Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
8.2
Pretty luscious and big with a gamey nose with some floral notes in the background. Rose? Violet? This is a sexy wine. Good grip but not dry.
Pretty luscious and big with a gamey nose with some floral notes in the background. Rose? Violet? This is a sexy wine. Good grip but not dry.
Mar 15th, 2014
Oodles of red berries, a little bit if roasted meat, finish is kinda metallic at first but jolly ranchers stick with you for ages.
Oodles of red berries, a little bit if roasted meat, finish is kinda metallic at first but jolly ranchers stick with you for ages.
Sep 4th, 2013
Great value... Love it. Full bodied..
Great value... Love it. Full bodied..
Apr 5th, 2013
Has a bit of that wonderful smell of raisins, like a good port, but not the sweetness. I love it!
Has a bit of that wonderful smell of raisins, like a good port, but not the sweetness. I love it!
Mar 16th, 2020![Jeffrey Davis]( "Jeffrey Davis")
Raspberry and pastille aromas soft to medium tannins with a hint of pepper on the finish. Killer juice.
Raspberry and pastille aromas soft to medium tannins with a hint of pepper on the finish. Killer juice.
Jul 16th, 2016
Soft herbs and musk.
May 15th, 2016
Big and smooth for a Cotes du Rhone, almost hints at Spanish spice in a French style. Slightly herbal, well balanced, ripe plum skin, hint of black pepper. Give it good aeration.
Big and smooth for a Cotes du Rhone, almost hints at Spanish spice in a French style. Slightly herbal, well balanced, ripe plum skin, hint of black pepper. Give it good aeration.
Feb 14th, 2016
Very well balanced wine. Dark plum and herbal notes. Was great with grilled lamb chops.
Very well balanced wine. Dark plum and herbal notes. Was great with grilled lamb chops.
Feb 13th, 2016
2012
Black, dense, smooth.
2012
Black, dense, smooth.
Sep 20th, 2015
Jammy. Fruit forward. Spicy. Mmmmm.
Jammy. Fruit forward. Spicy. Mmmmm.
Jul 1st, 2015
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
