Peter Sultan

9.0

What an odd bird. A new wave ? Garnacha vintner, with a very unfiltered, smoky & tarry bottle w little funk but somehow balanced despite its 15% abv. I could see some tasting this as a “ dirty” wine. I’m intrigued, which is not to say I liked it either. — 3 months ago

Adam Kincaid

8.9

This is a thirst quenching everyday drinker, I mean, look at that price too?! How can you say no. Apples and honeyed pears out of the glass, a bit of a soft floral touch too. Crushed stone and this zesty lemon rind flavor. Lovely.

This reminds me of a church altar on a wedding day. — 4 years ago

with Jessica and Jillian

Hanif Perry

9.1

Nice natural predominantly Malbec blend. — 6 years ago

with Shafiq

Walt M Britt

8.9

East Side Atlas Peak, Elevation 1600, 10 barrels, Bottle Number 2949. XV Altar of the East. — 2 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.2

Nose has grilled lemons, lemon buttercream, lime zest, distant brown butter, orange zest, dried apricot and (minor) struck flint.

Palate has dried lemon peel, pineapple core, buttercream, toasted walnuts, warm banana with faint sweetness on the very long finish with medium acidity. A great wine, decanted 4H and will appreciate at least another 3-4H of opening. Future bottles may be 2024-26+. Very good now, maybe one of the best FLX Chardonnay's I've experienced.

Partial Appassimento method for a portion of the grapes, really yields some extra character and depth to the wine. Only guy doing this in the FLX, Morten Hallgren, to the best of my knowledge. I'm coming to the altar here, it's the right way to handle his Chardonnay style. 👍

$24 direct from the winery cellar, to our cellar, to our glasses tonight. Being in the wine club has good benefits. 👌 — 4 years ago

Rob Marini

9.9

I bow at the altar of this wine. Profound, deep, rich and yet subtle. Keeps going and going. 2015 disgorgement. — 7 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

A lean Malbec, no baby fat or even juicy mid palate, closer in style to Northern Rhone. Black fruits and minerals. Really interesting. Skurnik importer — 3 years ago

Steve Ess

9.2

Altar of wet bricks deep in the forest, dripping with blood — 4 years ago

with Laura

Jake Rubash

9.5

@Delectable Wine this is the 2016 Platt Vineyard Chardonnay. This was absolutely gorgeous. Right up there with my favorite whites. — 6 years ago

Marissa A. Ross

Wine Editor, Bon Appétit

9.3

Praying at the altar before my book edits are due back once more. Hot cherries, peaches and salty dust on the nose. Clean with surprising tannic structure, the palate is of red currants, strawberry, tobacco, and fine volcanic sand. — 7 years ago