which even large-scale industries - supported by marketing - pays back its inattentive mass audience riding the wave of the country of origin or protected typicality. A diabolical mechanism this one for which even the most noble ideas probably the right practices and good experiences completed in the scale of centuries to human measure and not on massive industrial scale, are trivialized by sleazy slogan, emptied of meaning to be more or less surreptitious thanks to barbaric persuasion techniques and brain-washing propaganda.
Yet with the Valentini's Trebbiano you may not groped to summarize in words if not by drawing on terms so appropriate to express it. Now concerning this iconic label we've got behind it a local grape variety, a real family and a great wine that collect in a bottle the past and present story of a side of Abruzzo who claims to defeats victories and sacrifices to dominate the abuses (on and of) nature, miseries and splendours of agricultural seasons. Places, people, vision, wines such as Valentini are here to remind us how each bottle stay so proudly standing as non-reproducible beauty and fermented goodness expressing all its artisanal uniqueness and authenticity which are just that suspect to industrial wine production in manufacturing chains on standardized quantities; wines that are all equal to themselves even though wine itself is not much left at the end of the day/cycle. Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Valentini 1998 is what we have to rate right now: rusticity with class; style, purity and glory of a local grape recognized by many admirers from all over the world: act local think global this is another slogan-cliché which in this specific Valentini's wine exemple could sounds a little less false and more effective. — 10 years ago

with Alberto and Giovanni

Gerald Montoya

9.2

Beautiful Pinot. Well knit with silky raspberry, cherry, decaying leaves, tea, and cocoa all riding a beautiful buttery texture. Surprising that there is 14.1 abv as the balance is there and beautifully done. — 10 years ago

Taryn Power

9.7

This is actually their Malbec. — 12 years ago

Dave Pula

10

Great Riesling — 12 years ago

Peter Miller

9.6

Cab Franc 2011 infinite monkey theorem — 13 years ago

Dave Gass

9.7

Light Merlot but amazingly smooth. Very nice!!!!! Too bad the 2013 is gone — 9 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.4

Monkey 47 Dry Distiller Gin. Slightly hazy, water white, colourless. Pronounced intensity of perfume, juniper, lingonberry, violets, lavender, orange and grapefruit zest. With water added, more perfume and citrus notes to the fore. Dry on the palate. Warming alcohol, medium body, pronounced flavour intensity. Long finish. Very complex. Outstanding example of a premium gin. — 10 years ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

8.9

Smooth. Black cherries. Dry. An urban style Cab Franc bought at the Denver airport. Hurray for local wines! — 10 years ago

Regis Zamudio

9.7

Love this blend from 2014 — 10 years ago

Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.4

Funky monkey when opened, but gave way to roasted dark fruits, maple and campfire after decanting. Much fresher than expected on palate-pleasantly surprised — 11 years ago

Dave Pula

10

One of the best Pinot Noir I've had — 12 years ago

Renee Bourassa

Sommelier/Wine Director Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn

9.0

2013 Sock Monkey. Both sexy and delicious - a lovely combination. — 12 years ago

with John and Julia

Kapyrick Wine

9.0

V15. Well made and well done. Crisp, the semillon adds juiciness to bone dry wine. Enjoyable! — 10 years ago

Mitchell Mulder

9.5

Another really well made and original Stone collaboration, this is a Belgian triple with a twist, carrot, raisins, vanilla Bean, cinnamon, but nothing over the top, just hints, delicious, but you really have like this style and appreciate the subtle hints that you get, some who reviewed this beer were disappointed that those notes described on the beer were not as much pronounced, but I think it is perfect, this is after all a Belgium triple with a slight twist, Very well done — 10 years ago

Justin Madol

9.3

A beautiful wine that exemplifies the pure craftsmanship of Quintarelli. The nose explodes with stewed dried berries, berry liquor and sweet oregano with dried brushy notes and chocolate riding in underneath. The palette is laced with lush berry but is accompanied with beautiful hints of hot earth and bitter cocoa. Balance, complexity, and power. — 10 years ago

Andrew Peek

10

Holy holy monkey. Soft up front. Bigger spice finish than the 2013. Simply magnificent!!! — 10 years ago

Katelyn Schwarz

10

Bomb dot com — 11 years ago

J M

9.4

Well rounded and wonderful with or without food. — 12 years ago

Paul Mason

10

Our go to summer wine — 12 years ago