Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2017 | lovely playful smell with spicyness, rather powerful taste with predominantly earthy tones. Paired with truffle risotto. — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.6

Okay…so I entered the night fully aware that we were going to be taking down some unicorns…but this?!  I wasn’t prepared for this. I walked into the room, greeted my fellow brothers-in-wine and began to set my contributions next to the other bottles in the line-up. I casually scanned from left to right in complete wonder at what was on display…and stopped halfway, as my eyes recognized a label from the recesses of my memory. A label that had been filed away under the category of “Academic” since there was very little likelihood that I would ever see a bottle, let alone have an opportunity to enjoy it. And yet, here I was, in a small town north of Lincoln, NE, staring in disbelief at a bottle of 1990 Gentaz-Dervieux. I turned to our host who, at this point, was smiling at me; like a childhood friend who had invited me over to play with his GI Joe Aircraft Carrier, the U.S.S. FLAGG. “F***ing Gentaz?!”

The nose? Magic. Brambles, granite, mushrooms, cumin, espresso, purple flowers, leather, smoke; so sanguine, so savory. Vinous. Rustic. Tremendous with Iberico pork cheek, mushroom ragu with lavender and thyme. I took my time. Drink now through 2035+. — a year ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.0

Made by Kurt Russell (with assistance from Ampelos). Big Trouble in Santa Barbara! — 6 years ago

Mark S.

9.0

A bit deep ruby red. Oak, plum, strawberry, raspberry. Sweet, gentle acidity. Minerals. Slight rich. 2nd day, highly balanced fruitiness with slight saltish!! Delicious wine!! 8.8 => 9.0 Dalrymple Pinot Noir 2022 GI Tasmania 22 @5789, Uki, 250405-250420 — 2 months ago

Jared O'Connell

9.0

I’ve kept this in our collection just chilling for 6 years. And ya know what…it was worth the wait. This isn’t anything special really but the time has brought out those “aged Riesling” qualities that I was hoping for. For $19 at bqe…it’s a good deal if you have the space to stash a bottle properly for more than just a few years. Nose: stretch Armstrong, GI Joe right out of the box, the McDonalds happy meal toy right after you rip open the plastic wrap. But also some sweet ripe citrus. Body/structure/palette: medium body, ripe peachy stone fruit boldness, that petrol is fuckin there but it’s not overwhelming. There’s some peach dum dums happening. Lingering mouth feel. Finish is pretty long with a hint of sour bitterness and candied yellow fruits. I need to do this with more Alsace Riesling and let it sit for 6+ years!! — 5 months ago

Adam Usdan

9.1

Black fruit, smoke , 2 grapes rich smooth finish, concentrated — 3 years ago

Mark S.

8.9

Greenish yellow. Oak, vanilla and honey. Minerals. Slight citrus, melon. Acidic ++. Grapefruit, fresh. Initial aroma is like CA, but later on, feel elegancy. It would be better after acidity becomes calm. Dalrymple CAVE BLOCK CHARDONNAY GI Tasmania 19 @5976, Uki, 250405-250501 — 2 months ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.0

Chardonnay 70%, whire muscat 15%, viogner 15%
Extrely fruit driven
Muscat is king

Summer drink
Aperitif or matching a fat white fish like flounder or barramundi.
Not for everyone, but super interesting — 10 months ago

Mark Turton

10

It’s new. It exciting. A rose, dry but full of a fruity strawberry flavour. — 2 years ago

Jon Robinson

9.3

The inaugural vintage for cornerstone. Wine maker was Bruce Scotland. Two GI docs from Memphis got into the wine business. I bought this in 2001 at auction. To my surprise the wine is absolutely delicious. Not caught up in the high alcohol this wine is 13.5%. All mint, eucalyptus and tamed mountain tannin. — 5 years ago