Craig Williams

9.3

Domaine Roty extracts convincing quality from Pinot Noir. Cuvee Vielles Vignes is the real deal: this is heady stuff! — 3 days ago

Craig Williams

9.5

A beautiful aroma of strawberries and cherries upon opening. Similar flavors with fine, silky tannins that made this a compelling experience. After a couple of hours, it began to shut down and was not as forthcoming. More cellar time required for this beauty. — 10 days ago

Craig Williams

9.1

I have found Cristia to be very similar to Pignan/Rayas in the past owing to the old vines and essentially 100% Grenache. This is so young and extracted, it’s challenging to know what to make of this wine. Needs at least another decade to refine the phenolics. Quite ripe and raw at the moment. Judgement conditional. — a month ago

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Craig Williams

6.1

If you like Sherry and bruised apples this is for you. Dark gold, oxidized and total crap.
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Craig Williams

9.6

I’m a great spot. Honeyed, mineral, waxy; excellent balance and a very long finish. — 10 days ago

Craig Williams

9.3

Reductive at opening, then blossomed into citrus, yeasty goodness. The 5 gms/l sugar dosage is unnoticed with the bracing acidity contained in this wine. Tasty stuff. — a month ago

with Gavin and Maureen

Craig Williams

9.2

Trebbiano in all it’s splendor! Valentini is a master. Fresh, youthful, essential oils and amazing length. How do they do it? Just delicious.
— 3 days ago

Craig Williams

9.0

Perhaps this suffered having followed the Martray. Usual bright PYCM acidity but very light with not much flavor poking through. Hoping more time in bottle brings s better showing. — 10 days ago

Craig Williams

9.6

This was absolutely in great shape with straw gold color, honeyed-lime, pear aromas. Great cut and length with an exceptionally dry, ever so slightly tannic finish. Wonderful — 16 days ago

Craig Williams

9.3

Dense, black color; black currant with secondary aromatics of oak barrel spice and very slight black olive. Remains youthful in density and tannins. Looking forward to trying another bottle in 5 years. — a month ago

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