Mark McCoy

9.8

Bobby Moy, Winemaker "Layers of red plum, blackberries, and cassis explode from the glass. Spices mingle with the fruit giving way to notes of lavender, nutmeg, and cardamom. On the palate it is in balance due to a solid acid backbone and rich, but fairly-tight tannins. The finish lingers with red fruits and wisps of graphite. This approachable wine is rich in color, texture and flavor with an elegance not often seen in mountain Cabernets of this intensity. Delicious now and opens very well with a quick decant. Best from 2019-2030." chironwines.com $55.00 750ml — 7 years ago

Sebastian Koncurat

9.3

If making a 'Condrieu' good looking Viognier was a paradigm in California 15 years ago, Ranchero has made the dream became truth..Ripe apricot and peach notes along with wild flowers notes. The use of oak and not evident at first sip. This is a great white to explore, sit down and have a holiday meal.. — 8 years ago

Eric

9.0

Good time killer wine waiting for my plane. Black cherries and tannin. Not sure it's "brooding" like it says on the card, but gets the job done. To tell the truth I'm not sure what a brooding wine taste like — 8 years ago

boyd

9.0

Reminiscent of glacier lettuce. Drying. This + oysters = the truth. Sometimes it's good to do different. — 9 years ago

Christine Havens

9.0

A lighter, leaner style of Viognier than I might have expected from Galil Mountain Winery. Truth, be told, this is my first Israeli Viognier, so I had no idea what to expect. Exceedingly pretty aromatics of pear skin, toasted almond, and a top note akin to my mother's favorite perfume, something like honeysuckle. On the palate, it's not as full-bodied as Viognier can be, especially not domestic examples. Rather, it presents a fresh face of lime zest and green apples interlace bright acidity that persist all the way through to a mouthwatering finish. I was surprised to note its 14.5% ABV is well concealed and better yet, it's very reasonably priced. Sample — 9 years ago

Willie Carter

9.3

Classic Old World style. A gorgeous ruby red in the glass. The Cap De Fer has a beautiful nose of tobacco and ripe red fruits. The palate follows the nose with really expressive tastes of the same. Plums and licorice really help to round out this very powerful wine. The acidity is balanced quite nicely and the tannins are soft and approachable. There's also just the right amount of spice which compliments the long, dry finish perfectly. Needs to be decanted for around an hour to really get to the real truth about this bottle, but when you do, you'll love it. — 10 years ago

Akash Kapoor

9.2

Smooth and flavorful without being too bitter, but not as viscous as I'd prefer. — 10 years ago

Jason Adams

8.9

Truth in a glass — 11 years ago

Katie Duffy

9.7

Easter 2013 - give me the truth! — 12 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

10

The truth is… over the years, I've had the occasional fanciful thoughts where I imagined picking up and moving to wine country. Those dreams always seemed so impractical and, of course, it’s never the right time. So, when my favorite winery – Theorem Vineyards – whose wines are made by my favorite winemaker – Thomas Rivers Brown – approached ME about moving to Napa Valley to work for THEM, I fell off my chair. Fortunately, I was more prepared when they asked me to join their team as Vice President of Sales and Marketing; my only condition was a bottle of their 2012 Voir Dire Cabernet Sauvignon – their first born. I will be relocating to Napa Valley at the end of May.

As for that 2012, I believe 60 cases were produced. I previously tasted the 2013 and 2014, so the 2012 was the only released vintage I had not tasted. It’s immediately recognizable as Voir Dire with its ethereally dense and exotically potent perfume. Drenched in wild and savory blackberry, luscious crème de cassis, and the most flawless graphite that will make you understand why diamonds exist. The primary components of its flavor profile are so pure and exalted, and so much so, that I’m reminded how right the decision is. What makes this world class, though, is the mosaic backdrop of secondary flavors that comes across like some sort of haute couture tapestry – polished and refined, yet pure and exotic – a mélange of herbs, black licorice, iron, cedar, truffle, game, and leather. It’s very Thomas Rivers Brown, but the terroir is undeniable. — 7 years ago

Antoine Cauchard

9.2

J' adore ce genre de bière. Astringente et très amère, une explosion d' agrumes et de notes florales et de pin, une jolie couleur dorée. Double IPA américaine qui titre à 8.7. Elle me fait vraiment penser à ma référence du genre, la west coast IPA de l' association des brasseries Green Flash et Saint-Feuillin — 8 years ago

GaryWEdwards

9.4

Silky start to finish, amazing offering — 8 years ago

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Lexi Meyers

9.1

Just the right amount of sweetness — 10 years ago

Ricardo Beltran

9.1

After years trying to taste it in a proper manner, I finally found the opportunity over a decent red pepper steak with red grape sauce. I was surprised not to see Alicante Bouschet into this baco original from the heights of the Serra de Sao Mamede in Portalegra, but the truth is that the typical granite soils from the region are powering this Touriga Nacional to its best!! Amazing quality price wine! — 10 years ago

Jon Grace-Cox

9.0

Very tasty. Smooth, with a pleasing bite. — 10 years ago

Michael Marceline

9.5

2010 is an incredible value. truth is the acid isn't totally integrated yet, but it's still gorgeous: heady aromatics of kirsch, red flowers and baking spice also show on palate, accented by chalky minerality. fine, feathery tannin and shimmering (if overbearing) acidity complete the picture. in 2+ years this will be a masterpiece. — 10 years ago

Marty Winters

9.7

The scorpion. Chenin and palomino from 60+ year old vines. The truth! — 11 years ago

Tracy Hall

9.8

A favorite every year. "Mirror of Truth" Region: Takehara, Hiroshima — 12 years ago

Muralee Murugesu

9.3

Very very nice sake at the offered price range. Lots of lovely character with smooth texture (almost like a condrieu). — 7 years ago

Kevin Murphy

9.0

The un-oaked process allows more of the natural flavors to come through. Enjoyed it. — 8 years ago

Meeter B

9.0

Smells amazing. Tastes better. It's the X-Men of BC Cabs. It's something you didn't think would jump so effortlessly from bottle to tummy. It's inhuman. It's a mutant. It's fighting for truth and drunkenness for those who can't fight for themselves. Wow. Thanks Charlotte. — 8 years ago

Kimberly

9.0

Good wine for everyday, great for the price. — 8 years ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.5

This is the straight up Truth. God bless you @Hardy Wallace — 9 years ago

Sandi

9.8

Good table wine. Great color and flavor for price. — 10 years ago

John B. Paterson

Wine Director Frankies Spuntino & Prime Meats

9.3

The motha fuckin' truth. ☝🏼️☝🏼 — 10 years ago

Jose Moran

9.4

Cossard, The truth — 10 years ago

Michael Khatkar

9.4

Tantalisingly fruity, warm & spicy — 10 years ago

Christopher Berry

9.4

This wine is the truth. 2013 — 10 years ago

Aran Healy

Partner Ruby WIne, Carlotta Cellars, Thistle Cellars

10

Wine of my trip so far. Might change after tonight's over..but damn, this was the truth — 11 years ago

Wil Horsley

9.2

Yay friends! — 13 years ago