David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Straight up my wheel house for Old World Syrah.

It is called Cote-Rotie or translation roasted slope for a reason.

The nose has beautifully, lightly floral fruits that are; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, black raspberries, poached strawberries and hues of blueberries. Some black pepper, steeped black tea, hues of roasted chestnuts, sandalwood, some dry tobacco, used leather, red cola, dark, rich earth, dark, red, blue withering florals framed in amazing violets.

The body is smooth as silk. The fruits are ripe & juicy; blackberries, dark cherries, plums for days, black raspberries, poached strawberries and hues of blueberries. Some black pepper, shades of lightly, grilled meats, steeped black tea, hues of roasted chestnuts, sandalwood, some dry tobacco, crushed rock powder, river stone, dry top soil, used leather, red cola, dark, rich earth, dark, red, blue withering florals framed in a. amazing field of violets. Rainfall acidity, soft structure & tension, well balanced and an elegant, beautiful, lush finish. Damn beautiful wine.

Sofia & I walked the La Landonne vineyard with Pierre and tasted in the cellar w/ Rene & Pierre.

Excellent with both Tri-tip’s…rubbed & marinated. — 2 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

After a disappointing evening wine wise the Germans don’t disappoint.

Nose is deep dense blackberries. Some earth. After 30 minutes it gets some crazy savory depth.

Palate is dense blackberries. Some licorice. Round and a brilliant food wine. Very good deliciousness. After 30 minutes more serious. 1er cru serious. More dense. Gods licorice. Longer.

German pinot is the escape hatch for people priced out of burgundy. Don’t look back.

FWIW I’m having with veal tongue with shallots in a basilicata pepper white wine butter sauce.

Bought from fass selections. — 4 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Deep straw color. Aromas of stone fruit, lemon and tropical fruits. Sauv Blanc + Semillon mix- nice little sauv blanc! — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2018 vintage. Spicy and fleshy with both hands on the wheel for a concentrated finish. 7 whole barrels made so an entire 170-175 cases made. Composed of 100% Clone 114. Maybe that means something to the cork dorks, maybe not. Regardless-delicious. — a year ago

Karen Kolinchak

9.5

Coronavirus escape — 4 years ago

Jessi Reaves

10

Return from Cancun escape from New York — 4 years ago

with Rebecca and Emma

David Shaw

9.2

Purple-red, thin pigment extraction. Aromas of leather, sweet floral and black currant. Flavors of vanilla, honey and oodles of raspberry. An opulent fruit-forward Pinot, given its age. Light acidity, good body, well balanced — a year ago

Ted

9.4

Herbal. I think for more on the Rosemary side of the herb wheel. Just the slightest wisp of black licorice. Red berries. — 3 years ago

with Jeni

Mason Hawver

9.4

Very drinkable. — 4 years ago

MaJ CappS

8.9

Hazelnuts and cordial cherry. AN interesting nose, that seems to grow bolder as it opens.

Top medium to heavy weighted, with red fruit seeds and pithe, dried persimmons, Hawaiian Christmas pepper, astringent tannins, mingled with a long lasting salinity.
A lovely, bold wine, and a wonderful way to celebrate our 7minutes left sojourn from the escape room earlier today. — 4 years ago