Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Stone fruits, dry pineapple, marmalade, white & yellow florals, honey, candied nuts, citrus, citrus blossoms, melon & delicate minerals. The body is thick & rich, has round acidity with a well polished finish. Photos of their cheese shop. If you like big stinky cheeses...this is your place. Barrel room and more amazing vistas the other side of Queenstown. — 9 years ago

Carlos Lorenzo

9.3

A great white one from Rueda, Spain. Old sauvignon blanc vines not the typical variety from Rueda. Silky, fresh, tropical fruits, honey hints. Tonight we have paired it with barnacles, king prawn and sea snails. Probably one of the best variety wine from Spain. — 10 years ago

Vadim T

9.2

The good example of a fascinating California wine - strange name, strange story, strange flavor but really great quality. The medium to heavy body wine starts with a flowery nose, dry first impression, than hits you with amazing and long lasting tropical flavor reminiscent of orange and cream. Very good, very different. Vive la difference! — 11 years ago

K U

9.5

Great natural varietals. Floral. Was harvested naturally no added water. The more natural flavors of cab sauv. Harvested wary to get the flavor is the grapes. Organic. Nice dark fruits. Tobacco leaf, blackberry earth, beautiful soft dark fruit flavors. Nice soft luscious tannins. Aromas of dark fruit, bramble and a touch of earth and dried sage. Not overly dry. Not the typical California standard. No new oak. — 11 years ago

Martin Redmond

9.1

Opaque violet color with appealing graphite, toast, smoke, black fruit, and spice aromas. On the palate it medium-bodied, fresh and harmoniously structured with a supple texture, and well integrated fine tannins with black cherry, black raspberry, a hint of dark roast coffee, and subtle spice flavor accented with an wonderful minerality. Long finish. 15.5% alcohol — 11 years ago

Matt Guenther

9.2

Baja Colina is a nice red with a sweet, fruity nose and a body of pepper and oak. — 12 years ago

with Caleb

Jamelle Legaspi

9.0

Nice and crisp, with hints of pear and actually....tobacco!?? WTH. Well this is a pretty solid wine. I got this wine at the winery itself when I visited last year, and they were totally dog friendly. I totally suggest visiting them, and bring your dog! — 9 years ago

Zachary Price

8.9

The Foxen Volpino, or "little fox", is a 78% Sangiovese - 22% Merlot blend. The merlot hails from Vogelzang located in Happy Canyon AVA, but I'm not sure where the sangiovese is sourced. Either way, the wine is one of the 7200's "caltalian" blends that, if available, can be poured for you in the winery's "Shack" tasting room. The shack is an adorable bare bones structure located off the Foxen Canyon Road surrounded by old world charms and stunning vistas, full of sassy sommeliers and attendants. Not fined or filtered, the grapes and barrels do the talking and deliver a fine new world example of an old world staple. ~$32 | #foxen #volpino #caltalian

On the eyes: Bright, garnet, burnt orange color, med+ stain, med+ tears, no gas, floc present.

On the nose: Vinous, cassis, blackberry, tobacco, mint, hints of petrol, med+ alcohol.

On the tongue: high acid, med+ tannin, med+ alcohol, med round body. Juicy, black cherry, current jam, a tinge of pressed meats, then leather yielding to oak and smoke. A very serviceable table wine - still young, wait another a year or two as it starts to come into its own. — 10 years ago

Christine Havens

9.0

The 2013 Pieropan La Rocca Soave
sets the imagination adrift to high altitude vistas, with delicate, breezy aromas of wild mint, resinous mountain air, white flowers, and white peaches. Crafted from 100% Garganega, it's golden-robed and silky on entry with bright, deliciously tart acidity delineating richer lemon curd and stone fruit notes. Pleasingly fleshy and full with a medium length finish tinged with sea salt. Really lovely. Sample — 11 years ago

K U

9.1

Repressed tannic wine. Great to drink young. Doesn't need to age for more than a few years after the year. (From the wine maker) nice volcanic smoky ashy tar flavor. Nice floral tones to this wine. Aromatic. The fruit isn't jammy that has nice fruit flavors. Not too bitter. More approachable than many strong cab francs that you may typically get in Napa. Nice soft finish. — 11 years ago

Josh Spurling

8.9

Delicious sparkling Malvasia made at a commune/rehab commune in Emilia-Romagna. Those folks made a fun and way too easy to drink bubbly. Way to go hippies in recovery! — 12 years ago

Suzanne Spadafora

9.6

Served at Capri restaurant at Coconut bay resort. A little spice. — 13 years ago

Julia Indik

9.1

Cherries and pomegranates blend well with a slightly bitter finish. — 9 years ago

An Le

9.0

Had at the winery. Super solid with a Gruyere like cheese. We really liked this one. — 10 years ago

Vic Petroff

9.0

Still young, but nice. A lot of new oak in the nose at first. Big for Dundee Hills.. This will last. — 10 years ago

Andrew Crane

9.0

Plum and dark fruit on nose, cola and anise with lingering finish. Full bodied for a Rhone blend. — 11 years ago

with Sarah

Raphael Hui

9.8

Surprisingly good for Boxing Day. — 11 years ago

CWK

9.6

At home. Slightly fruity for a rioja but very smooth and well rounded. Not very dry or heavy tannins. Easy drinking also without food — 12 years ago

Chris Nowakowski

9.1

Allow this to warm up just a little if pulling directly from the refrigerator. Aromatics & flavors improve. Pineapple sorbet. Crisp. Tasty — 12 years ago