Renee Hicks

9.5

Not your typical Sauvignon blanc. Love it. — 6 months ago

Fredrik Finn

9.0

GD Vajra Barolo Albe, my first wine-aha moment, the white rabbit which I followed down the rabbit hole into the wonderland of wine. The 2016 vintage does of course not awake the same tingling experience as back then, nevertheless it is a very solid perforermer and a well representative of its provenance, probably one of the better Barolos of Systembolagets standard assortment.
Primary red fruit with fresh raspberries, red cherries, rose hip and cherry liqueur followed by a perfumed lift of rose water and bitter orange with a vague, but nonetheless present savoury meat stock character that is luring in the background. A mouth watering acidity and a strong grip from the high but approachable and fine grained tannins directs the palate and surrounds the red, slightly tart (cranberries) but pleasant fruit character through a good finish. Give it a couple of hours in the decanter and a nice spin in your glass and its will drink beautifully today. Falls a bit short on the length to qualify for the higher division but it can walk out the ring with its head held high. — 3 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

I’m addicted to Benoit Lahaye and 2008 is only sending me further down the rabbit hole — 4 years ago

Rod Carril

9.1

Smooth, nice warmth — 10 months ago

Peter Sultan

9.0

From Castilla Y Leon, & at 14.5% abv, not something that typically attracts me. But the importer Pastor brings in great sherries, so down the rabbit hole I went. Glad I went. Pours an inky black, with integrated blackberries & cassis on nose & on palate. Fills up the mouth but in balance- like Juan Gil, does not drink big or taste out of balance. If anything, tastes more like a black fruited Chinon, especially with a fine graininess to its texture. Had with harissa chicken & quinoa. — 2 years ago

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Matt Sterr

9.0

Bold with nice flavors and spice. A little spicy on the finish, which at 95 proof shows a bit of heat. — 4 years ago

Josh Claxton

9.3

Carbonic Syrah from high-density Ballard Canyon blocks. I was skeptical, but this is some serious juice, and like all of my favorite natural/low-intervention wines it is unmistakably representative of the grape’s traditional elements. This is Syrah, and you’re not left guessing. The carbonic, lifted notes are there, but they do not clash with or overshadow characteristics of the grape. Honestly, much more of a Rhône vibe than the more conventionally produced Stolpman wines (also delicious, for the record.) Getting more and more receptive to wines with glitter as I poke my head further into this natty wine rabbit hole... — 5 years ago

Deborah M

9.4

The wine that sent me down the rabbit hole. Not sure if it was the silky texture, boysenberry and licorice flavors, or the chocolate. In my mind the 2012 Altamura was brilliance in a glass and I needed to learn more.

Altamura Ranch is located in Wooden Valley. The valley is described as a small, almost round valley, approximately two miles wide at its widest point and located 9 miles northeast of the town of Napa within the Napa Valley appellation. It is is bordered by the Vaca Range to the east and “Napa Mountain” to the west.

I will always remember the first time I enjoyed this wine. Fairly confident I could pick this wine blind. The 2013 is just as good as the first time. — a year ago

E & K G

9.1

I can’t remember the last time I had a German pinot. This spatburgunder from Mosel was a pleasant discovery.

The color suggest an austere wine that might not be too exciting, but boy was I wrong. Refreshing French picked red berries and more fruit forward than the color of the wine would indicate. Supple tannins that complemented some of the forest floor type notes. Charming bouquet of wild berries.

Time to go down the spatburgunder rabbit hole?!? Any recommendations welcome!! — 4 years ago

Ben Christen

9.5

Just really clean and precise, cellar nose and great taste. This is a rabbit hole 🕳. Wow. — 4 years ago