5/11/2024 - Peristero Likes this wine:

A very elegant and classy wine, showing enhanced aromatics and balance.

5/11/2024 - BuckeyeBenS Likes this wine:

I've returned to this Schone Tal a month later to test my notes and memory of this wine. The 2017 Meredith Mitchell Vineyard pinot noir has the red-brown color of nicely aged burgundy. There is a complex nose of plum, strawberry, and black cherry cola. I believe I also detect rose, dried tobacco leaf, and cloves. The oxidized quality is present in this bottle as well, in the best way. This is a wine to take your time with, swirling and enjoying the bouquet. The palate is more subtle, with the primary fruit flavors taking a back seat to the more developed secondary and tertiary flavors. Cherry cola, plum, dried tobacco leaf, cinnamon and cloves, and very slight dried herb. Can I really be getting all of this out of a glass of pinot noir? I still think my comparison to a 1998 Chateau Musar has merit. Although they are quite different, there is a quality there that is quite special and they share it.

5/11/2024 - davidspieker wrote:

Lots of sediment. Very average.

5/11/2024 - BenF87M2 wrote:

Notes of blackberry, stone, and a tropical like combination of pineapple and coconut. Mild to moderate tannins with low acidity. Palate of blackberry, vanilla, oak and orange. Finish has a hint of that orange with some vanilla and oak but is short

5/11/2024 - Jjthaeler Does not like this wine:

Italian take on cab. Not great and little fruit.

5/11/2024 - Vinnut Likes this wine:

Medium-light ruby red in color. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of red cherries, currants & strawberries with overtones of floral & spice notes, somewhat earthy/dusty, minerals, herbs & a slight hint of sous-bois. Medium bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of red cherries, strawberries & pomegranate with some herbs, mushrooms, spices & minerals. Drinks quite well with decanting & airing although it will develop further with additional aging at which time it should rate higher (93+).

5/11/2024 - Peristero Likes this wine:

This was a tasty wine showing all the nebbiolo traits of light colour, high tannins and red fruit aromatics plus some mild but discernible oak. Overall pleasant and easy drinking but not especially complex.

5/11/2024 - Gregboch wrote:

Gold /Straw in color. Aroma is of flint, Apple and some grass notes.
A touch of a sparkle on the tongue. Palate follows Aroma with some white pepper as well as the vegetal notes. High to almost bracing acidity. Finish is nice. Enjoying with a triple cream brie and it's a perfect match

5/10/2024 - Gianni D Likes this wine:

I let the bottle breathe for about two hours before tasting. Slightly murky medium garnet with good legs, a bit of funk on the nose in addition to dark fruits and a bit of the nebbiolo tarry note. Good acid and slightly puckery tannin, but not a lot of fruit on the palate. Drinkable enough but probably past its prime, if it ever had one. A decent enough low-end Barbaresco, but unlikely to buy this vintner (Terre del Barolo) again. I expect more enjoyment from a Barbaresco.

5/11/2024 - jshufelt wrote:

Consistent with previous tasting notes.

5/11/2024 - tdanie5 Likes this wine:

Stunning. Bonfire smells right after pulling cork. Pnp - a ton of acidity, only slight oak on nose. As air hits, cherries and pomegranates show up in the back of the palate. Long and I mean long finish.

Will edit after decant.

5/11/2024 - Three wrote:

Terrible. There is no redeeming quality to this wine, and the price tag makes it a complete joke. No comparison to Burgundy, or reasonable chardonnays, at all. I have had great wines from this producer but both Romance bottlings are simply terrible.

5/11/2024 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

very pretty, this is always so nice... peach, raspberry, citrus, a little minty herbs, spice and roses... great acid cut, juicy fruit, integrated salty minerality, long on fresh tart fruit, a beautiful raspberry note pops as everything fades

5/11/2024 - Vinnut Likes this wine:

Medium-deep ruby red in color. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, plums & strawberries with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes, mushrooms, spice notes, minerals, leather, herbs & a very slight hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Medium bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, strawberries & cranberries with herbs, spices, minerals & a slight hint of oak/vanilla. Drinks quite well with extended airing but 24 years of age, it is at it peak of development, so drink up!

5/11/2024 - MAC49 wrote:

Still a gorgeous deep dark inky purple color. Nose of mushroom, blue cheese, forest floor and leather. Lovely mouth feel. A special aged wine for Mother’s Day dinner of grilled steak.

5/9/2024 - Gianni D Likes this wine:

Medium, pretty clear garnet in the glass with good legs; subtle cherry on the nose, medium bodied with a pleasant amount of acidity and light tannin. Not complex but quite enjoyable.

5/11/2024 - Portland Seth wrote:

Less lime, more lemon as compared to two years ago. I don't think these benefit from aging.

5/11/2024 - Vinnut Likes this wine:

Medium red ruby in color. Forward, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, strawberries & currants with lovely floral & spice overtones of spices, earthy/dusty notes, herbs, some minerals & a slight hint of vanilla in the background. Medium bodied with a good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruits flavors of cherries, raspberries & plums with spices, minerals, mushrooms, herbs & a hint of vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well with extended airing & at 8 years of age, it should continue to develop further with additional aging.

5/11/2024 - Andrew67 wrote:

Still in a good drinking window

5/11/2024 - Plainview86 wrote:

Wow, this was by far the WOTN at a friends 40th bday event. Nose was complex with incredible depth, improved with more time in the glass but came out guns firing. Palate was amongst the most velvety smooth I’ve ever come across without being over extracted or heavy. This was really a very special treat. This is a must try must buy

5/11/2024 - Tundra Bacchus Does not like this wine:

Picked this bad boy up from Costco for under $10. Not really sure what I was looking for here, but this is certainly not something I'd try again. Nose is typical Rioja without much complexity, and palate is quite bland and hot on the finish. Even when chilled, you really feel the heat on the palate. Don't think I'll be finishing this.

5/11/2024 - Andrew67 Likes this wine:

Lovely balance at 10yrs old. Blackberry, plum, capsicum, mint on the palate. Tannins are fine grained and present through the length of the wine. The acidity supports the experience nicely.

5/11/2024 - Ceo wrote:

Wow held together very well !!! Lots of fruit still and nice finish!!! Cheers everyone 🍷👋

5/11/2024 - David J Cooper wrote:

This was very nice to drink with an early Mother’s Day lunch. Quite traditional with just the right level of sweetness. Not rich by any means but not bracing like typical Zero Dosage wines.

Lots of lemon, mineral and autolysis.

5/11/2024 - sdsull Likes this wine:

Brilliant, strawberry notes, easy drinking.

5/11/2024 - Mark Burnett wrote:

Clear, pale salmon in the glass with tiny residual CO2.

Medium intense aromas of wild strawberry, lemon peel, fresh lime, hibiscus and salt.

Flavors follow the nose and leave a medium plus length finish of tart strawberry, lemon, lime and minerality.

Mouthfeel is bone dry, with medium body and medium plus acidity.

5/11/2024 - Vinnut Likes this wine:

Deep, dark reddish-purple garnet in color, almost opaque. Full, forward, & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of dark cherries, blackberries & boysenberries with overtones of violets & pepper notes, spices, cocoa, earthy/dusty notes, herbs, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla. Full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of dark cherries, blackberries & boysenberries with spices, cocoa, herbs, minerals & oak/vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well with decanting & extended airing & even at 7 years of age, it should develop slightly further with additional aging.

5/11/2024 - C Soeborg Likes this wine:

Great wine, though still young
it had popcorn on the nose, like butter popcorn.
Great acidity couldnt feel the warm vintage.
Good lenght.
#Sletten

5/4/2024 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine:

This deep-to-opaque ruby wine is a true field blend of multiple varietals, sourced from old vines that are dominated by Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Tinta Amarela and Tinta Barroca. Offering an aromatic profile of black cherries, cranberries, pickling spice, lavender, smoke and black pepper, it follows with similar flavors on a medium-to-full-bodied palate. With fresh acidity, well-integrated alcohol (14.5%), polished tannins and a hint of oak, it stays dense on the mid-palate and finishes with impressive length. Drink now-2035.

5/11/2024 - Vinnut Likes this wine:

Medium reddish garnet in color. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blueberries & plums with overtones of floral notes of violets & earthy/dusty notes, spices, herbs & minerals. Medium bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blueberries & plums with spices, herbs & minerals. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well with decanting & extended airing but should develop further with additional aging. An indicative blend of 50% Sangiovese & 50% Cabernet Sauvignon.

5/11/2024 - Evjoker wrote:

Pretty tasteless. There's steel and butter and it's very thin.

5/11/2024 - Salt and Sea wrote:

Light and smooth with a tangy aftertaste.

5/11/2024 - tbrader wrote:

Crisp red fruit, cinnamon, slate. Touch of tobacco.

5/11/2024 - Salt and Sea wrote:

Strong with hints of berries in each sip.

5/11/2024 - Vinnut Likes this wine:

Medium-deep reddish garnet in color. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blueberries & plums with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes, herbs, leather, spices, minerals & hints of balsamic & cedar notes in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, mulberries & plums with earthy notes, spices, herbs & minerals. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing but should develop further with additional aging.

5/11/2024 - ziavino wrote:

This might need some time to settle in - came across a tad disjointed, with notes of Meyer lemon, kiwi, and sea salt supplanted by a wave of oak that takes over and lingers on the finish. Spritzy, with medium acidity.

5/11/2024 - Vinobc Likes this wine:

Deep color for Bourgogne, the nose is rich with plum. Nice balance of fruit and acidity. Pretty long finish that turned slightly tart.

5/11/2024 - Thefatbastard Likes this wine:

Nez expressif, citron meyer, fruits jaunes, notes herbacées. Sec, acidité moyenne +, corps moyen, du fruits jaunes avec les mêmes notes herbacées, miel avec une finale moyennement longue sur de beaux amers. Excellent RQP.

5/12/2024 - colinscellar wrote:

Nice blackcurrant fruit on opening but otherwise seems a bit simple. 90min decant and some a quite strong black licorice character and some other dried herbal notes evolved. Really nice powdery/dusty tannins create some linger.

5/11/2024 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

citrus, green apple, white peach, a little sweet almond and smoky minerals... medium-bodied, sneaky depth and texture, this is so lively and fresh, zippy acidity and a strong undercurrent of salinity, long and tart

5/11/2024 - Salt and Sea wrote:

Unique taste that is strong and sweet.

5/11/2024 - ginfizz wrote:

Always thought these would need 10 years. Beautiful deep red color, nose of ripe red and black cherries with a bit of pinot funk and briar...like an aged burg but CA fruit. Lithe on the palate, concentrated but not overpowering red berry and cherry flavors again tempered by aged pinot, delicious mouthful with a tang at the end and medium finish. A sophisticated drink.

5/11/2024 - sandyoman wrote:

A typical Pinot Grigio Crisp & smooth its light notes of peach. I prefer fuller more robust whites but this wine is an easy drinking late afternoon wine in the sunshine.

5/11/2024 - acyso wrote:

Lots of folks opining on this wine, so I shan't. Plenty of American oak, where it becomes the dominating characteristic, but that's also very much Monte Bello anyway. Dark fruit, sappy, and silky, with a palate that isn't particularly complex even if it does come across quite potent now already. I haven't had young Monte Bello for a decade (why bother?), and from what I remember, this is very much in line with that.

5/10/2024 - Salt and Sea wrote:

Delicious champagne that is well-balanced.

5/11/2024 - Vinnut Likes this wine:

Light gold-yellow in color. Full forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of yellow peaches, tangerines & lime peel with overtones of floral notes of honeysuckle & spices, minerals, wet stones & hints of slate & honey in the background. Light bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of yellow peaches, green apples & citrus notes of lemons/limes with spices, stony & minerals. Lingering finish with just a slight touch of honey. Drinks quite well at present but will develop further with additional aging. [A.P. Nr. 2 576 162 12 21; Alc. 8%]

5/11/2024 - jjhsom Likes this wine:

More french L bank in style vs many CA cabs. Black and some red fruit-current & plum predominant. Has some green & earth elements-bell pepper, leather, charcoal, graphite. Better w/food.

5/11/2024 - gigem91 wrote:

The drinking window is closing. Drink up.

5/11/2024 - TexasBob wrote:

Very dark clear garnet with a touch of crimson-ruby under the light. There is an interesting lychee-breadfruit-black raspberry mix on the nose. Slightly sour and slightly herbal with wild ligonberry, a slight sense of umami, sour raspberries, all with a soft mouth-feel and somewhat aggressive acids. It would do with pizza or by itself in a Passify the hobos in the rail-car pinch.

5/11/2024 - Vinnut Likes this wine:

Medium-light golden yellow in color. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of apples, lemons/limes & of tropical fruit notes with overtones of floral notes of honeysuckle, minerals, spices & a slight hint of honey in the background. Medium-light bodied with a good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of apples, lemons/limes & pineapple with minerals, spices & a slight honey note. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present but will benefit from an additional year or two of further aging. Very good QPR for a daily Chard when found at a discount.