Tetsu Nakazawa

9.1

Sto cercando alcune botteglie da questo domaine a NY. L’ho trovato al ristorante italiano in Soho. Molto buono anche pinot griggio sarebbe piu acidita di solito per me. E equibilibrato in gusto. Mi piacerebbe Vie di romance. Spero che posso avere di nuovo presto. — 6 years ago

Kevin Fay

9.5

An old vine, rich nose. Bold, dark fruit with balanced tannin. Deep flavors make you think of romance and the meaning of life. — 7 years ago

with Maisy

Danny Martinez

9.1

Staycation 2018 @CAA ; Josie is upstairs FREAKING OUT and we enjoyed ridiculously good mussels in a lobster curry broth, caesar salad, pork + halibut. Solid night for romance, per Danny. As for the wine, not as dry as AUS SBs, though light fruit with a quick finish. Easy to drink and would have again. Now to finish so we can eat affogato and return to Josie before she dies of a heart attack (that old dog does *not* like change) — 7 years ago

Katherine Bordelon

Court of Master Sommelier Guild member

9.1

Wow and wow just wow. Indicative of this lustrious region. This wine was bright, it was confident, it was unpretentious yet elegant, balanced, beautiful. The nose spoke immediately with a story of its origin. White flowers, subtle apricot, Spanish romance. This is it my friends. Paired with my ceviche like a boss. This is life my friends. If you’re lucky enough to find a bottle and enjoy with a great friend, well then, you’re lucky enough. Cheers. — 7 years ago

Erik Longabardi

9.5

The romance for this wine is real. It’s the dream of Italy you have in your mind and when you get there, it’s nothing but pure pleasure and hedonism. This wine will make you appreciate skin contact on a whole New level. — 8 years ago

Adam Gäfvert

8.9

Fin frukt. Har bra tropisk frukt med vuxen skalbeska. Undertoner av mineralitet. Som en perfekt italiensk bitter cocktaildrink en varm sommardag. Extra poäng för det ogenerade namnet. — 8 years ago

LM Segal

9.7

Almost 2 yrs ago I wrote: "Half way through a case and the romance deepens. Giant scorched earth and oiled leather nose. Epic battle of extracted dark-red fruit sweetness and a light juicy acidity. All in a smooth-as-silk package. Ageing so gracefully, 10+ years from peaking." After last night I'll add: probably peaked after 2 hr decant, no need to wait but this has the tannins and pure extracted fruit to take it at least 10 more years. — 9 years ago

Connor Smith

9.2

Sanlúcar de Barrameda was the port that Christopher Columbus set off from in 1492. Just 1 year earlier, duties on wine exports from Sanlúcar had been abolished to take advantage of English merchants desperate for new supply after the loss of Bordeaux.

It began a centuries-long romance between Sherry and English wine lovers, as immortalized in Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 2, when Falstaff glorifies sturdy Spanish 'sack' over thin Bordeaux 'claret' and Rhine 'hock'.

But the honeymoon, quite literally, was not to last. Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon drove a wedge between England and Catholic Europe, and left English wine lovers in need of a new source once again. But Sherry fanatics wouldn't have to go entirely without. When Sir Francis Drake sailed into Cádiz and burned the Spanish fleet in 1587, he carried away 2,900 butts of Sherry - enough to supply London for years - as his most famous prize.

(This is adapted from notes for Le Dû’s Wines ‘History of Wine 1453AD-Present’ seminar, where this wine was poured) — 6 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.1

Distinct flavors. Dark black cherry. Chocolate and tobacco. Smell and taste the terroir. — 7 years ago

Mark Oldman

9.6

‪true romance ❤️: crispy, thin-cut #fries + Domaine #Leflaive’s lemon-hazelnutty-flinty '12 Puligny #Montrachet Les Pucelles — 7 years ago

Zoë Wilkins

9.6

W O W given a second, this wine is somehow everything. Lemon and butter and romance. — 8 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.5

1999 Sine Qua Non “Ox” Pinot Noir from the wonderful Shea Vineyard in Yamhill County, Oregon. 14% alcohol. I’ve always loved the simple label on this gigantic bottle with the cavernous punt. And I was all ready to wax poetic about the romance of opening one of these older SQNs as, based on a couple of recent tastings, I was told that this bottle is well over the hill. Well, that just ain’t so. At least not with this bottle which has been lovingly stored since release. Now I’m not going to try and convince you that the “Ox” is at its peak, but the old girl still has some tricks up her sleeve. Crystal clear, bright, medium garnet appearance. A little bricky on the edges. Smokey notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, truffles and clove on the nose. Quite vibrant palate of sweet strawberries and cola as well as spice box with a hint of vanilla, toast and that clove. A touch earthy. Nice acidity. Super silky mouthfeel. Short, but decent smokey finish with a bite reminiscent of Sweet Tarts candy. Tangy! Extremely enjoyable! Well made is well made. Chapeau Mr. Krankl! — 8 years ago

Craig Thompson

9.5

Clean and bright with an early rouch of kero on the nose. Zingy mouthfeel that is fully in balance with a succulent limey flavour. This is twiddling that any B drinker would love...and soonforget their former romance. Love! — 9 years ago

Doggy

9.4

Ripe summer flowers. Mossy salt rock. Champagne kind of. Fairy romance. Tart and deep. Somehow sterile. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

A blend of 76% Cab Sauv, 12% Cab Franc, 6% Petite Verdot, 3% Malbec & 3% Syrah from Stagecoach Vineyards on Pritchard Hill. About 70 cases produced. Deep red color with aromas of dark ripe fruit with hints of floral spices. The palate shows rioe dark berry fruit tastes with cinnamon spice, sweet oak and cacao. Well integrated with fine structured tannins, the wine is complex and enjoyable, very soft. Good length ending with subtle oak. — 7 years ago

Peter Isacksen

9.2

Fabulous just fab! Rainy night liquid romance.... lol — 7 years ago

Natassia

9.3

It tastes as if the grapes grew next to water. This wine is the perfect combination of romance and warmth. Smell of fresh Napa air and moisturizing dryness. Bold with cloves, blackberry, coffee and fire. Taste and you’ll see. — 7 years ago

with Nick, Sara and 1 other

Matt Perlman

8.9

“Gift of Dionysos” sounds like a romance novel or something but cool wine. Smokey, briney, a bit vegetal or herbal with some tropical fruit and grapefruit — 8 years ago

Murphy Perng

9.1

Very balanced although high alcohol Tempranillo. Lots of fruits and spice. Cedar, tobacco, strawberry — 8 years ago

Berg

9.0

Lemons and steel. I'm going to write a bad romance novel by that name. — 9 years ago