4/12/2024 - Sovinator wrote:

A bit disappointing. This bottle was past maturity and lost the vibrancy. Enjoyable, but Raisin and prune notes too pronounced to be a great wine

3/13/2024 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Very good white Rhône wine. Combines minerality with floral and lychee notes. Has character for an entry level wine

1/13/2024 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

At opening, the wine had strong funk smell ( no surprise for Cayuse wine), but after 90-120 minutes the wine opened up beautifully. Combines a masculine core of iron with feminine notes of violet and rose. Really unique and enjoyable wine!

12/23/2023 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Fantastic wine. I was quite nervous this would be over the hill or suffer from premox. But still vibrant and at peak drinking. Yellow Diamond color. Hazelnut, buttered toast, and light toffee notes.. Creamy texture and long lasting.

12/3/2023 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Light brick color. On the positive side, complex character with notes of cherry, cedar and earthiness. On the negative side, astringent and did not fully come together even after 2 hour decant.

9/24/2023 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable wine and good QPR in my view. Notes of white peach, apricot and quite floral with some of the petrol oiliness of Rhône whites.

8/18/2023 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Pleasantly surprised as this is still drinking very well. Fruit still vibrant combined with secondary notes from mature wine.

8/15/2023 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable wine. Similar to a CdP in term of grapes, but a bit softer and more feminine style

7/9/2023 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

We were very nervous, but thankfully this bottle was still alive and drinking very well. Great Burgundy from reliable producer!

6/25/2023 - Sovinator Does not like this wine:

Well past prime with some oxidation. Fruit is mainly gone, but still drinkable. Disappointing.

2/12/2023 - Sovinator wrote:

Completely oxidized.

2/12/2023 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Fantastic wine. Fully mature in view of the group, but I am sure will last another decade or more. Really alluring aroma. Soft with blackberry and a little cedar. Lingering finish…sadly the last bottle

1/29/2023 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable. Nose of vanilla and subtle dark fruit. On tasting, Note of cedar, blackberry and for me a hint of blueberry. Peak maturity IMHO. Well done!

12/27/2022 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Classic Barolo. Finesse and subtlety on palate. Great pairing with osso buco for Christmas dinner with friends

12/25/2022 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Very pleasant and enjoyable wine. Soft texture, ripe fruit, and some earthiness. Not complex, but good value (for Burgundy)

12/4/2022 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Found this gem in the cellar. Originally purchased at tasting room in Napa. Amazing wine.

9/19/2022 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Very closed and acidic at first, but opened up nicely after 1 hour and double decant. Light color with brownish hue. Soft wine with complexity. Earthy notes with nice, subtle fruit character. Definitely at or slightly past peak now

8/13/2022 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

This was a really pleasant surprise. Drinking well and At least for me, performing better than prior reviews. Dark purple color. Blackberry, dark cherry notes with a nice earthiness.

8/4/2022 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Showing great at 15 years of age. Definite Northern Rhône inspired. Blackberry, dark plum with a good sense of terroir earthiness. Very enjoyable wine. Likely at peak, but o suspect could last for 5+ more years

4/9/2022 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Really unique and intriguing wine ( in a good way). Tasted blind, and would have never have guessed a Syrah (much less American Syrah), with exception of a slight Rocks funk on the nose. Notes of raspberry and a little blueberry, with a definite plus earthy terroir. Like Northern Rhône meets Burgundy.

10/29/2021 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

First experience with Reynvaan, but I am big fan of Cayuse. Excellent wine. Initially a very barnyard funk nose that declined over time. Softer, more elegant style than I would have expected. Notes of violet, flint and dark cherry. Well done!

6/20/2021 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Fabulous wine. Excellent balance with lingering finish. Blackberry, dark cherry and sense of unique terroir. Still showing great, but probably at full maturity now.

5/30/2021 - Sovinator Does not like this wine:

Perhaps this was just an off bottle, but very disappointing. Astringent with missing the ripe fruit of a good Sonoma Pinot. Drinkable but not enjoyable

1/22/2021 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

It is not easy to make a great red wine in Japan, but this was very solid and enjoyable wine. Softer style than most Cabernet, and paired well with food

12/26/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Excellent vintage Champagne that is at prime. Toast, almond and mineral notes with great mouthfeel. Great start to a Christmas celebration.

12/26/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Fantastic wine that was a real hit for a Christmas dinner. Soft and feminine style with Perfect balance of fruit and earth. Not a traditional Italian wine, almost has some Burgundy characteristics.

12/19/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Exceptional wine, and my bottle was showing much better than CT average notes. Soft, good minerality, and slight buttery taste (in the good way). Nice length and finish.

11/29/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Impressive wine. Dark fruit and spice notes. Lingering finish. Alcohol level quite high, but this did not come across on palate.

9/5/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable wine, with solid minerality and toasted almond, but missing complexity and finish to merit a higher score.

8/22/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Dark golden color. Complex notes of apricot, citrus peel, and lightly burnt caramel. I thoroughly enjoyed, but my wife found too sweet for her taste

8/22/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

DArk golden color that had us concerned about oxidization, but still vibrant. Butterscotch and full-bodied, but enough acid remained to make this really enjoyable

8/22/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Wow! This wine definitely paid off the 20 year waiting period! Inky color and really alluring nose. Notes of violet, grilled meat, plum, and garrigue. What I love about wines from Thierry Allemand is they have any incredibly dinstinctive profile and sense of terroir. Bravo!

7/29/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

My first experience with this wine, and we really enjoyed. Proprietary blend with clear Syrah characteristics, but with softer plum and (and less spice) notes than pure Syrah. Medium bodied and soft finish.

7/18/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Refreshing, lovely wine. Melon notes, round a slight sweetness (in positive way). Great summer white

7/18/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Showing really well. Beautiful and alluring bouquet. Well-balanced and complex. Plum, fig and hint of espresso and light spice notes. Great wine

7/18/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Thoroughly enjoyable wine. I have long been a fan of Failla wine and this standard Sonoma Coast bottling was great quality at this price point. Character, sense of terroir and light butterscotch notes.

7/11/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Excellent wine. Spicy and bold, but also very well balanced. Paired extremely with dinner.

6/20/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

I always enjoy this wine across vintages. This version is a little too syrupy, but great notes plum and blackberry, with an earthiness/ sense of terroir that gives a uniqueness to the wine

6/20/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Alluring notes of peach and limestone. Very nice wine, but certainly well short of what I would hope for in a white Hermitage. Missed the complexity and depth of flavor to be an outstanding wine.

6/14/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Thoroughly enjoyable wine as usual from Foillard. Really pairs well with range of cuisine ( in tonight’s case chicken). I would be happy to drink this every week (which is perhaps one of the best compliments one can give!)

6/14/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Lighter color than most American Pinots, but still a fairly full-bodied wine. Tight on opening, better after 1 hour decant. Cherry Notes and some complexity. Solid wine, Slight disappointment given price point.

5/24/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Elegant, well-balanced and great character. Drinking well now, but will certainly last another decade+. Paired exceptionally well with rack of lamb!

5/24/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Really enjoyable wine. Would have guessed this to be a Chablis. Great minerality, chalky, and limestone with citrus undertones. First time trying this wine - well done!

5/17/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Excellent Sonoma chard. Round mouthfeel, slight hazelnut notes.

5/17/2020 - Sovinator wrote:

Light-bodied and easy to drink, but in my view lacking in any uniqueness or originality. More interesting and better wines available in market at this price wine.

5/1/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

On opening, I was very concerned about oxidation. Golden color, almost like a dessert wine, and nose was a bit dead. But this wine was stil very much alive. Complex, secondary flavors with some fruit still discernible. Great mouthfeel. Really enjoyed this wine. Impressive at 18 years of age.

4/25/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Mature wine with soft tannins. Very enjoyable, but I was expecting more/ hoping for more given the great vintage and initial hype on release. Hard to imagine this will improve with more age.

4/13/2020 - Sovinator wrote:

Disappointing- Overly sweet and missing any complexity. Certainly Drinkable but not very enjoyable.

4/13/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Softer, more feminine style than we expected. Complex aroma and excellent notes of fruit, light spice. Really enjoyable. For me, this was at maturity but last for many years.

3/28/2020 - Sovinator Likes this wine:

Enjoyable wine with dark fruit, leather and some spice. Just missing the finish and length to merit higher score