Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.6

Not very often do I post European wines. I do drink them from time to time but so much to explore in California! 1999 “Unico” brought by master sommelier Jay Fletchers to Cache Cache in Aspen. Richness and restraint with a deep almost coffee-like intensity. — 2 days ago

OMG PEDRO

9.4

… ANother Gem from viñedos del JORCO ! This one: lighter, crispier, fresher and even more aromatic Garnacha expresión : Light dark fruit (blackberries, raspberries and plums), violets, pepper, herbs and spice… I Will repeat Without a doubt. Do yourself a favor and enjoy ( if you can find it ) … — 3 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Monthly WTF group recap. Theme this month was “bring something special”. Normally we taste all of the wines blind, but we decided to do a relaxed night with amazing wines at a great restaurant. Spectacular evening!


What a treat this will be in 10yrs! Very youthful right now. I don’t know how the grapes are used here, but it was reminiscent of whole cluster Pinot. Similarities to the Antica Terra Angelical wine but more spice and denser core. Lifted and energetic profile. Smoked and slightly bloodied with iron and smoky beef jerky. The finish showed tart mulberries and baked black cherries. Oak wasn’t very noticeable. Hold. — 5 years ago

with Steve, Andrew and 8 others

Jay Kline

9.1

Poured into a decanter 30min prior to service and enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2017 pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart black and red fruit: mixed brambles, plum, black cherry pie with slightly burnt crust, cocoa, dried herbs and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is plush. The 15% is remarkably well hidden. This is one of those wines for me where I go, “How’d they do that?” But then I shouldn’t be all that surprised, this is Vega Sicilia we’re talking about. Drink now with at least a 30min decant and through 2032-ish? — a month ago

Ricardo Bohn Goncalves

9.6

Mesa do Bohn c Sil jul20 — 5 years ago

Amy Huson

9.0

This is a natural, unfiltered wine that although produced within the DO Bierzo region, falls out of the rules of production, so it ends up with the IGT clssification. Dried flowers, blueberries, and smokey vanilla on the nose, continued floral aspects on the palate as well as fresh cherries and moist earth. Quite nice, more minerality than I expected and smooth as silk tannins. Medium finish. Price/quality relation is amazing, €15 the whole bottle at the bar in Madrid — 5 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

I do find the unusual blends in Mexican wines fascinating. Touch of oxidative and balsamic notes on the nose, luscious purple/black fruit in advance on the plate, firm acidity, very soft tannins to finish. #valledeguadalupe — 7 months ago

Julia Indik

9.3

Tight to start- red cherries, plums, apple, mango, then suddenly tannins - dry, light acid, some smoke - after a few minutes these do mellow out and play out to a long finish. — 2 years ago

Reg McGhee

9.0

Deep with raspberry, cherry, vanilla, chocolate, since it was oaked. Smooth, very light tannins, and will do with a variety of dishes. — 5 years ago

X

8.9

estilo sílice, fruta roja, especias, boca ligera, poco tanino — 6 years ago