Bill Bender

9.6

My first Ferren and I’m prepping with a 2-3 decant as suggested by @Roman Sukley @DAG and @David L notes to follow. For now the wine is moderately cloudy, nose of yeast and brioche with a quite strikingly vibrant pear yellow hue. Happy Thanksgiving Delectable peeps who always entertain and often inform. This is a spectacular, exceptionally well made Chardonnay. Oily, rich and loaded with viscosity but also so energetic and full of verve. I’m impressed. As close to Kongsgaard The Judge that I’ve had at a fraction of the price. — 8 years ago

makin mayu

9.3

Fruity and aromatic. It's sake but tastes like white wine. — 8 years ago

with Masako

Rufus King

9.0

Perfect with seafood at On the Marsh at Kennebunk — 8 years ago

Paco Suro

9.0

Good tannins but softening. In a good place. Earth. A bit dry. Drank over 3 nights. — 9 years ago

Jonathan Morrill

9.2

Light low alcohol dessert wine sweet but nice alone low carbonation — 9 years ago

DAG

8.9

Never know what you might find. It may have been a little past prime but it's a crowd pleasure and nudge me to order some young. @Bill Bender and @Roman Sukley too like them young. — 10 years ago

Anne Hance

9.5

Very tasty 2012 vintage — 10 years ago

Collin Moody

9.0

Good sweetness. Granny Smith in the blend bringing some acid. Still fairly structured. — 10 years ago

Joao Canziani

9.4

Paired impeccably with A Roman Holiday. — 11 years ago

with Jordan

Justin Lee

9.5

Roman wine!! Like a fruity fragrant Pinot noir. — 11 years ago

Lynnley Ratajczak

9.7

Roman white wine — 12 years ago

Joshua Wiedergänger

9.5

Beautiful bubbles — 8 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

It's settled. My Italy-based Rizzi bottles taste better than those from my D.C. collection. — 8 years ago

Eduardo Wurzmann

9.3

Outstanding! — 8 years ago

Joe Conti

10

Wow. What a treat this was. This is a very rare and special gewurztraminer made by Manfred for his good friend @Roman Sukley with a personally inscribed note from Manfred for Roman to share it with friends and family.

This wine is the nectar of the gods. Amazing — 9 years ago

with Mike, Tyler and 3 others

Giacomo Giunipero

9.3

Rizzi-Rizzo-Rizzwow. Beautiful, modern, technically great barbaresco just like Vanessa Hudgens in Grease Live! — 9 years ago

DAG

9.4

Yes, @Roman Sukley I couldn't wait. 😜 — 10 years ago

with Greg

DAG

9.5

This dog will hunt. Not for sale @Bill Bender @Roman Sukley So blessed to have great friends. — 10 years ago

DAG

9.5

How many of you every noticed the hologram on the Bond label? Look down the bottle and the latter "B" is as clear as day. Pretty nifty. @V M @Jason Heller @Scott E @Ira Shapiro @Mike Smith @Steve Swaney @Bill Bender @Roman Sukley — 10 years ago

Rich Bernstein

9.0

White wine frm costa vescovato Italy — 11 years ago

Bethany Good

9.2

Great with our New Years dinner! — 12 years ago

with Logan

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Medium ruby core with garnet edges. Aged characteristics on the nose with damp earth, a little espresso, a touch smoky, cinnamon and stewed plums. Medium tannins (6/10) and plus medium body. Dark cocoa on the attack of the palate intermingled with plums, black currants, black cherries and lots of spices. A bit of anise and the Petit Verdot coming through in the medium plus finish. Drink till 2018.
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@David L @Ron R @Martin G Rivard @Martin A. Cody @James Cahill @Carl Fischer @Shawn R @Joe Lucca @Bill Bender @Eric S @Isaac Pirolo @TheSkip @Mike R @Lori Mike @Jody Scharf @Jo Anne B @Kim Stanbro @Roman Sukley @Greg Gregory @Sean Smith @Shay Aldriedge — 8 years ago

with India and Sean

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

So I believe this Sunshine Vineyard is from the Wappo Hill portion of the Hartwell Estate......sorry now this portion belongs to the Realm Cellars estate. (Moonracer) Highly recommend checking out if you find it @Carl Fischer @Shay Aldriedge @Ron R @Martin G Rivard @David L @Isaac Pirolo @Roman Sukley @Paul T

Medium to deep garnet red with bricking on the edges. Stinky and savory on the nose straight from the get go. Opened up over the next half hour or so with stoney notes, a touch smoky and soft red cherries. Well integrated and smooth, moderate tannins (6/10). Beautiful aged characteristics on the palate with notes of dusty black cherries, a touch of chalk and dust, mushrooms, truffles, and also gains some aged red cherries. Medium plus body with a super long finish. This bottle has aged very well. Drink now if you like power in your Cabernet but this will keep for few more years. Drink till 2020. — 8 years ago

with India

Lyndsey Welch

8.9

My absolute favorite for light, fruited, red wine for casual drinking. — 9 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.0

Nose of floral notes, ripe cherry and berries, spice, balsamic, cedar wood, and a hint of chocolate. Taste of balsamic note, ripe acidity, powerful tannins, with spice and fainted sweetness. Aftertaste is bit monotone with bittersweet and a bit black tea, short lived. — 9 years ago

DAG

9.7

This was the show stopper feminine Syrah and as @Roman Sukley and @Bill Bender can appreciate she is well endowed. #sqn #letsgomets — 10 years ago

Ryo Kita

9.7

Fresh and crisp. Perfect for a roman hot summer night — 10 years ago

Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.3

One of my favorites. Lots of richness and complexity but it doesn't lose the lightness and minerality that I love from this area. El pecado=the sin, roman slaves who worked this vineyard called it hell bc it was so steep, this is Raùl's homage to them. 2011 vintage — 10 years ago

with Casa

Sarah Twedt

9.0

More rosé, nice and light for some day drinking on the river! — 11 years ago

David S

9.1

For $13 this is a damn good bottle of Dolcetto. Lots of cherry but herbal and lots of tea. — 12 years ago