5/3/2015 - knaven wrote:

Fantastic wine. Notable but not overpowering barnyard funk smell (quintessential northern Rhone nose). Dark wine but not too heavy a mouthfeel. Incredibly smooth with nice long finish.

3/24/2014 - knaven wrote:

Was quite disappointed with this wine. It was light and fruity but completely lacked the tannins or structure that are typical of a Nebbiolo. Not sure that is something that will develop with time--just seemed flat and blah on the finish

3/24/2014 - knaven wrote:

Continue to really like this wine. Incredibly drinkable. Lots of red fruits and strong but chewy tannins.

3/22/2014 - knaven wrote:

This was delightful. Strong flinty smell on the nose and that fire-like odor persists on the palate as well. Nice acidity. Very good value at $16

11/27/2013 - knaven wrote:

Was disappointed with this bottle. Drank it next to the Casina Adelaide Barolo and it paled in comparison. Very weak finish and lacking complexity and structure.

11/23/2013 - knaven wrote:

Unbelievably welcoming nose of mixed berries. Very well balanced though the tannins may have softened a bit too much losing so e of the wine's structure. So enjoyable

11/23/2013 - knaven wrote:

Fantastic! Strong nose of violet, sweet smelling prunes and earth. Really well balanced. A classic burgundy Pinot.

5/11/2013 - knaven wrote:

Strong hints of pineapple and tropical fruits. I liked the mouth feel of this wine--it had surprisingly good body with decent acidity. While this was enjoyable, it wouldn't be a Riesling I would reach for often. I like more acidity in Rieslings and would have liked more complexity.

4/12/2013 - knaven wrote:

This was a delightful wine. The nose is compelling with lots of minerality, green apple and a touch of citrus. Very strong acidity that lingered for quite a while and was really satisfying. I would have liked a touch more fruit on the palate and was surprised that it was slightly heavier than expected, but overall a fantastic wine.

3/10/2013 - knaven wrote:

This was not what I was expecting. With gorgeous 60+ degree weather, I was eager to open up a light, fun, fruity white. At first, the nose was exactly what I was looking for--lemon, spring, and a touch of grass...but then I caught a strong scent of oak, which I wasn't expecting. The wine was more full-bodied than I expected with really nice apple notes to liven it up. While this wasn't what I was expecting, I did enjoy it. That being said, I'm not crazy about that oak finish, though this was not overwhelming, which I appreciated. Enjoyable for the price, but wouldn't be my go-to spring white.

2/26/2013 - knaven wrote:

Lots of spice on the nose with a really nice soft funky smell. Very balanced mid-palate but the finish is quite acidic for me and I wish more of the fruit character emerged.