Sean Grullon

9.7

What a wine - a must try for fans of Spanish Reds. Made in a modern style, the hallmarks of great Tempranillo are all there - nose of leather, tobacco, spice, and some cherry, but there is noticeable expression of dark fruits and other notes, including chocolate and mint. The wine is dense, but the tannins are velvety and it has fresh acidity. It should age well, but it’s completely drinkable now. The finish just lingers, unveiling layers of flavor that walk the tightrope between fruity and savory. Absolutely stunning. — 7 years ago

Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.1

Everything you want in a white burgundy, nothing you don't. Walks the tightrope, balancing oak, fruit, and acidity. — 8 years ago

Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.3

Tightrope Walker... — 8 years ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.1

Walks a tightrope. Plenty of intensity and oak while remaining lively and earthy. — 9 years ago

with Kurt

CYesh

9.6

This wine is erotic. Big, juicy, sexy and expansive. Yet despite her strength and power, she can walk a tightrope in a pair of 4 inch heels without a hint of a stumble. Still a kitten though.....many years for her to grow up into a more mature feline. — 9 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

Walks a tightrope between far too young and past it's prime. I'm leaning too young. Really developed with air. Fascinating stuff as always. — 9 years ago

ie

9.0

Garnet; red berries, sous-bois, tightrope licorice and cranberries; fresh, attacking smoothly, freshly, with good depth - old wines make it more 1C quality, easy to drink but has some stuffing, some briary and earthy/leafy aftermath. Nice — 9 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.2

Walks the new/old world tightrope gracefully. Has the savory, structured character to show depth & complexity, yet loaded with aromatic, fleshy dark fruit. Insane value at $20. — 8 years ago

Erik Nordman

9.3

Textbook, classic Vouvray from one of the most classic, storied estates in the appellation. Walks a perfect tightrope between rich, waxy density and nimble freshness. This is what I'd use to show someone new to the Loire what high-quality, classic dry Loire Chenin is supposed to taste like. These 2014 Huet secs are really banging on all cylinders. Pours a medium (-)/medium intensity yellow gold hue. Highly concentrated nose of ripe, slightly oxidized green apple and apricot, smoky, crushed flint minerality, fresh lychee, waxy honeycomb, wet wool, and some savory aged cheese rind leesiness. On the palate, (slightly less) ripe, waxy stone fruit, slightly oxidized Anjou pear juice, raw honey, wet stone, savory leesiness, and lychee. High acid, medium (-)/medium body with lovely lush leesy texture. Alcohol is medium/medium (+) but totally in balance and not hot at all on the palate. Dry but not what something I'd describe as "bone dry" though. Has a long life ahead of it if you want to cellar it, but still so tasty and generous enough in its youth as well. Really satisfying , electric stuff. 🍏🍐🍑🍯⚡️ — 8 years ago

kasimir bujak

9.0

nose gives olive oil, garrigue, jammy plums and cherries, sawdust, a little dried mint, charcuterie...this is opulent. beautiful tightrope between rich fruit and earthy garrigue. — 8 years ago

October Cleveland

8.9

Piney, earthy nose. Bright, dry acid, dirt. Tightrope tight. — 9 years ago

with Feliks, Daniel and 2 others

Anthony Lombardi

9.3

Tightrope walking a balance between power & elegance. Sturdy tannic frame around ripe, clear blackberries. — 9 years ago

Collin Moody

9.6

Oh damn. Definition of tension. Tightrope walk of blanc de blanc precision, crazy length and minerality. Beautiful stuff. — 10 years ago

with Andie and Nelson

Seth Eli Barlow

9.2

Just stellar. Vanilla, wet earth, fallen fruit. Balance of a tightrope walker. 🔥 — 8 years ago

Tom Inners

9.3

Hallelujah! These past few bottles of Aligoté continue to hit the sweet spot for acid, the tightrope walk between reduction / oxidation, minerality, and expression of vintage. Solid and oh so pure — 8 years ago

Jennifer Harrison

9.8

My new favourite Rose! Delicious! — 8 years ago

Patrice Conxicoeur

8.9

Light and fruity, off-dry, balanced and easy to drink. Pinot gris isn't always my thing but this one hits the mark nicely. — 8 years ago

Andrew Fortgang

9.5

As a friend once put it to me: a tightrope walker carrying dumbbells. — 9 years ago

with Joshua and Scott

Kerri Elizabeth

10

Best Pinot Gris we've found. Full of flavour and the right amount of sweet. Almost syrupy texture. Amazing. Tightrope and Gray Monk come in second and third. — 9 years ago

Andrés Solís Lira

9.0

Only six thousand bottles from a 1 ha plot! A perennial favourite of mine. Love the tightrope balance of opulence and restraint. Slightly tannic, delicious texture. Nutty, appley and immensely complex. — 9 years ago