Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Neal and Judy Ibbotson have been viticulture pioneers in Marlborough with over 30 years of viticulture knowledge of the region. Pale lemon with aromas of citrus and tropical fruit with herb and floral notes. On the palate flavors of peach, guava, grapefruit and pear fruit with some floral tones, lively acidity adding mineral notes. Medium+ finish ending, citrus, with fruit, herbal, floral and salty mineral notes. Nice! — 2 months ago

Kate

10

Sister in law opened this for me at her girls party. So good. — 4 years ago

Ted

9.2

Wet gravel, has almost a sweet apple component. Honeydew. Has a little age and progressing nicely. — 4 years ago

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Anders Berglund

8.9

Friskt syrligt gott — 5 months ago

Shay A

9.4

Whites and reds from our recent Confrerie Saint Etienne dinner. I was fortunate to take home the last bottle, and I’m glad we have a few extras to keep hidden in the CSE cellar for a few years to see how they age.

This was paired alongside a Gustave Lorentz Gewurtztraminer Reserve, with the food being Lemon Sole. Wonderful pairing. Hardly any whiff of petrol here…more tropical than anything (guava, green pineapple), lemon and limestone. On the palate, this is one of the more commanding and deeply rich Alsatian Riesling’s I’ve had in a while. It’s nervy down the mid-palate, but really fleshed out on the sides…big time balance. Mineral streak, and total Alsatian vibe to it, but all dialed up to 11 (in a good way). Even over the course of dinner, this improved. Still on the upswing. — 2 years ago

Ken Venezio

9.4

Loved this Cab. Inky purple in the glass. A beautiful floral nose and loads of blueberry and blackberry fruit. This a full-bodied, complex wine with elegant tannins and structure. — 5 years ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Plum and smoke, medium body, tart aftertaste, paired well with a duck and mole sauce. — 6 months ago

Sébastien F

9.1

Fin et frais. Top — 2 years ago

Jeffery Heavner

9.1

Very well balanced wine . Great citrus, fruit and a touch of cream on the finish — 4 years ago

Pip Davie

9.0

Warm smooth delicious! Great with garlic & rosemary lamb — 5 years ago