Tobin Spratte

9.2

Lovely 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Honeysuckle, white peach, gooseberry, hints of white grapefruit, and wet stone. Classy, complex, almost Sancerre-like but not your typical minerally Old World white. — 9 days ago

Tobin Spratte

9.3

Anyone who thinks Pinot Gris is a lame apple-flavored substitute for white wine needs to try this. Very fragrant with aromas of peaches, apricots, pear, petrol, and to no one's surprise, calcareous minerals. Background notes of baking spices and honey. Oily, acidic finish characteristic of Alsatian whites. It's also unfair to rate this against the world's finest Rieslings and Chardonnays, so I completely disagree with those who give it a mere 89-91. I also think with age, this would skyrocket to a 95+ wine. — a month ago

Tobin Spratte

9.1

Aromas of flowers, peaches, Granny Smith apples, and pear underlaid by minerals and baking spices.
Palate showing apricot, pear, and peach. Very good. One of my old standards that basically never misses. — 2 months ago

Tobin Spratte

9.5

Notes of leather, menthol, and wood right out of the bottle. After breathing a bit, still has that classic dusty forest floor scent of riserva sangiovese overlaying dark cherry and cocoa aromas. Subtle hints of vanilla, baking spices, and dill, all fascinating considering Brunello is usually made with Slavonian oak. Complex with a long spicy finish. — 15 days ago

Tobin Spratte

9.6

This is phenomenal, one of the top three Rieslings I've ever had. Immediately, I noticed the heady floral aromas that make a top end Alsatian wine, then aromas of orange and lemon peel, dried apricot, petrol, must, and deeper bergamot, lemongrass, and french-milled soap. Racy but balanced acidity. Finish lasting for over five minutes. — a month ago

Tobin Spratte

9.2

Tart cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, flowers, dried tea leaves, black pepper, and smoked minerals. Lovely finish, a bit more heavy than some Pinots but not as juicy or full bodied as the Phelps. — 2 months ago

Tobin Spratte

9.3

Red currant, black pepper, green chiles, graphite. Approaches Chinon on it's complexity, but more fruit and New World spice. Lengthy, smooth finish. I honestly have only had a handful of Cab Francs in my life, but this compares very favorably. — 21 days ago

Tobin Spratte

9.2

Classic notes of chalk and crushed oyster shells backed by pear and green apple. — a month ago

Tobin Spratte

9.1

Reminds me of a cross between a white Burgundy and an Albarino, with aromas teetering toward a Chilean Chardonnay. Notes of ripe pineapple, citrus, hay, almond butter, and minerals. Beautiful, unsung wine deserving more attention. — 2 months ago

Tobin Spratte

9.3

Roasted almonds, butterscotch, vanilla, raisins, and hints of milk chocolate and smoke. Just as good as last time. One of my favorite tawnies. — 2 months ago