Victor Hsu

9.7

Sublime. One of the most delicious wines I’ve had in years. Silky and perfumed, earthy and fruity; California power melded with Old World sophistication. Enjoyed the 2007 vintage with my wife Dreama at kaiseki temple Hayato in LA, part of my ongoing days long birthday celebration. A privilege and a pleasure. — 2 months ago

Deborah M

9.2

Plush is really the only word needed to describe this wine. I tasted this wine over the course of three days and every day it got better. Plush elegance if that could be a thing. No overly jammy with this one.

15.1% ABV, but doesn’t come across that high. This wine gives you ripe fruit and silky mouthfeel.

This wine pairs well with Stone Temple Pilots - Plush. — 2 years ago

Aden Hepburn

9.2

Great Riesling at Spice Temple. — 4 years ago

with Louise

Victor Hsu

9.0

Solid, flavorful California Cab, delivering what It expected. Unfortunately it was up against well-aged Chateau Lafite Rothschild and Chateau Margaux. Sorry Stag’s Leap Cask 23, I love ya, but you’re just not in the same league. Enjoyed the 2012 vintage at the Temple of Beef, Totoraku in Beverly Hills. — 5 months ago

Robert Torretti

9.2

BYOB event for the Commanderie des Costes du Rhône at Temple Court. Light in color but a fragrant nose with good acidity and tertiary flavors on the palate. Enjoyed with roasted duck breast. — a year ago

Corinne Walters

10

2015 from our engagement trip, drinking with Dan and Michelle — 4 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.3

Welcome back old friend. Brick hue & translucent edge, deep black fruits & burnished leather nose, lovely medium bodied cassis blackberry body. Having drank many of these releases young, the bass and deeper notes are starting to ring. Dressner import. Yum, big time. No, I didn’t drink this at temple, but Delectable stopped feeding my proper location — 5 years ago

with Owen

Jay Kline

9.0

A generous friend opened this at a small gathering and I think I was the only person there who even knew what it was. This was my first time drinking the “Clos du Temple”. The wine pours a pale pink-gold color with no signs of sediment or gas. On the nose, stone fruits and forest berries; apricots, peaches and strawberries. There’s also honeysuckle and stony minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with no tannins. Acid is medium+. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, fresh and juicy. There’s a luxurious texture to this wine. Well done, if not exactly soul stirring. I guess only three cases of this were allocated to the state. — 7 months ago

Tracy Hall

9.1

Dusty patina (like walking through a Japanese temple) pomegranate and cranberry. Mixed white and black peppercorns. Uplifting acid (in a good way) that super complements food. TBL — 2 years ago

Trevlyn McCallum

10

Beautiful organic Pinot Noir. Great taste with no nasties. — 5 years ago