Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
8.9
Really nice little Sablet. Soft, plum and blackberry fruit notes with a fairly full body and minimal tannin.
Really nice little Sablet. Soft, plum and blackberry fruit notes with a fairly full body and minimal tannin.
Dec 21st, 2018
Clear, deep ruby with a garnet rim; on the nose, it's clean with medium intensity primary and secondary aromas of black cherries, graphite, and lavender; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, medium tannins, high alcohol, medium body, and medium intensity flavors of red plums, black cardamom, and strawberries with a long finish. This wine is complex and balanced. Overall, I rate this wine as very good.
Clear, deep ruby with a garnet rim; on the nose, it's clean with medium intensity primary and secondary aromas of black cherries, graphite, and lavender; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, medium tannins, high alcohol, medium body, and medium intensity flavors of red plums, black cardamom, and strawberries with a long finish. This wine is complex and balanced. Overall, I rate this wine as very good.
Feb 7th, 2026
Plum, blackberry, blueberry, and red velvet on the nose. Soft, easy and wonderfully tannic.
Plum, blackberry, blueberry, and red velvet on the nose. Soft, easy and wonderfully tannic.
Aug 16th, 2022
Fresh mountain strawberry nose, ripe strawberry and red currant in the bouquet & in the mouth, herbal finish
Fresh mountain strawberry nose, ripe strawberry and red currant in the bouquet & in the mouth, herbal finish
Jun 24th, 2016
Blackberries, roasted figs, green peppercorns, olives, jerky. Excellent acid/smooth velvet tannins, silky texture, medium bodied, earthy, spicy slightly bitter finish.
Blackberries, roasted figs, green peppercorns, olives, jerky. Excellent acid/smooth velvet tannins, silky texture, medium bodied, earthy, spicy slightly bitter finish.
Dec 22nd, 2015
Great Cote du Rhone Village. Medium body, spicy and fruity. Great with baked red snapper. Silky and smooth. Enjoy !
Great Cote du Rhone Village. Medium body, spicy and fruity. Great with baked red snapper. Silky and smooth. Enjoy !
Feb 27th, 2015
Côtes du Rhône Villages, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
