Ming L

9.4

Aromas of Meyer lemon, white peach, and wet stone lead into a creamy yet focused palate, with flavors of baked apple, lemon curd, and a hint of toasted hazelnut. Bright acidity keeps it lively through a clean long finish. Elegant and ageworthy.

This is possibly the best Chardonnay I’ve tasted from the FRS AVA. And 2022 could actually be a strong vintage for Northern California whites. — a day ago

Ming L

9.4

My last bottle and the best yet.

A fascinating blend of Bordeaux character and Ripasso-like richness. With just 13% abv, there is impressive depth and concentration, yet the wine remains fresh and lively at year 20, with acidity keeping all that richness in check. A complex nose that keeps me coming back for another sniff long after the glass is empty. Distinctive and compelling.

Montello e Colli Asolani is the older DOC, which was separated into Montello DOCG and Montello Asolo DOC. — 17 days ago

Ming L

9.0

80% Meunier and 20% Pinot Noir from the village of Trigny northwest of Reims. 4g/L dosage. Usually 3 years on lees with about 30% reserve wine.

Strawberry, red currant, raspberry and perhaps a little red cherry on the nose. Fine mellow but persistent mousses. Generous palate with round soft texture. Hint of grapefruit bitterness on the medium finish.
— 23 days ago

Ming L

9.1

A little bit more creamy and buttery than I would usually associate with Fort Ross-Seaview, and the fruits are ripe given the cool 2023 vintage. But this is still quite balanced with fresh acidity and saline minerality.

Three Sisters vineyard is owned by Martinelli. Williams Selyem and Marcassin also make single vineyard bottlings from the site. — a day ago

Ming L

9.0

A 300-bottle production from a ver small négociant.

Mostly citrus fruits. A bit reductive. Sharp high-toned acidity dominates the otherwise generous palate. Good length. Nice but certainly not grand cru level. — 13 days ago

Ming L

9.2

2013 is a great Napa Cab vintage, so I’m somewhat surprised that there is only 57% Cab in the blend.

Still quite stern and massive, I got this wall of dark fruit, tannins and extract, with acidity underneath it, but not necessarily a lot of charm. The structure softens a bit after 2 hours, revealing more fruits, herbs, and savory complexity. I think this needs another 4-5 years. — 22 days ago

Ming L

9.4

As the fruit profile becomes less prominent, the mouthwatering acidity, the fine, dry, almost powdery grip and the tertiary aromas somehow remind me of a high-quality mature Barolo. Fascinating! — 7 days ago

Ming L

9.2

Aromas of fresh orchard fruit and ripe stone fruit, with pear and white peach at the forefront. Subtle ritual fruits as well. The palate shows more stone fruit richness with vanilla and hint of pie crust and seashell. Good acidic backbone. Clean lingering finish.

This is delicious and so easy to drink, but also quite sophisticated. — 12 days ago

Ming L

9.0

The nose shows ripe blueberry and raspberry, dried fig, cedar, baking spices, and subtle tobacco. Full body with silky texture. A bit heat at the end of a long finish.

Not nearly as good as the Fredericks Vineyard bottling of the same vintage. — 21 days ago

Ming L

9.0

Less than $30 at the restaurant and it punches way above its weight.

Mixed basket of citrus and tropical fruits on the aromatic nose. High acidity but there is nice weight and texture on the palate. Lovely saline minerality as well. Totally quaffable. — 25 days ago