Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2008 vintage. Yeah, some wackoid(s) gave this 100 points. Whatevs. Arrived at 70-72 degrees. Zero chill. Immediately plunged into an ice bath. Used a Durand to open but the über-dry cork just laughed at it and decided to pixelate into small, broken safety glass-styled fragments. Not the sign I was looking for. Here comes the funnel + screen + decanter to save the day. That screen needs a raise come review time. Put the decanter atop the ice bath with a protective serviette between and gave it another 5-6 mins in the chill. Color not quite yellow Chartreuse but pretty close. Tasted at approx 58-59 degrees. Like a trip to the confectionery + bakery. Whoa! Medium/medium-heavy body and this was popping. Splashes and suggestions of fruits, bread products and baking spices without an overriding, final boss. Phenomenal. Can’t give it a Wilt but it did not suck and should drink as such for at least another half-decade. Have had plenty of Marcassin whites and reds and this was the best of the lot. Transcendent. For all that…? 9.6. Soviet…er…Russian judge mode deployed. 3.6.25. — 4 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.1

Used it mostly for a sauce the other night, but three days in fridge it is still pretty great. Best with slight chill. — a year ago

Dana Silver

9.2

Easy drinking blackberries. Chill in a blizzard. — 4 years ago

with Barry

Ted

9.4

When I first opened this I thought it was a bit thin. This sucker has woken up and it is amazing. I would chill this a bit next time but damn it is so good. Even has a bit or earthiness to go along with the cranberry fruit. — 4 years ago

with Jeni

Megan Mack

10

Summer Vibe😎 — 5 years ago

Laura Zeee

9.2

Nice with a chill. Drinkable & juicy — 6 years ago

Madeline Schimmels

9.0

drank with a very light chill. first swig i got unripe red berries, tiny bit of smoke. as more oxygen hit it and it warmed up a it got spicy, wet soil, mushroom, more smoke. so balanced. soft tannins that coat your mouth. $20 — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Ruby red color with aromas of red berry fruits and spice notes. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and raspberry with dried flower and baking spice. Fine soft tannins on medium(+) finish ending with a fruit character, recommend to chill slightly before enjoying. — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Light lemon color with aromas of citrus, tropical fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of grapefruit, green apple and pear fruit flavors, slight grassy tones, lively acidity. Medium+ finish ending with fruit, herbal, floral, citrus and mineral notes. Do not over chill so you can experience all of the nuances while you sip this fine wine. Nice, consistent. — 10 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Deep ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nose of red fruits with light earth notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black currants, black plums, cherries, spices, tobacco, earth, light wood, dark coffee and black pepper.

Smooth finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This 6 year old is a very easy drinking Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley in France.

Good right out of the bottle, and gets more complexity as it opens up. Tannins show up after 45 minutes of airtime.

I had it 4 years ago, and it is drinking pretty much the same, although it did gain more complexity. Will not get any better from this point, so drink up.

Good by itself as a sipping wine and good with food. I gave it a light chill and paired it with cheeses and crackers.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40. — 2 years ago

Kristen Grimes

9.5

Blind Date wine. Definitely effervescent; the screwcap popped off! Pale pink color. Strawberry aromas. High acid, round on the palate when drinking room temp (blind, and didn't know to chill it!!), strawberry flavors and lingering minerals. Thought a rosé of pinot noir and/or from a cold climate with all that acid! — 4 years ago

"Odedi"

8.9

This is a nice and easy drinking Barbara from Lodi.

Showing red and black fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco, coffee, spices and peppercorn.

Nice nose with wild flowers.

Fruit forward and rich, with medium acidity and long legs.

Medium plus in body with a nice mouthfeel.

A good food wine with a tangy finish and soft tannins.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself, too. Drink now.

I gave it a light chill and had it with cheeses and crackers.

15% alcohol by volume.

89 points. — 6 years ago

Bloody Amateur

9.0

Not much I enjoy more than light, bright, juicy red wines served with a chill. And from Napa?!? Started this last night with Pesach brisket from L’Oursin and just drained the rest. I’d happily drink this every night, and I never dreamed I’d say that about a CA wine. — 6 years ago

Turd Ferguson

8.9

Earthy ripe and fruity. Delicious on the 2nd night with a slight chill on it. 13% — 4 months ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Nice Chianti. A bit feral at first - 45 mins in the decanter and a slight chill bring things into more balance. Obviously could take more time in bottle but expressing pretty well overall even at this point. Has that great Radda lifting acid finish. Nice pairing with chicken scarpariello. — 6 months ago

Patrick Peters

8.9

Hawkes Bay is crushing it with this wine! East red that would be great with most food pairings. Would also be a great summer wine with a slight chill, def crushable! — 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Ruby with aromas of red berry fruits, floral and spice notes. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and raspberry with dried flower and baking spice. Fine soft tannins on medium(+) finish ending fruit character, ok to chill slightly before enjoying. Consistent. — 4 years ago

Vanessa

9.1

We’ve been eager to try this bottle from Martha Stoumen Wines after hearing so many wonderful reviews. 📝

We decided to pop and pair it with pesto pasta and grilled chicken, as we thought the vibrant, fruit-driven notes would complement the savory herbs and garlic flavors of the pesto. We also thought the flavor intensities would match up pretty well. It’s delicious! 🙌

This California wine has 54% Carignan and 46% Zinfandel, which were dry-farmed in Mendocino County and Oakley, respectively. 🍇 Martha Stoumen Wines pursues a low-intervention approach to farming the land and the resulting wines are known to be terroir-driven.

We gave this wine a slight chill before serving, which enhanced the freshness, and then enjoyed the evolution as the wine opened up. It is unfiltered and has a delicately hazy, pale purple appearance. 👁 This wine offers primary notes of black cherry, wild strawberry, pomegranate, violet, lavender, anise, also secondary notes of clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon. 👃 👄

We love the label art – it’s super joyful and beautiful! It was fun to learn that Martha Stoumen’s husband, Jon Patch, created this illustration and named it ‘post flirtation’ just after they had started dating. 💕💕

@marthastoumen — 5 years ago

with Deked1

Claire Bear

9.8

LOVE THIS WINE! Dry, crisp, clean, kinda sparkly. Not too sweet, not too light, but just right :) super quality, sophisticated and chill. I think I’m so cool drinking it!!!!’n — 6 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.2

Cannot stop drinking. I think I first tasted this 2016 or 17 and year after year it is my darling. About to heat some pizza to go with. Egads LOVE this carbonic Sangiovese. I want to share it with the world:just the whiffs of kirsch and bubble gum are so light and SO perfect with a slight chill and I’m about to see how it goes with a pizza pie. There is some white pepper and caramelized cherry. Some LA nights are more fun than others. — 6 years ago