Sipping Fine Wine

10

Blend of 84% Cab Sauv, 10% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec and 3% Cab Franc sourced from estate-owned vineyards, aged 24 months in 100% new French oak. Deep Ruby, dark fruits, spice, complex nose. On the palate flavors of rich berry fruits, spice and vanilla oak, well structured harmonious wine. Fine soft rich tannins, long finish ending with fruit, tobacco and sweet earthy tones. Tasting great, young and juicy, should easily last another couple of decades+ in the bottle. Wow! — 4 years ago

Martinez

9.1

A classic. 100% Viura from the Zaconia vineyard, located right outside López de Heredia’s winery in Haro. Fermented in ancient oak vats with indigenous yeasts and aged in used barrels for four years, followed by another 6 years in bottle. Complex nose with oxidative notes. Chamomile, flowers, beeswax, lemon curd. Austere on the mouth, with great acidity and freshness. Long, subtly salty finish. Amazing — 5 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.8

What a fantastic vintage (scored 100 points) and worth every penny. Hints of vanilla on the nose. Went perfectly with the waygu steaks we had. Couldn’t have celebrated my dad’s retirement with a better wine. — 6 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.1

Drinking Remarkably well, for a 2016 cdr. No indication but would presume its 100% Grenache. Good fruit well balanced remarkably drinkable for a 2016. — 6 years ago

Buffy sommers

9.0

100% Sangiovese- terrific and light! — 6 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.2

17/20 (92/100) Развитой, элегантный букет ароматов лайковой кожи, старого варенья из чёрной смородины, сушеной черники, графита, шоколада и морёной древесины. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и довольно интенсивными, гладкими танинами. Гораздо более ягодное во вкусе, чем в аромате. Продолжительное послевкусие. Великолепно! #dfwe2018 — 7 years ago

Charles Treister

9.7

Beautiful, rich and soft. One of the most supple and gentle Napa Cabs I have tasted.
Robert Parker rated it at 100!! — 8 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.2

Last night we opened the Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs Brut Vintage 2017. Méthode Traditionelle, 100% Chardonnay from Napa Valley Calastoga, CA.

On the nose there is lemon, lemon curd, brioche, buttered popcorn and nice minerals.

On the palate there is lemon, lemon custard, almonds, apricote, cream and minerality.

The wine is medium bodied with a crisp, clean, complex mouthfeel, medium+ to high acidity and a long fresh vibrant citrus mineral finish. I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend, please continue staying safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂 — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Paleo Rosso is one of the symbols of Bolgheri , and “Paleo” is the common name of a species of grass, which grows wild along the Tuscan Coast; best-known Cab Francs. Deep Ruby with aromas fruit, dried herbs and spice for this 100% Cab Franc. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with leather, cacao and herbs. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and earthy character. Nice, tasting sample. — 5 years ago

EL

9.5

So-much-fruit. Glad we drank this young. — 6 years ago

Vincent

9.5

Poire, amandes, brioche, bouquet floral, belle longueur en bouche. 100% pinot meunier. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.7

Haut-Bailly Dinner in SF with Veronique Sanders of Haut-Bailly.

The 2009 is such a beautifully elegant, almost creamy vintage that will just keep getting better & better & better. It stuns the moment it hits your palate.

The fruit, silky texture and length are simply stupidly good. The elegance & beauty only happen a few vintages in a lifetime. The fruits are perfectly ripe, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries and hints of blue fruits. Used leather, graphite, fresh tobacco, mocha powder, dark chocolate, stones, fresh, rich earth , medium dark spice, layered baking spices with beautiful, fresh & slightly withering; dark, red, blue and purple flowers framed in soft violets.

100 point Parker wine that will get there with another 8-10 years in bottle.

Served with the Cheese plate; Red Hawk, Hop Along & Roquefort. @Mathilde French Bistro

Photos of; Clyde Beffa Owner of K&L Wine Merchants & Veronique Sanders, dinner menu & pairing, Veronique talking Terroir/vintages & dinner guests. — 6 years ago

Graham

8.9

Not a 100 pointer — 8 years ago

Rob M

9.0

From 6ft, lovely fizz and fruity, good balance with acid and hint of tannens on the end — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale lemon with aromas of stone and tropical fruits. Made from 40-year old vines, aged in 100% stainless steel. On the palate flavors of bright lemon citrus with crisp apple and peach notes. This medium-body wine has crisp acidity, good balance and nice mouthfeel, smooth long finish ending with creamy mineral texture. Very Nice! — 5 years ago

Edward Patten

9.0

Taste of cherry and dark berries. A toasty taste on the finish. — 5 years ago

Stas Medvedev

9.4

🏅 Rating 94+/100 (4,45⭐)

This is my 3rd and the last bottle over the past year. It definitely sits at its plateau now and fully awake. Difficult to say when the drinking window will close down. ⁣
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Lots of energy and precision. Cabernet Sauvignon dominant. Perfumed black currant jam with leaves. Complex tertiary aromas make a beautiful bouquet. Balance of tannins, fruits and acidity at its perfection. Tannins have soften but not yet faded away.⁣
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Undoubted 2nd Growth quality. — 6 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.3

Les Riceys Champagne Terroir Study (all Les Riceys•2009 vintage•Pinot noir•zero dosage•4 different sites) + Old vs. New World Grenache Study: licorice, red fruit, herbal notes, 100% Grenache, 15.2% ABV, a powerful wine, would benefit from some time in the bottle, $85 — 6 years ago

Victor Hwang

9.3

Great stuff. 2012 vintage. Violets, lilacs, some savory notes of grilled meat. Really good acidity keeps this bright and balances the weight of the dark fruit. Tannins give it good finish — 7 years ago

E & K G

9.2

100% Pinot Meunier! Fresh goodness but with the right balance of fruit, flavors and acidity. — 8 years ago