Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.5

Holy shit. Natural. NO SULFITES. Unfiltered. Tastes like homemade lemonade, fresh honey and orange blossom. Acidity is something special here with crazy texture. Cloudy as hell, but tastes clean and refreshing like fresh squeezed juice. Good body and just pleasantly bitter like the citrus pith. Not far off from Sicilian skin fermented muscat to be honest. 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

#Soalheiro #Alvarinho #nosulfites #naturalwine #PortugueseWine #PortugueseNaturalWine — 7 years ago

Drink Organic

8.8

This is not a mind bending powerhouse of a wine. It isn't especially complex or sophisticated, but rather reflects the simplicity of the quaint countryside of Utiel Requena from which it hails. Named after the esparto grass native to the region, this Tempranillo is intricate in other ways: Grown on healthy, pesticide free vines surrounded by swaths of land solely dedicated to natural habitat and biodiversity. Little to no manipulation in the winery (no oak, #nosulfites, #nativeyeasts). And bet you didn't know that Bodegas Iranzo is the oldest estate winery in Spain dating back to the 1300s! So if you have expectations of a wine, this might not be the one for you. But if you appreciate authenticity and want to experience real #terroir, there's no better value on the market in my opinion. — 8 years ago

Drink Organic

9.0

Bright cherry notes and a sophistication that is sometimes lacking in #NoSulfites wines. Impressive new release from the folks at Casa Barranca! #Organic — 9 years ago

Philippe Dupuis

9.0

Dried currants on nose; mouth in balance. A classic Bordeaux profile; no bitterness or drieness on the finale. Not a big buyer of Gironde's wines usually but this tasting experience might change that a little #biodynamic #nosulfites #raoc #cabfranc — 8 years ago

with Jean-philippe

Drink Organic

8.8

Knowing the amount of energy that goes into #Biodynamic farming definitely makes me appreciate this wine even more. Luscious tropical fruit and a hint of oak. A nice example of a #nosulfites Chardonnay from the fine folks at Frey. — 8 years ago

Drink Organic

8.7

Gold at the 2015 Sunset Magazine Wine Competition! A solid release from the pioneers of #organic and #biodynamic wine making. #nosulfites — 9 years ago

Drink Organic

9.0

Stewed black fruits, jerky, and pepper on the nose. Sturdy tannins, great mouth feel. Phenomenal #nosulfites wine! #organic — 8 years ago

Drink Organic

8.8

Fresh and clean, bursting with tropical fruits! Quite nice for a #nosulfites wine. — 8 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.6

Perhaps THE quintessential Balistreri wine, and also near the top of my list of canonically great Petite Sirahs. This has so much to give: ripe plums, minerality, wave after wave of acidity and tannins. The 09' used to be pretty tannic and grippy, but now it has softened into something irresistible. The most amazing part? No new oak. No Sulphites. No Filtering. #naturalwine #nosulfites #coloradowine — 8 years ago

with Angelina, Raymond and 4 others

Sam Peter

9.3

"Olive juice", she said. "A crystal geyser of intimate flavor a for the ages" , he said #nosulfites — 9 years ago