Peter Sultan

9.0

Mixed feelings, mixed review: very inward nose, crushed wildflowers with some sourness; strong piss yellow color; on the palate, white petals, some dry nectarine pith, soft acidity. Could masquerade as a funky white Rhône? But it’s not, it’s Spanish, Ribeiro. . And rare. And expensive. A few double sips as wondered if corked. A strange if not enjoyable wine. — 10 days ago

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Matthew Cohen

9.2

Still has a touch of unintegrated oak.

Palate has nice fruit. Good density. Balanced. Rich.

Bought from fass selections — 2 days ago

antonia dorans

9.0

Starting to consider hoarding wine instead of TP. Building a bunker for this one... Enjoyed at a social distance with some friends, some general anxiety and a few fears for the future. “Purchased by Jamie, drunk by Toni” — 10 days ago

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Stephen Redenbaugh

9.3

Medium gold in the glass....funky, cheesy, goodness. Forest floor, ripe pear, touch of Brie, musk melon, with some serious weight as it warms. I don’t know if I’d pour this for my sister-or mother-in-law, but all my wine-nerd friends would swoon and pontificate. The wine sings like Beyonce, and takes off and soars. Not sure I want many of these, but fun and pushing the vinous envelope. Dry and balanced, just out-there. — 9 days ago

Byron C Mayes

9.0

This 100% Viognier is a star bright green gold. Old bananas and fresh white flowers on the abundant nose. Full bodied complex palate yields all sorts of stuff: banana, magnolia petal, underripe and overripe tropical fruits, white pepper, white peach, and on and on. Finish is medium long and doesn’t fade into that darkness typical of many white Rhône varieties. Medium minus acidity, of course. This is classic Viognier. Very varietally typical in every way. Enjoy on its own or with rich “white wine” dishes , especially cream sauces or roasts poultry. Drink now through 2022. — 14 days ago

Riccardo L.

9.0

This is a dark horse. It’s actually fantastic, but you’d never suspect it. Mineral crisp. — 5 days ago

Kevin Løk

9.3

Pandemic ✅ Police state ✅ Power out ✅ Two babies ✅ But if this wine can get you through that, imagine what it can do when you’re piloting your schooner down the Long Island Sound in happier times. — a day ago

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Aaron Rankin

9.4

Adding to @Ron R‘s prior notes, this is holding up strong. Nose still is intensely perfumed, showing the a tropic fruit wet stone thing. Piña Colada. The tension is still firmly there too, carrying through to a lingering finish. — 5 days ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

The great wines from Friuli don’t excite me that much. But this producer makes me want to believe. Along with i clivi and Princic — 4 days ago

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Josh Morgenthau

9.3

Very tight at first, this reveals itself with still doughy apple pastry notes, green apple skins and seeds, lemon and lemon zest and a clean mineral nose with something almost reminiscent of swimming pool (not in a bad way). Palate is mineral and focused with lots of acid leading into the finish. Just starting to develop a honeyed note. Pleasurable if a little austere, will be better in 2-3 years. 2013 harvest, disgorged 2018 — 5 days ago