Elizabeth Smith

9.5

It's been nearly a year since I first tasted this wine, but I immediately remembered why I loved this Albariño as soon as it coated my palate. It's pale straw in color and crisp, screaming summer all the way from the tip to the back of my tongue. I'm almost afraid my words won't do it justice, but there's an immediate impact of stone fruits, lemon, and salty minerality that crash together on the palate like ocean waves at high tide. It was this salty minerality that immediately made me think, "I am drinking the fruit and soil of the Galer Home Vineyard in Chester County." From the winery's tech sheet, it's absolutely the soil - Manor Loam and Glenelg Silt Loam Series - along with gift of former winemaker, Catrina North, that makes this a stellar example of Chester County, Pennsylvania wine. This was a gift from owners Brad and Lele Galer. Available at the winery for $35. http://www.galerestate.com/ — 10 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

This is made from three different Ava's 3 soul types ocean glacial silt and volcanic — 11 years ago

Patrick Sullivan

Western Mountain Regional manager estates division of Jackson Family Wines

9.5

Beautiful almost subtle silt like quality. Great fruit — 11 years ago

Daron Watson

9.1

out of the gate I was 8.8 ~ though medium bodied upon entry, strong tannins quickly subdued the subtle fruit ~ but given an hour of air the blackberry liqueur and cassis flavors gained intensity and integrated more w the silt-like tannins — 10 years ago

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David Flores

10

This is a mild and light versatile wine that would be well paired with just about anything. There was very little, if any, silt. Wow, this was simply delicious! — 11 years ago

Shana Wall

10

#LeCombal #Cahors #2009 100% #Malbec #Biodynamic #SingleVinyard #QuartzPebble & #Silt #Soil #Unfiltered Lightly #Spicy, #BlackPlum #Smoke #SaltyMinerality super #Elegant & Gets better & better as you drink after opening. #DecantThis #Love #SeaGrapesWineShop #WestVillage — 11 years ago

Elton Nichols

Cellermaster at Canlis

9.3

Dark fruit, firm but gentle tannins and pronounced minerality of hard stone and alluvial silt. Very impressive, modern and clean winemaking.

Otazu is one of just fifteen estates in all of Spain to be granted Vino de Pago status, one of only three in Navarra and the only one in Valdizarbe. — 10 years ago

Patrick Sullivan

Western Mountain Regional manager estates division of Jackson Family Wines

9.9

Supple and elegant. A silt quality....in a good way — 11 years ago

Richie Mello

9.0

This is an honest to god Côtes du Rhône! Bright, balanced and original. Hints of dry silt besides earthy mushrooms. Such a breath of fresh air. — 11 years ago

Jonathan Lipsmeyer

9.3

60% Sangiovese, 20% Ciliegiolo, 20% Syrah, vines 4 - 20 years, clay and Limestone and Silt with Galestro rocks. WOW this is fantastic. Light and perfect. The Syrah only accentuates the Sangiovese to my mind. This does not feel tired in any universe; it's pretty perfect. It does have some chocolate and rust, but there's so much bright fruit it's alive and fresh. Nose initially has waxy, B vitamin component, then goes slightly plummy followed with a big whallop of strawberry; leads to big pomegranate and leather on the palate. Goddamn I love old school Sangiovese. — 12 years ago