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9.5

Burnt blood orange, autumnal spices, candied ginger, dried nectarines and a lifting hint of mint create a kaleidoscopic bouquet as the 2022 Ben Ryé blossoms in the glass. Weighty and velvety in feel yet remarkably fresh, it floods the palate with masses of tropical citrus, mango and papaya, all supported by a core of zesty acidity. The 2022 finishes with dramatic length and concentration. A peach nectar resonance and savory spices linger on and on. The 2022 is sure to join the ranks of the best vintages of Ben Ryé. It finished at 200 grams per liter of residual sugar. (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2024)
— 5 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.1

A treat to try this 2013 Caymus Special Selection compared to the 2002 one we tried a few nights ago. A completely different style. Dark purplish-black in color. Black plum-cherry fruits jump out of the glass and an aroma of smokey vanilla and floral notes float. Scents of toasty oak and cassis linger. Taste—bold dark berry and cherry fruits full of flavor hit the pallet with vanilla and mocha notes surfacing. Toasty oak licorice and cassis complete the medium plus finish. A big rich wine—nothing shy about it! Easy drinking on this holiday evening. — 4 years ago

with Karin, Jill and 1 other

Randy Fuller

9.2

The nose is full of citrus - lemon, lime and bit of orange, a splash of grapefruit - with some excellent minerality and salinity on the other side of the scales. The palate follows suit, with an acidity level that is nice, but not quite as racy as I expected. Minerals linger on a finish that serves as a lovely reminder of a beautiful sip of white wine.
— 5 years ago

Ameilia Douglas

9.8

Solaia is still hitting the ball out of the park. Top three of the night, beautiful bouquet fills the mouth and that cheerful linger. — 2 years ago

with William

Kevin Van Bael

9.2

A deep ruby-purple color. Scents of black cherries, plums, mint come through first, followed by more black fruit. It’s bold and full bodied with very well-integrated oak. Plums, black cherries, blackberry and clay linger on, with a long finish that keeps bringing black fruit and black pepper as it slowly dissipates. This would work well with some grilled meat! — 3 years ago

John A

9.4

Berries up front that linger. Fabulous fruit, young but can drink alone or with food — 4 years ago

Nicole Hanusek

9.4

Celebrated with this bottle

I’m not a fan of tart flavors that linger and make my mouth pucker, this has some tartness but it didn’t last long — 5 years ago

Martin Bergo

9.3

With >200 yrs of family history in Rheingau, this producer naturally grows mostly Riesling, but this PN is stunning. Medium-deep ruby brick color; nose of red and blue small ripe fruits, pronounced spiciness, and new oak but in amounts best described by the Swedish word ”lagom” (just enough); low alcohol but with a respectable structure from acids and small tannins, mouthfilling and a long finish where violets, mint, strawberries, and herbs linger. — 3 years ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.5

Color - burnt red with some bricking and a bit cloudy—a savory look indeed! Nose - dark deep cherry, smoked meat, pencil lead, gravel and notes of mint, cream cassis vanilla and with a subtle funky spice at the tail end giving much character to the wine. Taste definitely does not disappoint—an immediate creamy feel and dark cherry, savory, spice initially hits the pallet followed by cocoa, graphite and a smoke like aged vanilla long finish. Dusty tannins linger long after each taste. Loving it!! — 4 years ago

with Karin and Jill

Kevin

8.9

Rose buds and grapes, purple fruits; beaten against the rocks, suffocated at high altitude and fed a thin diet of air and cool sun. An up-front approach, not much to linger. Fleeting and delicious. — 5 years ago