Note to @Delectable Wine the winery is pronounced “Aranthia” but spelled “Arancia”. A Spanish ringer for Chablis (some people sense Chenin leanings) and a good one at that. Tropical flowers and citrus on the nose, but the palate is energized with lemon, mineral, bright acid, and some stone fruit bitterness. Very light on its feet, but finishes somewhat longer. Crazy good for a BTG selection. — 8 years ago
First Xmas in Music City! Dead ringer Bordeaux on the nose, Napa on the palate. Cherry and caramel. — 9 years ago
An incredible Syrah from California. Meaty, smoky, grilled herbs and nicely framed fruit. Dead ringer for Northern Rhone. — 10 years ago
Dark and luminous. On the nose, this is a dead ringer for a big Gibbston Valley pinot. Red and black fruit, cherry, but the spice is the overriding trait. A very spicy cherry character with lovely silky mouthfeel. Broad but a little less structured and a bit shorter than a Valli or Gibbston Valley, but at $52, much better value. — 6 years ago
We blind-tasted several budget champagnes to pick one for our wedding. This one won by a handy margin. A few of us even preferred it to the Billecart-Salmon “ringer” that I included just for fun! — 7 years ago
2014. Extremely impressive. Great old world Chardonnay ringer. — 8 years ago
Wonderful light white, perfect for those red-only drinkers ready to explore something new — 10 years ago
Dark ruby with purple tints. Dark cherry and foresty aromas combined with earth and stalks. Good extraction but not overly so - medium ++ intensity verging on profound intensity. I am a long time fan of Bass Phillip who are based in Gippsland - this wine is from Gippsland made by gifted young winemaker, William Downie This is a very good new world Pinot Noir - easily of Premier Cru standard. Still with more complexity to give with 4 to 6 more years cellaring. The following night - a dead ringer for Bass Phillip Premium with those earthy dark cherry aromas and that delicious sappy palate of M+ Intensity. Wonderful. — 6 years ago
Good depth and nuance. Tastes like a decent mid range Champagne. A ringer in a tasting one day? — 7 years ago
Thanksgiving Ringer, Boom. Last bottle — 10 years ago
Evan Bienstock
Wow. The nose is a dead ringer for Cornas. And then the palate totally delivers also. Not quite as rich and dense as an equally young N. Rhône, but man is this amazing. Fresh and light but complex and interesting. A real pleasure. I was stunned. — 6 years ago