Sam Friedland

8.9

Citrus, lemons, crisp, a touch of sweetness — 9 months ago

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9.5

Tasting the 1990 Léoville Las Cases just a few days after the 1989, it is clear which is the best vintage…this one. It has a sublime nose of melted black fruit, tar, cedar and bay leaf that shrugs off the heat of that summer better than most others. At 33 years of age, you could just lose yourself in these aromatics. The palate is clearly holding up well: beautifully defined and supple yet with typical Las-Cases backbone and depth. It builds magnificently in the glass toward a harmonious finish that reminds me of the 1985 in terms of its fleshiness. Wonderful. Tasted at the Lia's Wings/book dinner at Medlar restaurant. (Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2023)
— 3 years ago

Jason Keefer

9.0

Another great Saxon brown expression of chard. Lively, malo action going on, orange rind and some spice with a few floral hints. — 4 years ago

with Natasha

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Nice holiday bubbly!! Roederer Estate sparkling wines are crisp & fresh reflecting the cool, fog-shrouded Anderson Valley, home to estate's 600 acres of vineyards. Blend of 60% Pinot Noir & 40% Chardonnay. Light salmon color, good flow of bubbles, firm mousse, aromas of berry fruits and biscuit notes. On the palate flavors of strawberry, ripe apple and peach with a dash of pepper spice. Long finish, lively acidity ending a tad creamy with toasty yeasty tones. Very Nice! — 5 years ago

David S

9.0

Delicious and super tart apple ice cider fortified with apple@brandy I think this would be great for guests. Tart enough to make your cheeks squirm. — 6 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.0

A solid merlot and very good but clearly second place tonight based on price alone at $33. Smooth cherry plum raspberry and tobacco. — 7 years ago

Emelia Orke

9.2

Buttery great flavor light oaky — 8 years ago

Roger Ray

9.3

"after harvesting from vines with deep roots in the rocky soil on the banks of the Mayuco river, Raul and his brother Alvaro chose to go organic and use no oak, letting this stallion of a wine rip with spice, pepper and ripe fruit. Mineral notes hit once on the palate followed by a long finish." — 2 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

This is 67% pinot and 33% chardonnay and Brut Nature. Deep nose of wet earth and wet stones, wow, so expressive, some wonderful apple fruit (mulled apple spices and also exotic spices) super deep and complex nose, deep ocean as they say. baking spices and so much nuance and different smells. vanilla extract and maybe coffee beans, airy and saline, hickory, fine fine mousse, really harmonious, so vinous and juicy, almost like actual wine as mousse is so fine, juicy and explosive apples and spices and very very serious mineral cote, and unreal sapidity and echoes of apples and baking spices. So so insane. 9.6. terrific inner mouth aromas. apple and cherry fruit, vinous and bubbles, wonderful. — 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Small production. RSV has under 200 acres of vineyards in 5 Carneros locations & a winery in the Stags Leap District. The wines are 100% organic. Ruby with berry, cherry & spice aromas. On the palate flavors of wild strawberry & cherry with complex spice, citrus, oak and balanced acidity. Fine soft tannins, good balance, long finish with an earthy characteristic ending with notes of vanilla spice. Nice! — 5 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.2

A fun new discovery in Sonoma. This was an all in discovery at a tasting and the elegant approach is present across their Chards and Pinot. This Green Acre varietal is just special. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

A beautiful Chardonnay! Only 15 acres planted with grapes grown in Rutherford (warmer with rich ripe fruit) & Oak Knoll (cooler with fresh acidity in grapes). Pale lemon, with fresh & crisp citrus & stone fruit aromas, no malolactic ferm. Palate shows peach, apple & Asian pear flavors, with lemony & toasty notes, lively acidity & balance with touch of vanilla oak (9 months of French oak aging (25% new & 1-year old, remainder neutral oak). Long finish ending with fruit, spice & biscuit notes. Nice Value! — 6 years ago

Fabio Franchella

9.5

Almost perfect! There’s nothin else to add — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.9

77 acres of very old vaso trained Monatrell vines & 29 acres of 30 year old Cab Sauvignon. A blend of 70% Cab Sauvignon & 30% Monastrell aged 2 years. Dark Ruby with dark berry flavors & complex spice. Rich ripe blueberry & blackberry flavors with vanilla spice, tobacco, balanced acidity. Tannins are approachable but the wine is still very young, long finish ending with integrated oak notes. Still needs time, don’t be tempted but if you wait this will be great! Tasting Sample! — 3 years ago

Jerry Raphael

8.9

Been drinking this over a few nights and very nice — 3 years ago

Dutchbastard

9.2

I'm glad I waited to open this one up next day even better — 4 years ago

with Jim

Stan Nguyen

9.8

Great funk and strong finish. — 5 years ago

K L

9.2

Lovely and aging well. Very smooth and bright with cherry notes but not overly so. Earthly and interesting but still light. — 6 years ago

with Matt

Meredith Roth

9.6

Pairs well with stuffing and lamb shaped butter 🐇 — 7 years ago

Haelli Cannon

9.0

Pretty good. First taste is a little strong but it gets better as you go — 7 years ago