Dane Letourneau

6.8

A velvety, deep hued wine with a big bouquet of cherry, plum, blackcurrants, and stewed fruits. On the palate it is a typical big Rhone, without anything too distinctive to set it apart - the alcohol is very present, the acidity lively, and the flavours a little muted. I love Rhone, but this sort of missed the bar in being so very average. — 4 years ago

Dane Letourneau

6.2

Nose is bright, slightly metallic, alcoholic. On the palate I get bright fresh peach skin, nail polish, metallic, and a savory flower petal thing. The finish is bitter, alcoholic, oxidized and somewhat unpleasant - I expected more from this for the price. — 4 years ago

Dane Letourneau

8.5

The nose is vanilla, cherry, and a bit of smoky depth. The palate is an explosion of chocolate, raspberry, date and fig. The finish is sweet and fruit forward, with a distinct memorable barrel character. Lovely. — 4 years ago

Dane Letourneau

7.4

Aroma is sharp, pungent stone fruits - peaches, underripe nectarines, apricot - with river rock and a touch of floral complexity. On the palate it is lively and sweet, like filtered apple juice, with a crabapple acidity. The finish is a little tart verging on sour, tasting more like lemon juice and citrus rind. Not a bad showing but I'm a little turned off by the purity of the tart citrus, without balance. — 4 years ago

Dane Letourneau

9.0

A glowing pale red in color, the nose here is pure strawberry jam, sweet dessert, and a hint of fine boned minerality. On the palate it is quite the sweet treat, with berry jams / preserves and a very delicate but alluring acidity helping to moderate the dessert-like quality. The finish is clean and simple - this wine is extremely drinkable. — 4 years ago

Dane Letourneau

8.2

The nose is pure silk - sweet strawberry preserve, cream, Jamaican rum, and a soft earthiness. On the palate, it is a very sweet and easy Pinot - strawberries and cream come to mind, as do vanilla pod and milk chocolate, with a very moderate, red fruit acidity. The finish is buttery, barrel-y and gently refreshing. An easy going, very pleasant Pinot - nothing distinctive here, but a lot of enjoyment. — 4 years ago

Dane Letourneau

8.1

Strawberry liquor, rose hips, and a slight plant-stalk like herbaceousness on the nose. On the palate it's a generous helping of strawberries and cream, with a gentle, refreshing tart raspberry acidity and a touch of floral complexity. The finish is clean and the wine leaves a sweet impression... My friend said it "tastes like mother's Day"! — 4 years ago

Dane Letourneau

8.4

Nose is rich marzipan and plum, fresh baked bread, fruit preserve. Palate is surprisingly dry, but satisfyingly complex with tart plum, fresh mulled earth, dark red cherries, and a pleasing tannic grip. The finish is surprisingly clean, leaving me wanting more. A lovely Riserva... Does the job just fine. — 4 years ago

Dane Letourneau

10

On the nose, violet petals, beets, and a little tobacco. On the palate, mint, liquorice, anise, plum, and gorgeous dark fruits. Finish is pleasingly herbaceous, with moderate tannins and a mild refreshing acidity. Very little barrel detectable but still so rich and satisfying. — 4 years ago

Dane Letourneau

7.8

Nose is pear, flower petals, honeysuckle. On the palate I get a subtle nuttiness, lots of unripe grapefruit rind acidity, a subtle breadiness, and a medium honeyed sweetness. The finish is bright and fairly high alcohol, leaving me with a slightly sour, cheap aftertaste. Not my favorite champagne but a lovely treat. — 4 years ago