Daniel M

8.9

Pour of the evening in front of the last rugby game of the 2026 6 Nations tournament (what a game!). Almond, blackberry, licorice, smoke. This is not your typical grenache nose. The palate is showing some moderately powerful acid drive, it's full bodied, with an impressive width, some thick, concentrated matter, some nice fruity notes all along, a bit of an oaky, smoky touch, some tannins in the rear, giving a bit of a drying layer over a quite long blackberry, smoky, oaky finish with a bit of a bitter note in the end. It's quite structured, muscular and concentrated for a grenache but it's delivering a great tasting experience. Great pour! — 3 months ago

Daniel Ciolek

9.2

Extra point for value. Approachable on opening with moderate tannins. Best after 2+ Hours of slow-ox where it opened up nicely. Garnet color with dense rose petal nose. Raspberry, currant and spice and mild graphite mineral on the palate. Smooth moderate well balanced acidity and tannins throughout a lingering finish. — 4 years ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.0

Beautiful medium amber color; medium plus intensity aromas of peach ring candy, juicy yellow plums, quince, florals, subtle nuttiness; dry, medium plus acid, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; palate a little less juicy than aromas; very interesting — 4 years ago

Gary Phillips

9.1

bright tannic and youthful. Much better after decanting. Oak, tobacco overlaying red fruit — 8 years ago

Katie Sheridan

9.3

Salty finish but nice! — 9 years ago

Patrick Rauber

8.9

Our house white lately — 10 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Drinking wonderfully now but could easily sit several more years in a cool cellar and improve even more. Nose takes a little time to open up but develops beautiful scents, with an initial whiff of camphor, followed by very pure macerated wild cherry, classic rose petals, a little rich mahogany furniture. Nicely linear and concentrated in the mouth, still quite a bit of soft tannin present, surprisingly nice acids. Great balance. I’m sipping it by itself while braising a pork loin Neapolitan style, and can’t wait to drink this with the meal. — 5 months ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.4

Medium magenta; medium plus intensity aromas of ripe wild berries, ripe black cherry, blueberry,intense baking spices, cinnamon, clove, allspice, star anise, forest floor; dry, medium plus acid, medium firm tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, pronounced intensity flavors consistent with aromas; incredibly beautiful, amazingly complex and concentrated, very well balanced and integrated; outstanding — 4 years ago

Wes Aguas

10

Best vernaccia I’ve ever had. Riserva from ‘91. From my wife’s hometown. Love it. — 4 years ago

Jim Takada

9.2

Lovely Sardinia red. Very earthy and jammy. — 7 years ago

Kyle Zeman

9.1

Raisins, bitter herbs, oxidized green apples, some creamy notes. Paired well with Sichuan food — 9 years ago

Jason McLaren

9.1

Leather. Good Barbera for the price — 9 years ago

Chris Morgan

Sommelier The Oceanaire Seafood Room

9.5

Tar and rose monster...needs at least 10 more years. Beautiful, intense nose with ripping tannins. — 10 years ago

arnold kang

9.0

2018 drinking great right now — 2 years ago

paul kretzer

9.2

Grenache 2019. Big currant, nightshade, red and black, light coffee, good acid w red cherry and clean/smooth finish. — 3 years ago

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Allison Lyzenga

9.0

Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of pomegranate, guava, red plum, baking spices, blackberry; dry, medium plus acid, medium smooth tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; quite lovely — 4 years ago

Nora Grossman

9.0

Leather, tobacco, redfruit, super dry — 7 years ago

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9.1

Medium pink-red. High-pitched, perfumed aromas of red cherry and plum, with a fresh grapefruit quality and a touch of peach. Deep and juicy, with precise red fruit flavors enlivened by harmonious acidity. Finishes long and suave, with impeccable balance, showcasing lingering red fruit and spice notes. Lots of flavor and only 11.5% alcohol. 100% Nieddera. (Ian D'Agata, Vinous, June 2018)
— 8 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2013 / bit too young now — 9 years ago

Tomas Hickey

9.1

Big body with flavour. Subtle fruity finish — 10 years ago