Josh Orr

9.0

One of the few and the proud that makes this wine. Very aromatic stuff — 9 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

Pretty neat, with a real blood orange steak running through the middle. Doesn't have much of the leesy/funky stuff often associated with pet nat - what it lacks in that additional complexity it makes up for in very clean and precise flavors. — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.3

Old reliable, never fails to provide pleasure. Though they have a Gran Reserva, almost every wine LdH makes could be considered a Gran Reserva if you care about that stuff. — 10 years ago

Jay Traver

9.7

It pays to socialize with the sales reps from time to time, never know what they might leave you with.
This has a big nose with milk chocolate, some mint and cocoa wiffs, as well as airline cabin and chalk (?!). Keep in mind I have been tasting this on and off since about 2:45pm and it was opened around 11 am I think.
Im told 07 was awesome for Brunello and Amarone, this proves that it is. It matches flavor and feel perfectly. I could drink this forever.
It's rich, semi-dense. So powerful. This stuff makes me very happy. All I need now is a pot roast to go along with it.

(End of rant) — 11 years ago

Simon Burke-Kennedy

9.6

This is a fine Welsh whisky. It's smooth with a lovely sweetness that makes for a very moreish dram. Great stuff. — 11 years ago

Nicolas Rezzouk

9.1

Vert interesting stuff considering the value for money.

Crunchy ripe red cherries on the nose with the unmistakable warmth of cracked black pepper and subtle violet notes. Good freshness too.

On the palate it's vibrant, crunchy, fruity. Good lingering acidity throughout, some ripe tannins but not much. Good balance between fruit and acidity.

Not very complex but very drinkable with a decent length and juicy fruit that makes you pour another glass only to find out the bottle is empty. — 12 years ago

Jaime kowan

9.5

Love this stuff...fresh burst of acidity with the. Aromatics of pear, peach and honey.... Graham crackers... No I haven't gone crackers . This Godello is growing at 600 to 650 meters on really steep slopes, eastern side. Rocky quartz soils with loads of red clay a spectacular place that takes quite a while to get to by way of a windy steep narrow road. It really makes you appreciate it — 13 years ago

boyd

9.1

If you find yourself dining alone at herbsaint in NOLA, this bottle makes for pretty good company. Wish you were here g. And @Ryan Mullins know you'd dig this. All the right stuff - peony flower, raspberry and potting soil. Everything I used to hate about Gamay that I now love thanks to @Sebastien Telford-Rake — 10 years ago

Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.2

Finessed barnyard, if that even makes sense, leads to booming fresh flowers and bright fruit. Focused rhubarb and raspberry. Dried earth. Structure to go for several years. Well-crafted stuff. — 10 years ago

with Gerald

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.5

So tasty that it doesn't bring a pheasant to tears. Ha ha. Couldn't resist. Love the purity of this stuff as it goes to show that other #wines masquerading as #natural, ancient #kvevri produced wines aren't really much but slick marketing. Iago makes tiny amounts of this #nectar — 10 years ago

Keith Levenberg

9.2

Lost this bottle in a corner of the cellar for a few years, and I'm glad I did, as this is much more interesting now than it was a few years ago. This is pinot meunier, and tastes pretty much exactly how you'd think it would taste, like pinot noir with more funk. Starts out a little gamey with a leathery sheen and then turns into a total spice bazaar with some clearly oak-derived woodspice along with more exotic cumin- and coriander-type flavors, which combine to give it the scent of an old wooden spice box. The berry fruit and feminine proportions are very pinot noir-like but it's the other stuff that makes this interesting and more wild. — 11 years ago

Mike Evans

9.3

Grapefruit, rocks, black pepper, great acidity, and an addictive chemical that makes ya crave it fortnightly, smartass! Lord, this is great stuff. — 11 years ago

Amanda C

9.0

Light, fruity, sweet, easy drinker. — 12 years ago

with Vince

Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

8.9

Wild stuff! A very, very fun/interesting/groovy wine that makes you think. — 13 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.4

Greg Brewer and Diatom are back with a vengence with the 2013 Santa Rita Hills chardonnay. After a pause, shall we say, in 2012, this new vintage has that crisp acidity and incredible balance that makes this wine unique. Easily has a decade of development ahead of it, it's remarkable what Greg can do with this stuff. Fantastic. — 10 years ago

with Vanessa

Anthony Lombardi

9.3

Is it vineyard or varietals that makes it so good? With these guys & their commitment to terroir & history, the answer is both. Certainly new world Syrah with round edges & delicious ripe fruit. Balanced with black pepper & briny notes. This needs some time in the decanter, but the aromatics soar immediately. Great stuff. @Morgan Twain-Peterson, @Chris Cottrell — 10 years ago

Collin Moody

9.5

Lina is so on board! Sherry makes her giggle. Salim thinks that oxidized wine is despicable. Either way I'm thrilled ! This stuff is delicious. — 11 years ago

Jeffrey Lew

9.5

Amazing concentration and depth. Smoke, tar and dark fruit that makes your mouth sing. Awesome stuff. Give this a long decant. — 11 years ago

John O'Hara

9.0

Calera makes really distinctive stuff, similar to Hanzell not in taste but in that they have their own style which I just really respect and enjoy. — 11 years ago

TC Frazier

9.2

This wine will put the lead in your pencil! If you like the stuff that stains the teeth and makes the lips purple, look for no further than this. — 12 years ago