Jan de Weerd

9.5

Vino nobile from Montepulciano is one of our most favorite Italian wines. Made from a strain of Sangiovese called Prugnolo gentile. It requires a bit of an acquired taste as it is super minerally, earthy with a very present iron ore/rust note. But when it all comes together in perfect harmony it is an experience. And so was this wine. — 2 years ago

with RoAnne and Tammy

Leslie McIntosh

9.2

Very tasty! Light and fruity, not too sweet. — 5 years ago

S.S. Mandani

9.2

Love the color on this one. Beautiful lemon yellow.

Subtle bouquet. Aromatic, the smell of lilies and bunches of raspberries.

Wow. What a complex blend. If lilies could produce fruit, this gold ore would represent.

Light acidity. Really love the rounded taste, aroma and color. All combine to make a worthwhile tasting experience. — 7 years ago

Nesim Bekalti

9.1

kriek!! a bit too much rs. demi sec almost. still delicious!! — 8 years ago

Alexander Vadas

9.1

Bloody nose iron ore. Vivacious with mouth drying minerality; reminds a little of volcanic island wine. — 8 years ago

Christine Havens

8.9

Wines I bring when visiting the boyfriend—as a chef he has a real passion for game meats, so seemed like a good choice. Brooding plums, black cherries, and grilled meat form the base of the profile. Add to this a dusting of earth and iron ore followed by lighter notes of anise and violet. Medium-bodied with muscular, chewy tannins, aging in concrete has graced this Gigondas with texture and trace minerality. Drinking well now. 14.0% ABV — 9 years ago

Jacob Cohen

9.5

More please. — 10 years ago

Sasha

9.6

Super light — 2 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.5

The youthful nose is dominated by high toned fruit notes of red cherry, pomegranate, raspberry with accents of allspice, iron ore and whole cluster fermented fruit, There is depth and complexity in the aromas but still quite coiled and restrained. Reticent but elegant red Pinot fruit flavors alongside a focused mineral edge. Dense fruit based tannins intertwined with the refreshing acidic zing provide a formidable structure. The finish has emerging but restrained red fruit and Corton power. This appears to need 3 to 4 more years to develop as air added layers but still reminded slightly reticent. I feel the wine will show well for many years. — 4 years ago

Brian Agness

9.0

Very acidic with pear notes — 6 years ago

Anil Saxena

9.5

Where has this wine been all my life? Seriously. Bold, jammy, and crackling fall leaves dry. Hints of coffee and spice (pepper). Delicious. — 7 years ago

Eric

9.6

Dalle Valle’s Spanish cousin. Amazeballiscoius. Photo of the BEST Paella in Barcelona (Gaudim). — 8 years ago

M

9.0

Tiny, sauntering bubbles. Crispy citrus with a gentle nutty center and touch of iron ore on the finish. Excellent! — 9 years ago

Vinny Eng

9.0

Plush, powerful, two ore for one wheat! — 9 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.1

Tight.
N:Reticent, herbaceous, black plums, cocoa. Plush red/brown velvet nose.
P: Way too young… patience my man,
But nice plums, tilled earth, dense, herbs, lots of acid,
This ain’t no Cali/Ore Pinot.
I say come back in five? yrs.
After 1 hr + in a decanter, Wow! Dirty leather,
Big.
Thank @ Fass Selections
From Skurnik:

The pick of the sites on the big hill, this is limestone again, and the wine is fascinating, bloody yet almost mineral; a truly complex mid-palate, animated and squirming; dark fruit and warm crust and a lingering multi-faceted finish. — 4 years ago

Greg Gratson

9.2

Another good one from firstleaf — 5 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.2

From the Upper Penninsula of Michigan, I really like this. Great aromas of honeysuckle, this is smooth, balanced, beer. Highly recommended! — 6 years ago

with Vanessa

Al Shikoh

9.1

100% Maresh Vineyard Pinot Noir sourced from a 1/3 acre experimental block planted in 2000 at the northern end of the vineyard with a mix of Dijon, Pommard, and Waldenswil clones. Dry farmed and wild yeast fermented with élevage in 1/3 new French oak. 13% ABV. — 7 years ago

Tetsu Nakazawa

8.9

E buono ma non e speciale alla ore stessa. Ci sarebbe un altro piu buono mercato come ginsen New Zealand Marborough Sauvgnion Blanc. Ma sono felice di abere cercato i vini locali a Seattle. Vorrei studiare piu. — 8 years ago

Tom Wood

9.0

The nose to this is different to the only two other vintages I've seen of this. Insanely ripe; blackcurrant, pomegranate molasses, musk, candied cherry and gojis. Relatively gentle tannin for Langhe Neb but there's a juicy supporting acid. At first I was in ore of this wine but it's been less impressive as time has gone by, yet still very enjoyable — 9 years ago