4/17/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Faded, plum color. Cranberry like a motherf**ker on the nose. Blackberries in there too. Medium-light body with great up-front acidity.Pretty well balanced. Pretty in general. Just a touch of tannin on the back-end. Very easy drinking. My only critique is the palate drops out a bit rather than sustains. I like this wine.

4/17/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Very light on color. Tropical fruit notes here--melon and papaya. A touch of wet stone. Some green herbs coming through as well. Big, weighty body. Was expecting much more acid. Limp on the palate, the acid comes in low and late. This wine definitely flexes its fruit, but misses the mark on acdity.

4/17/2017 - IPSE wrote:

nice, clean golden color. Very fruity nose. A little quiet on the palate. Lots of white flowers and lemon. Nice, lively acidity. This tastes a little down-scaled. Straight medium bodied. Don't feel the oak so much. Could be a super light California chardonnay. Light and fresh all around. This is a summer white Burgundy.

4/13/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Tons of black pepper, green herbs. Dark Blueberry, cassis, and plum. This is a stunning wine. Absolutely gorgeous.

4/13/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Mostly merlot. Something like 62% with 19% Cab, 18% Cab Franc. Impressive wine. Kind of a new world take on St. Emillion. Big tannin and big power, but juicy and delicious right off the bat. A bit hot, but man, is this wine bangin'.

4/13/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Smells real dope. Has that cranberry, tangerine fruit thing going on. Light bodied. Lots of oak. All around solid wine. But at $90? Meh.

4/13/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Wow. Lots of bright notes here. Reminds me of Paso Robles. A little bit of that cough-syrup thing going on (not necessarily a pejorative). Good finish. Very red fruit heavy, power driven wine.

4/13/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Really weird nose. Great acidity. Very... grapey? Is that admissible in a tasting note? Top mouth tannins. This feels like it will hold up a while. Great finish.

4/13/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Meaty and smoky. Big power. A really focused oak influence. Pretty accessible. More of that oak coming through at the finish. I like this wine.

4/13/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Big, big tannin structure. A bit of oak influence, but not overstepped at all. A touch of green pepper. This may need a bit of time to even out.

4/13/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Really stinky. Excellent tannin structure. Savory and well put-together. Classic new world Bordeaux doppelganger.

4/13/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Aromas blow right out of the glass. Papaya like a motherf**ker. Passion fruit. Tons of tropical fruit. Seriously delicious.

4/11/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Dark nose. Lots of brambles. Packs a punch. Has those central Otago tannins. Great acid. Nicely structured. Plenty cola.

4/11/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Nice and light. A little bit of that watermelon fruit. Very crisp and tasty. Plenty of lime and citrus. As light as they come for New Zealand Rose. Very clean.

4/11/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Big, fruity nose with little flashes of stewed tomatoes. A bit bigger and fruitier than the A2 of the same year. A little bit more of an herbal quality.

4/11/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Earth and cranberry for days. A touch reductive. Medium-light bodied. Has a darker, sweet fruit note. The freshness is definitely here. A little wacky and disjoined on the finish.

4/11/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Smoky and earth nose. Has a big girth, but still pretty. Some big oak notes lurking in there as well. A big fruit pinot trying to be from Oregon. Has gentle, non-obtrusive tannin.

4/11/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Fun and tasty sweet riesling. Tons mandarin oranges. Tropical notes. Acidity isn't over done. Pineapple and other notes. Nice green apple on the close. Super-easy to drink. Lots of sediment.

4/11/2017 - IPSE wrote:

A bit of petrol right of the bat. Some wet stone stuff going on here as well. Lots of weight and texture. As is usual with the producer, there is a nice balance of acid and texture. Some mandarin oranges. Nice and dry. Really well-rounded finish.

4/11/2017 - IPSE wrote:

A touch tropical fruits on the nose with just a hint of funk. Lime all over the place. Very pretty. It has a good combo of great weight and penetrating acidity. Lots of green apples. A nice touch of sweet fruit near the end. Really great transition onto the finish. Not a typical New Zealand Sauvignon blanc.

4/11/2017 - IPSE wrote:

A touch of reduction. Tons of sweet cherry on the nose. medium-bodied. Has a bit of savory, brambly stuff going on. A little sweetness of fruit at the end. Medium acid.

4/11/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Really floral with tons of white flowers. Crisp acidity lays low, then kicks in to full gear to close out the finish. Coconut and tropical fruits. Light and refreshing. There is not one thing to complain about. Delicious

4/11/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Immediate funk coming off the nose. Silky and spicy aromas. Explodes with fresh fruit. Lots of meaty and savory notes here. Definitely a strong Brett component. Really well structured. Good Tannin. Light fruit/Dark structure.

4/11/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Tons of black pepper on the nose. Zingy acidity and medium body. Dark, cool fruit. A touch of juiciness. Not super structured. Fresh and lean with a nice fruit kick.

4/11/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Rich and fragrant nose. Blackberries. Ripe red Fruits. Smoky and herbal. A singular cherry note. Bacon fat. raucous acidity. Tightly focused fruit. Nicely structured. Young to be sure, but still accessible. A well-built powerhouse of a wine. Cedar and black pepper notes. Medium weight. Finish resonates back and forth across the palate.

3/28/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Blackberry, savory notes. Big smack of vanilla. Clove and saw dust. Nutmeg is floating around in there too. Sweet with a touch of oxidative character. Really pounds you over the head with Oak. That's the really star of the show here, the wine is just around because it has to be. The acid is lively and spot on. Tannins feel drippy. Rich and ripe. And Oak. Did I mention Oak. There's Oak.

3/28/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Ripe fruit bursts out of the glass on this one. Lighter red fruits like strawberries abound. There's a nice spice box note. Lots of lively acidity and great weight on the palate. Tannins are still rocking, but have a dent in them from the age. Just a lick of well-integrated brett. Super traditional. I loved this wine the first time I had it. I still love it.

3/28/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Blackberries and meat. Really dark nose. Lots of oak here. Really tastes like adjuncts were used. Tannins are linear. Not overdone in that department. Again, lots of savory. I'm a little so-so on this. Some dry herbs are there as well. Light bodied and acidic for the style. Think Bedrock vineyards does Spanish Monastrell.

3/28/2017 - IPSE wrote:

100% Verdejo. Very strong green characteristic coming through. Floral notes. Stone fruits and apricot on the palate. Maybe the fruit is a little overdone here. Acid is quite what I wish it would be. Hits everywhere but the tip of the tongue. A sister wine to California Sauvignon Blanc.

3/28/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Nice, restrained lemon note. A little nutty. Acid is grasping to get onto the palate. Nice zing. Perhaps a little hot on the finish. A very pretty wine. Weight is very light.

3/27/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Tons of flint on the nose. Wow. I'm really impressed by the nose here. Floral and fruity. Black pepper, a little touch of pyrasine. Mellow and slightly sweet on the palate. Its like an under the radar Pavie. Its ready right now.

3/27/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Dark and powerful on the nose. Dense flint, dark cassis, graphite. Shockingly accessible. Really delicious, mouth-coating tannin. Spicy. Lots of very quiet oak notes. More and more structure develops as it sits in the glass.

3/27/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Dark core of fruit on the nose. Spicy and beautifully aromatic. Great acidity that bounces around the palate. Excellent structure, not-out-of-control tannin. Meaty and peppery. Fantastic back-end that grows and develops on the finish. Some of that wet stone on the nose. Not super oakey.

3/27/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Quiet nose. Lets that wet stone stand out more prominently. Very elegant aromas. Less oak used on this vintage. There is a red fruit tone coming through strongly on the nose. More of that black pepper spice. Very firm tannin. More restrained acidity. Nice thump of tannin on the back-end then a slow finish--almost like its relaxing a muscle. A touch of green, but not obnoxiously so.

3/27/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Fantastic nose. Very earthy with a dark fruit tone. Mild acidity. Juicy. Really missing the acidity. Finish is off. Started well but finished poorly.

3/27/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Very peppery. Light fruit and spiciness. Residual CO2. Tastes very gamay-like. A little stemmy.

3/27/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Really funky. Rounded and pretty. Herbal. Light stonefruits and citrus.

3/27/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Citrus and herbal notes. Really lovely acidity. Acid starts mellow and then kicks through on the back end of the palate. There is something really difficult to name here. Slight sweetness, really well-balanced. Lots of that grapefruit, tropical, flinty, lemon.

3/27/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Lots of petrol. Maybe some red fruits. Starting to show a little bit of that pine-nut, aged characteristic. Lime notes, a touch of honey, great acidity. It clings to the side of the palate.

3/27/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Low-level, metallic, flinty start. A touch of residual CO2. Tastes like its built to age. Resonating acid finish. Really complex. All of these great quiet notes that demand inspection. Mushrooms? Green herbs? Lush mouthfeel.

3/21/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Comes from the wrong side of the river, but still well with in Wachau. All biodynamic. Lots of funk and petrol on the nose. Chili pepper. Tomato. Tons of savory notes. Meaty? Almonds? This wine is perfect for Mexican food. Almost a hot sauce/carnitas component here. This is really distinct, totally original wine.

3/20/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Lots of pyrasine. Peppery, meaty, really fruity through the back end. Better on the palate than on the nose.

3/20/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Almost diesel? This is going to sound odd--but diesel in a good way. Fresh and fruit at the same time. Fine acid. Reasonable tannin. Great wine for this price.

3/20/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Lots of Dr. Pepper/Cola notes. Briny, but also express some fresh fruitiness. Feels like it needs more acid, lots of plum on the palate. The tannin here is not pleasant.

3/20/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Something really funky going on here. A little bit of spice. This is not a favorite for me. Could be compelling to some, but not for me.

3/20/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Ripping acid--kind of like a lot of Italian whites. Tons of citrus with a low, lees undertone.

3/20/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Wow. A touch of sweetness, but still very dry. Clean and totally balanced. Also totally overpriced. Really nice, nonetheless.

3/20/2017 - IPSE wrote:

Very light nose. Not sure where to place this. Fades to the background of the tasting. Just a not-notable wine.

3/20/2017 - IPSE Likes this wine:

Lots of stone/quartz. Very flinty, almost smokey on the nose with a touch of herbs and grass.

3/20/2017 - IPSE Likes this wine:

Despite being '09, there's not a trace of any secondary characteristics from aging yet. A beautiful honey note, really rich and complex, some savory notes as well.