Michael Patrone

9.8

My favorite champagne of the Christmas holiday. Beautiful bouquet with notes of honeycomb and pear. 12/26/23 — 4 months ago

with Meghana and Carolyn

Neil Blaze

9.1

Classy. Very smooth with polished tannins. Not as aromatic as I had hoped, but the texture was so velvety. A very well-made bottle of wine that had great balance. 60% Merlot, 20% Abouriou, 20% Cabernet Franc. 12/26/22. — 2 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The nose shows a mix of ripe, dried, slightly candied & floral fruits that are; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, both plums, raspberries, slightly fermented strawberries & dry cranberries with haunting blueberries. Dark, pronounced spices, clove, vanilla, touch of cinnamon stick, dark, rich earth, steeped fruit tea, core and f anise leading to some black licorice, ambers, limestone, dry, crushed rock powder, mix of blue & purple cola, mint, tree sap with bark, slightly withering & candied florals that are; dark, red, purple & blue.

The body is medium full, rich, ripe with nice viscosity. She has a light tannin feeling. Mix of ripe, dried, slightly candied & floral fruits that are; blackberries, dry, dark cherries, black raspberries, both plums, raspberries, slightly fermented strawberries & dry cranberries with haunting blueberries. Dark, pronounced spices with mid to strong heat, clove, vanilla, touch of cinnamon stick, salted caramel, dark, rich earth, steeped fruit tea, core of anise leading to some black licorice, ambers, incense, dry tobacco, savory, grilled meats, used leather, dry & fresh herbs, mint, limestone, dry, crushed rock powder, mix of blue & purple cola, mint, tree sap with bark, slightly withering & candied florals that are; dark, red, purple & blue. The acidity is a cool mountain stream. The finish is; nicely knitted, well balanced fruit & earth, elegant, fruit juicy falling onto spice & earth persisting several minutes.

Good...still needs 3-5 years in prison before it gives more back.

12/26/20 Happy Boxing Day! 🎁 — 3 years ago

Karyemaître Aliffe

8.9

2001 vintage. Very mild for an Amarone. Paired well with our smoked turkey. 12/26/2023 — 4 months ago

Nancy Burroughs

9.0

Opened on day of Christmas dinner (12/26/2022) at Anza Way with Hannah and Bobby. — a year ago

Courteny Morehouse

9.2

Date drank: July 2021
Year: 2020
Producer: Osmote
Grape(s): 62% Leon Millot, 26% Marquette, 12% Cabernet Franc
Region: Finger Lakes
Purchased from: Provisions
Distributor/Importer: self
Natty: pet nat?
Notes: very fruity and young bordering sparkling grape juice. But chilled and in small doses it was delightful on a hot day and interesting to try a red pet nat — 3 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Does your holiday wax do this?

Still chillin & enjoying the holiday season & looking forward to a very different 21 from 20🤞!

Countless previous notes on this will work. 375ml

12/26/20 Happy Boxing Day! 🎁 — 3 years ago

David D

8.9

Nice, basic Barbera. Lots of savory acidity, brambles, graphite, red fruit. From Hagens, Bellingham. 12/26/22 — a year ago

Neil Blaze

9.5

Ruché seems to be a perennial favorite of mine, ever since my first bottle back in 2016. Beautiful brick red color; it looked older than 2 years! Very aromatic nose with nice floral notes and what almost smelled like a red moscato. Bright red fruit on the palate with some warm spices thrown in. Just wonderful. 100% Ruché. 12/26/22. — 2 years ago

Ian Hamel

9.1

2020/12/26-29 with leftover rib roast, ebi and hotate fry, etc. This was quite good - the oak was perhaps a touch apparent for my taste, but there was lots of open-knit red fruit, woodsy mushroom, spice, etc. — 3 years ago