Roman Sukley

9.9

2012 Greer Cabernet Sauvignon. My outright favorite Napa cab right now. 4 hour decant, crimson color, this wine has a killer explosive nose of dark fruits, cinnamon, baking spices, menthol and flint. Maybe a hint of flowers for @DAG Chocolate covered cherries, cocoa and espresso mid palate, and a touch of nutmeg with moderate trademark Rutherford dusty tannins in just the right proportion. Dense and concentrated. Not for the old world palate, which puts it squarely in my wheelhouse. Beautifully layered with a silky mouth feel, and a lingering finish. Just a baby, but who can resist pulling the cork. I'm obsessed with Greer. For the money, this Cabernet simply cannot be beat. A case of Greer or a bottle of Screagle? Seriously? If your palate is on the same page as mine, get you some. I guarantee you will not be disappointed. You rock Rob Greer. — 9 years ago

Tim Goodman

9.0

Peppery, effervescent, balanced and delightfully in my wheelhouse. A favorite varietal. — 10 years ago

Bob Yoon

9.3

Raisiny, earthy, licorice. Needs a bit of time but this is my wine wheelhouse. — 10 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.0

My wheelhouse flavor profile-echoes of Jura, green bean foam, asian pear. Eye opener, & less than 15$ — 10 years ago

DAG

9.7

I had not visited this wine in several year but took the opportunity to do so today. Boy was that a great call. While the nose was tame the flavors are of dark cooked fruits and the tannins, sweet. The alcohol serves as a prefect envelop to deliver the complex layers of this voluptuous sexy wine which can hold your attention for a 30 finish which might be beyond the attention span of @Bill Bender but well within @Roman Sukley wheelhouse. This is just a great effort by #JeffSmith and winemaker @Robert Foley — 11 years ago

Scott Chacon

9.5

Wow, this is amazing. Right in my white burgandy wheelhouse, also organic. Delicious and full of life. — 11 years ago

Joshua Bedwell

9.0

Right in my wheelhouse. Leathery goodness. — 12 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.1

Napa SBs may be out of my wheelhouse, but with Dan Petroski at the helm, acidity & freshness are givens. Super. — 12 years ago

John Holbrooks

9.3

Right in its wheelhouse. — 12 years ago

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9.1

I think it's hard to find a Chardonnay like this in the world so I stashed a bottle. It has the butterscotch fermentation element on the nose that says "California" which I love in steady doses. And it has the live, cold and ripe citrus acid element and that I find in Chablis. On top of that it's not very buttery, it has subtle minerality, stroke of vanilla.. there's a chance you drink this wine at the right day and time and can think it's a perfect 10 Chardonnay isn't in my wheelhouse of loves but this is an exception. For me tonight it's just missing... Peaches🍑 — 9 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

What happens w purple wine w age. Not my wheelhouse, & better for it as I appreciate its burnished intensity. I shudder to think what kind of monster this was several years ago. Its still a very big wine. — 9 years ago

with Paul and Owen

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

While this is a nice rose champagne, I find it's minerality and fruit slightly out of balance. The minerality overpowers the fruit. There is nice precision but a bit too much tension in the hard chalkiness/minerals. Acidity is good. The fruits have a bit of a tart/sour character. Black cherries, black raspberries, strawberries, touch of watermelon near the rhine, very pronounced edged chalkiness & volcanic minerals, pink rose pedals & baguette. It's enjoyable but bends a bit out of my rose champagne wheelhouse. Merry Christmas Sofia. Looking forward to our own Christmas Eve tonight before we travel for the holiday. — 10 years ago

boyd

9.0

Right in my wheelhouse. High acid, savoury notes, the works. — 10 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.2

A really nice drinking lighter bodied (which is not at all negative) aromatic Burgundy, red fruited and good minerality, aka right in my wheelhouse. — 11 years ago

Jaume

9.1

Right in my wheelhouse. Fairly big fruits of dark cherry and plum. Decanted for over 3 hours which really opened up well. Firm, well structured tannins and very full, round mouth feel that has longevity on the back of the tongue. — 11 years ago

Rob Wehrfritz

9.3

Earthy, forest floor. Full bodied and high alcohol Pinot. This wine definitely squarely in my wheelhouse. — 11 years ago

Todd Austin

9.4

Love it, this one is in my wheelhouse, ripe fruit and smokey fatty bacon on the nose. Lots of spice and a good amount of acidity. Good length on the finish, this one is a nice surprise and at $16 I would buy again. Goes really well with Italian sausage and black olive (or mushroom) pizza. — 12 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.3

#killerjuice if you like white Rhone white wines this is SO in your wheelhouse #malvasia #italy — 12 years ago

Lenn Thompson

Publisher NewYorkCorkReport

9.6

This funky saison is right in my wheelhouse. — 13 years ago

with Michael Gorton, Rémy and 2 others

Peter Sultan

9.2

Had found other Vallanas kinda meh of late, but this works on an other level, possibly as this has found its drinking window:the nose is a wild blend of rusted iron & cinnamon, just catnip for my palate; minerally entry & mid palate, maintains though a juicy mouthfeel. All at a 12.5% alc, again my wheelhouse — 9 years ago

Eric Linderman

9.3

Got better with air, the richness and brightness of the Grenache took a while to shine but when it did both the nose and the pallet became more intense. The wheelhouse for this winery is Grenache. — 9 years ago

Nelson Dent

8.9

Nice! Black Cherry and light. Excellent bottle and I'll get it again. — 10 years ago

Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

9.3

Never fails to get the party started. Right in my wheelhouse of favorite BdB styles — 10 years ago

Lamar Hannah

8.9

Outside of my wheelhouse but was good totally old word — 10 years ago

DAG

9.2

Not my wheelhouse but consider it in the category of the things we do for friends. Actually it's quite enjoyable. — 11 years ago

Velma Cooper

9.0

Velma had this 11 years ago

Mike Cox

9.0

Mother's Day 2015. In my wheelhouse. Well balanced, good acidity. Good yeastiness. — 11 years ago

romo

9.0

Wheelhouse. — 12 years ago

Chris Zitzman

9.4

Fully in its wheelhouse, the 2010 Traminette from Barren Ridge is not only a reflection of the strength of the vintage, but also a reflection of the character we first fell in love with from this charming little estate in Fishersville, Virginia. Refreshing and juicy with a rich, luscious, and peachy mouthfeel. Beautifully laced with a touch if sweetness that 'ties the bow'. — 12 years ago

with Beth

Jill Maltby

9.6

Fantastically smooth! — 13 years ago