David Shaw

9.1

First pour of the vintage for me. Smells like I just pulled fresh table grapes off the stem. Initial flavors of red fruit herbs and something floral, followed by unripe plum and cola. Light bodied but medium pigment extraction. After sixty minutes, flavors integrate. — 17 days ago

Will Stanley

9.2

First time trying Soave (that I can recall!), though Pieropan is one of those producers so iconic in the world of wine that even a non-Soave drinker will likely have come across. This is their entry level cuvée, as opposed to the single-vineyard Calvarino and La Rocca bottlings. It’s 85% Garganega with the rest Trebbiano, from vines anything up to sixty years on volcanic soils. It has a gold, quite saturated hue and benefits from a half-hour decant.

I have to say, this is a very decent wine that took me by surprise. As someone who’s never tried Soave before, I found it comparable to a South African Chenin Blanc but with much lesser acidity. There’s a gorgeous aroma of orange peel that’s complemented by toasted almonds, fresh lime, and a hint of yoghurt. The palate is refreshing, with a very attractive balance of lime, Granny Smith apple and pink grapefruit flavours, with good acidity and - for this price point - a satisfyingly long finish.

This is a value discovery for me and one I’ll buy from here on.
— a year ago

Rachel

9.1

Not too sweet and not too dry, very balanced Riesling. Had it at sixty vines! — 3 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.1

[Tasted on May 12, 2024 at etc. in Nashville]

Wine is J. Bucher Three Sixty Bucher Vineyard, a seven-barrel blend from five blocks including four Pinot Noir clones. Purchased wine at Nashville Wine Auction tasting with John and Diane Bucher. Bright dark fruit, spice, cedar and clove. — 6 days ago

Timothy Lynch

9.0

A stained cork from bottom to top gave me pause. Phew! All good. Dusty notes dominate early on with stewed plumbs and Aussie scrub (underbrush) not far behind. Let’s see where we are in an hour. Sixty minutes on firmly delivers with a weighty 65% Cab Sauv with, dare I say it, a slight nod to Napa. Chewy tannins with continuous dust rounds it all out. I like this wine. As to down the road…I think we’ve arrived au point. — 2 years ago

Erin

9.0

Had on tap at Sixty Vines. Lemony and acidic and easy to drink. Note to self - buy some cans! — 3 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Medium purple color. Aromas of baking spice, roasted meats and blackberry. Black fruit on the palate, boysenberry jam and a smoky flavor. Wine maker notes say to decant for 24 hrs... I couldn’t wait. — 4 years ago

Dawn E.

8.9

Smooth, easy drinking, cherry liquor, cedar, pencil lead, graham cracker, black licorice, and eucalyptus. Sixty minute decant, definitely appreciate this wine with a slight chill! — 7 months ago

Dawn E.

9.1

Give at least a sixty minute decant on this! Yummy blend from Napa Valley showing dark fruits of blackberries, plums, tobacco, expresso, minerals, licorice and smoke! — a year ago

Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.2

Made from a very old vineyard in Temecula that hadn’t been pruned or cared for in over sixty years. — 3 years ago