Jocholla

8.9

Fruit forward with notes of tropical fruit, cereal grains, and yeast. — 5 months ago

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9.4

The 2019 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict emerges from Block T15, one of the original parcels planted in 1971. It is a bright, focused jewel of a wine. Crushed rocks, mint, white pepper and lemon peel all race out of the glass. The 2019 is a bundle of energy. Give it a few years to come together. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2021)
— 3 years ago

Daron Watson

9.2

what a juicy jewel ~ dried cherries & cranberries, rose petals, hints of tar, tobacco, walnut liqueur & rosemary ~ easy drinker! — 3 years ago

Rick Barrera

9.8

This is a wonderful richly deep yet crisp Pinot. Perfect for aged and grilled meats. Notes of plum and dark cherry. One of my favorites from Joseph Jewel. — 4 years ago

Seth Masterson

9.6

This jewel hit my taste with excellent accuracy. Dark and beautiful in the glass with a fascinating aroma that speaks of both freshness and timelessness
The taste represents the precision that Alto Adige whites are known for but in a red that pairs with just about anything including chocolate!
I was lucky enough to find this at $48 restaurant price. I will certainly look for it at a retailer. — 2 years ago

Richard Poulin

9.1

This Gamay looks like a Cabernet Franc as it is so tightly wrapped in a fruity coat. But at taste the suppleness of the fabric immediately betrays it and tells you straightforwardly about Gamay, the better to invite you to even more festivities. A little sunny summer jewel in the heart of a winter.. Happy, fresh. Easy. Red-fruited with raspberry and strawberry, no noticeable tannin, but a finish. — 3 years ago

Daron Watson

9.3

Domaine Antonin Guyon’s 2015 Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Goudelettes is such a fine yer intense jewel of a wine

Potpourri of dark berries, plum, violets, Chinese five spice & Kretek cigarettes

Crazy juicy zap of raspberry & cranberry mulled with orange peel

Deeeeelish! — 3 years ago

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9.1

The 2020 Barbera d'Alba Aves is a gorgeous wine. Over the last few years, Fabio Alessandria has dialed back the overtness in the Aves, which yields a much more refined wine than in the past. In 2020, the Aves is especially restrained and also not that far stylistically than the straight Barbera. I would drink it over the next few years, while the fruit is vibrant. The Aves is a selection of fruit from vineyards in Verduno and Roddi. It sees about ten months in 500L barrels, including some acacia in the mix. This super-classic Barbera is a jewel of a wine. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2022)
— 2 years ago

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9.8

The 2018 La Conseillante is a regal and utterly exquisite Pomerol from the very first taste. Technical Director Marielle Cazaux and her team turned out a jewel of a wine. Silky tannins and lifted, precise aromatics make a strong first impression. Inky dark fruit, pain grillé, lavender, spice, menthol and a kiss of new French oak all flesh out over time. More than anything else, what comes through is the new emphasis at La Conseillante on freshness and verve. The 2018 is a Pomerol of tremendous precision. It is, in a word: dynamite! (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2021)
— 3 years ago

Daron Watson

9.3

a ruby jewel ~ loads of red fruits, subtle floral & herbal notes, completed by some baking spices and an almost saline minerality ~ beautifully classic expression of Sangiovese ~ gained weight and intensity on night two — 4 years ago