Jodi M

9.4

Really delightful light easy drinking. — 4 years ago

David Kaplan

9.1

“Pierre à Feu is sourced from Vincent's thirty year-old Sauvignon Blanc vines that are planted on the silex (flint and clay) soils that extend east from the Cher River. When I asked why he named the wine Pierre à Feu (French for "flint", or literally, "firestone"), Vincent smiled, "The name 'Silex' was already taken," [by Didier Dagueneau's estate, who produces a similar cuvée of Sauvignon grown on flint and clay; however, the cost of one bottle of Domaine Didier Dagueneau "Silex" is about the same as a six-pack of Domaine Ricard Pierre à Feu.]

In the glass, this shimmering pale yellow-gold Sauvignon Blanc reveals enticing aromas of white grapefruit, bergamot, lemon verbena, and gun smoke, along with apricot, green mango, sage and orange oil, as the nose evolves over time. On the palate, the wine is silky, polished, precise and persistent, with a fine core of yellow-green citrus and exotic fruit flavors that echo the nose, all seasoned with its namesake flinty minerality throughout a seemingly endless finish.” — Moore Brothers — 6 years ago

Jason Brater

9.0

Pinot vista vineyard. Who knew OH could make some really nice wine. 40 mins east of Cleveland. I totally disagree w the one previous review—this was a crisp, delicious white. If you tasted it blind you’d never believe it was from northern OH. Some tropical fruit notes and a slight acidity. — 7 years ago

with Heather

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

DuMOL's 25 acre sustainably farmed Estate Vineyard is located on an east-facing slope on the appellation's famous ridgelines. Aged for 12 months on French oak (30% new), blended from 6 vineyards, pale straw with green edges revealing stone, tropical and citrus aromas with white floral notes. On the palate melon, tart peach and orange flavors with spice and oak. Lingering finish ending with finesse. Drinking well.. — 9 years ago

Wayne King

9.6

A very nice cab that I bet could last a few more years. — 10 years ago

Doug Cranmer

9.0

New Years Eve with Pepper-Crusted NY Strip Steaks. Robust but refined; the 10 years of age probably helped with that. — 11 years ago

with Mary

Adi

9.1

What a lovely Syrah comes from the north of the Rhône Valley, from my favorite St. Joseph.

🍇The domain extends over the longest river stretch in the north of the Rhône. The nature of the soil is very reminiscent of the neighboring Hermitage: granite, with the addition of sand and gravel, the east-facing slope receives less sunlight than the Hermitage, which results in slightly fewer berries, but it knows how to create competition for the Hermitage, Cote Rotie or Cornas.

🍇It usually doesn't need much time in the bottle compared to Cote-Rotei or Hermitage, and the prices are more affordable, which is why it's a particular favorite of mine.

🍇 It has power, infinite tannins run through it, ripe and delicate, perfect seasoning and lots of harmony. It has character, it has depth, full body, 14% alcohol, it has aromas and flavors of smoke, refined barrel, herbs and lots and lots of red and black fruit, maybe raspberry, maybe black cherry, maybe plum.

🍇The finish is soft, long and caressing.

🍇 Elegant, young, full of life, opened before its time, but I really loved it.

Cheers ! 🌿🥂

(From "Raisins in Facebook- it's all about wine and good people" — 4 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.8

From a growler and tasted side by side a pliny the elder from bottle. Very similar nose. I do see a bit more cloudiness in the president. I get more tropical and a sweet fruit on the president than on the regular. Less pine as well. Overall insanely drinkable and complex dipa. This nicely bridges towards a east coast style while retaining west coast base. — 6 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.4

The ‘Eddie’s Patch’ is a two-acre steep east-facing hillside parcel of vines that is set on rocky and gravel soils. rocks and gravel. A darker color than the ‘DuMol Estate’ Syrah, this shows really nice range from dark fruits to bacon fat to Umami on the nose. The palate has a good combination of weight and tension, showing downright delicious dark fruit and citrus rind flavors, with stony undertones. Lithe and delicious, this beautiful Syrah will continue to evolve well over the next fifteen plus years. Drink 2019-2033- 94 — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

DuMOL's 25 acre sustainably farmed Estate Vineyard is located on an undulating east-facing slope of one of the appellation's famous ridgelines. Deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits, floral notes and some spice, complex. On the palate cherry and strawberry flavors, a touch jammy, with spice, leather and licorice. Well balanced with savory tannins building to a lingering finish. Tasting Sample. — 10 years ago

Andrew Berge

9.0

Needs time. — 10 years ago

Mark Oldman

9.3

Biggie and Tupac could have achieved peace over this East Coast-West Coast pairing: succulent meatball #pizza fromm Grimaldis with still-gorgeous, tangy, cherry-minty Williams Selyem Rochioli Riverblock #Pinot ‘98 — 11 years ago

Jodi M

9.5

Medium body, not too tannic, black fruit — 5 years ago

Nate Bowser

9.0

Really like this wine. Super acidic and would be incredible with spicy south East Asian food. — 6 years ago

Jim Stehli

9.2

East over west. Aromatic. Very nice nose and legs. Black cherries and cranberry. More complexity. It’s delicious. — 6 years ago

John Landis

9.5

Gorgeous color and aromas of black cherry and blackberries. Entry is rich and smooth with lingering aftertaste. Extremely enjoyable wine which unfortunately is no longer available from this vineyard plot. — 8 years ago

Chris Holinger

9.2

With south east Asian fusion this stood tall.
Cheers to Jane Drake Zebro - welcome to the world! Thanks in advance for making it better. — 9 years ago

Don Simpson

9.7

Incredible... we went to Halleck about 4 years ago and had a nice chat with the owner around his fire pit. Brought this beauty back to the east coast with us. The 2009 was amazing with 7 years under its belt. — 10 years ago

Aaron Biderman Velick

9.5

Tasted like an old grand cru burgundy. Still can't believe it's new world. Absolutely exceptional. — 11 years ago

Mitchell Mulder

10

The one and only, Pliny The Elder, hard to find if you are not here on the west coast, King of the IPA's , is it worth all the hype and trouble, I would sincerely say yes, you are still a beer geek virgin if you have not had this, it is so well balanced with big hops, citrus and tropical notes,truly a remarkable beer, there other beers that come very close to this perfection , but fall just slightly below the high bar this beer has set, I have this on tap at my favorite brewery, if you follow my posts you know where that is, now Pliny The Younger, that is a little more hard to get, you need to buy a ticket for that, after a few times, I got one, will review that one soon, the best way to get this beer outside of the area it is brewed in, Soma, is beer trades with other beer geeks, I will trade this for Hop Slam, Heady Topper, Zombie Dust, those are some of the more popular trades from West Coast to East Coast beer geeks, well worth seeking out, not impossible to get, not like the "Younger" — 12 years ago