S.S. Mandani

9.1

Earthy, capri lemon, mineral, and fennel in the bouquet.

Good acid profile (moderate to high), granite / chalky / earthy / peaty unctuousness going on.

Rocky/gravelly chew. Less green and more stony. — 2 days ago

Joanne Franzel

9.0

Pale yellow good bite Sam brought it and he always brings good stuff — 2 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

8.9

Between peppery black fruits and intense mineral notes. Freshness and power. Can age 2 years to develop some aromatic reliefs.

Entre fruits noirs poivrés et notes minérales intenses. Fraîcheur et puissance. Peut vieillir 2 ans pour développer quelques reliefs aromatiques. — 3 years ago

Ben Lehman

9.2

Always a favorite. This definitely needed air or a decant. Slightly broader than some previous vintages, but once that minerality started to reveal itself, it was party time — a month ago

Nancy Schnur

9.2

Excellent recommendation from R Fields Kailua — a year ago

Ruud Verhagen

9.1

2019 vintage — 3 years ago

Jeremy.Buss

9.1

Our friend described this as forest floor. Did have wet forest smells along with mushrooms, dry blackberry and raspberry with a slight musty funk. Felt like this bottle was just a touch sweeter (not dessert wine sweet just that the dark fruit had fermented a bit more). Good wine. — 4 years ago

Matthew Marcino

9.0

Can from mexico? Lacking the tannins and full body of a typical cab. But very impressive considering geography — a month ago

Randy Fuller

9.3

This wine is inky dark, with no light getting through the glass. Black fruit provides the sweet part of the nose, while tar, earth, tobacco, and coffee cover the savory side. Blackberry and plum flavors are joined on the palate by earthy minerals and a brisk acidity. The tannins are firm and seem to eagerly await a pairing with some beef. It’s a delicious wine, so if you’re not pairing it with food, that’s okay. — 5 months ago

Ian Hamel

9.2

2022/6/8-10 with scallop crudo, homemade fresh tagliolini al Portonat, frico, etc. A nice mix of more “typical”, bright Sauvignon Blanc citrus and herbs with richer, stone fruit notes. Strong minerality, sneaky richness and plenty of acidity ensure a strong structure, and subtle depth keeps one coming back. — 4 years ago