Matt Perlman

9.4

I love this producer. This wine is deeper, darker and more structured than some of their other (no less interesting) varietal bottlings. Brambly and smoky wild berries abound. Young but approachable — a month ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

SLO coast. Bassi.

Nose: herbal. Deep. Floral.

Palate: deep cranberry. Denser.

13.5% 1999 vines — 4 months ago

Jae Cho

9.1

Very similar impression to Pouillon grande vallee, quince, ripe dry fruit and nutmeg, and lean this vintage. Popping acid — 2 years ago

with Diana

Jenks

9.2

Love these high altitude wines from Valle d’Aosta. Bright, rustic, lovely. — a month ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

Aubaine north of Santa Maria.

Nose: water on hot brick a bit.

Palate: very sweet fruit. Fresh. Hint of spice. Delicious. — 4 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

No longer bassi.

N: fresh.

P: raspberry. Clean. Grapefruit.

9.8%

4.5 miles coast

Teddy fuller artist — 4 months ago

Jean-Phillippe Landry

9.2

Fresh, mineral. Perfect with fois gras — 3 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

50/50 bassi twin creek

Slow coast Ava

Nose: lovely herbal. Cherry flower.

Palate: delicious. Fresh. Sweet cherries.

14.1%

12 months all neutral. — 4 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

Bassi

Nose: plush. Sensual.

Palate: sleek. Dark cherry. Mineral. Dense. Delicious.

Lasted well. Day 2.

14.5% — 4 months ago

Mark Chandler

8.9

Crisp and refreshing with a hint of pineapple. — 2 years ago