Tom Casagrande

9.0

If memory serves—which it sometimes doesn’t—this was an inexpensive Garagiste “mystery” wine. And it’s not bad. Very light color with some ambering of the edges. Nose is Nebbiolo all the way, with macerated wild cherry fruit, lots of old barrel/mahogany scents, a a little gravelly hillside note. In the mouth, it’s a rather lean and austere style, good intensity, but a little angular, and the tannins are a bit scratchy. Needs food, which, luckily, I happen to be eating.

UPDATE: Night 2, after being under a vacuum closure, it’s softened and rounded in the mouth considerably. Upping score from 8.8 first night to 9.0. — a month ago

Sonia Ross

9.2

Best food on Vancouver Island paired with wine from our favourite region. — 5 years ago

Charlie Evans

8.9

Pre-phylloxera vines over 100 years old. Was found at the warehouse. Decanted and changed super fast. Practically every sip was delicious. Def not in the best places but super interesting nonetheless. — 7 years ago

James Gourley

9.2

Underripe blackberry and raspberry fruit on the nose. Accents include shoe leather, mushroom, and forest floor. Grippy tannins, great length, with lingering blackberry and boysenberry. Fairly high EtOH. — 9 months ago

Sean Burke

9.2

Clean, dry, crisp — 4 years ago

Joe Hakim

9.6

Funkdified — 6 years ago

Matthew Malone

9.0

Caffe Buon Gusto UES — 2 years ago

with Lora

Brooks Burgum

9.3

Excellent with a Brazilian steak — 4 years ago

Norma Normington

9.3

Earthy and musty nose. So silky smooth and beautiful from the moment the wine touches your lips. Seems quite light for this blend. Wonderful — 5 years ago

Liz Howng

9.4

Delicious - rose petals, raspberries, light and refreshing with just a hint of sweet — 8 years ago