Scott E. Becker

9.3

[Tasted on July 27, 2021 at The Sebastian in Vail, Colorado with Michael and Rachel]

Black currant, blackberry and fig jam, with cocoa, coffee, graphite, licorice and tar notes. Rich and silky Howell Mountain Cabernet. — 4 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.0

Bodegon Alejandro @ san sebastian — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

On the nose; ruby, dark currants, herbaceous notes, black licorice, vanilla, blackberries, black cherry, black plum, plum, strawberries with violets and fresh dark flowers.

On the palate; dark currants, blackberries, black cherries, black plum, strawberries, raspberries, anise, chalky minerals, touch of saline, stems, soft used leather, beautiful acidity and an elegantly, long, well polished finish.

Photos of, the De Martino Visitors Center, large oak barrels and the area Sebastian had dug out to show us the Estate soil structure. Of course, that’s him standing in it. — 7 years ago

Jeremy Buss

9.1

Wonderful tang and zesty flavors on the front palate. Light and refreshing, worth having again and again. — 8 years ago

Jean De Castro

9.5

Loved this wine!! Drank it with the Tasting Menu with Roddy, Anna and John at Arzak in San Sebastian — 8 years ago

Fabio Franchella

9.3

Drank in San Sebastian, Restaurant Akelare!! Well integrated barrique, peaches, buttery. Perfect wine for seafood and seafish!! — 9 years ago

Andreas von Dreusche

9.2

Fein, aber kein Knaller, fehlte was Frucht — 5 years ago

Steve S

9.0

Sebastian part 2 — 6 years ago

Stephanie Tan

9.3

Refreshing, crisp, reminiscent of San Sebastian! — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

We tasted 17 wines today with owner Sebastian De Martino. He started us off with their 17 Reserve Legado Chardonnay. I liked it quite a bit. It reminded me of good Chablis with some slight differences. It was elegant and delicate. Some butteriness, honeysuckle, creamy but on the leaner side of creamy. Lemon custard, lemon, lime, green melon, guava, pineapple, nice saline & minerality with lilies and yellow florals. Excellent acidity and beautiful, rich finish. If this hasn’t landed in the US, it soon will. Buy some bottles, as it’s not only very good, it’s a steal at $20-$25. — 7 years ago

Jean De Castro

9.5

Not sure which vintage but John had this glass and it was also good and lively! Had it at Granderia in San Sebastian. — 8 years ago

Tooty Frooty

9.0

Precis såhär vill jag ha min cider! Köpt i San Sebastian. — 8 years ago

CS

Sales Amy Atwood Imports

9.0

She's temperamental. And expressive. It ain't no a Billy Joel Song; it's a Soings en Sologne, sung by the son of a son of a viticulture (well maybe only the cousin). Very fucking cool wine. Unique for this region. Kind of Sebastian Riffault-like in his rule breaking to Sancerre, but perhaps more... tame. Oxidative for this vintage, maybe that's consistent? Tastes like there's some skin contact on the romorantin, a roller coaster of acidity and sapidity across the tongue, and Menu Pineau, I can find it if I look. If you don't like oxidative wine, you probably won't appreciate this. But I judge a wine whether it's empty or not, and this one didn't stand a chance. Tastes better when it's warmed up and breathed for an hour. vintage is technically 2012 -not on label. Wife (New Zealander) Heidi Kuka makes the eye-catchingly, ornate almost Maori-like tribal tattoos for the labels. Julien Courtois is able to knock it out of the park on occasion, but mostly, he makes very good, expressive and interesting, but most importantly drinkable wine from the western Loire. — 9 years ago

Val Mel

10

Delicious! Reminds me of Lakeridge Winery's Sunblush, one of my favorites! — 5 years ago

Rodney Priestley

9.2

With Daniele and his family, and my family in beautiful San Sebastian. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

On the nose; mid red fruits, beautiful red florals, violets, light; vanilla, cinnamon & clove, hints of band-aid, dark soils, soft minerals and dry stones.

On the palate; sticky & chewy tannins, cherries, strawberries, blueberries, black licorice, dry stems, soft wood presence, palate gripping soft minerals, dark rich soil, dry stones, nice acidity, bright red florals and a nice round finish.

Photos of; their Estate wines, view of the property and our walk of the property with Sebastian.


— 7 years ago

Kristen Schott

9.6

Velvety and ripe with fruit and a mix of earthy minerals. Mmm. — 7 years ago

Laura Douglass

9.7

This dessert wine is to die for! — 8 years ago

Mark Mewissen

9.2

Nice recommendation from Cory at Sebastian. Soft velvet tannins with a nice long finish. What Merlot should be like — 8 years ago

with Jeff and Kelley

P Plusquellec

8.9

Our last night out in Rome at La Matriciana. Very nice waiter, Sebastian, from Sardegna, took good care of us — 9 years ago