Randy Fuller

9.6

This white wine has the color of light onion skin - a nice hue for a white which has been in the bottle for some five years. The nose is immediately familiar to me, even though I have never tasted this grape before. It smells like the white wines of the Midwest and northeastern U.S. There is a strong fruit aroma - apricot and Meyer lemon - and an even stronger mineral aspect. A little bit of melon brings what little sweetness I pick up. The palate shows a basket full of savory notes - lanolin, minerals, citric tartness, pepper, spice and sage. Acidity is fine - not too tingly but not too flat. The finish is lengthy and focused on the fruit. I am impressed. This wine paired magnificently, by the way, with the turmeric and lemon bowtie pasta I bought at Eataly. I mixed it with cabbage and onions in butter. So simple, so good. — a year ago

Gene Foster

9.3

Very enjoyable red blend. Great on it's own, but I had it with White Oak basil and tomato sauce over bowtie. Pairs very well with dark chocolate. Light tannins, Medium bodied, cherry, black pepper, and a hint of leather. — 7 years ago

Michael Williams

9.0

Smooth all the way through with some sweet fruit. Not too much spice although it is noted on the label. My wife and I love this one — 10 years ago

Scott Plambeck

8.9

Drink now. Light mineral on the palate, smooth, nice finish. Still an enjoyable nose. To open recommend using a "twist up" or two-flat-pronged opener rather than a normal cork screw. Cork was slightly spongy and moist half way. This appears typical of older French wines. Enjoyed with New York Strip, with a Gorgonzola cream sauce, as well as Grilled chicken and Bowtie pasta, with a garlic cream sauce. — 7 years ago