ESF

9.2

One of the absolute best Monastrell I’ve had from Spain. I specifically told the wine store guy I didn’t line most of these from Spain because they are too fruit driven & flabby. He said this was old school and very reminiscent of southern France. He was spot on: this had that feral quality, meaty, iron, black olives, smoky, just transported me back to the affordable days of Minervois & Bandol. Balanced beautiful generous - kept opening more & more over a couple of hours. A real treat! — 3 years ago

Patrick Harder

9.7

Very peach forward not a lot of funk — 5 years ago

India

9.3

A dry sparkling that tastes of honey. Had the 2017 vintage. Drank on the couch while it stormed outside upstate with Majken & Hattie. — 6 years ago

Livio Pastorino

9.2

No puedo evitar regresar a los tintos, no dudo que en verano me gustan mas los vinos rosados que los blancos, pero los tintos son mi perdición, les bajo la temperatura entre 16° y 18°C los disfruto mucho, una noche fresca, un buen trozo jugoso de carne, ensalada de tomate, lechuga, palta, un buen aliño con finas hierbas, ¡listo! En vista: color rojo, violáceo, nariz: frutos del bosque, negros y rojos, boca: equilibrado, complejo, persistencia media larga, se deja tomar, calidad precio buena, Saludos #winelover #pisco — 6 years ago

Mario Martínez Colino

9.3

Espectacular. Potencia y muy redondo a la vez, buena madera. — 7 years ago

Michael Mallon

9.0

Excellent complex wine from the Alentejo region. Soft red fruit, fresh herbs, forest floor, faint hint of smoked meat on the finish. Velvety texture. — 7 years ago

Nico

8.9

Full-bodied, taste of very ripe figs, dried prunes or jam (very pronounced, almost like it was made with raisins..). Also has a dry, tannic character. A tasty wine worth trying, but know what to expect! — 8 years ago

Pamela Matthews

8.9

Lovely with traditional Portuguese meat dishes at Lisbon Wine House. — 3 years ago

with Dennis

Victoria C

9.1

Into it. Cheaper, spicy table wine — 5 years ago

John Hagood

8.9

From Chambers had 2017 on 3/14/2021. — 5 years ago

Patrick Flynn

9.0

Very balanced on the right side of a sparkling white — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Thought it would be good timing to finally try Rajat’s 2013 Bloom’s Field.

The nose straight out of the decanter gave a strong presence of potpourri laced candle wax. That has subsided now. The fruits are ripe, ruby; blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries, baked strawberries, some dry cranberries, raspberries with blackberries pulling up the rear. Nice evenly, soft, layered baking spices; clove, cinnamon, light nutmeg and gentle vanilla. Mixed dark berry cola, understated, black licorice, whiff of lightly grilled meats, black, fruit tea, limestone alluvial soils, dry crushed rocks, dark turned earth, dry herb blend, light, fresh tobacco notes, worn leather with a nice bouquet of; red, dark, purple and blue florals.

The body is, round, ruby and just full. Tannins still have adolescent teeth. The structure, tension could use some more time in bottle...length and balance have just hit their stride. Gorgeous mouthfeel. The fruits are ripe, ruby, a little gluey; blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries, baked strawberries, some dry cranberries, raspberries with blackberries pulling up the rear. Nice evenly, soft, layered baking spices; clove, cinnamon, light nutmeg and gentle vanilla. Mixed dark berry cola, dark spices, understated, black licorice, lightly grilled meats, black, fruit tea, limestone alluvial soils, dry crushed rocks, dry pebbles, moist, dark turned earth, dry herb blend, light, fresh tobacco notes, worn leather with a nice bouquet of; red, dark, purple and blue florals with gentle lavender on the back end. The acidity is a gentle rain shower. The beautiful finish is straight up; elegant, well balanced, seamless and persists nicely for minutes.

Paired with Kentucky Bourbon Marinated Chicken Skewers and Wild Rice.

Photos of; Bloom’s Field Vineyard, The Sommeliers Altas of Taste that Rajat & Jordan Macrat wrote. Good read if you are so inclined & of course, Master Sommelier/Owner/Winemaker-Rajat Parr.

Additional notes; Rajat has always loved Pinot and its many expressions from all over the world. After becoming one of the better & more well known Master Somms, it was his dream to make world class Pinot Noir. He is succeeding as his last few vintages have gotten very high notoriety. It was his 2015 Bloom’s Field that Master Sommelier Dustin Wilson featured in Somm 3 in his recreation of the Judgment of Paris with some of the best palates in NYC and again separately with The Godfather of Master Somms-Fred Dame, Author-Jancis Robinson & Steven Spurrier. — 6 years ago

Jeroen Wagemans

9.2

Wanneer de Jerre terug orde op zaken stelt — 8 years ago

with Amanda and Ken

Silvestre Moreno del Alamo

9.3

Estupendo caldo del Guadiana, que emerge de las tierras que los romanos transitaron. Alange nis ofrece una maravilla de sabor y contraste. — 3 years ago

Hazel Weaver

10

Lemony, crisp little but herbaceous, lovely and real freshly bottled. Delicious with food, but even better with good friends. — 5 years ago

Alia Connor

9.0

On a quest to find traditional wines that Igor will like but I will, too :) this Tempranillo hit the spot. Earthy and interesting and smooooooth. — 5 years ago

Hugo Portella

8.9

Surprisingly sweet and fruity wine. — 6 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2016 / fruity and frivolous — 7 years ago

Juuso Volotinen

9.0

Tastes still like a very young wine. Would benefit from a couple of more years in cellar. — 7 years ago

Stuart Scheff

9.3

A fight between Sicily and Spain. Brutally powerful. Two soulful locations melding together. Heavy, strong , big! — 7 years ago