Mackenzie Svee

9.4

Luminous, golden hue. The nose shows freshness and fruit with notes of lemon meringue pie followed by yellow fruit such as Mirabelle plums. Then, as the Champagne warms up, aromas of plums with slightly honeyed and toasted notes start to come through. The Champagne confirms its richness and volume. The Pinot Noir endows it with structure and depth. Hawthorn and white flower aromas fuse naturally together in a fine acidity sustained by citrus fruit. — 2 years ago

Jonathan Kozaczuk

9.4

Deliciously floral and refreshingly acidic. Aromatic green apple, pear and rose petal fuse together in this dry, balanced Riesling. — 9 years ago

Marissa A. Ross

Wine Editor, Bon Appétit

9.0

Like a Fruit by the Foot lit on fire for the fuse of a Molotov cocktail of boysenberry syrup. Not a huge Grenache fan, but this one made me reconsider. — 10 years ago

Dan Nash

9.5

A little fruity but goes down great — 10 years ago

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.0

Intoxicating aromatics of black licorice, blackberry, and dark plums lead into a well integrated palate showing off French oak influence. Allspice, cloves, ginger fuse perfectly with solid acidity and a velvety finish. — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.3

At the apex of Frappato mono-varietal wines for me, this 2013 shows blueberry, strawberry, spice and earth that fuse together in an elegant but persistent flavor spectrum. You have to pay attention, and when you do you are rewarded and reminded of Burgundy. Perfect acidity and a fine tannic structure. Good now, this will benefit with 2-4 years of further aging. #sicily #occhipinti #frappato #thatcolortho — 11 years ago

Jess

9.2

The Long Fuse

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of black cherry, dried tomato, earth.
Dry. Flavors of dried tomato, peppercorn, earthy minerality, cherry underneath. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 2 years ago

Septentrio Winery

9.2

Juicy and fresh with nice earthy tones! Great with caesar mushrooms as the earthy notes fuse mid pallet and leave behind a fennel like phenolic that is absolutely fantastic! — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Born in the Nievre, where Burgundy meets the Loire Valley, Didier was the fourth generation in a family of winegrowers. Pale straw with white stone fruit aromas and floral notes. On the palate ripe peach and pear flavors fuse with chalky wet stone and citrus zest, energetic acidity. Long finish ending with mineral tones and underlying creaminess. Tasting Sample. — 10 years ago

David Kline

9.4

Vanilla panacotta, molten chocolate, coconut and brownie nose. Big depth of flavor, with the pepper bringing heat from the get-go! Rich, mocha espresso and vanilla throughout, and just enough fire to light the fuse! — 10 years ago

with Courtney

David Kline

9.2

Cantaloupe rind, grape-y feet, lemon seed, darjeeling tea with lemon zest, sugar sculpture, wheat biscuit nose over cork oak. Hazelnut, oak, brimming with acanthus and a tight spiral of cinnamon oil and cherry cough drop. Loosens to reveal fig, orange bitters, peppercorn, brushy evergreen shrubs, campfire wood smoldering hot to smoky resins, juniper, smoke-point olive oil, and singed paper. Remember this having a sweetness at bottle's dawn, but alas, dear chaps, we have reached the end, and she is smoldering like a pyrotechnic fuse. August and stolid, amplified, and robust for a highland lady! Give her a dance, but it is she who shall do the spinning! — 10 years ago

with Courtney

Claus Von Jaffa

9.0

My second french bottle of the weekend in support of Charlie. Each glass just gets better with this elegant Pinot. A very full and well rounded Pinot out of the Kardasian mold. Different fruits layered tightly together where none jump out but rather blend harmoniously with a bit of spice box Jerry lighting the fuse. That is how I can best describe this offering, an elegant harmony. Vive Charlie! — 11 years ago

Kaitlin Ohlinger

9.5

Rocket ship. Burning down the fuse out here alone. Day two was more relaxed and accessible. — 8 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.2

Citrus and fading oak on the nose. In the mouth it reminded me of sushi as this bottle was all about texture. Sat in your mouth but then started to build like a firecracker with a long fuse. Slowly citrus flavors and nut flavors are joined by apple skins and sets up camp on your tongue. Squats there but never explodes . — 8 years ago

Please Dont Sell My Data

9.6

Please had this 10 years ago

with Kelly

Patrick Culliton

9.5

Acidic red fruit layers throughout. — 10 years ago

Chris DeBarr

9.3

A really transparent Pinot Blanc, but one with heft and an almost agave, green fuse, mineral scent. Quite bewitching! New label! From the same 12 Oaks vineyard as their best Pinot Noir.... — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.6

As lovely as a I recall when I was first mesmerized by this wine. Saline, citrus, tons of minerality and well integrated oak fuse together nicely to bring an elegant and pure expression of Meursault. — 11 years ago

Jiga Hitorn

8.9

Boozy cherry languedoc, good acidity. Well done wine of momentary destination — 12 years ago