Anthony De Blasi

9.2

A grape from Piemonte I didn’t know, apparantly lost but coming up again due to the younger generation winemakers. I’m in! Transparant in colour, gamay like taste and very light on it’s feet. But it’s a silent killer with it’s 14,5%. Very pleasant surprise! — 5 years ago

Jacilyn Bruns

9.0

I won this at a silent auction, it was good! — 6 years ago

Donald Williams

9.4

Poured this at our church benefit wine tasting last night as a sample of a Scott Harvey Zin, hoping to encourage bids on the 3 liter bottle on the silent auction table. Wound up wishing I had poured less generously; finished it when we got home, wanting more. Everybody loved it. — 6 years ago

with Bonnie

Al Sargent

10

Crisp and smooth gin. — 7 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.3

2003 Vintage in Magnum. 14.1% Alcohol. Took a while to soak up some air and settle down but once it did, smooth palate and aged fruit flavors and resolved tannins. Not Gail’s style but nothing wrong with this over several days. Slight sediment but no bottle coating. Tried to have it opened iat a restaurant for a friends retirement party but I forgot bring the Ah-so. Waiter with corkscrew destroyed the cork and I gave up and opened a 2003 Switchback Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum instead which was perfection. No problem with using the Ah-so at home and the corkscrew has not penetrated the bottom or the cork. Purchased at a ZAP silent auction in 2004 or 2005 so it has the three owners signatures on the label. — 7 years ago

Ron R

9.7

Huge progression from the old worlds that we just pivoted from. Lavish bouquet of opulent fruits and a touch of menthol and bacon fat. Palette is explosive. The winemaker has packed a quart into a pint pot. Palette consists of jam, nutmeg, black olives, toast, and a hint of truffles. A huge fruit-bomb that I suggest you pair with you wife, or significant other. Stay home and switch the cellphones to silent... — 9 years ago

with Martin, Mike and 4 others

Pedro Gomez

9.0

Excellent red blend for the price. — 5 years ago

Brecht Spileers

9.3

Although often decent - I found that little red village Burgundies possess the unique elements of their superstar siblings. This one did - albeit in subtle hints, like the silent yet essential intro to a full blown concerto. This was very very good, yet most of all it made me long for a “normal” New Year’s Eve. — 5 years ago

Dave Leach

9.2

Lights out from random storm in Dallas...SBD dropped this silent but deadly bottle on us...was awesome — 6 years ago

with Lauren

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

No detailed notes as we were at dinner with friends. Three Somm’s present for dinner and all thought this was wine of the night. I was one of them.

I believe their 15 is even better than their fantastic 2010.

If you are not familiar with this producer & terroir, I highly recommend you do. It remains under most consumers radar. I should probably stay silent on it as it will only drive up demand and price. But, good wine is meant to be shared with people who know how to appreciate it. This is around $55 on pre-arrival and $70ish if not bought on pre-arrival.

Olivier Lamy left the family Domaine to learn from other producers before returning to his family Domaine. He made Méo-Camuzet for few years just before his return.

The body was thick and slightly waxy. Nice green apple, pineapple, lime, honeysuckle, fruit blossoms with excellent round acidity, texture, elegant and well polished finish.

Recommend you slightly over chill it and decant it for an hour if you drink it this young. After it hour, it really blossoms.

Photos of, the Domaine property, Saint-Aubin Vineyard, amazing Saint-Aubin Chardonnay grapes and Domaine building sign — 7 years ago

Kelli Harmon

9.5

Rich, smooth flavor with a silent finish. — 9 years ago

Jim Levantino

9.2

This Pinot Noir (the t in Pinot is silent) is delectable. A true shining star. The aromatic treat starts with strong notes of red, and screams 'drink the entire bottle buddy'. Succumbing to the temptation you will discover a blissful elegance as this masterpiece flows through your body. Invigorating your inner youth, enchanting your inner sommelier, and appeasing your inner drunkard with the 16.0% alcohol by volume. This reasonably priced bottle of happiness would truly be a delight on any occasion. Additionally the surgeon general declares consumption of such a magnificent beverage could be detrimental to the growth of a child, pregnant women be warned. — 9 years ago

with Vin

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2002 - carignan and syrah, smell with minerals, chocolate, truffle, red summer fruit. Excellent drinking, now even better than one year ago. Wine that makes me happy. Thank you @Willem Jan Withagen — 9 years ago

David Walser

9.2

Another “should have decanted” bottle. Started off a bit funky but blew off after awhile. Won this as part of a lot at the silent auction at the Napa Valley Wine Auction several years ago. — 5 years ago

Ed Lehrman

9.3

This one had some years on it but still maintained its “liquid steel” focus. — 5 years ago

Simon Gilligan

9.2

Black fruited, earthy with nice Coonawarra eucalypt, grainy spread of tannin, dry but sort of just disappears. Nicely setup but finishes short - shame as i would have rated much higher otherwise. — 6 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2016 / Reliable producer makes a crisp and fine Gewürztraminer. Lychees in smell and taste. Sweet touch that makes the taste lively. @Willem Jan Withagen showed me to drink and appreciate more Gewürztraminer. Paired this with melon and ham, zucchini, shrimps in homemade tomatosauce and blue d’auvergne. All went well. — 6 years ago

Stacey Fink

9.0

Really enjoying this easy to drink wine. Seems light, but packs a silent punch. — 8 years ago

Eric Guido

9.3

The 2001 Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco hit the table and everyone became silent, as they took in its bouquet of roses, dusty earth, sauteed mushroom and dried strawberries. On the palate, I found feminine, lifted textures which seemed to hover on the palate, delivering sweet spice, savory minerals and wild berry fruit with zesty acidity. It finished long with saturating dark red fruits and fine tannin which coated the senses. It's gorgeous tonight with many years of development ahead. — 9 years ago

with Yvonne

Daragh Hoey

9.2

Roars in with maple, then goes silent for a moment, but then grips you with a rum-like finish. Chad Stock is making me happy. — 9 years ago