The Mortal Vintner

La Fiorita

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2007

2Q18, magnum, drinking fantastically. Never had anything from this vintner, but was in the restaurant and saw this for a ‘reasonable’ price - as good as you would expect! — 7 years ago

Bura Estate Vintner

Galeria Potomje Pelješac Plavac Mali Blend 2014

Inky tint, aroma of goat cheese, rich and complex. Smooth finish, dark berry, earthy but not mushroom. Ends with watermelon jolly rancher. — 8 years ago

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Amuse Bouche

Prêt à Boire Rosé Blend 2016

The vintner actually recommends serving this rose at room temp. Perhaps because it is not as sweet as your typical rose. — 8 years ago

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Domaine Léon Barral

Vin de Pays de l'Hérault Terret Blanc Blend 2014

My absolute favorite vintner. I hope I can find more of this next year. — 8 years ago

Mas de Boislauzon

Cuvée du Quet Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2010

INCREDIBLE CDP!!!
My 1st from this vintner but it certainly won't be my last
— 9 years ago

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Peter Michael Winery

Estate Vineyards Les Pavots Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

Rep this wonderful vintner in China so had oodles of these bottles but this one drank so well...even with some bottle shock in Taipei! — 9 years ago

Domaine Leroy

Les Cazetiers Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 1949

Vintage 1949 in Burgundy according to Broadbent: “..most perfect end of a decade - elegant, well-balanced wines”; Clive Coates in his book Cote D'Or: "best vintage of 40's all-perfect beauty and purity”; Robert M. Parker Jr.: “it was the best of post world war II vintages before 1959”
Henri Leroy at that time was négociant based in Auxey-Duresses, his mythical daughter Lalou Bize-Leroy in 1949 was only seventeen.
Les Cazetiers is amongst the most elevated of Premier Cru site in Gevrey-Chambertin - and indeed the whole of Burgundy.
I drank this precious bottle on Mount Etna with #FrankCornelissen and other dear friends. Uncork this bottle lead to a surgical operation. Just begun to pull it out, a light breath of wine molecule with air bubbles magically have emerged on the surface of the cork. It's been like witness the passing away of a dying old man (or Pinot Noir must be a woman?) That humanized wine had held "élan vital", hope and breath inside him for the last 66 years! A miracle of a wine still so tasty, robust, citrusy, vibrant, earthy, incredibly alive and well-preserved despite color and neck level did not bode so well.. that's what I thought and I'll remember until I die: "the wine was waiting for us to drink it up, he gave off his mortal blow to offer us life, joy and smile!"
— 9 years ago

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Thank you for the wine note and the history lesson

Franzia

Vintner Select Chardonnay

When a Jero isn't enough! — 10 years ago

Ivan London

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Wow - the Committee is going to officially look into those Pro ratings ....

Gabrielle Collection

Vertex Red Cuvee Blend 615 Red Blend 2008

Enjoyed this at a wine dinner with Gabrielle, the vintner. — 11 years ago

Bodegas Borsao

Garnacha Mítica Campo de Borja 2010

Deep jewel toned flavors. Pleasant tannin and fruit. Great food wine from country vintner. — 12 years ago

Domaine Michel Poinard

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2012

Fruit forward flavors, a little spicy, medium body. Easy to drink. Tannins are not too strong. $19.99. Bought at Riverdale Vintner. — 7 years ago

Pride Mountain Vineyards

Vintner Select Cuvée Sonoma County Chardonnay 2015

Wonderful. Vanilla. Floral. Great chard. No butter no citrus. Just heaven. — 7 years ago

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Barnett Vineyards

Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Double Magnum in a beautifully etched bottle signed by the vintner and also Delicious !!! — 8 years ago

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Double magnum of a legendary vintage . Cheers!

Inwood Estates

Magellan Texas Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008

Holy shit that was good! I usually try to describe the fruit notes and sweetness and tannins...this review does not need that . Inwood is a stand out Texas vintner. Try it. Do it. You won't be disappointed. — 8 years ago

Devon Byrd
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Damn good!

Wren Hop

Mortal Coil Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2012

Big, tasty Pinot. — 9 years ago

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The Mortal Vintner

Barberella Wahluke Slope Barbera

Had this today for a vendor tasting. It's rich fruit base, Butterscotch nose has a full mouth feel. If you can find it, buy it. I know its out of production, but this is a winner — 9 years ago

Clément Klur

Gentil de Katz Alsace Pinot Blanc Blend

Mel L
9.2

A well-structured organic blend of Alsacian varietels. I really enjoyed it. The vintner is also very friendly. We thorougly enjoyed our tasting in his cellar. — 10 years ago

Tyler

Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

Drew Summers
9.3

Citrus Heavy Chardonnay that also offers White Flower, Dried Apricot & Yellow Pear. Central Coast Gold from an Illustrious Vineyard & Vintner... — 10 years ago

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Pojo Del Ruspo

Barbi Il Ruspo Umbria Sangiovese 2012

Really nice dry Italian. Friends @welshwwow turned me onto it. Apparently, the vintner is only 16. Impressive. — 10 years ago

Jolie-Laide Wines

Fanucchi Wood Road Vineyard Trousseau Gris 2012

Olga Tuttle
9.8

Vintner is Jolie- Laide (can't see from photo). I'm so diggin' on the amazing wines coming out of California! #caliwinelove — 11 years ago

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Deborah Heath

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Drat. I was hoping it was on the list @clydecommon!
Beau Carufel

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We need it here in Oregon.

La Scolca

Bianco Secco Gavi Cortese 2016

A lot of acidity followed by citrus flavors. Paired really well with a carbonara. $17. Bought at Riverdale Vintner — 7 years ago

Dolores Cabrera Fernández

La Araucaria Valle de la Orotava Tinto Listan Negro 2015

Oh what a 2+ hour decant will do. This sings much clearer. High toned, but integrated tannins, crushed red fruits & that amazing volcanic thread, and, made by a woman vintner- thus better. I hope I can age a few of these. — 7 years ago

Pride Mountain Vineyards

Vintner Select Cuvée Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Never been a big fan, wish I was. But they do a nice Cab Franc. OK, I have learned - let breath, even decant, for 2-3 hrs. The longer the better. It really was burn at first, but give it some time, and it really popped. Smooth, dark berries, touch of funk, a little earth, iron, leather - all the nice things you expect from a Cab. Next time I'll know better, and open sooner. — 8 years ago

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Franzia

Vintner Select Merlot

C
9.1

Surprisingly good — 8 years ago

Domaine Léon Barral

Jadis Faugères Carignane Blend 2012

My favorite vintner. Off the charts in funk. A must taste. — 9 years ago

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I Vigneri di Salvo Foti

Vinupetra Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese Blend 2006

Man oh man - one of the best Etna Rossos I have had. Maybe it's the NerMasc to NerCap to Alicante ratio, or the hands of legendary vintner Salvo Foti, but this wine brings terroir in a glass. It's the bees knees. — 9 years ago

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Scott Petrus

Scott Petrus

Salvo does it again!

Forge Cellars

Finger Lakes Pinot Noir 2014

Forge Cellars is an intriguing collaboration between Louis Barruol, proprietor of St. Cosme in Gigondas, wine grower Rick Rainey, and vintner Justin Boyette. Their 2014 'Classique' Pinot Noir is fine-boned and poised with floral, woodsy aromatics of decaying rose petals, hibiscus, underbrush, and sous. It's translucent quinacridone violet with lean, elegant curves underpinned by high-toned red berries, rose hips and crushed stone that tapirs to a lingering finish. 12.3% ABV | Sample — 9 years ago

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Chris Zitzman

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Where is it in the Finger Lakes? Seneca would be my guess but I'm so new to that scene.
Christine Havens

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That's a great question, Chris. It looks as though they source from many growers, their website doesn't specify which vineyards or where. Interesting.
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I've had another Pinot from the Seneca Lake area (on the west of it, in that pocket there) that was very nice, and surprised me with its depth & character for an Atlantic Coast wine. the winemaker was a talented younger guy... I'll find it. I have notes about it somewhere.

Franzia

Vintner Select White Zinfandel

Best boxed wine out there in my opinion. — 10 years ago

Franzia

Vintner Select Chablis

So gooood. Can't go wrong — 10 years ago

Fox Meadow Vineyards

Le Renard Rouge 2007

Love this wine but was only able to get it from the vintner. — 12 years ago