Tobin Spratte

9.0

Classic honeysuckle and orchard fruit notes. Nice finish. Not super complex, but Chenin Blanc rarely is. — 6 days ago

Tobin Spratte

9.4

Continuing sampling this neat Cotes du Rhone producer. 85% Grenache 15% Syrah. Dried red currants and prunes backed by a bouquet of cigar box, cocoa, and garrigue and hints of sandalwood and violets. Terrific complexity, though you expect that at this price, I don't expect that from a wine dominated by Grenache. — a month ago

Tobin Spratte

9.1

Godello is described as a being like a cross of chardonnay, albarino, and riesling. Those grapes have little in common but they are all among my favs. But my first sniff of this wine confirms, yes, I see it. Aromas of citrus and flowers laced with petrol and vanilla. The finish has the immediately lightness of albarino but then grows heavy like a fine chardonnay. — 2 months ago

Tobin Spratte

9.3

Grapefruit, Meyer lemon, apricot, honeydew, fresh-cut grass, and hints of vanilla. Grown in Sauternes soil on old semillon and sauvignon blanc. — 13 days ago

Tobin Spratte

9.1

Racy for an American sauvignon Blanc. Aromas of peaches, Meyer lemon, grapefruit, fresh pineapple, and guava with lesser notes of fresh-cut grass, fine ash, and silica minerals. — a month ago

Tobin Spratte

9.0

Aromas of fresh-cut watermelon, wildflowers, sour cherry candies overlaying bramble and sea minerals. — a month ago

Tobin Spratte

9.2

Resuming my journey through Italian wine with this lovely Moscato D'Asti. Bursting with orange peel and lemon bar aromas backed by notes of orchard blossoms, gardenia, and a hint of minerals. Delightful summer fun. — 2 months ago

Tobin Spratte

9.3

This must be like what quality Condrieu actually tastes like. Bursting with honey, lychee, and spiced apples. — 19 days ago

Tobin Spratte

9.4

Terrific value Southern Rhone. Bursting with aromas of white flowers and honey backed by a racy combination of lime juice, cardamom, ginger, and minerals. Beautiful lingering finish that echoes the honeyed citrus and spice aromas. — a month ago

Tobin Spratte

8.9

Still drinking through Italy. This week's stop: Ligurian coast. A bit funky, a bit racy, a bit fruity. Whille cold, aromas of wild fennel, herbs, pine forests, sea brine, and olive groves--basically everything you find in the DOC. As the wine warms, dried apricot and citrus begin to emerge. Definitely a fun geek wine. — 2 months ago