| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2002 Luddite Vineyards Abouriou Gibson-Martinelli VineyardRussian River Valley more |
11/20/2005 - bsherwin wrote: NRI had never heard of this varietal. Deep-dark purple with black fruit and anise on the nose. A subtle bit of fresh garden mint (it took me a while to get that one). Ripe, lush black cherry on the palate balanced with a citrusy tartness and a hint of tannin on the finish. Very interesting. |
| Red |
2002 Luddite Vineyards Abouriou Gibson-Martinelli VineyardRussian River Valley more |
11/18/2007 - DavidKehler wrote: NRThis wine is organic. As an anti-technology Luddite, myself, I love the winery's name. However, this was sour and thin, and not very enjoyable. Not recommended. |
| Red |
2003 Luddite Vineyards Abouriou Gibson-Martinelli VineyardRussian River Valley more |
8/3/2006 - InHoc wrote: NRHuge. Not for the faint of heart. |
| Red |
2004 Luddite Vineyards Abouriou Gibson-Martinelli VineyardRussian River Valley more |
5/6/2006 - MichielV wrote: 90 pointsWhat a fun wine. Store guys told me that "I would be in for somethin". Had it with lambchops. Helen thought it was too hot, spicy peppery etc. I thought it was great, a bit more earthy than zinfandel, but similar red/black fruit. FUN! (and special). |
| Red |
2004 Luddite Vineyards Abouriou Gibson-Martinelli VineyardRussian River Valley more |
3/12/2007 - wabi47 wrote: 90 pointsdark purple color; big time plum and prune with slightly sweet port like fruit, a bit of tannin, pepper and acid, reminiscent of a petite syrah or new age zin; 'only' 14.7% alcohol;a bit too big for the chicken or even the bbq lamb; more of a cheese wine than a dinner wine, but quite enjoyable; |
| Red |
2005 Luddite Vineyards Abouriou Gibson-Martinelli VineyardRussian River Valley more |
8/6/2009 - kenthargis wrote: 91 pointsSo unusual. Had a peppery note. Still rather tannic. Even more full bodied than the Zin that followed. Sadly on 95 cases made and probably can't get more. |
| Red |
2001 Luddite Vineyards Abouriou Gibson-Martinelli VineyardRussian River Valley more |
10/5/2007 - Vino Me wrote: 89 pointsThis normally sells for $25 but I found it a few for $9. I took my first bottle of this to friends house last night. It is made from an obscure grape called Abouriou from the Southwest of France. The grapes for this wine are are sourced from a vineyard at the bottom of ‘Jack Ass Hill’ and has a Southeast exposure. The vineyard was probably planted in the late 1940's. This grape should produce a dark wine but without heavy tannins. Only 23 cases of this were made in 2003 and 69 cases in 2004. production rose to a whopping 95 cases in 2005. Not sure about 2001. Luddite Vineyards is a one man operation which is owned and run by Steve Canter. As expected this had a deep red color. Not overly aromatic but all in all a very solid wine and well worth the money. A well rounded wine with integrated tannins that seems to be drinking very well now. I doubt this will benefit from further aging but did not show any signs of decline. Notes of blackberry with a spice edge. Medium bodied. Not the behemoth that the color would suggest. Very interesting. 89 points. |
| Red |
2001 Luddite Vineyards Abouriou Gibson-Martinelli VineyardRussian River Valley more |
10/28/2007 - Vino Me wrote: 89 pointsDrank next to a couple Zins for comparison. much more balanced. Same notes and score as before. 89 points. |
| Red |
2001 Luddite Vineyards Abouriou Gibson-Martinelli VineyardRussian River Valley more |
11/7/2007 - Vino Me wrote: 89 pointsDrank another on Halloween with some friends and neighbors who came over. Consistent with the same notes and score as before. 89 points. |
| Red |
2009 Old World Winery Abourious Russian River Valleymore |
7/15/2011 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 88 pointsOpaque purple red violet color; intriguing, brooding, tart red berry, smoke nose; dense, tart red berry, ripe currant, juniper, tangy, tart apricot palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points (1.5% RS) |
| Red |
2009 Old World Winery Abourious Russian River Valleymore |
3/11/2012 - DenisLee wrote: NRWas very intrigued meeting the winemaker this weekend and hearing about his process. The grapes are actually stomped by people with human feet. No yeast is added. The wine ferments from the yeast present in the vineyard. There are no additions of acid or such things. One gal even spoke of the winemakers kids doing back flips into the grapes at crush. Too interesting to pass up if you get a chance. This wine is quite different from Zin, Zin, Pinot, Zin, Cab, Zin, Sauv. Blnc. So if you are in Sonoma and you are tired of the same old thing then try this. I thought it had a great deal of character. Then I came on CT and see my favorite taster Richard Jennings and I say, "This guy is everywhere". |
| Red |
2009 Old World Winery Abourious Russian River Valleymore |
9/4/2013 - kenthargis wrote: 91 pointsAlways enjoy this bottle. Such an interesting flavor profile. Slightly sour cherry notes, but very different of course than the cherry notes of pinot. Very limited production. Goes great with pomegrante molasses basted chicken. |
| Red |
2009 Old World Winery Abourious Russian River Valleymore |
12/1/2015 - gwkozar Likes this wine: NRno rating since a new grape to me, and i have no baseline. |
| Red |
2009 Old World Winery Abourious Russian River Valleymore |
5/16/2016 - redz wrote: 86 pointsNew for me, a little remeniscent of a sweet Greek Boutari red. A little to much cough syrup sweet for me. |
| Red |
2010 Old World Winery Abourious Sherry Martinelli Vineyard Russian River Valleymore |
10/8/2012 - kenthargis wrote: 89 pointsSuch a lovely wine with a bit of spice. Not exactly cheap, but very rare and a versatile wine that goes well with anything from chicken to beef. Would recommend if you can find it. |
| Red |
2010 Old World Winery Abourious Sherry Martinelli Vineyard Russian River Valleymore |
10/29/2013 - mobie wrote: 88 pointsPaired very nicely with a grilled, maple-glazed peach pork tenderloin. Less impressive as a stand-alone sipping wine afterward. However a unique varietal to try! |
| Red |
2011 Old World Winery Abourious Russian River Valleymore |
3/16/2019 - Eatmypixels Likes this wine: 88 pointsIt was good. Not sure. Need to revisit. Does it fill a need? Price point? |
| Red |
2010 Old World Winery Abourious Russian River Valleymore |
2/26/2022 - Rich S Does not like this wine: NRNot scoring this wine because I don't know if it always drank like this or because it was probably aged much longer than it should have been but this wine was a mess. Port like, raisiny fruit and gobs of chocolate and oak. Couldn't even stomach a glass. |
| Red |
2011 Old World Winery Abourious Reserve Russian River Valleymore |
6/21/2015 - vin0vin0 Likes this wine: 90 pointsReally interesting Russian River red made from the fairly rare Abouriou grape. Ripe plum, mushroom and dried cranberry on the nose. There's medium smooth tannin and medium acidity on the palate. The flavor profile is ripe dark plum, a touch of grape stems, tobacco, a hint of smoke, macerated black cherry and a touch of menthol. Really enjoyable diversion from the usual red suspects. |
| Red |
2012 Old World Winery Abourious Sherry Martinelli Vineyard Russian River Valleymore |
11/27/2015 - EMark Likes this wine: NRBig hit of fruit aromas on the nose. Sure enough, an intense hit of cherries on the tip of the tongue. However, strong acid keeps it from cough syrup territory. Also, mid-palate hit of earthiness mitigates the fruit. Quite strong tannin along with the acid content makes me think that this one is a strong candidate for cellar time. |
| Red |
2013 Old World Winery Luminous Sherry Martinelli VineyardRussian River Valley Abouriou more |
5/24/2019 - Quiet Lion wrote: 89 pointsRefreshing, rustic wine with lots of crisp apple on the palate. Long finish. Arborieu varietal. |
| Red |
2013 Old World Winery Luminous Sherry Martinelli VineyardRussian River Valley Abouriou more |
10/12/2020 - SiR wrote: 89 points14.1% - Clear, deep inky purple-blackish / clean, med+ intensity - plummy, rosemary, old cedar planks, pencil shavings, cocoa powder / dry, med+ acidity, med+ grippy tannin, full body, med+ intensity, persistent finish. Autumn wine to be paired hearty meat dishes. Bordeaux-esque at some point, but darker and more concentrated. 89(+) |
| White |
2010 Marimar Estate Albariño Don Miguel VineyardRussian River Valley more |
7/16/2014 - Parnelli Likes this wine: 90 pointsLots going on with this wine. Beautiful light straw color in the glass with some citrus and herbs on the nose. On the palate, there's citrus, but a tartness with the ample acidity. It was great with the sauteed shrimp with garlic powder and a little creole seasoning. The acidity knocked down the heat so it was a great match! |
| White |
2012 Gordian Knot AlbariñoRussian River Valley more |
6/23/2013 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 87 pointsLight yellow color; tart lemon, citrus nose; tart lemon, citrus palate with medium acidity; medium finish (stainless steel, 65 days of fermentation, no malo; 13.3% alcohol) 87+ points |
| White |
2011 Marimar Estate Albariño Don Miguel VineyardRussian River Valley more |
3/3/2014 - budh wrote: 91 pointsPale lemon color. Pronounced nose of citrus, green apple, butter, white flowers, peach, stoney minerality. On the palate, the citrus is more zest than fresh fruit. Medium body, alcohol. High acidity. Long, tangy finish. Very nice! |
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