Big Wave Dave

9.2

Dark and luminous. On the nose, this is a dead ringer for a big Gibbston Valley pinot. Red and black fruit, cherry, but the spice is the overriding trait. A very spicy cherry character with lovely silky mouthfeel. Broad but a little less structured and a bit shorter than a Valli or Gibbston Valley, but at $52, much better value. — 5 years ago

with Racquel

Neal Schaffer

9.0

Drinking window is now. Israeli Syrah needs to be in the conversation. Displays exotic spices of mace and allspice but keeps its symmetry with blueberries and hanging gyro meat. Where this separates itself from the Rhône Valley or Washington is it’s unique numbing character. The finish leaves your palate with the same sensation Szechuan peppercorns demonstrate. Structured tannins accentuate it’s fleshiness and edginess. Savory lovers unite on this one. — 7 years ago

with Dana

Keith Crump

9.4

A great bouquet on the nose, acidity is firm with sour cranberry and raspberry fruit with wonderful length, this will evolve into a great wine I must be patient with my NZ Pinot — 7 years ago

Pip Clarke

9.4

Nice herbal spice, very gibbston — 8 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.1

Brought this to a min 1er cru dinner - kinda feel bad for that, but I thought a wine consisting of all of Prieure Roch's best crus would stand tall against the rest. So darn bunchy (perplexing, given how it's made; must ask Yannick). Good, but it wasn't the flower bomb of the 10'

Note from Prieure Roch's website:
There are years where the fickleness of the weather prevent the even ripening of all the grapes on the bunches, and as the grapes cannot be harvested before the stems themselves fully ripen, on these years any extra ripe grapes will detach themselves from the stem while on the “table de tri”(sorting table). Since the traditional Burgundy vinification methods require the grapes to be fermented “entière” (in whole bunches) the loose berries are not used, despite being wonderfully ripe. However, taking all of these loose berries from every vendange, every cuve, permits us to unite all of our best crus and create one “cuvée spéciale”. This “tri” (selection) has in effect been made by the grapes themselves hence the name Pinoterie (Pinot-tri, understand the pun?). Natures choice, ripe voluptuous fruit, sheer pleasure.

Perhaps the most expensive bourgogne out there. Then again, it's a wine featuring a mix of premier cru and grand cru fruit. — 8 years ago

Toni Zablocki

9.3

Isn't she lovely! Has aged very gracefully -- has that lively, acidic backbone; cute little tartaric crystals in the bottom of my glass; rich, golden hue; sweet-seeming petrol-ish nose; cleans up unite well for a bone-dry finish despite its Spätlese status; overall, delighted to be drinking this gem with good friends. — 9 years ago

Greg Koslosky

9.4

Red and blue fruits give way to orange zest , animal fur ,baking spices violets and minerals . Rich and full-bodied on the palate yet has Wonderful elegance and mineral infused finish with lingering cherry and dry extract . This wine comes from the valley floor and you get the richness and depth from the heavier soil. A stunning bottle that will improve over the next few years and last at least a decade more . — 6 years ago

Erik Longabardi

9.3

A deep wine made by a coop. Very very good. Timorasso maceration — 6 years ago

Patrick Bertolino

9.4

This is my favorite white wine. I’m a sucker for earthy/yeasty/cloudy wines in red so this is quite a surprise in white — 7 years ago

Jeff Dundas

9.1

Citrussy yellow and round. Perfect for global warming madness in feb. Put ice cubes in the last glass cause its 86 degrees in the apartment. — 7 years ago

Esther Gauntlett

9.7

The vino to unite old and new — 8 years ago

with Jenny and Jason

Malcolm Rainier

9.5

Refined & subtle after all these years. Raisins and cloves abound. Drink soon! — 8 years ago

Mitja Sirk

Production La Subida, Aceto Sirk

9.0

Hey Nebbiolo lovers! That's something to look for. Young and talented Matteo Garrone and his Prünent (old local Nebbiolo) — 9 years ago

with Marta

Big Wave Dave

9.0

More spice and less full fruit character than Central/Gibbston expression.. nose says plum but palate is dominated by Sour cherry giving freshness. Tasted back to back with the Etna, this lost bigtime. — 6 years ago

Cédric Morel

9.2

Great wine from Piedmont — 6 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.2

Strawberry Citrus? Is that a thing? It is for this wine! If you can find it, buy a bunch, your glass will be empty quite quickly.

On the Lawn at Tanglewood tonight for our first (non-classical) show of the season. Tonight is NPR's live taping of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Expect to hear me clapping somewhere in the background. The WWDTM team should have the show on the air by either this weekend or the following.

NPR news nerds unite! — 7 years ago

aisforalan

9.2

cherries! nice dark-fruit skin. fresh tannins. with a touch of acid. super delicious and drinkable. from a micro producer. from flatiron. buy again if you can find it! — 8 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.2

Red fruit danced around my nose . Cranberry, cherry and earth unite to form an elegant polished wine. — 8 years ago

Kat Thomas

Sommelier Rose.Rabbit.Lie

9.2

Dark fruits, damp earth, still-firm tannin, and a fair amount of brett unite in a way that is really fun to drink! — 8 years ago

with Jeffrey

Anika Brooklyn

9.7

The best @At Fragole — 9 years ago