Perry Riddle

9.6

This was a transcendent Riesling experience. The best Merkelbach I've ever had, and it's still so young. The best description I can fathom is the ripest kiwi ever with a sprinkle of sea salt and the pure essence of red slate. The characteristic spice is definitely there but hiding in the background for now. The utter depth, concentration, extract, and searing acidity make it unforgettable. — 8 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Big ripe nose. Typical Moelsheim. Huge texture and so ripe. Killer acidity and ripeness. So clean and fresh. Utter purity. Amazing mid palate. So juicy and killer. Damn this is good. Long finish. — 9 years ago

Andrei Shustov

9.6

This was utter excellence!! — 9 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.9

What it lacks in complexity it makes up for with utter deliciousness! — 10 years ago

with Daniel Khasidy

Sam Coturri

Winery Sixteen 600, Enterprise Vineyards and the Moon Mountain District

9.6

Utter #infanticide of one of the truly singular, expressive and terroir driven wines around. #moonmountaindistrict — 10 years ago

with Philip

Flavio Menezes

9.4

Austere, so young! Wish I had time and energy to track this bottle for 24 hours at least, as it changed and evolved in glass hour by hour. Unfortunately, we emptied the bottle in less than two hours, not without utter satisfaction! — 10 years ago

C Urganci

9.3

One of very few bottles made apparently, awkward plummy to start with but converging into utter deliciousness over 1 hour. Lacking the tell tale red burgundy fruit but it has another story/terroir to tell. — 11 years ago

Tai-Ran Niew

9.3

Lively and singing! Can you imagine, every single textbook says that Oregon Chardonnay was not very good pre the arrival of Dijon clones - it is COMPLETE AND UTTER NONSENSE. — 11 years ago

Coco&Lucie

9.7

The color is deep, the nose ripe, complex let’s say utter. Full and warm mouth. Power and finesse! An iron fist in a velvet glove. The most “solar” Burgundy wine I had the chance to taste. Real, true lifetime. — 11 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Mikulski is the most underrated white producer in all of burgundy. There, I said it. 35 bucks. With quality that equals roulot, ramonet, and the like any day of the week. Sesame Halvah, fresh lemon juice, ripe nectarines. Utter deliciousness. — 11 years ago

with Elena

Eddie Grystar

9.3

doesn't have the drop dead gorgeous polish of a fine burgundy, or even a cote rotie in its prime, but there's something about this that gets in your blood -- a rawness in the way the chewy tannin is still not quite integrated and the deep utter darkness of the nose.... like a long bike ride through the backwood mountains of west virginia... untamed, wild — 9 years ago

Robert Branden Shine

9.6

Utter perfection... — 9 years ago

jerod peitsmeyer

9.4

this to me tastes like what California cab is trying to be, but never achieves. a beauty. I feel like sometimes we compare this level of Bordeaux to wines of utter distinction and, therein, corresponding ridiculous pricing. when taken on its own merits, however, without label in mind, this wine could stand proudly with all but a few of the most beautiful blends that we common folk can ever hope experience. — 9 years ago

Christopher Fowler

9.0

The somm at the hipster resto was totally judging us for shortlisting different styles of wines. I guess that's the price of admission for having broad tastes. Anyway, I just wanted to know which of our options sucked the least, and after Mr. Wine Guru was done throwing shade ("none of our wines suck"—lolz), he offered this bottle, saying it was a personal favourite at a great price point. Being down-sold to something this delicious was more than enough to absolve his sins. (He was also kind of handsome, which also helped.)

Crisp acidity on my first sip softened nicely as I downed half a dozen New Brunswick oysters and a healthy portion of fancy fries (or "pomme frites", as I was almost able to utter with a straight face). Bring me bottles of this in July and August and we'll sip them in the park or comfort of my air conditioned apartment. — 10 years ago

with Michael

Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.3

Utter floral completeness with mineral and fruit and savory and length and I'm smitten. Thanks @Max Kogod — 10 years ago

Rupert Millar

9.8

Typical Yquem richness, fresh, very distinct and intense smell of limes. Elegant, very long aftertaste, can almost taste it now. An exceptional wine, an utter delight - the bottle was gone too soon. — 11 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.0

Unbelievable: an excellent lambrusco! A much maligned varietal bevause of utter crap wine made from it 30 years ago, this has almost five years of age on it and is really interesting. Just enough effervescence to keep it alive on the palate, this wine exhibits terrific berry flavors along with an intersting, subtle earthy undertone. Excellent! — 11 years ago

with Vanessa

John Sweeney

10

Utter Napa Cab perfection. — 11 years ago

Beki Miller

10

85 year vines. Amazing concentration and utter deliciousness — 11 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

The glorious 2012 #German #Rieslings continue to develop splendidly--Busch's entry level estate #dry version is an utter delight for current drinking! — 11 years ago

with Petra

Mason Balistreri

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

8.9

UTTER LACK OF BANANA SMELL. AKA, best nouveau on the Denver market! (Not as peppery as last year.) — 9 years ago

Melissa MacLean

9.2

A deliciously balanced wine...just enough. Utter, just enough oak and acidity. A little fruity and light — 9 years ago

Christanna Honer

9.6

Nearly unanimous WOTN. Cherry mushroom candy, allspice, fuck I don't even know how to describe the utter deliciousness, it just reels you in and makes you love it. — 9 years ago

James Gourley

9.3

Great zin but there are others in this league at half the price. Other than that I can't utter a negative word about this wine. — 10 years ago

with Colin

Jessica Coburn

9.1

Aged to utter perfection. 👌🏻 if only the cork could have held up — 10 years ago

Maria Pepe

9.4

Dried figs. Utter deliciousness. Have to thank @Brian McMahon for this one. — 10 years ago

Chaad Thomas

Owner, First Tier Imports

9.5

This was unexpectedly deep garnet, bricking pretty heavily, so that gave some pause. Balsamic and tar on nose reassured, and in the mouth, the high detailing and supple texture carried a milk chocolatey note over classic elements of dried rose, savoury mineral and tanned leather. Fruit was perfectly interested, along bitter cherry lines, yet juicy and succulent. Long, harmonious finish proved perfectly resolved tannins. Wow! Despite atypical features, this was clearly Barolo, and an utter joy to drink, satisfying at every step. — 11 years ago

Tim Herrmann

9.6

Will moscato ever get better than this? Orange blossom, jasmine, and lime...all with utter concentration. Delicious! — 11 years ago

Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.9

Stunning Madeira with singed, caramel-drizzled cobbler crust; red sweet berries, pancake syrup...and utter delectableness! — 11 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.7

Gorgeous nose. Alluring -dusty rose, earthy. From a good vintage. 85% merlot 15% Cabernet Franc. Brilliant mature right bank.
An utter pleasure. 18.5+. — 11 years ago