Smugglers' Notch
Fanti
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2010
This Fanti is welcome, denser, more opaque in the glass, fuller bodied that any of the others. I had one class and then it sat for 18 hours and didn't fade a notch and the time added an extra dimension.
It has the characteristic herb nose of 2010, it's like standing in a garden, a fresh wind is carrying herbs and strawberry, growing nearby are cherries.
The fuller palate also has cherries and red fruit, perfect tannin led integration, great balance, superb mouth feel.
Damn these 2010's are good!
— 9 years ago
Tabarrini
Campo Alla Cerqua Sagrantino di Montefalco 2010
A notch less powerful than Macchie from Tabarrini. A bit more minerality and complexity. — 9 years ago
Marchesi Antinori
Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2011
Very smooth Italian wine, top notch — 10 years ago
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)
Grands Échézeaux Pinot Noir 1996
What can I say? Even the cheapest DRC is a notch above everything else. Velvet texture, good acid, century long aftertaste. 1996 was a great vintage in Bourgogne, and this was a great 96! . 96/100 — 11 years ago
Domaine de Montcalmes
Coteaux du Languedoc Les Terrasses du Larzac Red Rhone Blend 2012
Top notch languedoc, with true elegance — 8 years ago
Spottswoode
Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
A wonderful distinctive cab loaded with black fruit character, blueberry most noteworthy. 2011 was a weaker year for the winery but even an off vintage shows wonderfully from this top notch producer. — 9 years ago
Uinta Brewing Company
Hop Notch IPA
Delicious and well balanced with pleasantly fruity aromas and flavors. Finish is long but not overpowering. Balance is the watchword here. — 9 years ago
The Infinite Monkey Theorem
Grand Valley Malbec 2013
Top notch Malbec...from Colorado! Structured and properly spicy. — 9 years ago
Schramsberg Vineyards
Brut Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay
Top notch traditional method Cali bubbly, paired w plain potato chips, perfect! — 10 years ago
Chateau Montelena
The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Top notch!!! Wonderfully full. — 11 years ago
Domaine Caillot
"Les Herbeux" Bourgogne Chardonnay 2011
top notch bourgogne blanc from a vineyard that, if not for some technicality, may have been Meursault. scintillating play between incisive, citrusy acidity and subtly toasted hazelnut. lots of lime fruit on the palate. #bourgogneblanc #burgundy #meursault — 9 years ago
Merry Edwards
Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Top notch Sauvignon blanc. Has complexity beyond the citrus flavors expected of the varietal. 2009 vintage is still in great shape. Perfect with sushi. — 9 years ago
Jean Foillard
Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2013
2013 foillard morgon cote du py in 3liter. Top notch with some air. It also serves as a great tee-ball set up if your 2yr old is baseball obessed — 9 years ago
Château La Conseillante
Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2005
2005 vintage. Medium ruby. Pronounced aroma profile of wet leaves, earth, red fruits. Tannins are gorgeous and grippy. Powerful, full on wine in a silk glove. Cedar / oak profile, high concentration. Medium acidity. Lots of character. 85% merlot and 15% cab franc. Top notch '05. — 9 years ago
Azienda Agricola La Torre
Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese 2012
Top notch Sangiovese. The perfect match for chicken parmesan. — 9 years ago
Claude Dugat
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2005
Great but a slight notch below 05 lavaux from Dugat — 10 years ago
Heath Stockton
Very enjoyable. We decided to step up a notch and were handsomely rewarded. Great complexity and drinkability. We will definitely have this wine again. — 8 years ago