Peter Heyboer

9.4

Fantastic wine, aged nicely after sitting on it a bit too long. Barrel forward but not unpleasant. Nice chocolate, vanilla, toffee and a hint of leather/tobacco. Nice dark fruit presence from the grapes bring it all together into a really nice drinking wine. Would absolutely drink this again if I see it. — a year ago

with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

3/17 portland
Alan r-rikym-mfs-benito-estu — 6 years ago

Rebecca Orischak

8.9

At first didn’t love; more we drank the moh bedder 🤦‍♀️ — 7 years ago

Paul Petit

9.0

R très clair (plus jeune)
N miel, pierre,
B tres sharp, tension, big
Fromage chèvre, fruit de mers, — 7 years ago

Emily Ballard

10

My favorite! Love bourbon and wine....what's better than wine fermented in a bourbon barrel?! Absolutely nothing! Full body flavor that is smooth to the pallet. — 8 years ago

Leah Parsons

9.2

Aged for a year in Pappy barrels. Surprisingly good! — 8 years ago

with Mike

Bill Bender

9.4

WNH Southern gathering hosted by @Mike R and old Heitz vertical (70,74,85) sourced by @Martin G Rivard (from Benchmark) who also contributed some on his own dime. This ‘70 started with a wet cardboard musty nose and a slightly hollow mid palate and astringent finish. As the evening evolved and the steak showed up the wine did a complete 180. More tannins than fruit but it was a structured beauty that may not be at it’s peak but is still a gorgeous wine. Ripe plum, stewed fig, bayleaf. I didn’t get any eucalyptus from this but there’s a strong earthy, old world with a CA spin vibe. After dinner and before the fire pit some of us finished the decanter of this and were impressed at how it was still ascending hours after being opened. — 9 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Very shy nose. Whiff of peach and banana. Full and generous palate. Nectarine and beeswax. Smooth and supple but the structure and acid poke their head out with air. VG with Gambas/paprika/garlic. With R on my bday weekend. — 3 years ago

andrej

9.2

2016. Mycket mörka r. Lätt. Väldigt bra — 5 years ago

Timmer McCarthy

9.4

Wine tasting at Weingut Bernhart, the premier Spätburgunder in the German southern Pfalz!
First growth — 7 years ago

with Laura

Marcus Caple

9.2

Exceptional CD-R. One of the best I’ve had. — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.6

Part 1 of the final and main event for the Fall WNH. The most spectacular lineup of wines I’ve ever seen, and an overall wonderful ending to an amazing trip with fantastic people.

En mag and insane. So ripe and rich...and definitely young! Wow. Baked blueberry pie, fresh squeezed blackberries, cassis, and dark cocoa on the nose. Massive on the palate with dark fruit, licorice, and dates. Only toward the end did I get an herbal spice on the finish. Probably the best CdP I’ve ever tasted. Killer, @Mike R ! — 8 years ago

with Mike, David and 4 others

Tierney H

9.1

Strong alcohol on the nose even after an hour of decanting but flavours excellent - heavy on cherries, light mouthfeel. Paired well with spicy pork tenderloin. From BB&R tasting event. — 8 years ago

Bill Bender

9.7

Another totally killer wine in a night of greats from our amazing host @Mike R paired with traditional NC bbq and southern fixins. This was incredibly fresh, bold and full. Long, winding finish. — 9 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.2

Copying @Ron R ...

Funky open with a bite.
Calmed to a cranberry, white pepper, with some herbal notes- dill? Spice and pepper persists on the palate with tangy cranberry and and orange rind. Tannins need a bit more softening. But overall, quite fine.

92 points — 5 years ago

romo

9.3

R rated Rhône blanc. — 6 years ago

Andy Thomson

9.5

Beautiful wine. With Grimes — 7 years ago

with Cheryl

Jordi Pazo

9.1

Trobada Alternativa, Montgat. Josep R.
01.07.19 — 7 years ago

Mark Diblin

9.8

Best Spanish red I have ever had. Full bodied, not dry, rich earthy tones. Would definitely buy again — 7 years ago

Bill Bender

9.4

@Mike R brought this beauty to the heart of Eastern North Carolina and it was the perfect fit for a humid southern evening. Very bright and crisp, with a smidgen of green pippin apple. I think this is Cardinale’s maiden SB voyage and we were all smiles. — 8 years ago