Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2005 vintage. Über-dirty, stale cigar nose than carried through into a medium-bodied profile with some ripe plum and the lightest splash of watercress strewn about. Decanted for 2 hours before tasting. Currently, the giving nose is world-class. Wine needs approx 15 years to sync up. Still phenomenal. — a year ago

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9.2

The 2019 Pinot Grigio Jesera has a pretty pink color with copper hues strewn throughout. It’s wonderfully fresh and lifted, showing white strawberry, apple, a dusting of confectioners’ sugar and hints of candied ginger. Silky textures flesh out across the senses, weightier than expected yet perfectly balanced by brisk acids, taking on a more savory persona, as notes of peach and melon give way to zesty exotic spices. There’s an almost-Asian peppery note here coupled with the wine’s inner florals that excites the senses. The Jesera really makes the case for skin-contact Pinot Grigio and will appeal to a broad range of palates. (Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2021)
— 4 years ago

Ryan Baldwin

9.0

Absolutely earth shattering oak. Huge oak. You will never climb to the top of that tree oak. So much oak it’s almost spicy. If you dislike Oakes chardonnays, you will absolutely loathe this wine. — 4 years ago

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Jess

9.3

Medium amber color.
Aromas of dried apricot, honey, brown sugar.
Sweet. Flavors of honey, brown sugar, dried apricot.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 years ago

William Paley

9.5

in the glass, a very satisfying brown red with clarity and weight, a nose both floral and earthy, and a lovely perfumed first flush, strewn with challenging acid. with food and a bit of time there is a striking transparency of flavor, almost jarring, a wine of remarkable parallels and perpendiculars, and we found ourselves steering in two directions....to wash down good food or to pause and make space for contemplation. it is a pleasure, but an intellectual one, not a hedonistic one, which is a conflictingly alluring turn-off: a buzzkill that leaves you smitten. wtf, ultimately it left us wanting more, but also grateful to have reached the end, and left alert, senses intact, sharpened even, joyous, stumped, satisfied, bereft. — 4 years ago

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Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.1

Nose of strewn lemons, minerals, limestone, lime rock candy, very clean, and very aromatic. Palate is clean with a hint of fruit, lemon, apricot, stone fruits and uncomplicated. Refreshing. Very very pure. — 4 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.2

light orange; pink grapefruit, strawberry, blood orange, rhubarb; pink grapefruit, watermelon, very mineral; light bodied, dry, high acidity, 12.8% ABV; sourced from dry-farmed, head-trained Carignan planted mid-century in red clay soil strewn with fist sized rocks; fruit was hand-harvested, berries purposely “broken”, then whole-cluster pressed and fermented in stainless steel until dry, slow malolactic fermentation; super fresh and appealing rosé; $22 — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Pale to mid lemon with a steely edge in colour. Citrus, grapefruit and under ripe stone fruit on the palate with a hint of nougat. All the minerality you would expect from this Quartz strewn vineyard. An excellent well made Chardonnay from this unique site - finishing with a touch of salinity. Certainly in the conversation discussing Australia’s top Chardonnays. — 2 years ago

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9.1

The 2017 Terrano has a wild and animalistic personality. Dark musky blackberry, earthy minerals, white pepper and savory herbs come together to form a beguiling display. It’s slim in texture but makes up for it with a zesty mix of tart red and black berries, strewn with salty minerals and exotic spice. A twang of tart citrus adds lift as grippy tannins settle in, all under an air of pretty violet flowers. This is best enjoyed at the dinner table, especially in its youthful state and with all of that nervous energy. That said, it’s a beautiful expression of Terrano. (Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2021)
— 4 years ago

Paul T HB

9.4

Its the Breaker Vineyard, JS 95
Love the description from the winery so I had to try one ☝️
I think I might get a couple more to age for a few years.

Winemaker's Notes: " The Breaker Vineyard is where we live. Planted in 1972 on its own roots, it occupies a windswept rocky hill on the northern tip of the Eola-Amity Hills. The original cuttings came from Dick Erath and were farmed by Rich Zielinski for four decades. To the north the soils are predominantly Nekia, moderately deep silty clay soils on top of basalt bedrock. The southern portion is predominantly Gelderman soil series which has much thinner topsoils with rocks and cobbles strewn throughout the rows. This endangered beast will be one of only two vintages (2018 & 2019) to come off this old vineyard before we begin replanting. This vintage is very limited and entirely unique. Built to go the distance, we know our children will be enjoying these wines for many years to come. It's just that special. Winemaking Yielding just over one ton per acre, this old vineyard was harvested on the 28th of September. One portion was destemmed into a small, open- top fermenter. The second portion was placed 100% whole bunch in a 500-liter amphora and left untouched for 19 days. The last portion was left 100% whole bunch and foot crushed only. All fermented with native yeast. This wine is a dramatic landscape of rich blue fruits, tense acidity buoyed by sweet tannins, and mouth filling richness. Bottled unfined and unfiltered." — 4 years ago