Mark Flesher

9.2

Compared to a 2010 Judge and 2010 Aubert Lauren, this one was easily the third place finisher. The fruit here is definitely there, acidity definitely there on the open.....would it be kosher to call a Peter Michael "boring" ?? That is pretty much the sentiment I had about this one. And of course I use that term very loosely because with a nice salmon or swordfish steak I would have been on Cloud 9 with this wine. It had RIDICULOUS competition tonight. Nice structure, very big on the opening, dried fruit notes on the middle, and very rounded edges on the finish. This is definitely the tux and tails Chard of the night, whereas the other two seemed to have more harsh edges. — 7 years ago

with Dan and Shay

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.3

Tear up the vintage chart, forget about the dominance of Chardonnay in Chassagne- this is a delicious red Burgundy. This Colin has sappy fruit, seamless texture and great fresh, red Pinot fruit. This wine has generous aromatics and flavors- after an hour in the decanter it was completely open, yet never stopped offering interest. This delivers on the promise of good Burgundy- a far rarer bird than great Burgundy, at a very fair price! — 8 years ago

Jihye Tahk

8.9

Seemed like there was a cloud covering the aromas for 4 hours -- reminded me of young Bourgogne rouge. Better w food — 9 years ago

Vanessa Justice

9.2

With one sniff the aroma creeps in delicately stinging the nose, daring you to sip. Unexpected, the experience of cherry coke fermented marshmallow on the tongue is pure unadultered bliss. It's obvious why the culty turned mainstream status wine is a mainstay under lady skirts - no one wants to share. The last moment on cloud nine it brings you down with its pruned, earthy shackles. Truly a representation of wine lover's prison. — 9 years ago

Shawn Thompson

9.4

My favorite rosé this summer. Peach and mango on the nose. A dry refreshing palate of strawberry and stone fruit with a long, lingering finish. Spectacular. — 10 years ago

Zachary Sussman

Wine writer PUNCH

9.7

I shed a tear. One of the most searingly beautiful things I've tasted in a while. — 10 years ago

Carlos Mata

9.3

Fairly dull ruby with slight brickish rim. Deep forrest with prominent oak up front, and outlining aromas of wild and dark cherries on the nose. Second tear meaty aromas. Commanding presence right from the entrance, showing exuding elegance and phenomenal harmony. Quite long structure of very soft tannins and delicate fruit. Oak comes through quite a bit. I believe that this bottle is slightly just passed its plenitude. If you have a bottle of this fine wine, drink now. 92 pts. — 11 years ago

David Kline

9.7

2005 Summerland serial number 6043. Charred earth and meaty smoky loveliness that really reminded me of Cayuse for a moment. Bold terroir and a backdraft of black pepper on an extracted plummy black nasty fruit stuffed mushroom and peat cloud. Real depth of character stuff, where you really feel this wine has your back as your guns smoke and bluster from a wet foxhole. Straight cover fire for hours. Then you realize your brother is losing lifeblood, literally baking in a fever, and you are the one who gets to live with him in his greatest moment, shining like a flame. Another hour, and the sun has set, summer is over, the smoke is clearing to reveal a tired, injured if glorious wine that really was at its best in that precise moment, and adumbrates in the long shadow of death. — 11 years ago

Carlos Mata

9.2

Dark crimson, fairly opaque. Quite the wild cherry nose, red and dark cherry aromas, and second tear red bell pepper and hints of black soil. Great length. Quite elegant with complex expression of fruit along the long passage. I'm going to go along Robert Parker with the 91 pts. — 11 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Utterly classic Brunello. You’ll have to get dark Cabernello from other places. Not me. I only work with 3 Brunello and each one is more classic than the next. Anyway. Gorgeous and precise nose. Ver y lifted and pure. Amazing essence of ripe cherries. Killer. Like a perfume. Palate is like a laser. So focused with gorgeous puffy cloud-like tannins and lovely sweet and deep cherry fruit. Long finish with some unresolved tannin that will integrate with age. — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.1

Excellent well priced £23 Chablis Premier Cru 👍 in a quite chunky bottle 😎

🍷 Straw yellow

👃 Torn lemon zest over crushed wet mineral rocks w/ a light honey, apple & pear mist

👄 Med refreshing slight creamy & dry body of zesty sweet lemon curd w/ green fruit & minerals following through

🎯 Long touch dry mineralised lemon & green sweet fruit linger

📸 Oh & yes took advantage of a weird cloud formation for this shot 😁 — 8 years ago

Renee W

9.1

Smooth, chocolatey with hints of oak and stone fruit. — 8 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.1

My last bottle of 09. A tear. Gonna git me some 10s that is fo sho. — 9 years ago

with Derek

Matthew Denci

9.4

Flashed chocolate, and some primary fruits before subsiding into a meaty mushroom earthy cloud of deliciousness with that lovely combo of integrated oak and dark prune minerality. Great time to drink this. — 9 years ago

Jake Kimar

9.5

Showing all of the good things Pritchard Hill brings to the party. It's always sad to see the last one go! — 10 years ago

Justin Hansohn

8.9

Sweet tarts, the pink cherry ones, and just a hint of spree, the coating, that initial metallic sour shock. Head change keeps getting foggy...the cloud spirits are strong in here. I keep thinking I'm tasting chalk but then I keep feeling like I'm tasting ocean clouds. I'm having a fun time with this right now at work but this bottle calls for a day of rain or a windy pause in the hills. The confusion of this drink is tricky. It took twice around to have these evaluations and perhaps its ready now but then again maybe the fog becomes something pretty in the end...but when? — 10 years ago

with Arturo

Carlos Mata

9.2

Pritty golden yellow, quite brilliant and clean. Scents of fresh linen, a bit of detergent, but also very nice mineral notes on the nose. Second tear citrus aromas. Beautiful presentation right away on the palate, showing both strcture and massive mineral notes. Full bodied, with soft, leathery texture. Bright acidity showing notes of ripe grapefruit and green melon, but also the sea shell, saline solution minerality, leading to a mouth-watering persistant finish. Pretty volcanic rock flavors at the end. 91 pts. — 11 years ago

Anjoleena Griffin-Holst

Wine Director Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa

9.4

Not your father's Retsina...rethink #drinkgreekwine — 11 years ago

David Kline

9.4

Needed some Barolo in my life!!! This little Rock and Roll Nurse felt like a much needed transfusion. Less Orange-hued than most. Highly affordable. Just a baby, like we Vampires like 'em! Happy to sink my fangs in this one. Chalky Cherries with chunks of plum. Rose snippets. Orange bitters diluted in Armagnac. This has all the mixological possibilities of a great cocktail, only it is propped on a cloud of acidity that screams like a juvenile Jove for a plate of fine food before blasting your mouth with a a lightning bolt of chewy round tannins, then descending like a shower of golden daffodils to sex you up! Ahh Spring!
— 11 years ago

with Courtney

TheWineStalker

9.0

On the nose there’s a cloud of smoke and sea salt hovering over aromas of lemons, peaches and honeysuckle. It’s pretty hefty in body for a Sauvignon Blanc, with a waxy mouthfeel and an acidity so perfectly and ridiculously balanced that you hardly notice it at all. There’s flavors of lemon peel, peaches, green peppers, and aspirin. Then it finishes hot with white pepper and lemon peel. — 7 years ago

Chris Chiapparelli

9.8

Oh shit. Dances across your palate. Disappears like a cloud. Beautiful pure expression of chard. One of the best bottles of champers I've ever had. — 8 years ago

Dave McLean

9.0

This was the GSM (as opposed to the Shiraz that was matched by the database). $30 a bottle. Very nice. Would recommend/gift. — 8 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Started off a bit closed then it hit its groove in an one hour. Biscuits, brioche on the nose. Minerals galore. Palate is muscular and super rich yet super elegant and dazzlingly pure. Like a cloud of feathers. So beautiful. — 9 years ago

Ali Mostoufi

9.0

Tear of the Morro. Rose garden, aromatic, a day in spring, surprise. — 9 years ago

Christopher J. Simovich

9.4

Just about a perfect rep of a fine Italian wine. Pop it and drink it. Paired with a nice florentine steak will make you feel like an angel baby swaddled in cloud candy. Roses, velvety tannins and fruit. — 10 years ago

Kathleen Brandt

9.0

HeckA strong taste like floating on nimbus cloud of macaroni and cheese — 10 years ago

with Mackenzie

Alexis Brandenburger

8.9

My favorite red so far. Flavors of berries with a little bit of spice. I'm a fan. — 11 years ago

Paul Egglestone

9.1

I reckon we've drunk several gallons of this over summer. It's cracking if you like fruity flavoursome Sauvignon. A great alternative to Ned! — 11 years ago

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

9.0

Quite an amazing drink; 375 ml; special; from the thin-skinned lacrima grape (means tear) only grown around the town of Morro d'Alba in Ancona province in the Marche; average colour depth; heady aromas of sour cherry, rosehip; medium body; drying tannins plus new oak; quite an amazing palate with ribeye; 13%, 2011. #marche #lacrima #morrodalba #DOC #contidibuscareto #rare — 11 years ago

Carlos Mata

8.9

Beautiful young Beaujolais type ruby red, brilliant, and slight opaque brickish rim. Quite abundant and pleasant nose of bouquet of flower, lilac, grape bubble gum, and second tear tree bark and smokeyness. Certainly this wine has an amazing aperture in mouth. Enters fairly tame, but explodes on a rainbow of sensational flavors. Very worthwhile structure and remarkable acidity. Balance between structure and its fruity character is also remarkable. Finishes beautifully and long. Not as much as 94 pts but 92 pts. — 11 years ago