Chris MacLean

9.1

If for some strange reason you’re not feeling like Barbera, this is quite good with salumi - especially on days 2 and 3. — 6 years ago

with Sarah

Ian Mahoney

9.5

Nose: Big and huge aroma of saffron, dried gooey white fig, honeyed vanilla, and some strange notes of new plastic.
Palate: What was found on the nose seems to come through on the palate. Sweet finish that has no end. — 6 years ago

Jay Miner

9.1

Strange for an Etna Rosso, but delicious. Don't get nearly the volcanic minerality that I'd expect, but do get some red fruit and some gamay-like funk. — 7 years ago

Dmitri Bourkovski

8.9

Very strange wine, wow — 8 years ago

Christophe Aebi

9.1

An old love, unfortunately strange bottle, still enjoyable after 1h. — 8 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.4

I've had a lot of bottles of Lopez de Heredia and for some strange reason this inexpensive Cubillo from a weak vintage might be my favorite. Maybe it was the state of my palate that night, or the setting or the food. But to me, this bottle was really about the wondrous unpredictability of wine, and the importance of a good winemaker, especially when conditions are not ideal. (From September 2012) — 9 years ago

with Sarah

Brandon Thiessen

9.0

So strange. So good. — 9 years ago

jerod peitsmeyer

9.5

no sulfites = strange and wonderful, but not servable — 10 years ago

Brandon Soto

9.0

Strange how dark yellow this Riesling is, and at only 3 years of age — 10 years ago

Steve Steese

8.9

Is in a weird phase from having just tried it a few months ago...rich apple fruit has given way to tart citrus, and showing more vanilla than before...strange? — 10 years ago

with Jayme

LM Segal

9.2

A strange but endearing whiff of barnyard leads to an elegant, feminine and silky Bolgheri. Questionable PV but undoubtedly nice. — 6 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.4

Crazy nose with herbs, spices and fruit skins. Flavors are softer and less rich, but funky fun. A strange but lovely thing. — 6 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.6

Patrick Arnould passed over 2009 & 2010, but decided to make this 2011- a strange decision on paper. This all old-vine Pinot blanc de noir has it where it counts- in the bottle. Only 60 bottles for the USA, now 59. This seems lighter than past vintages, but still has that Nutella like hazelnut character that screams Verzenay. I will wait a year or two to have my next bottle for sure... But this long wine sure did go down easy last night! — 7 years ago

with Jim

Erik Bader

8.9

Freaky OG Orange wine from Georgia. My wife - who can hang with all kinds of weird - cannot stand it. Strange herbs, zero fruit. Yet totally chill and drinkable! — 8 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.4

Hits well above its weight. Lots of purity of fruit (all red), which is just starting to get slightly desiccated around the edges. Lots of porcini powder and meaty elements which I think are Brett-derivative. None of the thinness usually associated with the vintage either. Little to no wood-influence, and if it's there, deftly integrated. Strange we don't see more of these wines on lists or in stores if this is generally indicative of the domain's quality. — 9 years ago

Nestor Tsioustas

9.3

Very interesting nose. French barnyard smell, tough to describe. Capsicum - red fruits. Colour more earthy then 86. Leathery, showing some secondary characters. Long polished finish. Flavours carry on but I actually thought this was older then the 86. Strange? 94-95 points. — 9 years ago

jerod peitsmeyer

9.2

strange and wonderful. — 10 years ago

Andrew Y

9.2

Strange red color, cloudy — 10 years ago

Ken Burton

9.5

Well crafted, but strange taste & smell — 10 years ago

J C

9.7

Wonderful dessert wine! Sounds strange with the chocolate, but it is wonderful! — 11 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Bitter chocolate, mint, green pepper, cherry, black currant, Wound up. TANNIC. Can tell it’s really good but tastes kind of strange tonight. Will visit again tomorrow. MUCH better day 2. Still tannic but fleshed out. Rating went up. — 6 years ago

Holly Orchard

Certified Sommelier, President of Savvy Cellar Wines Inc.

8.9

Pleasantly surprised, but it definitely needed the right food. It was great with a gnocchi in Parmesan and Gorgonzola sauce. The bright acid cut through the rich cream sauce. Some roasted lamb brought out the herbaceous notes, and once again the lighter body and acid helped to balance the rich dish. It was strange that it paired horribly with a carbonara dish- something about the prosciutto made it musty tasting. I think the key to the enjoyment of this wine is the food pairing, so pair wisely! — 6 years ago

Matthew Denci

9.3

Heitz has still got it baby, 1998 Napa cab standing up nicely at 18 years old. The color is only just showing signs of age. The nose is full of mint and lamb. In a strange spot since its not especially lush or fruity and yet hasn't fully developed the tertiary notes you would expect. But has the bones to go longer still. — 8 years ago

John Clinton

9.0

So fun and strange!!! Rich with interesting aromas of burnt wood and fresh oyster mushrooms. Lean acidity with salt on the finish. — 8 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.0

Caramel and butterscotch upon opening. Residual sugar makes this slightly flabby. Lacking freshness, Riesling typicity and vineyard characteristics at the moment.
After a few hours the wine is finding its balance. Even more so on the next day, it's becoming less heavyhanded. Peach, apricot, some citrus appear. So, much better on day 2... Strange huh? — 9 years ago

AEL

9.0

An outstanding beer company. This not quite as good as Tank 7. — 9 years ago

Sasha Agapov

9.0

Rather strange, although still pretty great. A lot of oak, smoke and dark cherry. Almost feels American. — 9 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.6

Strawberry compote, mixed berry yogurt nose, volcanic ashiness, great acidity and lovely tannins. Decadently strange, like Blue Velvet — 10 years ago

Richard Pogue

9.0

Strange, beguiling- — 10 years ago

Aaron Vanderbeek

8.9

2010. Weird texture!! All brett and earth in the aroma, great red fruit with a strange mid-finish transition that follows with a burst of acid, then a lengthy finish of earth. Cool! — 11 years ago