Bob McDonald

9.5

Actually the 21st Edition of the Brut Rose. Colour of Rose Gold like a high quality watch - copper, brass notes in the decadent colour. Aromatics of red currant, pink grapefruit and a hint of honey. An ultra fine mousse always found in prestige Champagne. The palate is all about Intensity showing the red fruits, spice and general influence of high quality Pinot Fruit. Much of this edition is based on the excellent 2008 vintage. A memorable Rose Champagne as expected - matched with Danish mussels Georgie brought from Copenhagen for my 71st Birthday - happy days. — 5 months ago

Jan de Weerd

9.4

I don’t think I have ever had a Malbec from France. It made a statement! Crisp, sharp tannins submerged in dark extracts of pipe tobacco, cassis, dark cherry and unripe blue berries. Strong backbone with vibrant acidity. We started sipping it late at night and it evolved from an intriguing brass quartet to a full blown symphony with huge drums, trumpets, and double bass. — 3 years ago

with Tammy

Michelle M

9.1

Was unsure about this cause it had some bad reviews but decided to try anyway because I like Jura wines and think it’s an underrated region. I can see why people didn’t like it but I did my best to appreciate its uniqueness. Deep orange-y brass color, thick oily legs. Honeycomb, cocoa butter, soy sauce, orange blossom, shredded coconut, grilled banana on the nose, kinda smells like a brandy or a light sherry. Sharp liquor-like palate that also reminds me a little of brandy, with similar tasting notes - fairly well balanced soy-saltiness, syrupy-sweetness, woody acidity with notes of honeysuckle, lavender, creamy cocoa butter, and stiff alcohol. My husband says it reminds him of some dry orange wines, and it is indeed pretty orange. Unique and interesting to try but don’t think I’ll get another. — 3 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.2

Very vintage golden glinted green, like brass that needs a polish.

Sits here nicely in the last of its best years.

Equal parts vanilla spiced whiskey and fleshy super sweet tropical fruits. Grilled pineapple, starfruit, banana, and orange liqueur. — 7 months ago

William Paley

9.5

smells like a spice cake bakery….phenomenal waves of cinnamon, clove, cocoa, bush branch, mulch, prune purée, lithe body in silk pjs with lead weights in the pockets and brass knuckles….powwww — a year ago

with Jess

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

This is #Syrah on high mode. Like a Syrah IPA. Danky, plummy, ripey jammy and yet more balanced and unique than his Tensley vineyard version (which is pure residual sugar) if you ask me. I like Joey’s wines because they are brass balls. No excuses. — 3 years ago

with Rosario

Brendan Murphy

9.1

Great Cali pinot! Orange Zest and Brass set this one apart. Brass/sanguine minerality. Solid, wish it was stored better. — 4 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Hmm Czech wine. I only know the beers. Color is bright golden. Almost brass. Smells good. Lemon bar and pineapple sparkling water. Just a hint of stream bank or ocean mist. Excellence on the palate. Zingy, supple and tart. Apples. Like really nice tart apples. This is a bit like Riesling, but also has Viognier and Chardonnay elements. The floral and citrus-y side is great. Really pleasing white wine. — 10 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

Nice job for a tough year. This is a blue collar Riesling. Dark brass color, earthy nose, with loads of petrol-like minerality and lots of dried apricot. Intense and relatively weighty in the mouth, it packs a good initial wallop of minerality, with a bit of fruit, in a bone dry framework. Good acids. Persistence on the finish is lacking a bit, but otherwise lots of character.I agree with a prior tasting note I saw that this — surprisingly for a young wine — tastes like a well-aged Spatlese Trocken. — 2 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.3

Creamed corn pudding, corn nuts, lemongrass, vanilla, caramel, polished brass, lemon curd and apricot danish; a little clumsy, but what it lacks in finesse it makes up for in flavor. — 3 years ago