Nick MR

9.0

2017 vintage. Really enjoyed it. But again. — 3 years ago

Stephanie Swannack

9.8

Birthday dinner At Brasserie Four in walla walla with Daniel Isabella angela Jamie and Sylvie. From the region of Sylvie’s dad — 5 years ago

Wallace Da Vinci

9.5

My go to Chardonnay — 6 years ago

John Hagood

9.2

Had 2012 from Littari $30 on 3/21/20. Very light bright red. Amazing perfume across the room. Violets, Light. High alcohol in scent and taste — 6 years ago

Connor Smith

9.3

The first European grapes were planted in what is now the U.S. in the 1600s, where Spanish missionaries in New Mexico needed sacramental wine. But Phylloxera was ever-present near the eastern population centers, so the earliest American wine industries were built on hybrid grapes. Cincinnati's sparkling Catawba was America's first cult wine, followed by cultivars like Norton, Isabella, and Concord in Missouri and Virginia. The sleeping giant began to awaken in the 1850s, when Agoston Haraszthy began importing high-quality vine material to California.

It all came crashing down with Prohibition in 1920. Not only were vineyards ripped up and knowledge lost, but the American palate became soft and sweet. Low-quality fortified wine from whatever grapes were available became the standard of the American wine industry.

Things began to shift in the 1960s. Robert Mondavi brought dry table wine, varietally labeled, back to the forefront. Boutique producers like Ridge began to creep toward European quality standards. The 1976 Judgement of Paris blind tasting, a sweeping victory for the Americans, proved that the New World wine was here to stay.

(This is adapted from notes for Le Dû's Wines 'History of Wine 1453AD-Present' seminar, where this wine was poured) — 7 years ago

Brett Eggleston

9.5

For Isabella — 7 years ago

Russ Kujan

9.0

2016 vintage labeled Superiore and DOC, grapes from the Piedmont region. Medium bodied. Bright sour cherry flavor, red licorice aroma, very little tannin and a touch of herbs in the finish when first opened. This wine gets better as it rests. It gains body and tannin and is less bright. You would be lucky to have this as your everyday wine. The cherry flavor reminds me of a delicious wine from Pardas Cellars using the Sumoll varietal native to Catalonia. — 5 years ago

Jonathan Aber

9.0

Delicious. — 6 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

One of a kind! Incredible red from a grape you won’t find anywhere else. — 6 years ago

Stephen Long

8.9

Deep garnet. Nose: flowers, beef jerky. Tastes of black cherries. — 7 years ago

Matt Konopka

9.0

Enjoyable, great drinker — 7 years ago

Vanessa Diaz Winborn

10

Hope they continue to make this. By far my favorite white from them. — 7 years ago

Carsten Rathsack

9.8

Dark toffee in colour, incredibly viscous and concentrated. Notes of honey, toffee, lovely sweetness — 8 years ago

Ross Bathgate

9.3

Golden yellow perfectly mature and showing all its faculties. Delicious! — 5 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.1

Not sure if I've been here before.... This has potential, but needs time... At least.

Flint, ash, rose, white pepper, and only a hint of strawberry on the nose.

More red fruit on the palate, including strawberry and red cherry. Sour red cherry. Tannins are very nice at medium plus. Alcohol at medium plus. Acidity is medium. This can certainly be expected to improve with ageing, but I'm concerned that the fruit is not still dominant at only two years in.

91 points — 6 years ago

Jeff Jamieson

9.4

Gorgeous color of cranberry juice. Floral tones and a fantastic, robust flavor of roses and berries. Nice complexity, mildly acidic, and a floral finish. Our favorite Rose! — 6 years ago

Travis Coleman

10

Semi sweet, smooth finish. — 7 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.2

Very very good. Just enough age on this to enjoy (2019). Rim is leaning golden brown. Earthy light pine, licorice, dried flowers. Palate is silky, drying to a medium tannic finish. This punches a bit above its price point in my opinion. A definite rebuy for me. A case discount would make this a staple "table" wine but obviously much better than that label would imply.

92 points — 7 years ago

Rufus King

9.1

Nice dry sparkling white blend (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir) served at Gala at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston — 7 years ago

Angus Powles

9.7

Leo and Isabella blessings — 8 years ago