Martin Bergo

9.1

Second wine of progressive climate-concious second growth of the left bank; Dark ruby with clear 10-year aging rusty tones; the most dominant on the nose is a exciting minerality with dark red fruits, spices, and oak in the background; taste is silky sweet and very well balanced and with a long elegant finish. Very nice wine that is probably not too many years away from its peak. — 9 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.0

Dark fruit balanced through old oak showing light spice on the nose encouraging thought to nail a specific note but is remaining a bit of an enigma in my rock rattled head after a good day enhanced by 75 MPH Harley induced wind and the brilliance of Bose and an iPhone. Ok, back to the wine, it touches, lightly grabs spreading its dark berry mini-burst in a layered earth touched tannin slow ride making magic with some of Chapel Hill's Bin 54's straight up amazing goodness (in this case very rare filet mignon, garlic tinged green beans and almond slivers; my go to steak spot in NC). Damn, this is all so right-on! Cheers! — 10 years ago

Parag Lalit

9.6

Dense. Tight as a nail. Brooding, spherical. — 11 years ago

Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.5

This has an amazing nose that is a strange mix of rather sharp furniture polish and the taste that you get when mixing up a couple of different flavour opal fruits (star bursts to you youts) incredibly pronounced, sharp tropical fruits (and nail polish), skittles and strawberry concentrate.
Palate is less expressive but has some wonderful green apple skin, quince, good length, very lovely stuff. — 11 years ago

Ned Clark

9.4

A bit rusty when first opened but an hour later it was magic — 11 years ago

Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.1

One of my favorite Pinot towns. Masculin styled. Big cassis, rusty nail notes. — 12 years ago

Brad Pejcic

9.0

Was raisiny on the nose and I assumed it was oxidised. Surprisingly tasted much fresher with cedar, dark fruits, meaty and the controversial nail polish Wendouree is known for, with only a slight raisin flavour on the finish. My guess is this wasn't stored in the greatest of conditions. — 10 years ago

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9.3

Very expressive nose displaying mature and complex aromas of prunes, dry figs, peanuts, almonds, caramel, toffee, nail varnish remover and hints of vanilla. It is bone-dry in the mouth with a medium+ body and pronounced elegant and tasty flavours. The alcohol is well-integrated and the finish is very persistent. — 10 years ago

Adam Baker

9.1

Very good rully. At rusty's with Rusty, Audrey, and Elissa. Pre dinner. — 10 years ago

with Elissa

Katie Winter

9.1

Light rusty garnet colored, very clear. The scent was minerals and almost a little grassy. Compelling to drink. Medium finish, soft tannins, good acidity, red cherries, concrete, lots of tasty minerals. Paired really well with spicy red pasta sauce. — 11 years ago

Nic Vascocu

9.7

Rusty color. Slight oxidation. Solid fruit and acid. Drinks light like a white but has notes of light reds like gamay or Pinot. Classic bressan. Weird and delicious. — 11 years ago

Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.1

I might need to change my nail polish for this one. — 12 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

10

No question this vintage has gotten a little funky, but it fills me with joy to drink a wine like this from California soil. Cranberries, rusty iron, cinnamon, redwood bark, tangy and easy...this wine is screaming out that we're finally a wine region with cool shit to discover. — 13 years ago

Manou Chahmirzadi

8.9

Nice body with a little spice and full rusty flavor on finish — 10 years ago

Gunar Olsen

9.4

all nail polish — 10 years ago

Richard Lewis

9.3

This looked dead - muddy and rusty...but totally different on the palate. Bright red currants, so amazing, and softened nicely the longer it was open... — 10 years ago

with Lynne

Howard Yang

9.3

Dark burgundy in color, smell of nail polish, blue berry, raisin, preserved cabbage, date, dried fig, round tannin and long finish. Full body. — 11 years ago

Kate Rogers

9.7

Very good red (enjoyed in Charlottesville, VA) — 11 years ago

Christopher Parks

Sommelier Per Diem Restaurant

10

Barrel Aged Gin from Blade! — 12 years ago

J Case

9.0

Gluttonous — 12 years ago