Tobin Spratte

9.3

This is the first wine I've rated where I stood right on the soil where it grew. Classic blackberrry-raspberry and strawberry jam aromas of domestic Zin but significantly more character and earth as it breathes in the glass. — 2 months ago

Devin B

9.4

Buttercream, apricot, lily, and lemons with a bit of sea shell. Yum! — 2 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.4

Great as always. A seductive perfume of white lily and jasmine flowers waft from the glass, and there is exquisite balance on the palate, with a bit of Viognier/Chenin “gras” paired with wet rocks, a refreshing tartness and almost phenolic spice on the finish. — 4 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.4

Very fragrant with early flowers: lily, honeysuckle, in spring rain. But then something more exotic; jasmine like. On the palate this floats and stings. Transparent, filled with light.

After a few days as the acid rounds, it picks up a beautiful sweetness on the finish. Bodes well. — 4 years ago

Wendooku

8.9

I'm really new to the wine thing, but I picked this up by store recommendation, and I'm really enjoying it. Can I use "juicy" to describe wine? If so, I'm going to. — 5 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.0

Interesting. Very effervescent initially. Cloudy, unfiltered appearance and flavor profile definitely has some yeast / witbier to it in addition to lemon, pear cider, white flowers and some spice. I wouldn’t call it classic Alsatian Riesling but solid addition to the T-day table — 6 years ago

Alex Westphal

9.1

Ein schöner leichter Sommer Wein für heiße Tage — 6 years ago

Sam Friedland

9.0

Mellon and pears, lost some fruit. — 4 months ago

Her Mir Tage

9.6

Henry Jayer certainly live up to his name!

The wine possesses a profound, healing, oriental herbal bouquet. It's not like fresh mint or basil; it's more like opening a traditional apothecary cabinet filled with premium Chinese Angelica Root (Dāngguī), Astragalus (Huángqí), and dried lily bulbs, or walking through a damp forest after the rain, with scents of ginseng, licorice root, and dried citrus peel warming the air, all interwoven with the luxurious undertones of black truffle and moist earth. It's an aroma that evokes serenity, warmth, and nourishment.

Upon first opening, it presented an aroma of traditional Chinese herbs. After breathing in the glass for half an hour, the wine truly began to unfold, releasing intense notes of red fruits, woody fragrances, and those distinctive herbal nuances. The body is a remarkable fusion of elegance and power. Despite its age, the 1988 vintage retains a finely structured and layered profile, with a clean palate and velvety, silky-smooth tannins. The finish is exceptionally long, evoking the delicate scent of morning dew on bamboo leaves. Overall, it’s an utterly captivating wine that leaves one truly enchanted.
— 10 months ago

"Odedi"

9.4

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Here is a delicious one from Napa Valley.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, cola, light herbs, earth, chocolates, eucalyptus, tobacco, red chili pepper and peppercorn.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity with long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, sweet cherries, spices, vanilla, cedar, licorice, raisins, leather, black pepper, pencil lead and light earth.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced with nice complexity.

Drinking very nicely now, although still young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.
Tannins show up after 2 hours in the decanter.

I had the 2015 vintage last year, and this one is even better.

A great wine to have all by itself, but will pair nicely with a nice piece of steak too.

I love these Napa Bordeaux blends. Fabulous wine.

A blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 27 months in (50% new) French Oak barrels. A small production of only 2,400 bottles.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$120. — 4 years ago

paul kretzer

9.2

Wine Dad's . Green pear, fresh cut apple, lime, honeydew melon, mineral, then opens to light wood, then more citrus/Meyer lemon blossom, and lily/perfume as it warms. Rounded creaminess on the palate yet some nice mineral/stone as well. Long dry calcium finish. Really good Pinot Blanc. — 5 years ago

Dr.Meandor

9.0

Sensual, captivating, caressing, stupendous & utterly fresh 100%Viognier aged in inox for 7 months.
Dedicated 4ha plot at at foothills of Caucasian mountains (5km to Black Sea).

Pale lemony, light emerald glitters.
Refined and delicate yet confident nose of saturn peach, mango, white plum pith, wet stones, thyme, apricot, pear, canned pineapple, white currant leaf, white grapefruit, blooming lemon, lily of the valley, with very touch of white pepper.
Crisp and focused palate. Medium body (12.5%), vibrant acidity. Decently mineral of limestone. Sweetie, green apple, white currant, rhubarb, feijoa, carambola, white plum scents.
Persistent and refined finish of white currant peels, pippin apple, pomelo and sea minerals.
Paired Faroe salmon steak.
90/100 — 6 years ago

B

10

1996 Claude Dugat Charmes-Chambertin. Drank during Quarantine dinner of lamb chops. Decanted 1 hr before and that was right. Casablanca lily, clove, allspice, cedar. Really complex. Not a lot of fruit upfront. — 6 years ago

Ross Bathgate

9.3

Really rich and mature. Has lost the pretty fruit but gained weight and spice — 8 months ago

Amit Srivastava

9.2

Good age on it being a ‘13 and it held well . Medium bodied — 2 years ago

with Gunja

Michael Chelus

9.3

Black cherry, cassis, dark chocolate, eucalyptus, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins. — 4 years ago

B K

9.5

Got lily bottle at koji club. Savory. March 31 at Koji — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Blend of 37% Roussanne, 35% Grenache Blanc and 28% Viognier, pale to medium lemon color with aromas of stone fruits, blossoms and floral spice. On the palate flavors of apple, melon and citrus zest with notes of honeysuckle and perfume spice. Medium+ finish, nice mouthfeel, good balance with acidity ending with fruit, floral notes and wet mineral character, very nice! — 5 years ago

Vanessa

9.1

It’s no wonder Gewurztraminer is one of the four noble grape varieties in Alsace, France. 👏👏👏 It’s uniquely expressive, perfumed, rich, and oily with youthful and pronounced aromas 👃 of lychee, açaí, papaya, mango, pineapple, also sweet spices of cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and rose, stargazer lily, elderflower, and wet stone. 🤩🤩🤩

👁 This wine is deep gold. 👄 It’s dry with a modicum of residual sugar. It has medium acidity, a medium(+) body, medium alcohol, and pronounced flavors, consistent with the nose, including notes of lychee, açaí, papaya, mango, pineapple, also sweet spices of cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and rose, stargazer lily, elderflower, and wet stone. The finish is medium(+).

We’ve paired this wine with grilled vegan brats and roasted zucchini.

Albert Boxler, Gewurztraminer, Vintage 2018, ABV 13.5% (on the cusp of high alcohol).

Cheers to it almost being the weekend(?)! — 5 years ago

with Deked1

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9.0

Bright yellow. Ripe orchard and tropical fruit aromas are complicated by suggestions of lemon pith and honey. Smooth and fleshy in style, showing good depth to the juicy pear nectar, pineapple and melon flavors. Tightens up slowly on a long, silky finish that echoes the honey note. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2020)
— 6 years ago