Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

I bought this at K&L recently for $79 to judge their 3rd wine vs the younger Dana & Onda I have. This is made from de-selected fruit from their 3 primary single vineyards.


If you love lush/plush, ripe. bold Napa Cabernets, you will love the 2014 Vaso today. It’s still early but drinking nicely tonight. It took a 3 hr decant. Prior, it was missing a bit of a mid-palate. Not now!

The nose is beautiful. Dark currants-cassis, sandalwood, dry twig, dryish tobacco, mid intensity baking spices, dark chocolate, sweet tarriness, black licorice, dark to mid berry cola, steeped black tea, caramel/mocha, dry crushed rocks, candied to withering flowers framed in soft violets & lavender.

The palate is rich, lush, bold & striking. Dark currants-cassis, wild, ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, black cherries, both plums-black dominate to pudding, a buffet of mixed purple fruits, some baked strawberries w/ haunting raspberries. Bold, dark spices, caramel, mocha, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon stick & a touch of vanilla, anise to black licorice, a mix of fresh & herbs, light cedar to sandalwood, dry tobacco with some ash, graphite, dry river stone, limestone marl, dry crush rocks, dry top soil, dark, withering to candied; dark, red flowers with violets, grand acidity, layered finish that is well balanced-structured, still well tensioned, elegant & smartly polished finish that goes on and on. Delicious, especially the longer it sat in the decanter. 3 hours total.

I bought 13 & 15 Vaso for the same price before finishing my comments.

This has 15-20 yrs of good drinking ahead.

@SimplyRedVirtualLiveHamburg — 18 days ago

Nicky Sampogna

9.7

Buy at all costs. Always an enjoyable bottle! — 4 years ago

Darby Mae

9.2

Like a more rustic Poulsard, with the earthiness of a Cab Franc and the buoyancy of a Gamay. Refreshingly light with just enough of a tannic grip.
— 5 years ago

TH

9.4

ソーテルヌ第1級。1995年で、穏やかな甘み。デザート用だけでなく幅広い料理に合わせることができた。@ Onda Tokyo小売価格7000円程度 ? — a year ago

TH

9.4

エトナビアンコのサントスピリト畑。カリカンテ100%。濃い黄金色、スタンダードとは次元が異なる凝縮感、厚みとエレガントさ。@ Onda 18,000 レストラン価格
— 2 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.5

Not many CA semillons floating around. Legendary vineyard! Preserved lemon, nuts, honeysuckle, honey with a bit of spice, hint of vanilla, good funk, great acidity. I keep wanting more. Amazing with point Reyes pierce point cheese. — 3 years ago

TH

9.1

世界最高峰のトレッビアーノ。やや曇った黄色？とても上品でバランスがよい自然派。価格に見合っているかは疑問。@ Onda Tokyol小売価格15000円くらい — a year ago

TH

9.2

ロンバルディアのシャルドネ100%のスパークリング。ナッツ、カスタード、トーストの味わいもありながら活き活きとした泡も。普通のシャンパーニュのレベルにある@Onda約4,000 小売価格 — 2 years ago

Brooks Burgum

9.1

Very smooth — 4 years ago

with Katie and Brett

Byron Hewett

9.3

This is the Ink Grade Vineyard. Excellent. — 5 years ago