9/30/2023 - vatausae wrote:

This has turned out to be my easy white of the summer (and early fall) - bright and crisp easy drinker on its own or with apps/snacks.

9/30/2023 - vatausae wrote:

This bottle has reached the end of its useful life - not horrible but no distinguishing characteristics.

5/21/2023 - vatausae wrote:

Maybe we were missing something but we thought this punched well above its weight class. Paired well with some braised short ribs.

7/7/2022 - vatausae wrote:

Nope - sour x 10, slight fizz, thin and undrinkable. Is the bottle corked or is this really just bad wine?

6/12/2022 - vatausae wrote:

Definitely more here and more to enjoy than your typical rose. The Nebbiolo adds a bit of intrigue and depth. This was a surprise hit.

3/17/2021 - vatausae wrote:

Done and done.

1/9/2021 - vatausae wrote:

Old world style with a touch more brightness. A new domestic favorite for Nebbiolo.

8/23/2020 - vatausae wrote:

Corked

7/31/2020 - vatausae wrote:

Bright and fresh. Look forward to this in the years to come.

6/27/2020 - vatausae wrote:

Simple, clean, and refreshing. Perfect summertime wine.

3/11/2020 - vatausae wrote:

A little funky but very Greek - light, crisp, and best consumed a little chilled.

3/8/2020 - vatausae wrote:

All star - definitely for that person who wants a sweet wine.

1/2/2020 - vatausae wrote:

Smooth right out of the gate. A perfect pairing with some roasted salmon and robust enough for the beef eaters at the table.

10/26/2019 - vatausae wrote:

This wine takes you back to sitting in a Greek taverna - light, a little rough, but in a good way.

10/3/2019 - vatausae wrote:

Give this one some time before the first pour and you will be rewarded. Solid PS with some smooth finesse a couple hours after opening.

1/8/2019 - vatausae wrote:

At the wine shop they described this one as funky with a lot going on. After drinking I can say they nailed it. Stone fruit forward but not much crispness at the front but then it seemed to finish with a bite. Hard to describe and a hard one to pair with food.

12/8/2018 - vatausae wrote:

Very jammy and loads of stewed fruit to the point of being excessive.

9/2/2018 - vatausae wrote:

Needs a good decant to bring out the typical brunello umph.

8/11/2018 - vatausae wrote:

Definitely on the funky side of the wine spectrum. Fairly yeasty on the first pour. Took a bit for it to settle down.

8/11/2018 - vatausae wrote:

Very smooth with the faintest hint of smoke. A bit milder than some CFs but done in the old world style.

5/20/2018 - vatausae wrote:

Lacked the crispness we were hoping for. The roussanne is by far the dominant player here - very soft round fruit and somewhat flat.

4/26/2018 - vatausae wrote:

Straight forward pure Chardonnay - refreshing and fresh without much oak and malolactic to take away its beauty.

11/25/2017 - vatausae wrote:

Good but definitely not great Barolo. Very light on the nose and quick on the finish.

11/25/2017 - vatausae wrote:

Too much jammy prune dark fruit. Almost seemed like someone tried to hard and just did everything a little too much.

10/11/2017 - vatausae wrote:

Surprisingly still had some life left in it. A very good wine for the price - food and crowd friendly.

10/4/2017 - vatausae wrote:

A lighter style of Barolo right out of the bottle. With a little air it gained some more robust typical Barolo notes.

9/12/2017 - vatausae wrote:

A good case wine - food and crowd friendly. A little thin but still a good value.

9/12/2017 - vatausae wrote:

We could have sworn this was a French burgundy. Bright fruit made this an easy drinker and porch worthy.

9/12/2017 - vatausae wrote:

The perfect balance of oak without over the top malo - a crowd pleaser for those that don't think they like Chardonnay.

9/12/2017 - vatausae wrote:

Big and brash - cooled down a little after some air but still a little bit of a wild child.

8/26/2017 - vatausae wrote:

Meh - maybe past it's time - disjointed and flat.

8/26/2017 - vatausae wrote:

We had a love it/hate it response to this wine - definitely improved with some time after opening. The upfront "sugar" dissipated and allowed the acid to come through to balance it out.

8/26/2017 - vatausae wrote:

A little overwrought - felt like it was trying to hard to be a big boy but it just did not work too well.

8/26/2017 - vatausae wrote:

Typical Sonoma sauv blanc - not over the top citrus but still crisp and an easy drinking crowd pleaser.

8/26/2017 - vatausae wrote:

Funky wine that we really enjoyed - a lot going on here but it worked. Overall easy drinking and a great choice for a summer cookout.

8/26/2017 - vatausae wrote:

A very good summer wine - typical of its region with light red fruit (strawberry and raspberry) but with a complexity that raised the level of the wine up a notch.

7/17/2017 - vatausae wrote:

Not as crisp as I would have expected - more on the flabby side. This is still a good porch sipper for the summer.

6/30/2017 - vatausae wrote:

Quintessential VV - crisp, acidic, easy drinker for a hot summer day.

6/8/2017 - vatausae wrote:

Rounded out on day two and was a much better drinker. Very harsh on day one - a little wild.

5/4/2017 - vatausae wrote:

A brooding funky wine. Held up nicely to day 2.

3/11/2017 - vatausae wrote:

Past it's prime.

2/25/2017 - vatausae wrote:

Excellent value at this price point - easy drinking with crisp light fruit notes.

2/4/2017 - vatausae wrote:

As the other reviewers have said, this is fading fast. Still an amazing nose and great first couple of sips - it then seems to diminish while still in the glass.

1/22/2017 - vatausae wrote:

Dark stewed fruits - definitely on the heavy side of the Sonoma zin spectrum.

10/19/2016 - vatausae wrote:

Sadly corked - or at least we hope that is what the issue was.

10/7/2016 - vatausae wrote:

We found this over ripe with prune flavors. It was trying too hard to be something it is not.

9/5/2016 - vatausae wrote:

We found this wine a bit off putting and bitter. However, the French rose characteristics finally came around when we added some food.

8/14/2016 - vatausae wrote:

Overly jammy on the nose and palate. We found this a tough pair with food and better on its own as a sipper.

7/31/2016 - vatausae wrote:

Refreshing but did not give up much on the nose or palate - a very neutral wine. It was crisp and "dry" and that was all it had going for it.

7/31/2016 - vatausae wrote:

Classic old world Pinot - crisp clean juicy red fruit - pairs very well with cheeses and pork. This was a hit of the night.