Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Pale lemon yellow color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with floral and honey mineral notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach and pear with citrus and floral notes. Medium+ finish, lively crisp acidity, ending with fruit, spice, honey and citrus mineral character. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2021 vintage. This is "The Reward" vs "The Initiation." The Reward is from a clone sourced from Côte-Rôtie. The winemaker, Bibiana, spent a bit o' time in the land of Stéphane Ogier in the NoRhô among other places. Out of magnum and supposedly only bottled in magnum. Holy bleep. This wine has two decades of repose ahead of it before tossing out a few bones. Tighter than a fireproof safe. Will outlive any of your friends/relatives over 65...even if they crack a c-note. Put these bottles in your will. 7.12.23. — 3 years ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.2

Super! Absolutely super wine — 5 years ago

Nicole Ruiz Hudson

8.9

Plush and rich without being heavy. Blackberries, currants, and plums with hints of espresso, spice, pepper, and graphite. — 6 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.3

2018 Vintage. 14.1% Alcohol. Very citrusy to grapefruit even. Crisp and clean with good acidity. — 7 years ago

Michael Flynn

9.1

Beautiful with shrimp and roasted veggies — 8 years ago

Elena Moroz

9.2

Perfect rose — a year ago

Ted

9.2

Way good. Acidity and ripe fruit. — 2 years ago

with Jeni

Eric Walczykowski

9.1

Soft approachable flowery chard. Delish! — 5 years ago

Eunyoung Cho

9.5

Clear!! Not sour not sweet 😝 nice — 6 years ago

Lauren Young

9.0

Delicious pinot noir- full, could stand up to a cabernet — 7 years ago

Anna Sangiacomo

9.1

Orange Blossoms & zest. Great finish — 8 years ago

Michael Housewright

Writer/Photographer Wine Enthusiast Magazine

9.2

One of the more compelling California Syrahs I have had. I tried my first three wines by this producer tonight. This one just jumped from the glass. No surprise considering the winemaker. — 10 years ago

with Juliet

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose yellow fruits.

Palate: tropical fruits. Rich. Delicious. Good acidity. — 2 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2021 vintage. Slightly more oomph and spice than the producer's "Cuvée Number One" this vintage but similar profile/style. Big for pinot. 2.7.24. — 2 years ago

Carlos Gonzalez

9.2

Juicy fruit. — 4 years ago

Matthew W.

9.8

I died and went to heaven. This wine was absolutely amazing.

#Happy45Birthdaytome!! — 5 years ago

Shay A

9.2

Love the work that the winemaker does, but this was my first Cattleya. Lifted profile with a touch of spice...assuming some whole cluster usage. Perfumed potpourri, spicy red fruits, and black cherry skin on the nose. Medium acidity with stemmy/herbaceous notes alongside violets, more black cherries, underripe plum and peppercorn. — 7 years ago

with Clare and Weston