Colin Nuckolls

9.2

Spicy and intense without being heavy. Still tight but amazing. More time this will be awesome — 9 years ago

Matt Bernstein

9.3

Tailgate wine. Love it. Fresh! — 10 years ago

Wojciech Bońkowski

Bloger bonkowshi.me

9.5

1st vintage without Malbec (“wasn't adding anything to the wine.”) Approachable now but I'd hold it 5y. — 10 years ago

Lori K

9.0

Without knowing too much about this cab, my first instinct is that it was blended with a touch of Petite Syrah or maybe Syrah because this is huge. Extremely tasty and although it wouldn't be my pick for a cab (it's over shadowed by the Syrah) it is a great wins and completely enjoyable. — 10 years ago

Doug Cranmer

9.1

One of the nicest California blends that still had some spice without being too rounded as some Meritage blends can be. — 10 years ago

with Mary

Phil

9.0

Nice earth for a Beaujolais. Well balanced without too much fruit or bubblegum. Enjoyable nightly drinker. — 11 years ago

Mike Blom

9.0

Deep reddish/purple color which has me on guard relative to Pinot. Worried that darker than lighter raspberry red has had Mega Red or other manipulation but this Pinot just has concentrated character. Varietal rose petal and cherry notes in aromas. You can see the broad influence from the 3 appellations that comprise the wine. Weighty on the palate without being too over bearing for the varietal. Great accompaniment to the saffron broth salmon this evening. — 11 years ago

Myron Brody

9.9

Fantastic! Just the right blend without cloying sweetness. — 11 years ago

David Kline

9.0

Kind of a carrot juice and carmelized butternut squash thing going on the nose with a raisin-fig spread on toast and dried black cherry. There is candy here too almost peanut nougat or almond paste...nice mouthfeel, slippery without being unctuous. Very cherry residue on pit, with a spine of green olives emerging through a thick curtain of black raisin. Chewy-dry finish. That keeps giving the impression of black plum wine. Pleasant. — 11 years ago

with Courtney

Jocholla

9.0

Really good Bordeaux style red blend for the price. Oak and cherry aroma. I could do without the gold wiring though. — 12 years ago

Jennifer Buehrle

9.9

Great citrus flavors without overdoing the grapefruit. Very very good — 9 years ago

Lawrence Asrikin

9.0

Langhe Nebbiolo such as this one by Vietti is basically a baby Barolo. A Barolo with more approachable tannins and acidity. However, it does not mean it a Langhe has no ageing potential. In 2016, this 2011 vintage still got its gripping tannins without losing all of its fruitiness. Violet on the nose, pomegranate on the palate. — 9 years ago

Dwc

9.1

Angelina really enjoys this. A flavorful Malbec that has good different flavors without being too bitey or smokey. — 10 years ago

Robert Branden Shine

9.2

Expressive to say the least drinks like a Napa Cab without Napa terroir. It's a deep purplish black and has all the classic cab notes but the tannin level is just where you want it unlike California where once you leave Sonoma and Napa counties you automatically hit a fruit forward Cab. — 10 years ago

Victor Hwang

9.5

Wow. So good! Perfectly balanced. Lots of pretty red fruit, Long smooth finish, no discernible heat, elegant with enough heft without being over powering. — 10 years ago

with David

Amy Yan

9.0

Lovely cab. Very smooth and elegant even without decanting — 11 years ago

Kim Dena

9.2

Semi dry. Great with or without food and not too expensive. — 11 years ago

Jose Lopez

9.5

Heady and intoxicating. Still potent and juicy without being bloated and overwrought. A little dusty tannin finish. Fantastic... — 11 years ago

Jamie Brown

9.2

Bright, fresh and crisp without that over baked bread feel. Really nice bubbles — 11 years ago

Ryanne Putnam

9.4

Yum. Great without food. A bit teeth staining. — 11 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.3

Inexpensive and tastes like prune juice. Luckily I'm getting old and quite like prunes. Easy to drink without decant or aerating. — 12 years ago

with Dave

Bill Bender

9.0

The CVNE (pronounced "coonay") Tempranillo is always dependable and presents a great opportunity to obtain older vintages--back to the 60's and 70's--at a price that doesn't totally kick your ass. This was a mature solid Rioja but without a great deal of verve, depth or punch. Good not great. — 9 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.5

So pretty and balanced, nose of earth and dried leaves, dry red fruit with cedar and tobacco, always pricey but great glass of Cabernet without question. — 10 years ago

Jeff Mengel

9.0

Very rich and deep without being over powering. — 10 years ago

Kristi

9.0

A touch of brett added intrigue without needing to dump the bottle. Otherwise the wine shows like many Bordeaux. Albeit with napa fruit. — 10 years ago

Aya Lin

9.0

Very opaque, high concentration, stains glass, purple in color. Somewhat sweet balsamic, blackberry syrup smell. Dry, medium high alcohol and tannin. What I imagine raisins would taste like without sugar, some oak. — 11 years ago

Rajiv Ayyangar

10

Startlingly good. This wine reaches out, grabs you by the shoulders, looks deeply into your eyes, and says something true about the future. Open this 8 hours before you intend to drink it, and let it stand without decanting (Audouze method). It may taste thin at first, or even limp and oxidized. Be brave. It will emerge. — 11 years ago

with Tim

Francis Wilden

Director Francis Wilden Food & Wine Consulting

9.0

2009: quite dense appearance; ripe black / red fruit w a faint touch of horse hair (Brett ); generously proportioned attack of ripe red and black fruit, leads onto medium weight palate which finishes fruitfully but without the verve of a "classic" vintage. A satisfying and quite delicious drink without being memorable. A lot of 09 burgundies would fit these descriptors. — 11 years ago

Scott vandiver

8.9

Very good. Dark and ripe. Slight tannins. Nice heavier wine without being to fruit forward — 11 years ago

Javier Gómez-Lavin

8.9

Lighter golden hued. Honeydew, melon, damp clay and a tinge of turpentine on the nose. Silly and silky smooth on the palate, with a crescendoing gradient of clementine laced acidity. Mid palate shows straw, kiwi, and a balanced playfulness of citrus and limoncello. Oaked but not oaky nor faux butter flavored. Finish is luscious and long. A great example of how to Chardonnay without playing charades. Served decanted and cool. — 12 years ago