Jay Kline

9.2

Let’s face it, “Irouléguy” might fun to say…but it’s likely to be a hard sale at most tables. However, when the former, longtime winemaker at Pétrus is behind it, wine folks will perk up and listen. And that’s the situation we have here with Herri Mina. The story goes, Jean-Claude Berrouet after spending over 30 years as the winemaker at Chateau Pétrus, returned to his Basque homeland to create Herri Mina. He made two wines: a Blanc and a Rouge. This is the former and it’s fabulous.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2022 Blanc is a blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Corbu, Petit Manseng. It pours a bright straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe tropical and orchard fruit: pineapple, green apple, some stone fruits, yellow flowers, nuts, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, slightly saline and there’s a rich, creamy texture. Classy. Drink now through 2032. — 12 days ago

Carol Montoya

9.0

Had a good rating at the store so we tried it. Liked it! — 6 months ago

Rich Bluth

9.1

medium bodied, very nice fruit — 3 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Cool label that represents the landscape of the vineyard. Very, very dark color. Like the color of a purple ink well. Aroma is warm forest duff in the sun mixed with beet and black cherry juice. Hint of green bell pepper or maybe broccoli fields after harvest, but faint. Flavors are robust and hearty. Plum sauce (like the Chinese savory version) mixed with pomegranate molasses. Tannins on the tongue are strong, but they add a savory side. Hint bittersweet like coffee/dark unsweetened chocolate. This is a very nice big boy Syrah. Not showing much age considering the 10 years in the bottle. It’s nice, but it might get better more years in. — 21 days ago

Danielle Draudt

9.1

At La Libera, Milan with Katie Loft. — 5 months ago

Rich Bluth

8.9

good food wine, very versatile — 2 years ago

Rich Bluth

9.0

drinking excellent right now but has years of life left — 8 days ago

Akshay Venkitasubramanian

9.2

A good wine to call in 36 years — 5 months ago

Canon Thomas

9.2

Really beautiful, showing age well — 2 years ago

Rich Bluth

9.0

love the pure expression....Brander knows how to do this — 4 years ago