Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.1

Stern in comparison. Brooding and austere. — 11 years ago

Annette Bruley

9.0

I will always love aglianico in all it's forms but this producer holds a special place in my heart when it comes to this varietal. Entry level (this) to all their others, so solid, firm, always generous fruit that is friendly but stern, dense delicious and dry finish. It fools people with its youth. — 11 years ago

Rainer Schwilden

8.9

Perfekt zur Gänseleber! — 12 years ago

Chris Zitzman

9.0

Crowd-pleaser Pinot Noir with oodles of cherries from stem to stern. — 13 years ago

with Jennifer and Beth

Dave Chambers

9.1

So tonight's dinner is Tortière so I went down to the cellar to find something to match. I found this 2011 Organized Crime Pipe Down is a beautiful Cab Blend from an interesting small Beamsville boutique winery. The experience of this wine starts with walking in to the winery and chatting with the owner Krystyna Tarasewicz. She comes across as a bit stern but is actually quite charming. The bottles of wine are very high quality but also beautiful due to the art on the labels that tell the story of the name of the winery. Drop in and listen to it! Tasting notes: the wine is young so the color is still a deep red. The nose shows berries and give promise for a balanced glass to follow. My first few sips reinforce my recollection of this wine as a great value for the quality. Tannins and alcohol balance nicely with just enough fruit to lay for several more years. Now I need to see whether I have any more bottles either on or off-site! — 11 years ago

with Heather

Steffen Pelz

9.7

2004 Chateau de Pibarnon. This #wine is drinking well right now. Earth, licorice, blackberry, dried herbs, bacon and truffle. Lots going on. Still on then stern side, but definitely ready to go. #france #bandol #provence #wine #vin #mourvedre — 12 years ago

Abe Schoener

Owner/Winemaker Scholium Project

9.6

Crazy good 93 Riesling. Still with stern acidity and reduction built to last. At the @samplerwine — 13 years ago

Jonathan Wood

9.1

Salty and stern, intense. — 11 years ago

with absurdhero and Erik

Gahl Rinat

9.6

Minerals, peaches, balanced, half sweet, delicious — 12 years ago

Jonathan Lipsmeyer

9.5

2005. What an amazing discovery. Agree it's Sangiovese-like. This wine is still stern but shows a sweet leathery core and some delicious unidentifiable jammy smoked plum and some red fruits hiding beneath tannins. — 12 years ago

with Zachary