Ron R

9.5

Good god. Peaking right now.
Huge aromatics on the nose. Superb weight, balance and texture. No rush to consume. Cedar and macerated black cherries transition to coffee and hints of maple. Blew me away. In raptures over this. Direct from the winery when I lived in Europe. — 3 days ago

with Mo

Ron R

9.3

This didn’t suck at all. Punchy and refined with notes of guava and lychee. Gaps Crown vineyard produces stellar fruit. — 10 days ago

with Anne-marie

Ron R

9.3

Aligned with Vinous on this. Not quite as nuanced and textured as the Hudson SV’s, more delicate, but still impressive. See prior notes for more details.
Bivio, Montclair, NJ. Get some! — a month ago

with Anne-marie

Ron R

9.3

Weldwerks Bayou Juice.
Exotic, flamboyant and juicy, just like me! — 3 days ago

Ron R

9.2

Mo had this at 94, I had it at 92. For me, it was nice, but bone dry, and lacked density and that sweet finish I like from Cali wines. This concluded somewhat bitter for me.
Standout pizza at Bivio, Montclair. — 9 days ago

with Mo

Ron R

9.3

Reflections of Burgundy.
Piercing, linear and laser-focused. Tilts towards tartness, but doesn’t cross the line. Limes, gooseberries and kiwi fruit dominate the mid-palate. Lovely presentation which needs no food. $22 per. Fill yer boots! — 21 days ago

with Anne-marie

Ron R

9.1

We didn’t detect any smoke. I like it. — a month ago

with Mo

Ron R

9.4

Hoof Hearted Brewing.
I love this stuff, and the branding is very cool… — 7 days ago

Ron R

9.4

Switching gears and changing lanes…
A reference point in terms of single vineyard rioja in Spain. Displays no signs of age. Beautiful nose of cedar and blueberry pie. So well balanced on the mid palate displaying depth, volume and a touch of barrel toast. Tannins are still prominent, but regal. This was a dream bottle tonight. — 10 days ago

with Mo

Ron R

9.5

Fruity, floral and peachy. The winemaker performed some major acrobatics with this. See my prior notes. — 23 days ago

with Anne-marie and James