Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.9

Mega earthy — 2 months ago

Wulf Losee

9.4

It’s got the nose of a Douro red, and the it’s got the punch of a Douro red on the first sip. Strangely enough it becomes a more normal rose on subsequent sips. Crisp and clean acidity until a few bitter high notes intrude on the finish. This is my new favorite rose! — 7 months ago

Martijn

9.0

Red transparant.
Right after opening it showed very little strength. Muted, some wood and wet forrest.
But today on day two it did a full 180.
Great combination of dark ripe fruit, candied red and pepper. Also some burn of the 14,5%…
Personally I like it a bit younger but once you treat it like they tell you at Chateau Musar (old wines decant and open long before drinking) it is very enjoyable. — 3 years ago

Tom Garland

9.1

Cain Five and Waygu strip steak(from Snake River Farms) zoom tasting with Chris Howell(owner of Cain) and Chef Hiro Sone (owner/chef of the former Terra in St. Helena). 2008 vintage and 2013 vintage.

Prior notes apply for the 2008 vintage.

2013 vintage: 1 hour decant (some cloudy sediment). A dark garnet color with a little bricking. On the nose: certain vintages of Cain embrace the Brett on the property, and this is one of em. Some funky barnyard (luv it), plum, pine, tobacco, smoked meat, forest floor, orange peel. Taste: smooth medium plus body wine with plum, pine, currant, coffee, and a bitter chocolate dry medium plus finish. Some tannins still kicking wanting a few more years in the bottle. — 5 years ago

with Brenda

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

One of true great secrets of the wine world. 70% Chardonnay and 30% Tressallier. Nothing like it. Energy for days. Beautiful pillow like aromas. Candied but so barely it’s remarkable. Hint of confectionary. Stoney, so floral. Haunting. Just ridiculous. This is the best bottle of this wine I’ve had so far. There is such a purity to the aromas which are so unique because Tressallier is such a freaky grape. But it’s a fine aroma. Amazing palate. Such depth, density and acidity and a taught structure. The energy and intensity is incredible. So long, so mineral. Outrageous. This would compete in a line up of Meursault Perrieres. Structure to burn and a bright future. This will be best in 7 years I think. This is built like a brick house. — 6 years ago

Matt Duncan

9.3

Peach honey magic. Not exactly sure why it’s rose colored red...? — 7 years ago

Brian S

9.1

Fun wine and fun blend. Only 40 bottles left in the USA. — 3 months ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.6

Stunning Clos de la Roche. Very fruit forward, years to go but absolutely delicious now. Black fruit and 🍒, highly perfumed. Nice acidity and salinity. Amazing burn. One of the best I have ever tasted and ready quite early. — 2 years ago

Vino Joe

9.3

Completely enjoyable but this has peaked and receded. Great year and my only regret is saving it. Would have been better to plunge in and burn through asap. Now it’s still very up front but it’s a bit more astringent. The alcohol seems more pronounced. Not to say it was a chore to drink by any stretch. This is still an enjoyable bottle but I compare it to what it was and it is less but overall it’s still an enjoyable wine. — 4 years ago

Gunja Gargeshwari

9.5

Honey, port wine on the nose with a silky mouthfeel and perfect viscosity. The finish has a burn which is perfect not soft like an aberlour and it’s not sweet either. Masterpiece! — 5 years ago

Alec Jeffery

8.9

Great value for money, ticks all the boxes and lasted for a few days under a stopper too. — 6 years ago

Tom Garland

9.0

Double decant (lots of chunky sediment). A resplendent dark ruby red color. Nose: red fruit, pine, wet forest floor, cedar, brown sugar cinnamon. Taste: soft mouthfeel with some fading fruit - black cherry, tobacco, chocolate, and graphite. Medium acidity with a medium finish....drink em if you got em! — 7 years ago

with Brenda

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.6

Voluptuous, the Syrah is blended with some Grenache and vigonier to round it. Keeps on strengthening in waves, almost oily. Super long burn this is a wine to enjoy in super small gulps. Truely amazing. — 7 years ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.1

Clear, deep ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with medium intensity primary and secondary aromas of blackberries, cassis, and graphite; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, high tannins, high alcohol, full body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of black cherries, blueberries, black cardamom and bell pepper with a long finish. This wine is complex and intense. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. — 4 months ago

with Nellie

Robert Ahlstrom

9.1

Cherries and red fruit, nicely crafted, exciting NZ PN — 2 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.7

Simply Selosse. Oxidized style, Asian pear and citrus. Long burn with multiple layers. — 4 years ago

Marcio Morelli

9.4

Bebido em 16/05/2021
Veeeeryyy oaky, yet elegant
Bebido muitíssimo jovem. — 5 years ago

with Otavio

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.4

Quite a bit of weight but that is Le Moine. Close to a super Volnay but it is Pommard. Red currants, saline, high minerality and super long burn. Wow. — 6 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.5

Drink em if you got em, not lasting much longer unless you have some mags — 6 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

Remains my favorite Swiss wine. Smokey, long burn, existential. — 7 years ago