Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2009 | There is no point in being sorry, I know, but I wish I bought more Cotat. Incredible Sancerre with 16 years. No sign of age or fatigue, very vivid. Citrus, minerals, white chocolate, very rich smell, fresh. Some flint, a brieve hint of honey. This wine is all about e l e g a n c e. — a year ago

JFP

9.0

Very pleasant. Will buy again if I c ad n find it not too dry and reasonably robust — 6 years ago

Matt Mason

9.0

Oakton wine, enjoyed with our pizza, C ruby+, N woodsy, dark fruit, T earthy, cherry, Oak, leather, heavier tannins — 7 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2008 / Confession: I am really bad in recognising #tempranillo. So I ‘punish’ myself regularly to taste and drink it 🤨 Today it makes me really happy. A nice roof tiles colour, a smell with spices, warm cooked summerfruit, but above all: E L E G A N C E. Beautiful mouthfeel, satin, smooth. A wine you can easily underestimate, with finesse. Probably I would not recognise it as #rioja tasted blind, it is such a fine wine. Great effort of this Spanish winegrower. / technical: 85% tempranillo 10% graciano and 5% maturana. 30 months aging in French oak barrels. — 8 years ago

Nelson Fitch

9.3

C. A. T. N. I. P. — 8 years ago

Matt Mason

9.5

Possibly from first year at shrine mont. C deep violet, N Oak, typical cab franc; T Oak, dark cherry, barnyard — 9 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.3

Great c-n-p … had big tastes of plum and spice — 4 years ago

with Kristine

Matt Mason

9.2

C - slight violet/ink; N - baked, sweet berries, currant, cherry, violet; T - same — 6 years ago

Matt Mason

9.5

Whole Foods; C light yellow, straw; N fresh garden rain, floral; T lemon, white peach, floral bouquet, honey, honeysuckle, enjoyed with crab cakes — 7 years ago

Matt Mason

9.0

Whole Foods, C ruby+; N ripe berry, dusty, woodsy; T lighter, cherry, berry(currant), bright acidity, amazing for the price — 7 years ago

George Carvill

9.0

With R n C at sorter Havens. — 8 years ago

Matt Mason

9.8

C red, violet; N basket full of ripe berries, dank, sweet wine cellar; T juicy, blueberry, red raspberry, black currant; ripe plum under tones; enjoyed with hamburgers; soft tannins and acidity — 9 years ago

Matt Mason

9.4

C light pink, rose; N melon, peach, grapefruit; T mineral, grapefruit, peach, tropical — 9 years ago

Matt Mason

9.5

Total Wine; C light golden; N floral, honeysuckle; T floral, honeysuckle, apricot with nice acidity, minerality and viscosity; enjoyed with seared scallops. Great pairing. — 6 years ago

Matt Mason

9.5

One of our favorites from VA. C R+ with some sediment; N fresh berry, raspberry, currant, woodsy; T same with added oak, mushroom. Smooth, mild tannins. — 6 years ago

Jeff Orlowski

9.5

Another terrific N&N Cab. Nice purple color. Nose of wood shavings, dark skinned fruit, vanilla. Full fruit forward palate. Smooth finish. — 7 years ago

with Michael and Joe

Matt Mason

9.0

Whole Foods; C violet red; N cherry, raspberry, jammy; T same with baking spices — 8 years ago

Matt Mason

9.5

Enjoyed with ribeye mashed potatoes. C medium + with slight burnt tone; N ripe berries, pungent; T ripe berries with strong red raspberry and blackberry, nice acidity, firm mouth feel. — 8 years ago

Matt Mason

9.5

Twisted Vines purchase many years ago; C burnt ruby, evidence of oxidation; N barnyard, leather, cherry, oak; T same, slightly past prime, mild acidity and tannins, increased as wine opened up. Enjoyed with Luciano pepperoni, mushroom, black olive pizza. — 9 years ago

Matt Mason

9.0

Wegmans; C golden, N pear, apple, oak; T same, viscous Mouth feel — 9 years ago