Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.9

Back label claims Yamaha Nishiki and Haenuki rice but no percentages. 15.5% 7.21 ship date

Nose sweet bell pepper, sesame seed, some aszuki bean-like sweetness.
Palate candied, firey.
Finish brothy/savory, melon rind, rustic, alcoholo well balanced/mild, a hint of cedar oil. — 4 months ago

Wulf Losee

9.4

Normally I would never describe a white wine as being chewy, but this wine is chewy. It’s got some lovely velvety tannins from the Semillon. And the Sauvignon Blanc give it sparkle. Meyer lemon and limes on the nose. Vanilla and hint of brown sugar on the front. The medium tannic structure adds an understated solidity to this wine. Grapefruit high notes on the top of the palate and on the finish, with a return of the vanilla as I swallow. This is the setting sun in the glass that Emily Dickinson wrote about. — a year ago

Sharon B

9.3

Now this is delicious! I love the color and amount of fruit on the palate. Another great Italian wine! Enjoying this wine on the front porch while the sun is setting here in central Florida. Cheers! — 2 years ago

Jenks

10

Ate some mush with friends and smashed this on a beach in Kauai as the sun was setting, the rating reflects the experience. — 10 months ago

Edo Wachters

9.2

The Tenuta di Castellaro - Nero Ossidiana originates from a very beautiful spot in the world - the island of Lipari, one of the seven Aeolian Islands, near Sicily. This is a warm wine, full of red fruits, cherry, cassis, blackberry and some spice. Made of a blend of 60% Corinto, 25% Nero D’Avola, and 15% local grapes. It is very smooth and velvety, with a long after taste, as the slowly setting sun leaving a purple orange shine over the gentle waves. — a year ago

Richard List

9.6

This is sublime Meursault. The 2009 is a beautiful golden colour with a text book nose, crisp attack on first taste resolving into a mellow mid-palate which goes on for ages before fading gently like the setting sun. This would be my house white in an ideal world. — 2 years ago

Kirs

9.3

Orange October wine three 🍊🍊🍊🍊 — 9 months ago

Saray Tappin

9.0

Rising sun JUNMAI GINGO great with salty - — a year ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.5

Many years ago I decided that unlike wine which can so clearly evoke place, sake tasting notes were much more evocative of time - specifically a moment in time and all the atmosphere that comes with it. To wit: one of my favorite sakes this Dassai “23” reminds me of that moment when the year’s first snowfall has completely melted in the next day’s sun. Wonderfully silky notes of rainwater, malted milk, white flowers and cooked taro root linger beautifully with a great purity. The 23 here refers to the fact that the rice has been polished to 23% of its former mass, far in excess of the 50% required by its Daiginjo designation. This is a lot harder than it sounds, and quite a feat when it comes to sake. Sake seduction to be sure. — a year ago

LM Segal

9.5

Among the best Brunello I’ve tasted (and the setting in Tuscany didn’t hurt!) Old saddle leather soaked in red cherry compote and left in the dusty sun to dry. Fantastic. Old skool BdM. — 3 years ago