3/4/2024 - CavWine wrote:

I assume this was flawed - bought from WB and had an overwhelming olive taste. Hoping it will get better - will report if it does.

4/1/2022 - brooklynguy wrote:

Interesting nose, truly unlike anything I've had before - super floral, almost candied flowers - girlfriend says it smells like those violette pastilles that come in a can. It's attractive and fresh and again, interesting, if not terribly complex - kind of one-note. It's balanced and tasty and lithe on the palate, and this is perfectly good wine. But there is nothing whatsoever that speaks of Provence here - that aspect of the wine is completely absent. I love the rose, this is not something I would buy again.

12/24/2020 - JBLevinson Likes this wine:

2017 base; disgorged 25/06/2020. Very interesting and young. Served from the fridge and it opened up with time and as it warmed in the glass. Surprising amount of crisp citrus, lemon peel, wet limestone. This is much different than anything I have had, and there is enough salinity to make me think these can age for a little while.

Also, although it doesn't matter for the wine, it's worth noting the labels are fantastic and very consumer friendly. Love the larmat maps and detailed info about the wine, base year, etc.

9/15/2020 - slanum wrote:

Viewed as the $40 wine that it was on release: a solid and indeed typical Saint-Joseph displaying the traditional side of Northern Rhône Syrahs. Nice fruit that isn't over ripe, some leather and olive, no overt oak, but I don't find it the most interesting vintage of this particular wine that I've had. I'm inclined to put that down to the vintage, not the Gonons. At the current going rate, which seems to have approached Cornas-like levels, this wine is not there in terms of depth or complexity.

9/26/2018 - Winiac wrote:

Alcoholic and over oaked to death. Fruit seems to be fine, bit the wine is really disjointed.

6/8/2014 - brooklynguy Likes this wine:

Took this to a BYO place in Brooklyn. Offered the server a glass after it had been open maybe 45 minutes. She thanked us and walked away. Before she got wherever she was going she turned back and came to us to ask "did you put olives in this?" No, I said. "I love olives," she said, "and it tastes like there are olives in here.

8/8/2013 - UpfromtheCellar wrote:

A nice wine overly influenced by the zillions of Paolo Bea worshipers, this red blend has a touch of medicinal alcoholic heat/menthol on the nose, juicy tannins, savory and dark fruits on the palate. It also has the "Rosenthal Kiss" (an extra $7-13 a bottle, thanks Neil...) so its the complete package - huge ego wine maker coupled with huge ego wine importer.

What more could you ask for (how about a little more VQP??). At $30 a bottle this wine compares well with lots of other Italian reds at $20 (hmmm). I guess compared with Paolo's more expensive stuff this is a "bargain".

Ok Ok its not bad. Its really pretty fine. But its not a 91 or a 92 or a 93....Drink more Italian wines folks and see for yourself.....

12/22/2012 - Gestalted Does not like this wine:

This wine is unbelievably tart. I've had more complex Odwalla juices. This tasted like a cross between grapefruit and pomegranate juice. The trouble is, it's a $50 poorly made juice which is just infuriating. I wouldn't wish this wine on my worst enemy. It's just too cruel. I suppose if there were any silver lining, it's good to occasionally taste bad wines like this which make me truly appreciate the stellar efforts of talented winemakers.