Clifton Jackson

9.2

Wonderful ... Ready to drink with no aeration needed ... Nose of mixed cherry and black fruits is not shy ... Palate of darker fruits with cocoa undertones. SLH is a great Pinot appellation! — 10 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.6

Mike Smith is a genius. Bold black and blue flavors. Laser focused. Hedonistic. 2010 vintage — 11 years ago

John Kemper

9.9

A dense glass-staining purple, the '06 Charles Smith Syrah 'Royal City' is a monumental wine. Big, pungent aromas of game, truffles, black olives and dried fruits exploded from the glass. Complex, but still seamlessly balanced. The tastes stayed on the palate for a seemingly infinite length of time. Simply wonderful! — 12 years ago

SV

9.1

Very nice LBV Porto. Cherry cola bursts in the nose and palate and then into cedar, vanilla, clove. A pleasant Fernet-like astringency keeps the sugar at bay. — 10 years ago

Juan Falcon

9.9

Brakefast in a beer. I wont dare to describe not to offend conosieurs? Just that I like dark beers just as much and this is the best Ive ever had. — 11 years ago

Kevin Baldacci

9.7

Great tannin structure, alcohol content compliments it well, beautiful color: nothing inky, great mountain fruit: deep with a long finish. — 13 years ago

Michael Mendes

9.0

Solid Napa cab. Acid, dark fruit, cocoa power and a touch of green. — 11 years ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

This has reached a lovely phase for drinking . Very long and balanced , fig, licorice , spice and dried red fruits. Just a joy now. — 11 years ago

Cory Bolton

9.5

Mike Smith never disappoints. This is a superb tasting wine. (2012 vintage) — 11 years ago

Colby Watson

9.1

With a wine maker that looks like Sammy Hagar how can you go wrong, crisp apple chard from Washington — 13 years ago