Ira Schwartz

9.5

Thanks to 2 wine store owners that I became good friends with over the years I’ve had the opportunity to have a good stash of Vatan. For me Vatan is one of those wines that adheres to the cliche, “ there are no great wines just great bottles”. In this instance it was a great bottle. Intoxicating aromas of lychee, lime and florals. One of those wines you’re happy just to smell. There is no disappointment on the palate. Beautiful balance and texture, nothing out of place. Layers of concentrated fruit; mango, green almonds, star fruit and lemons. Ripe fruit that is fresh and managed by the wonderful acid. A finish you never want to end. The only flavor missing, which I often find in Vatan, is “spearmint”. — 3 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by wine maker Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting. I found this to be elegant and delicious. — 5 years ago

Melanie Lapointe

9.6

Lovely Canadian orange wine. Tastes like a grapefruit bouquet of flowers! — 5 years ago

Derryck Green

9.4

Full bodied Pinot. Suggest decanting first — 7 years ago

JS

9.7

1988 vintage on August 27th, 2015 in Alexandria, LA — 8 years ago

David J. H. Ruiz

10

August 2005: Colmar maison — 9 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.1

60 yo vines.

N: dusty cherry. Lovely nose.

P: delicious cranberry. Some bitterness. Well made. Tannic a bit.

Source $38 — 4 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.3

Six Pinots, all made by Ed Kurtzman, of August West and Roar fame who also consults to Freeman and Mansfield Dunn. Ed joined our tasting. Elegant — 5 years ago

Tom Walsh

9.0

Very dry, crisp fruit — 5 years ago

Heather Rostker

9.1

At Lyon Hall - yummy burgundy — 5 years ago

with Dave

Greg Gratson

9.2

Better Malbec — 8 years ago

Ollie May

9.1

Good development, earthy, chocolatey-mess - 90£ ish for a bottle (between 3, not made of money) looks like you can get one at Hedonism Wines (West London) for c. 43£ — 8 years ago

Wulf Losee

9.0

2012 opened August 2017. Lots of fruit on the nose, but it's a bit ambiguous. Ripe plums with unripe cherries. The greenness of the unripe cherries gets me on the front of the palate. But very delectable otherwise -- all the way down. I was hoping for a bit more Tanic structure in a wine of this price point. I reluctantly give it a 9.0. Not the best that Silver Oak has done. Very drinkable, but not a great wine.
— 9 years ago

Miguel Silva

9.2

Full body, berries mild tannins. Go well with game or lamb. Delicious for a Friday night for 2 — 6 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.1

Medium light rubi robe, nose of flowers and spices. Dark cherries an spices in the mouth, very long and delicate wine, fantastic QPR. Its on the modern side but no drama not overdone. — 9 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 2 others

Eric Urbani

9.4

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by wine maker Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting! This one was meaty and elegant, my #2 of the group. — 5 years ago

Chris Grimm

9.2

Honey, peaches, kind of like a complex fruit cup syrup mixed with pure gold. These wines are always so sensual. — 6 years ago

Mark Lorrigan

8.9

Excellent — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.3

12 August 2018. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 8 years ago

Ed Lehrman

9.3

I have had this wine a few times and have always enjoyed it. Super value too. — 9 years ago