Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Presented from Magum.

As I have said, Dana farms some of the best fruit.

Nice rich, lush; blackberries, black raspberries, both plum, dark cherries, dark chocolate, nicely even and layered baking spices, round acidity and elegantly polished finish.

Needs another 5 years of cellaring but drank nicely. — a month ago

TH

9.4

エトナビアンコのサントスピリト畑。カリカンテ100%。濃い黄金色、スタンダードとは次元が異なる凝縮感、厚みとエレガントさ。@ Onda 18,000 レストラン価格
— 2 years ago

Nicky Sampogna

9.7

Buy at all costs. Always an enjoyable bottle! — 5 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.3

This is the Ink Grade Vineyard. Excellent. — 6 years ago

Jack Maloney

9.7

Leña brava — 6 years ago

Gordon Smouther

9.2

At home with prime rib roast. Excellent pairing with this 2013. — 7 years ago

Tetsu Nakazawa

9.2

Molto delizioso. E gigondas che non ho una volta di assagiare anche ha una reputazione brava. Sarebbe in grade alto, ma per fortuna ho una volta di provare. Garnet wine aveva il sconto. Grazie garnet wine! — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

I bought this at K&L recently for $79 to judge their 3rd wine vs the younger Dana & Onda I have. This is made from de-selected fruit from their 3 primary single vineyards.


If you love lush/plush, ripe. bold Napa Cabernets, you will love the 2014 Vaso today. It’s still early but drinking nicely tonight. It took a 3 hr decant. Prior, it was missing a bit of a mid-palate. Not now!

The nose is beautiful. Dark currants-cassis, sandalwood, dry twig, dryish tobacco, mid intensity baking spices, dark chocolate, sweet tarriness, black licorice, dark to mid berry cola, steeped black tea, caramel/mocha, dry crushed rocks, candied to withering flowers framed in soft violets & lavender.

The palate is rich, lush, bold & striking. Dark currants-cassis, wild, ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, black cherries, both plums-black dominate to pudding, a buffet of mixed purple fruits, some baked strawberries w/ haunting raspberries. Bold, dark spices, caramel, mocha, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon stick & a touch of vanilla, anise to black licorice, a mix of fresh & herbs, light cedar to sandalwood, dry tobacco with some ash, graphite, dry river stone, limestone marl, dry crush rocks, dry top soil, dark, withering to candied; dark, red flowers with violets, grand acidity, layered finish that is well balanced-structured, still well tensioned, elegant & smartly polished finish that goes on and on. Delicious, especially the longer it sat in the decanter. 3 hours total.

I bought 13 & 15 Vaso for the same price before finishing my comments.

This has 15-20 yrs of good drinking ahead.

@SimplyRedVirtualLiveHamburg — 7 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.5

Not many CA semillons floating around. Legendary vineyard! Preserved lemon, nuts, honeysuckle, honey with a bit of spice, hint of vanilla, good funk, great acidity. I keep wanting more. Amazing with point Reyes pierce point cheese. — 4 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.4

Another excellent bottle. — 6 years ago

Katya

9.5

Super easy gulpable slightly effervescent wine — 6 years ago

Tracy Hall

9.0

If I served this to you blind, you'd guess a very nice joven tequila. — 8 years ago

Anna Sangiacomo

9.1

We opened 2 bottles of the 2009 during dinner. The wine kept changing in the glass. Dark chocolate, graphite, spices & Tobacco. Everyone was loving every sip. Brava Celia. — 8 years ago

TH

9.4

ソーテルヌ第1級。1995年で、穏やかな甘み。デザート用だけでなく幅広い料理に合わせることができた。@ Onda Tokyo小売価格7000円程度 ? — 2 years ago

TH

9.1

世界最高峰のトレッビアーノ。やや曇った黄色？とても上品でバランスがよい自然派。価格に見合っているかは疑問。@ Onda Tokyol小売価格15000円くらい — 2 years ago

TH

9.2

ロンバルディアのシャルドネ100%のスパークリング。ナッツ、カスタード、トーストの味わいもありながら活き活きとした泡も。普通のシャンパーニュのレベルにある@Onda約4,000 小売価格 — 2 years ago

Darby Mae

9.2

Like a more rustic Poulsard, with the earthiness of a Cab Franc and the buoyancy of a Gamay. Refreshingly light with just enough of a tannic grip.
— 6 years ago

Kaycee Gilmore

9.7

Spritzy rose — 6 years ago

Todd Korthuis

9.9

Crisp and well balanced. Best experienced from a terrace in Costa Brava. — 7 years ago

Deb K

10

Dipping and stuffing the face as the food became more beautiful around with this Marques de Caceres tempranillo 1985 gran reserva at Costa Brava in San Diego among friends. — 8 years ago