Robert Boersma

9.3

Funky on the nose, good w steak- wine bar wine with a bit of tannin. Good. — a year ago

Seth Masterson

9.2

One of the most fascinating wines on the nose. Starts with floral citrus and honey moves into Dogwood flowers and honeysuckle.
Intense on the pallete (I confirmed that this has been fortified).
I would drink this for dessert anytime. — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Very dark crimson in colour with youthful purple rim. Black and blue fruits with a note of black pepper and thistle. Another rich Barossa perfect for Winter. A full bodied palate with black fruits and that pepper there on the palate. Well controlled oak influence with 18 months in French Oak puncheons new (11%), balance 1 year and older. When I first tried this at the Yalumba dinner last year I preferred this wine to some of Yalumba’s high priced Cuvées like the Octavius and The Caley. — 6 years ago

Jonathan McCarthy

9.2

Dreamlike aromatics. Perfumes, lavander, wildflower, honeysuckle. Ripe-ripe peachy notes. Ripe nectarines, ripe pears. Finishes with a delicate comb of star-thistle honey. Inviting and gorgeous. — 7 years ago

Andrew Solomon

9.0

Black current and a little watery. Tannins plenty — 8 years ago

Erik Nordman

9.3

Really awesome Chablis. In a richer style, which is further amped up by the warm vintage, yet still has that bracing, sea-spray Chablis-ness to satisfy the itch for racy salinity that you want a good Chablis to be able to scratch. Pours a bright medium (-) gold hue. High concentration of aromatics of slightly bruised green apple, lemon curd, saline sea spray, wet stone and crushed oyster shell, dogwood floral notes, fresh brioche dough and aged cheese rind leesiness, crème fraîche, and a slight fennel spice. On the palate, there's more perfectly ripe green apple, lemon curd, saline oyster shell and wet stone minerality, aged cheese rind, and crème fraîche. High acid, bone dry, medium (-) body but with a rich oily texture. Moderate, in-balance alcohol. Great length on the palate. Wonderful complexity. Would take well to a short-to-medium term cellaring but is honestly so delicious and generous now, too. Definitely want to seek out more Chablis from the De Moors. — 9 years ago

Brad Jensen

9.4

Beautiful pungent nose that puts forth like a plum compote or jam, pine sap, perfumed florals, hints at dark red fruits, and maybe a little smoke, and something that makes me think of mushrooms and thistle (though that could just be me) with some peppery grass at the finish. Medium body, with notes of roasted meat, earthy tannin, tart rich plum, and prominent spiced notes. Rich, dark, and extremely expressive without being a fruit juice bomb this is a really good pinot. — 2 years ago

Lauren D

9.2

Dry and crisp not too oaky — 5 years ago

Cheryl Isaac

9.3

Thistle Lodge Sanibel — 7 years ago

Jonathan McCarthy

8.9

Unctuous nose with ripe, bruised fruits. Peachy and macerated. Floral qualities and an alluring dash of freshly ground white pepper. Good rich texture with a calcareous finish and a little suggestion of light nectar or thistle honey. — 7 years ago

Erik Nordman

9.3

Wonderful, complex Wachau Riesling with a little bit of age on it. I love how Nikolaihof is willing to hold on to their stuff a bit longer to release it at an appropriate time for the wine, this is singing right now but is also very youthful and has a long life ahead of it. Simultaneously rich and nimble on the palate, with great energy.

- Color: medium (-) yellow-gold
- Nose: preserved lemon, slightly underripe nectarine, wet river stone, some hard cheese rind leesiness, a bit of petrol-y action, an ever so slight oxidative bruised green apple edge from the bit of age, some white dogwood florals, and a tiny bit of mandarin orange
- Palate: just-ripe nectarine and mandarin, slightly bruised green apple, clean, wet slate-y minerality, a savory leesy edge, petrol, and a very slight sweet basil note, and the tiniest bit of almond skin oxidation.
- Acid: high
- RS: dry, few grams of balancing RS but not much apparent on the palate
- Alcohol: medium, not at all obstructive or hot
- Body: medium (-) body, oily, lees-influenced texture
— 8 years ago

with Cassie

Howard Light

9.0

Enjoyed this at Thistle Inn in Boothbay Harbor ME. — 9 years ago

Kyle Fortman

8.9

Would buy again, $20 napa cab from smyrna beverage warehouse. Dark notes with medium tannins, mod dryness — 4 years ago

Anh Tram

9.1

Love the bouquet. Mildly sweet . Balance wine — 4 years ago

Laura Raymond

10

Perfect white wine - not too sweet — 5 years ago

Jonathan McCarthy

9.3

Absolutely gorgeous! Ripe, fleshy pear & peaches in light syrup, a touch of star thistle honey. Delicate, soft herbaceousness: coriander, basil flowers, ripe papaya skin/fiber. Soooo lovely. — 7 years ago

Magnus Sjöstrand

9.1

One of the best ales I have ever consumed — 8 years ago

Kaitlin Shaw

10

Incredible. Absolute perfection for anyone who loves funky, farmhouse-style ciders. — 8 years ago

Craig Williams

9.4

@ Thistle in MCMinnville. spearmint, brioche; excellent cut and length — 9 years ago

Andrew Paterson

9.2

Sea, mist, wild strawberries, thistle, bergamote, thyme, short in mouth, sandy, pine cones — 9 years ago

with Marjorie