Randy Fuller

9.5

The 2017 Aatto has a medium-dark garnet color with a slight brownish tint. It pours up looking older than its four years. The nose carries a strongly perfumed floral note as its banner - lilacs and oleanders come to mind. Beneath that, dark fruit - currant, blackberry, plum - rise above the flowerbed. Sweet spice - vanilla and cinnamon - play a minor role. On the palate, it is a youthful show of the fruit that demands attention. Tannins are firm and finely honed, and the acidity provides a lip-smacking delight. This is a wine I would like to have with a pork chop or rosemary ham, but it could also handle beefy dishes. — 3 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.6

This white Port carries a golden tint and gorgeous nose of sweet caramel and stone fruit. The palate is sweet and fruity with a ton of acidity. It's a great aperitif or dessert, and even pairs well with potato dishes, cheese and guacamole. — 5 years ago

Michael Gregurich

9.3

Probably 2nd favorite (next to Pongranz) for approachable sparkling SA Wines. Slightly rose tint brings a bit of fruit but not sweet at all. — 5 years ago

S.S. Mandani

9.2

Pepper, limon, chipotle peppers, black pepper, spice blend, smoke, ash—love it. Beautiful amber color which I imagine is from the 9 years of aging. Amber gold tint.

Unique wine and excellent for the price point of $21 — 6 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.2

Nice Merlot. Brown tint but tasting nice. Lots of fruit, hint of raisin. Good with Frito Pie 😊 — 6 years ago

Clayton Smith

9.0

Pale with faint green tint. Apple and melon aromas. Initial sweet honey that turns into mineral with an abrupt acid finish.

Great with comté cheese. — 7 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.3

@ Troquet '92 vintage. Clay tint running thru ruby / forest floor, 'shrooms on nose. Plums and prune. Incredible staying power in a twenty five year old burgundy. — 7 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.1

[Tasted on December 23, 2020 at Home]

Purchased wine at the winery during visit in 2014. Ovello is the northernmost vineyard in the village of Barbaresco. Brown tint on the rim. Bright fruit and anise on the nose. Strawberry and cherry fruit, red licorice, tar, leather and roses, with a spicy note on the finish. — 3 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

Dark amber with a yellowish tint. Heat in the nose. Notes of molasses and burnt sugar. High alcohol content in the mouth. Burns the nostrils. Fun finish to the evening tho. (Bday dinner 13/13) — 5 years ago

Leon H

9.1

Deep dark berry port on the nose, brown tint implying age, pretty delicious and elegant, but maybe a bit too much alcohol. — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.3

Light straw in color with a golden tint.

Strong nose of grapefruits, boysenberry, citrus, honey, white flowers, minerals and white pepper.

Medium-bodied with medium acidity, crisp and refreshing.

Dry to off dry on the palate with citrus, grapefruits, lemons, honey and spices.

Long finish with lemons.

This is a great Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley. Well balanced with a nice long finish.

Has high alcohol, but it's not noticeable, which I liked.

Fruity, rich and not bitter, with nice complexity, and I loved the finish. This is very tasty. Probably the best Sauvignon Blanc I've had in a while.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$34. — 6 years ago

Andrew Lohse

9.1

Greenish tint in glass. Lime, citrus, yellow apple. Savory notes that lean vegetal / plant-like rather than herbal. Juicy mouthfeel with perfectly strident acid. — 6 years ago

Willem Boshoff

9.2

Sensational for a Pinot Fin. Kept really well. Tint of sour cherries and wet forest flavours. — 7 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.0

Lovely classic pale garnet with orange tint to the rim. Aromatic with floral notes, tar, later and some cherry. Very appealing freshness - firm acidity and well-balanced. Made from youngest vines it is textbook Barolo — 7 years ago

Sean Thomas

9.0

Inaugural vintage, 2009. Menthol, eucalyptus upon immediate opening. I expected more of a brick rimmed tint, but still holding color. On the nose: light fruits, dusty minerality. On the tongue: vanilla, smoke, oak, slight cherry, some blueberry and sweet plum. Really evolves after being open for +1-2 hours. — 4 years ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Pretty golden color with a yellow tint.

Great nose of grapefruits, spices, carmel and white pepper.

Light-bodied and engaging.

Dry on the palate with grapefruits, spices, honey, butterscotch and caramel.

Long and tangy finish, without any bitterness. So delicious.

Complex and interesting, with a touch of a young Sauvignon Blanc taste.

Needs 30 minutes to open up properly and needs to be very chilled.

This 23 year old Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire is crisp and refreshing, but not as crisp as a young Sauvignon Blanc from this region.

I always enjoy tasting a small piece of history.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points. — 5 years ago

Lyn Farmer

8.9

This is perhaps the most hyped French Rosé but the hype is accurate. Beautiful pale pink with a lavender tint, soft cherry , tangerine and strawberry Aromas and vibrant acidity. Great food wine as well as aperitif. — 5 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.1

This sherry has a golden-yellow tint and a forceful nose. That wonderful resinous sherry smell is there in spades, along with walnuts and anise. The sip offers similar wonders, with a completely savory approach. It's as dry as a bone, provided the bone was lying in the desert sun for a while. There's not a lick of sweetness, so it's not Grandma’s sherry. The chalky vineyard soil seems to speak through what these Palomino Fino grapes have wrought. There are notes of hazelnut, lemon and the all-important yeast layer - flor - that sits atop the wine in the barrel for five years. The acidity is decent, but not too forceful, and afterward, the finish lingers with anise lasting the longest. Wow, is all. — 6 years ago

Janet Ross

9.5

100% Cabernet from M. Harold from Calistoga. I loved this wine! It has a slight raspberry tint on the nose but opens up quickly to reveal sensuous dark fruits; cassis, blackberry, and boysenberry. Totally ssmooth and drinkable now. — 7 years ago

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

9.7

Its Italian night! This is Brunelli2010 Brunello di Montalcino imported by my favorite importers, Small Vineyards in Seattle WA. It is 14% and feels like 13%. Nevertheless, the bouquet is nothing like a California cab - yes I know its not comparable, but this is my base. It is almost like a plumb pie. Don't let this discourage you. On second smell, Its almost like a rubber fishing worm. Still, not what Im used to so maybe I don't know what the heck Im smelling! The color does have that slightly brown tint to the beautiful Oregon pinot color. The initial palate is crisp and fruity like cherries and cranberries. Nevertheless, the mid palate is just like a fresh sip of 100% cranberry juice. The finish comes with that lingering tartness of cranberry juice with a drying of the upper palate and a splash of spice. It is dry. It is good. It is one of my favorites! — 7 years ago