Ken F

9.3

A hint of berry, very nice — 8 months ago

Mario Zillner

9.5

Popped and poured; enjoyed over a red sauce pasta night at home. High shoulder fill, but the cork completely disintegrated during removal. Juice is still drinking exceptionally well; shockingly fresh for being 40. Tons of black fruit and strong spices, with its age showing via expected tobacco and leather notes. Very structured via strong tannins and acidity; long and smooth / velvety finish...meaning this still has room to run. Cheers! — a year ago

Jalyn Warren

9.0

Slightly sweet — 4 years ago

Courteny Morehouse

9.4

Date drank: September 2021
Year: 2017
Producer: Pra
Grape(s): 70% Garaganega
Region: Soave Classico
Purchased from: Garagiste
Distributor/Importer: Free Run
Natty: traditional likely not completely natty
Notes: delightful round and crisp, nice linger on the finish. Great with cheese and vegetable. — 5 years ago

Nathan Ryan

8.9

Big, big juice notes. Blackberry and currant with a touch of pepper. Great with chili con carne. — 5 years ago

Paco Suro

9.2

In Mag. Really high tannins. Terrific juice. Plenty of room to run. — 7 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.0

I just received the release of this delicious, fun table wine from @Pax Mahle. This is AKA Napa Gamay, and the general resemblance to Beaujolais is obvious. The nose, here, reminds you of Pax Syrah. Clean garrigue aromas wrapping luscious juice, just at a shallow depth. Palette is soft and lifted, with very primary fruit atop fine tannins and juicy acidity. — 8 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.0

Still a solid value — 8 months ago

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Bridget Meagher

8.9

Excellent rise. All free run juice — a year ago

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9.2

The 2021 Vernaccia di San Gimignano Fiore is a blend of three clones taken from just free run juice. That approach yields a soft, creamy Vernaccia with gorgeous textural richness and fine balance. Orchard fruit, white flowers, mint, white pepper and a kiss of spice all build effortlessly. Beautifully persistent and classy, the Fiore is a winner from Montenidoli. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2023)
— 3 years ago

Fredrik Finn

9.5

Holy cow, what a home run! This my friends its the taste of terroir. Dense and muscular, with a focused minerality that is keeping the beat.
Despite its youth it is very expressive and not holding back on its complexity. François Cotat La Grande Côte, a marvelous piece and an act in the magic of wine.
Pronounced intense aromas with a layered depth Lemon juice, kiwi, boxwood, dandelions almost reaching towards honey with a prominent Limestone mineraliy that is keeping the beat.
High piercing acidiy that cuts through the smooth and ripe edges. Dense and athletic on the mid palate with a layered complexity, salty backbone as it expands before closing up in a long tightening finish. — 5 years ago

Molly Vander Velde

9.4

2017 was great. Tart and not too sweet — 6 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.1

Same Blend as their standard Cab, except they free run the juice. Plush style — 7 years ago

David Shaw

8.9

Pale yellow white in color, excellent clarity. Hay, stone fruit and citrus notes in nose. Peach flavor with length, dry, mild skin astringency. Well made, tastes of free run juice, excellent varietal character, thankfully unadorned with winemaking artifices. Inexpensive joy for sipping, maybe mealtime enjoyment as well — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Produced from the "mosto flor" ("free-run juice") of sustainably grown and hand-harvested grapes. Ya means "yes!" in Spain. Straw yellow with good flow of tiny bubbles and light mousse. Stone fruit aromas with a vanilla nut fragrance. On the palate peach and citrus flavors, good balance, plenty of acidity and lingers nicely. — 10 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2021 vintage. Excellent, entry-level producer into the vagaries of (red) Burgundy. Things only ramp up (SUBSTANTIALLY!!!) from here. 1er Cru juice in the bargain section. Focus, concentration, depth and subtlety all found within. Pick up a half-case or more for guilt-free, current pleasure. Underrated. — 2 years ago

Melissa Hinckley

9.1

Damn. Sangiovese done as beaujolais. Chill it slightly. Let it open. Beautiful. — 5 years ago

ESF

9.0

Still going strong - now showing same black & blue fruits w/subtle hi-tone note along w/many secondary flavors of minerals, graphite, savory, forest floor and white pepper. Def northern Rhone vibe here, teeth staining, inky brooding & powerfully built, grippy - still can’t believe it’s from Mi — 5 years ago

Matt

9.2

Love the balance here. Juice, acid, tannin, alcohol, all coming together nicely in a neat package. Shy at first, it really opened up on the second day, certainly some elevated CO2 that needed to blow off. Love the and pure red cherry and raspberry fruit, ripe, shows the sun profile of the vintage. Beneath the pepper, menthol, and stone fruit run about, followed by the meatiness. Has impact from the clay soils with its juicy mid-palate. — 6 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.0

medium ruby; raspberry, baking spices, vanilla, hints of caramel; plush, dark fruit, finish is a bit hot and of medium length; medium body, medium acidity, light fine grained tannin, 14.3% ABV; made from 100% Pinot Noir from the Rancho Santa Rosa Estate Vineyard, gently destemmed, not pressed, all free run juice, aged 18 months in 50% new French oak; $55 — 7 years ago