Doug Powers

9.1

Some orange/brickish color on the edge, shows dark fruit aromas and flavors, plenty of balancing acidity, just the slightest bit of astringent tannin in the finish, mature but at peak, lovely aged Oregon Pinot Noir, kudos to Mark Vlossak!! — 14 days ago

with Jim

Richard Baum

9.5

Tried at James Suckling — 21 days ago

TwiLea Fletcher

9.1

05.28.25
Scandalous! — a month ago

Amy Hill

8.9

Big bold Cabernet from Alexander Valley. Dark purple in color. Nice fingers. Earthy. Nice tannin structure. Black cherry and leather. Very nice. — 2 months ago

Takuya Namise

9.2

Wolfgang’s Steakhouse
伝統を感じる深い味わい — 10 days ago

Jay Kline

9.3

I was given the responsibility of opening and serving this bottle to the guests of a 40th birthday celebration. From double-magnum. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2005 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of significant sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous, with notes of ripe and slightly desiccated fruit: cassis, blackberry, black plum, tobacco, leather, Pablano pepper, vanilla, earth, and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (that is mostly integrated) and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This wine, from this format is in a really lovely spot. Drink now through 2035. — a month ago

Matthew Doty

9.1

2022 vintage. A mature, smooth, complex CS — 2 months ago

Robin Bundy

9.3

Nice smooth finish without all the sweetness. A day of reflection. Trying to be thankful for all the little things. — 21 days ago

TwiLea Fletcher

9.0

05.30.25
Pepper. Tart — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2021 vintage. Bit o’ milk/dark chocolate in the flavors with the usual dark plum. Actually pretty approachable and satisfying for the $. 05.14.25. — 2 months ago