Conrad Green

9.4

Gorgeous nose. Deep gamey fruit. Herbs and underbrush. Lovely grapey stuff — 2 months ago

with Paul

Jeroen Koenen

9.1

Still intact. But it’s too ashy and bitter for me.

Better balance and more suppleness on day 2.
89->91 — 3 months ago

Colin Parker

9.1

Medium, spicy, full body — 3 months ago

with Dana

Ross Tartell

9.0

Good everyday Chardonnay table wine. — 6 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Respectable #supertuscan blend - earthy fruit, medium extract, but it was overshadowed by the second wine BDX we ordered after. — 4 months ago

Renato Hoyle

9.5

So balanced — 4 months ago

Marco Rino

9.0

Molto equilibrato, fresco per essere un Barolo, non troppo persistente — 5 months ago

Brian S

9.6

Young but the wine is so on point. By far the best American Chardonnay on the market. Crazy acidity, so much citrus, tropicals including passion fruit, just amazing 🤩 — 5 months ago

Randy Fuller

9.0

This yellow-gold wine rings the “old-style Cali” bell in all the right ways. A nose of apricots, mangoes and apples is helped along with the smell of buttered popcorn. Oak treats the palate as well, draping over the tropical fruit like a sunshade. The acidity is zesty, yet the mouthfeel tends toward creaminess due to the wine sitting on the lees for five months. The oak is a definite part of the wine, but the effect is softened enough so that it's a pleasure, not a pain. — 5 years ago

Monica Lins

9.0

Full body with a peppery after taste — 8 years ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.2

Barbera rules. — 8 months ago

Victor Hsu

9.3

Privileged to sample the 2016 Monte Bello at the winery as part of their Library offerings. The bottle is $375 at the winery. Tight and tannic after 8 years (and half an hour of decanting) but promising much more. Josh at the winery concedes that it’s in a dumb phase but should reach its peak in 20-30 years. I could analyze and pick apart this one for hours. — 2 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Suave & polished — 3 months ago

Tyler Felous

9.0

4th wine of BYOB blind. Very light with a slight effervescence, leading us to call this as a natty pinot. Was surprised it was such a classic. Have had Mt Eden Pinot before and this was not in the same neighborhood of depth/forest floor. Alas, not my favorite vintage — 4 months ago

Randy Fuller

9.5

This medium ruby wine smells of black cherry, coffee, mocha and a hint of eucalyptus peeking through. The palate is weighted medium, with dark red fruit flavors mingling among the oak spices. The wood is not overplayed, however. I can taste clove, cinnamon, allspice, anise and oregano in here, yet the feeling is very fresh and lively. I'm usually not a pizza-and-wine guy, but this one goes well with a slice of cheese and black olives. — 4 months ago

Jacob Onufrychuk

9.3

Great. Anise, balsamic, and dark cherry. — 4 months ago

Justin Michel

9.4

Frankrijk top wijn leuk label — 5 months ago

Bruce Dunbar

8.9

The 2022 Evangelho Heritage blend by Bedrock is very light on its feet with a streak of bracing acidity — almost effervescence — along with light tannins. It’s a deep hazy purple in its youth with a nose of tart berry compote and leather. Seems like it will mature nicely. — 6 months ago

Rick Baumgarten

9.7

Oh my! Expected some oxidation, but this was showing no signs even after an hour. Dark and rich with incredible depth and complexity. Powerful and glorious nose. Dark fruit continued thru a very long finish. A great bottle. — 7 years ago

with Don

Michael Seely

9.2

Drank too soon but demonstrative of classic Brunello! — 9 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Bright Ruby color with aromas of red berry fruits, spice and floral notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and strawberry with spice, licorice and floral notes. Fine chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, floral spice and slight earthy character. — 2 months ago

Kamall

9.0

Salty, rocky goodness — 3 months ago

Randy Fuller

9.5

This wine has a dark purple color and a complex nose. Aromas of black cherry, violets, anise, clove, leather and earth are plentiful in the bouquet. The palate offers a medium mouthfeel with great acidity and firm tannins. The fruit flavors are carried along by the more savory aspects of the profile. It is a wine which would love a pairing with a steak or a pork chop, or with a meaty stew. — 4 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Finally, this wine got into the zone.
The savory austerity and rugged masculinity melted into the wine to reveal a lovely balanced (and maybe even elegant) beauty. — 4 months ago

Steve Mitchell

9.4

Excellent Pinot to pair with our grilled salmon and salad. — 4 months ago

JKT

9.0

At Ogino’s post Thanksgiving. Excellent ripe modern style but of old Zin. — 5 months ago

Conrad Green

9.5

A little tang and tobacco. Pure dark cherry fruit. Some saddle leather and funky beef. A slight edge of balsamic. Good stuff — 5 months ago

with Tony and David

Louis Martin

9.2

Crisp, clean, light floral bouquet, medium acidity, slight fruity aftertaste, good in its own and bursts with flavor when paired with fresh crudo, fruit, and salads. — 9 months ago

Mike Levin

9.3

Still holding more of the red color than the other 64s, but very nice tar and roses, and after 4hr decant well integrated with lots of life. — 8 years ago

Jennifer Ann Salyer

9.0

Grand Tasting — 9 years ago

with Chris