Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2002 | paired with redfish, capers and pepperbell — a month ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

63% Temp, 17% Petite Verdot, 10% Graciano, 9% Tannat. Dark color. Almost black in low light. Aromas of smoke, cherry cobbler and licorice root. Maybe slight petrichor. Flavors are nice. Dense and fruit driven. Cherry pits and licorice chews (the Dutch salty, fruit flavored kind). Hint of herbal backbone (sage and basil meet mint and marjoram). For its fairly low price (think this was $12.99) this is a great CA wine. Restrained but big. Fruity but balanced. Fun but elegant. And it’s from just up da road! Nice work neighbors. — 3 months ago

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.0

The Txakoli that put Txakoli on the map! Tart pomegranate and grapefruit. Effervescence and salinity that feel like sea spray. A little less nuanced than prior vintages. Perfect with salmon bowls. — 7 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2018 | beautiful minimalistic label. Cherries, mushrooms, happy autumn forrest. Tough tannic in taste. Infanticide. — 2 months ago

Ron R

9.4

See my prior notes. — 5 months ago

with Anne-marie

Ron Siegel

9.3

This was showing well tonight. Consistent with my prior notes — 6 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Blend of 96% Sauv Blanc with 4% Sauv Gris adding an interesting dynamic to the wine & distinctive aromas (prior to ‘18 vintage some Semillon added). Pale lemon color, citrus, tropical & floral aromas. On the palate peach, melon, herb & earthy tones, well balanced with acidity, smooth yet robust on a long finish ending rich with wet stone character. Good value! A Fav!! Very consistent! — 9 months ago

Mark PATTON

8.9

Remarkably given it's age, a little tight on first opening. Decanting brings out plummy, stewed prune fruit, almost port-like nose, oak, and a hint of walnuts in the tannins. — 3 months ago

Severn Goodwin

9.1

NV (2018 fruit); Last bottle! 🙁 Still delicious and prior notes apply.

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this afternoon with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our conductor Andris Nelsons and pianist Paul Lewis collaborate on the third of three concerts encompassing all five of Ludwig van Beethoven’s piano concertos in one weekend. Today's program includes OGONEK (Starling Variations, 2022; world premiere), FARRENC (Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Opus. 36) and BEETHOVEN (Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat, Opus 73, Emperor). This weekend has been an auditory pleasure, enjoying all five of Beethoven's piano concerti, and what a finale today! — 6 months ago

Ericsson

9.3

See prior notes. This is exquisitely tamed Rioja. Pure roundness, no harsh tannins here, mostly elegant with red fruits predominantly, some espresso and dark chocolate notes as well. — 8 months ago