David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This one is a 93+ at this stage with room for improvements with some more age.

The Farella showed a more savory character than the rest. It’s body thicker than the others. Ruby; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries & raspberries. Herbaceous notes, soft minerality-rock powder, limestone, volcanics and just drying top soil, dry tobacco, sandalwood, perfectly executed baking spices, dark spice, vanillin, withering dark, red, blue and violets, nice round acidity, nice tension, structure, well knitted & balanced structure with an excellent full minute finish.

Pano photo of Pritchard Hill from the estate (what a stunning view), barrel room, the estates wine collection; which given the excellent producers in it (bottles of Petrus just one of very expensive producers), I’d be a little earthquake nervous & lay some thin wire over the bottles to hold them in place and their tank room. — 3 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Gorgeous and ebullient nose. Green veggie and herbs and super mineral. Zippo fruit. Some confectionery herbal aromas as well. Wow so good. Palate is rich and ripe but has so much nervous energy and purity. Lovely herbal and vegetable flavors as well and super clean and sappy. German whites under $30>>>>>>>> — a year ago

Seth Masterson

9.0

Opens on the nose with the smell of lees, underneath are early summer red 🍒 and a touch of balsamic and a touch of wood- maybe slovanian oak?
Tart, nice balance, refreshing and very drinkable. I was nervous to order it because it was listed under the 'Natural' wine selection but turns out that it's only organic and not bottle of kombucha. Excited to see that I might be able to find this for under $25.
Paid $54 at Commune in Columbus. — 2 years ago

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9.7

Cedar and mint hints complement depths of musky red currant and dried cherries as the darkly alluring 2016 Brunello di Montalcino smolders up from the glass. This is a model of purity, with textures of pure silk. It's vibrant, verging on nervous acidity, mixing ripe strawberry with a tart cranberry crunch as orange traces add further depth toward the close. Still structured yet not aggressively so, the 2016 finishes long and staining. A gentle tug of fine tannins adds youthful poise as the cheeks pucker for another sip. This is already showing beautifully, yet patience is recommended. (Eric Guido, Vinous, December 2023)
— 5 months ago

David Shaw

9.0

Good stuff, my second bottle — 9 months ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

8.9

Blackford Wine Co. Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004: Full-bodied. Light tannins. Dark berries. Plum. Tobacco. Vanilla. Mild oak. Long smooth finish. This was a special ‘birth year bottle’ I opened up this past weekend for my niece as we celebrated her cross-country departure to college this week. Excited & nervous for her. All in all, time softened the richness of this wine however it still delivered satisfaction (despite its age!) with nice smooth flavors. Great week to all! Cheers🍷 — 2 years ago

David Shaw

9.2

Cooler Shades of Pinot, 66/34 blend of Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. Willamette Valley. Pale golden, excellent clarity. Floral and citrus aromas, good acidity, rich mouthfeel, stone fruit, citrus flavors, lemon and lemon peel finish with length. Very well crafted — 6 months ago

Mike Lev

8.9

Burgundies Sauvignon Blanc, pale gold, aromas of citrus, grapefruit, peach, and something floral. Medium body, medium + finish, light malo, rather fresh and nervous acidity. — 9 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.4

Excellent Barbaresco! Already approachable, little bit nervous but bottle age will help for sure. — 2 years ago

Jan A

9.2

New vintage just released and could not resist to check-in. Golden yellow color, rich scents of tropical fruit. On the palate overripe fruit, orange peel bitters, citrus fruit. This is thick, full and on the sweet side. No oak used and it doesn't need it either. Still nervous with rough edges so this can use some additional cellar time. Upon aeration the last glass revealed honey and gave a glimpse of what is to come. I see this moving to 94 with some age. Next bottle in 2 years. — 2 years ago