Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

The estate of Sette Ponti lies in the heart of the Chianti zone, 15 miles NW of the city of Arezzo past village of San Giustino Valdarno. A blend of 90% Sangiovese & 10% Merlot, aged in French Allier barriques. Deep Ruby with red fruit aromas and blossom spice. On the palate blackberry and cherry flavors, earthy spice and grainy tannins. Good balance lingering finish ending with some oak, earthy and mineral tones. — 4 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.4

This wine has a special spot in my heart for me. I have had it few times with a special friend and never has disappointed me once.
It described exactly too what the young guns of Australia are trying to achieve, the carbonic without the candy scents. This is so much fun and so refreshing. I could drink it from a tap... Where is the tap guys??? — 5 years ago

with Mauro, francesco and 1 other

Fredrik Finn

9.0

Easy going and ever so enjoyable to drink. Red fruit is in the foreground with floral and some spicy notes backing it up. Balanced with a good structure and length. Some earthy complexity is developing in the glass which stimulates the more serious wine drinker. — 6 years ago

Rob Wood

9.7

Dark fruit notes finishes smooth — 7 years ago

Kyle Groombridge

9.3

"I make wine at Lafite and Latour, but my heart is at Calon"... I can see why Nicolas Alexandre Marquis de Segur said these iconic words after having this wine in my glass. The nose is so inviting with warm spice, cigar smoke, embers, and toast. Raspberry syrup, plums, vanilla, and toffee on the palate. Nice thread of smoke throughout with nice balancing fresh fruit. What an enjoyable wine! 20 months in new oak - obviously the more accessible style the new owners are going for... the Pinot the other night gave an experience, this one tells a story. — 8 years ago

Pat Sperry

9.0

Very tasty and great value @ $18 from Bodega ($14.40 w/ discount) — 8 years ago

Damon Shanle

9.2

One of my favorite Santa Cruz Mountains pinot noir producers, and this bottle was a great example of why. Fruity but not overly so, rich but easy drinking. A fun and enjoyable wine that I'm happy to drink anytime. — 9 years ago

Warren Duff

8.9

Good flavor, not too oaky, but not overly butter either. — 9 years ago

with Emily

Pierre-Hugues Carmichael

9.9

Meilleur de la soirée! — 10 years ago

with Guillaume, Julien and 2 others

Chad Bowman

Sales LDF Sales

9.5

This tastes nothing like it smells. Awesome. — 11 years ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Last night, a buddy of mine who’s a Disabled Veteran and Registered Architect, announced that he was assuming control of a SDVOSB Architecture firm. He had spent the better part of a year of trying to reach a purchase agreement. So it was an evening of celebration. He’s been a Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars fan for some time and he planned to pull the cork on a few bottles. We had a couple of rando bottles too but all were California Cabernet Sauvignon. This was the opening salvo and a very good one at that. Perfumed, lush, velvety fruit with lovely structure. Hugely quaffable and already drinking very well with a short decant but I think this is pretty characteristic of the 2014 vintage. — 5 years ago

Michael Schamis

9.2

I feel that this is probably the best Pinot Noir producer out of the finger lakes although the competition is finally a good one. The nose has a wonderful aroma of currant a plum with undertones of spice including nutmeg and mulling spices. The palate is gorgeously light and elegant but still somewhat juicy at the same time. Flavors of plum, sour cherry and baking spice along with wonderfully balance acidity. The finish is soft and elegant with juicy fruit notes of lingering acidity. Wow... a great pairing for roasted pork. — 6 years ago

with Kati

Zach Kouwe

8.9

Not that familiar with Zin but had a good mouthfeel, not much tannin, strawberry up front and was good with steak. — 6 years ago

KA

9.2

Well rounded and smooth. — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Château La Nerthe dates back to 1560, records suggest it might even go back to the 12th century making it one of Châteauneuf’s oldest estates, located in the heart of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC region of France near Avignon. Ruby with aromas of red fruit. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault. The palate shows raspberries, plums, cherries and blackberries and hints of leather, spice and black pepper. Aged in oak, the wine was complex and elegant with smooth tannins, lingering finish. Nice! — 7 years ago

Eric

9.0

Rating may be influenced by prior bottles. Good not great. — 8 years ago

Rich Sears

9.0

2013 vintage, started off a bit like port! But mellowed on the second glass. — 9 years ago

Jason Djang

10

Actual blend for 2011 is Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. And the wine NOT sold out. — 9 years ago

Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.2

Odd for a restaurant (with a Michelin star) to sell wine like this but not have decanters or stemware. — 9 years ago

Matthew Philips

10

BBQ and vino with the Kays. — 11 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.4

That’s how you finish a long work day. Sake, sandwiched between Negronis. — 5 years ago

with Tyson

Norman Gennaro

9.0

Was not the favorite of the night but a solid finish to the night — 5 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.1

Distinct flavors. Dark black cherry. Chocolate and tobacco. Smell and taste the terroir. — 6 years ago

Paul J

9.3

Steve G's Retirement Celebration!! Magnum.... — 6 years ago

with Steve

Michael Flynn

9.0

Beautiful chocolate aftertaste, v smooth. Dinner with E&B — 7 years ago

Amber Mashuta

9.0

This 2013 white Pinot fits in exceptionally with the style of wine heart & hands is becoming known for. The wine is smooth, has a full mouth feel and at the same time commands the drinker's attention. Interesting color. The finger lakes have other great options outside of Riesling. Cheers. — 8 years ago

with Kevin

Nickolaus Hines

8.9

A sweet wine that doesn't taste like diabetes. Some lemon acidity. Very tasty — 9 years ago

Jeff Mastin

9.7

Wow - with grapes sourced from Nutt Road vineyards managed by Peter Martini this has inviting peach and apple aromas and a level of sweetness balance with acidity that provide a full lush feel with a medium finish that has a bit of cream that makes this special — 9 years ago

PS Michaels

9.9

Unreal. Barrel fermented. White wine from pinot noir grapes. Beeautiful. — 9 years ago

Thomas Pastuszak

Sommelier/Wine Director The NoMad

10

Burgundy via the Finger Lakes, now by-the-glass @ NoMad @FLPinotGuy @FLPinotGirl #FLXwine — 11 years ago