Ron R

9.2

A very pleasant surprise. Nose presents straw, lemon zest and chalky minerality. The palate is untypically sweet, with toned-down acidity. Mid palate shows gooseberries without the tartness. Finishes soft, but still has focus, albeit somewhat blunted. Certainly idiosyncratic for Sancerre - Jean Georges Nougatine. — 14 days ago

with Anne-marie

Billy L.

9.0

Excellent BDB QPR 🍾🥂 — 2 months ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.0

Loads of honeysuckle and melon. — a month ago

Al Doyle

9.4

Gorgeous. Clear, light straw colour, delicacy and balance; it was so delicious I dribbled a little bit. Just a little bit. — 13 days ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.4

Wine close to plateau. Very masculine, still a lot of fruit. Great bottle. — a day ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.2

Big and kind of blown out, still delicious. Nose is amazing at first pour. — a month ago

Mario Vaillancourt

9.0

Dark fruit, spices, nice acidity and good grip on the finish, nice but needs time.

Fruits noirs, terreux et épicé, belle acidité et une certaine poigne en finale, bien mais a besoin de temps. 89-90 — 12 days ago

Byron Hewett

9.5

Gorgeous NSG. Tart cherry, velvety mouthfeel, earth, king finish. Layered. — a month ago

Jun Yamazaki

9.1

Mature, very yellow, tasty, but yet with tanginess and fine bitterness. Very nice balance. — a month ago

Vanessa

9.2

Here’s a beauteous Barbaresco from La Spinetta that we’re pairing with a homemade Bolognese – one of Mike’s (@deked1) favorites for his special day. 🥳 🎉  #happybirthday

This wine is comprised of 100% Nebbiolo, from Barbaresco DOCG, in the Piedmont region (NW) of Italy. 🇮🇹

Fun to learn that the artist behind the rhinoceros on the label -- originally created in 1515 by German artist, Albrecht Dürer – was both illustrated and carved into wood based only upon writings and descriptions of the animal, without the benefit of the artist ever seeing an image of one. 🦏 🦏

Bravo; ben fatto!  👏👏👏👏 Perhaps its central role on this label is meant to signify the creativity and ingenuity of the winemaker behind this beautiful bottle of wine. 🍷🍷🍷

This wine is beautiful, balanced, with strong structure – vibrant acidity, firm tannins, high alcohol, concentrated and complex aromas and flavors. It is medium garnet and offers developing aromas and flavors of sour cherry, strawberry rhubarb, anise, tomato leaf, dried oregano, violet, nutmeg, clove, cedar, and leather. The finish is long.

La Spinetta Vürsù Vigneto Starderi, Vintage 2013, ABV 14.5%.  Big thank you to @hoythill2011 and @sunfishcellars for the recommendation. 🙏🙏
@la_spinetta
— 24 days ago

with Deked1