Adrienne Rapacki

9.1

Rating for the rest at Linebaugh’s — 10 months ago

with Kim, Phil and 1 other

Gregory Fulchiero

9.0

Bramble and earth - slight fruit - rarely taste Baga wines — 4 years ago

Shay A

9.4

This 2017 is less opulent, more compact, and tightly coiled compared to the 2016. Because of that, I followed this wine over two days.

On day one, this was tart and tangy…almost steely and too powerful. Day two saw this blossom and expand on the palate. The tart/tangy vibe is still there but it’s accompanied by a deep richness. Everything about this Chardonnay is lemon driven…lemon oil, lemon scone, powdered lemon tart bar, especially on the nose. There is a nervy vein of acidity at the core carrying notes of pineapple and white peach, but never pushed too far to the ripe side. One of those wines that retains freshness with the richness. If popping now, decant 1-2hrs or hold another few years, and enjoy the 2016 before opening this 2017! — 5 years ago

James Lago

9.1

Solid Pinot. Pairs well with cookie dough (if you’re into that). — 5 years ago

Uli Klumpp

9.1

Surprise finish of the tasting - a beautiful old world style Merlot — 6 years ago

Diane Is Moving To CellarTracker

9.5

Limes, Granny Smith apples 🍏, Perrier lol (maybe that’s what people mean when they say “minerals”? 🤔) — 6 years ago

Paul

9.0

Rich dark colour. Blackberry, black cherry, tobacco notes, pleasant diesel finish. Deep throat. — 7 years ago

Steven Beishuizen

9.2

Seven years after the vintage, this one shows no signs of slowing down. On the nose, green grass, tomato plant, papaya... On the palate, papaya again... Big mineral... Good acidity. Medium finish. Crisp, bright, and alive. Very enjoyable. — 3 years ago

with Anita

Ben Russell

10

Great sparkling cran-razz — 5 years ago

Neil Blaze

9.2

A stately, well-structured red from Friuli. This one had the maturity and mellow character of a wine almost a decade old. The tannins, though no doubt softened over the years, provided enough structure to allow this schioppettino to continue ageing, even if only for a couple more years. Blueberries and vanilla were present on the nose, whereas the palate presented flavors of prunes, raisins, plums, and a hint of tobacco. Very happy to have procured this bottle; it was a great pairing for our Easter leg of lamb! 100% Schioppettino. 4/17/22. — 5 years ago

Thomas Ferguson

8.9

Nice. I had a glass of frei brothers earlier and I feel it rates slightly better than the veefer — 5 years ago

David L

9.4

14 was sourced from Martinelli, Frei Road Vineyard. From a Mag. — 6 years ago

Michael Plantz

9.2

Buttery, light oak, slightly sweet, great with light food - 2015 vintage — 7 years ago

Micah Chiles

9.1

Perfectly refreshing after hiking Mt Pico — 7 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

In beautiful shape, better than I remember the last bottle being. Dried red and black fruits, dry dusty tannins, forest floor, dried porcini mushroom and old leather umami nodes, cedar, dried herbs. Did I mention it’s dry? But it’s a beautiful wine, the flavor profile exudes sun baked warmth but the alcohol clocks in at less than 12% so it doesn’t fatigue the palate — 3 years ago

Shay A

9.3

I’ve opened a few Ferren Frei Rd chards (normally in the 4-5yr range) and have enjoyed them, but this was my first Lancel Creek. With the release coming up in a few weeks, I wanted to check in and figure out the profile. I’m between a 93-94 here.

Made by Matt Courtney (formerly at Marcassin, also winemaker at Arista). Beautiful straw colored in the glass with maybe a tinge of green, the aromatics are honeysuckle, sweet lemon, and sea salted almonds. I found this to be very similar to the Frei Rd in regards to acidity. So nervy all the way through. Totally coastal, but with a soft touch of rich fruit. Also similar to the Frei Rd, this is lemon everything (fresh squeezed lemon, lemon cream, lemon scone) but the mineral profile is more enhanced here. There’s a stone/slate vibe toward the finish that keeps this light on its feet. Oak is soft and plays a contributing role, not a dominating one.

I enjoyed this at pop and pour, then revisited 2-3hrs later and found the acidity had calmed down a bit. Definitely give this a decant now if possible, or hold a few more years. — 4 years ago

Jeff Thompson

9.2

Lightly dry, easy drinker — 6 years ago

Koen Straesser

9.5

From the east hill, pignolo, 2008. A rare grape a lovely deep coloured, aromatic wine with abit of raisin sweet, a bit of souple leather and a slight alcoholic kick that resembles grappa. — 6 years ago

Natasha Langton

8.9

Really enjoyed this. Sugar plum with dusky notes. — 7 years ago

Marina Irgon

9.3

Tart cherry flavor, rich without being heavy — 7 years ago