Rebecca Fletcher

9.3

Black fruit, slight soy, plum, baking spice, savory, umami, truffle, dill, little Brett. M- acid, m + body, tannin, balance, complexity. — 10 years ago

Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.1

Same as Solera 1822, but no PX added. Intensely umami — 11 years ago

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Ian Blackburn

9.3

I have tasted many 1961 over the years, this continues to be one of my favorite wines...The strange thing is that this bottle with its high necklinewas the youngest 1961 that I had ever tried, wine had an great Providence - One owner and one incredible cellar.

1961 was a magical year on the right bank; now over 50 years of age it has lost some weight but picked up elegance on the nose - wet clay, graphite/lead pencil, umami/truffle - nose candy for sure. — 11 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.2

I’ve said it before and I will say it again now. Out of all the hipster winemakers out there, Broc is by far the best and most interesting. This could have turned out to be a linear, acidic with classic pinot flavor, but instead we get this strange mix of umami tomato, cherry juice, and some wild acidity (even a touch volatile). This wine is so fun and weird. The food pairing possibilities are endless. #hipster #organic #gamay — 10 years ago

Jamie Graves

9.3

One of the best aged sake I've tried. Cocoa, umami but not too heavy, super drinkable. — 11 years ago

JohnQ Boxler

Sales Berkeley Wine Company

9.9

Glad I held on to a couple. Damned fine fino! Salty, umami, savory goodness. Wow. — 12 years ago

Jean-Marc Troadec

9.3

Salty nutty umami yummyness and killer bright acidity.... Went great with squid ink paella! — 11 years ago

Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.5

Great, lifted nose of wild strawberry, light soy, mushroom yet with a freshness of lifted floral notes of Rose bud and petal that you may find in good Barolo, bright, fresh yet with the intensity of balsamic notes. In the mouth this wine is beautifully resolved with dried (but still fresh) black berry, fresh herbal with an umami finish. Uber! — 11 years ago

Mark Bright

Partner/Wine Director Saison Restaurant

9.6

Structure and grip, so much umami — 12 years ago

Sam Bilbro

Owner/Vineyardist Idlewild Wines

9.5

Savory times a few. Tasty, umami, yet still an underlying freshness. — 13 years ago