Jan Walker

9.3

Sometimes wines called sec are low in flavor but not this time. Plus early, middle, late character and nice balance. Standing up well to grilled smoked salmon with pesto noodles. Admirable 12% ABV. Wine Cask $11.99. Well worth it. — 10 years ago

Wes Hagen

9.0

Bright, integrated and enticing nose with toasty French oak, bright red and black berry fruits all wrapped up in hints of vanilla and the faintest hint of stem inclusion. In the mouth the wine shows vanilla first, then fruit, mineral, oak and has admirable balance and length in the finish. Quite fine, and a sick value at $25. If you need some, let me know. I know a guy. — 10 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.1

Deep salmon color. Aromas of toasted nuts, dried red fruits. Admirable focus and acidity. — 12 years ago

Jinglin Zhang

9.5

Hot brick and opulent sweet red cherry. Under layer of sweet spice and liquorice. Burgundian elegant mixed with Chateau-neuf. Such an amazing example of admirable Grenache blend! — 10 years ago

with Phoebe and Cheryl

Michael Morgan

8.9

A real treat to see a 34 year old Italian beauty. Dried herb and fruit. Earthy, dark dried fruits. Soft soft tannin with rounded acid. Lost its vibrancy and that bang that sucks you in. Admirable it has held up and a beautiful experience. 89 points. — 11 years ago

with Daniel

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.2

Young and super concentrated. Admirable but needs time. — 11 years ago

Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

9.0

From the Cazenuve family, with Daniel Llose (of AXA MIllésimes) as consulting oenologist. Grapes are hand picked in cagettes; rare for any Bordeoux wines at this price point. Aged 15 months in 1/3 new barriques, blended late. The wine is of substantial flesh on the forefront, with warm undertones of coffee and tobacco, and admirable grip. — 12 years ago

web bond

9.1

2014...first bottle was so brilliant we ordered a 2nd, and there was a large variance between bottles. First, and best, was aromatic, rich, brilliant texture, delicious flavors, and admirable finish. 2nd bottle was seemingly shut down, not as rich and concentrated. Rating first bottle. — 10 years ago

Raymond Tosti

9.3

A saturated purple color is followed by an extraordinary bouquet of espresso, black fruits, cocoa, dried Provencal herbs and vanilla, an explosive attack, admirable freshness, and impressive concentration. Great BBQ Wine!! — 11 years ago

Carlos Mata

9.8

Pedro Ximenez grape. Very thick and syrupy, molasses in color and also almost molasses consistency, with very thick legs. Like the color of coca cola. Very good presence on the nose giving off aromas of dry prunes in brandy. Quite heavy on the palate; clearly the thicker wine that I have ever had. The performance of this wine in the palate is really admirable, with great entrance and very long, tasty and complex passage. Molasses, cane sugar honey, thick raisings syrup flavor, explosive acidity and finish, with black pepper notes. Very peppery, very amazing, very, very long. 98 pts. — 11 years ago