David Van Dyne

9.1

2023 decanted for about an hour — 3 months ago

with Crystal

William Lauder

9.2

Really special Austrian chardonnay. Definitely drinking again b — a year ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Lush green herb/fruit aromas: lemongrass, key lime, chives. Good viscosity on palate, delicious acidity, more rounded finish. Excellent #montereycounty #sauvignonblanc . — 4 years ago

Catherine Leith

9.3

Very unusual. Light and doesn't hold up well to dishes but great by itself. Not sweet like most Riesling. Notes of honey, wildflower, and green apple. — 4 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.1

With Podere Pradarolo, it’s all extreme. Extremely long macerations for all the whites and Rose’s. Ex Alba sees 45 days on its Trebbiano skins then heads to the barrels. This is less than a fourth the time Vej sees on skins by the way.

I prefer Ex Alba. It’s less hops and more florals. Spiced citrus bitter peppery apple cider vinegar tea. — 6 years ago

Lindsey King

9.7

Wow, such a stunning wine. Super juicy northern rhone vibe. — 7 years ago

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9.2

The 2016 Syrah is a very pretty wine from Greg Brewer's Ex Post Facto project. Racy and perfumed in the glass, with striking aromatic presence, the 2016 makes a strong opening statement. The red and purplish berry fruit is nicely lifted by floral and savory overtones from the whole clusters. It will be interesting to see where this wine goes in the future. Certainly the debut vintage is promising. Brewer gave the fruit, from Spear, 4-5 days of cold soak followed by a lengthy fermentation/maceration of 45 days or so. The 2016 spent 16 months in neutral French oak. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2018) — 8 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.8

A pristine, late-release ex-chateau bottle.
Mind-boggling. Look at that colour….
100% sure that I would miss the vintage by 25 years or so….. — 6 months ago

Andrew Formi

9.3

Just perfect — a year ago

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9.9

The 2010 Montrose is one of the highlights of the Icons of Bordeaux dinner. It has a show-stopper nose with powerful, intense, mineral-rich black fruit, becoming quite floral with aeration. Potpourri hints complement tobacco notes. The palate is fresh, vibrant and weighty, yet paradoxically, it has wonderful finesse. There is a symmetry about this Montrose, coupled with a tremendous length that leaves you wanting more. Brilliant. Tasted from an ex-château bottle at the Icons of Bordeaux dinner at Legacy Records in New York. (Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2024)
— 2 years ago

Jorge Pazos

9.5

Restaurante Trumfes de Llívia — 4 years ago

Pamela Cervisi

8.9

Very full bodied Pinot. Love it. — 7 years ago

with Jen and Rich

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9.5

The 1989 Pichon-Baron repeats its performance from the vertical tasting in May 2018. It storms from the glass, bearing copious blackberry, cedar and perhaps a little more mint than I noticed on the previous bottle. There is so much youthful zeal to this harmonious, refined Pauillac that you would barely guess it is 30 years old. Long and tender with a graphite-infused finish, this bottle might be even better than the ex-château example. Tasted at the 1989 Bordeaux dinner at Hatched in London. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2019) — 7 years ago

Lindsey Hirway

9.4

From The Oaks — 7 months ago

Raul Puga

9.3

Very different but very good. Excellent with food — 7 months ago

Shawn Thompson

9.1

Continues to please, 4th year in a row where we’ve enjoyed this wine at the vineyard with a Margherita pizza. 🍕 🍷 Delicious with notes of strawberry, watermelon and citrus. Recommend both the wine and a summer time visit to Ex Nihilo and Chaos Bistro in Lake Country, Okanagan. — 2 years ago

Erika Strong

9.3

Back to the earth — 4 years ago

Kyle Gross

9.3

Again, thanks neighbour!! 14 years on and this has aged beautifully. Rust-coloured, so balanced and round and full and voluptuous.
A real treat. — 6 years ago

Natalie Austin

9.4

Love this wine, we paid 36 USD. Worth every penny — 7 years ago

Kyle Gross

9.4

Best Pinot in Canada (2015). Thanks to a Jeff for the invite to Ex Nihilo for a special night. — 7 years ago

with Jeff and Paul