A bit more on the cherry cola rather than just cherry end of the spectrum than I prefer, but nonetheless nice — 7 years ago
Definition of expressiveness — 7 years ago
Delicious, bright and herbal with melon notes and smooth finish — 7 years ago
My last 2011 bottle. The estate of Sette Ponti lies in the heart of the Chianti zone, 15 miles northwest of the city of Arezzo, past the village of San Giustino Valdarno. Crognolo, aged in French Allier barriques, deep red with red fruit aromas and sweet perfumed spice. On the palate raspberry and cherry flavors, gentle spice and soft tannins with great mouthfeel. Good balance, lingering finish ending with some oak and mineral tones. Aged well. — 8 years ago
Still very nice a year on. — 10 years ago
I've tasted many vintages of this designation, particularly the 04 vintage.
The nose has a nice perfume of cherries and blueberries and dried herbs. Palette is well behaved. Tannins are pronounced, but well integrated. Alcohol at 14.2 is kept in check with the tannins and acid profile. Lovely notes of spice box, oak and black fruits. Flavors persist for ages. Great bottle! — 10 years ago


Absolutely love — 11 years ago
Full bodied Pinot Noir from Silver a Eagle Vineyard in Russian River — 12 years ago
One of my favorites! Had at Flemmings the first time. — 13 years ago
Powering through the last of the oak beers on the way to wine immersion. On a positive note, the baby now has a room! Anyway, last year’s Good Gourd! Looks like dark tea or a hot cider, nice eruption of bubbling magic. Orange tinged; good start! Super spiced cinnamon apple, caramel, vanilla, nutmeg, and oddly smelling of a California wine. Sierra foothills mascarpone notes and also a hot buttered rum smell. Cinnamon tea, clove studded orange, whiskey-lemon-honey tea, toasted coconut, sweet tobacco, brown sugar, dates, fruitcake candied notes with a nod to its density. A cream soda finish with raisinets. #cigarcitybrewing #cigarcitygoodgourd #goodgourd #imperialale #ale #beer #bier #biere #birra #imperialpumpkinale #pumpkinale #pumpkinbeer #ccb #halloweenbeer — 7 years ago
Under estimated this wine... the mixture of dark fruits.. just delights the pallet — 7 years ago
Champagne Blanc de Noir, my faouvorite! — 7 years ago
Easter 2018 with Desiree, Aling, Jennifer and Bernadette. Plus my boys. — 8 years ago
Nose is oaky with vanilla. Flavor shows vanilla and caramel. Medium body. Oaky and delicious! — 10 years ago
Big and bold. — 10 years ago
2nd favorite Wine. 2nd Fav Rioja — 10 years ago
Dark red fruit, Asian spice and rich earth tones. Well balanced, subtle and silky tannins. — 11 years ago
2016 is $13 at Costco. Very clean and smooth. Pretty light and not tons of flavor. — 7 years ago
Somewhat dry and delicious with artichokes. Mom and Kathy like it. — 7 years ago
Tried a sample at a wine tasting bar in store. Very pleasant - not aged in oak which I prefer. — 7 years ago
2014. As always, consistently fruit forward full of dark fruit the makes you want to have another glass. It has the smooth mouth that goes so well with meat. — 9 years ago
Cranberry, strawberry, raspberry, earth, mushroom, spice and pine needles. M+ acid, m body, m- tannin. Lean, red fruit, but creamy. Balanced. M/long finish. — 10 years ago
Nelson Sauvin and cascade hops. Ultra dry. — 10 years ago
Anniversary dinner! — 11 years ago
Great Napa wine. It's elegant, good balance between dark fruit and oak. Pleasant finish. 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon. — 11 years ago
A dense glass-staining purple, the '06 Charles Smith Syrah 'Royal City' is a monumental wine. Big, pungent aromas of game, truffles, black olives and dried fruits exploded from the glass. Complex, but still seamlessly balanced. The tastes stayed on the palate for a seemingly infinite length of time. Simply wonderful! — 12 years ago
Mark Aronica
Bright and citrusy. Would drink again. — 6 years ago