Blake Walker

9.1

Merlot / CF blend. 14.5% ABV. — 4 years ago

Jason Wayman

9.7

Smooth. Balanced — 5 years ago

Willem Jan Withagen

9.0

Semi transparent. Ashes stone mint. Raspberry rozes mocca. High on tanine and finishing acids. — 5 years ago

Steve Lieblich

10

At the age of 15 years, this Shiraz is nectar of the Gods: intense fruit... magnificent. I’m decanting it several hours before a dinner of Rehspfeffer... mmmmmm — 6 years ago

Stacie Maheurin

9.6

Amazing. Great structure all the way through, tons of dark fruit. Balanced tannins on this big wine, and got more beautiful the longer it was open. Definitely let this one open up. — 6 years ago

Jen Campbell

9.1

Love it. Mouth watering juicy cherry with long finish — 8 years ago

Timmo Rol

9.0

Pokolbin Estate - smooth and fruity — 8 years ago

Wineslikesex

10

2006 vintage. Gently kissing flesh studded with diamonds. Whispers asking for more. Right down to the honey pot. /b — 9 years ago

Zoe Zhou

8.9

medicinal, iodine. bit pitty, ashes. subtle sweet after taste — 9 years ago

Jeremy Rose

10

Here is the 2012. Get your ass down to Ashes quick. — 10 years ago

LeMel Humes

9.2

Tasted this lovely bold red with old world memories and big bold taste — 5 years ago

Scott Soren

9.4

What an unexpected surprise. Was turned on to this and thankful i was. New world wine, with wonderful mouthfeel that keep going down the pallet. Typical Paso Robles structure. Love this — 5 years ago

Chris Borges

9.6

Great, zippy wine! Beautiful color. Lots of acid. Enjoyed with Alanna and Mom, shrimp eggplant stacks and roasted veg. Would be a great sushi wine though. — 5 years ago

Julien Boissonnault

9.2

Dry, medium acidity, scent of liquorice, sandalwood and ashes. Aromas of earth, burnt meat, spices, berries. — 6 years ago

Patrick Vanhoucke

9.0

LONGING FOR THE SOUTH

Yesterday I drank this very nice Macedonian semi-dry T'ga za Jug red wine.

The wine is made of the native grape variety Vranec. It has an intense red color, and the distinctive taste of raisins and raspberries, which make it a nice sweet treat (hence: semi-dry).

The wine is named after the poem ‘Taga za Yug’ of the Bulgarian poet Konstantin Miladinov (1830–1862), one of the Miladinov brothers, who originate from Ottoman Macedonia. Both brothers are thought to have laid the foundation of the Macedonian literary tradition.

‘Taga za Yug’ means ‘longing for the South’ (el anhelo por el Sur): "If I had an eagle's wings, I would rise and fly on them to our shores, to our own parts [...] Here are frost and snow and ashes, blizzards and harsh winds abound [...] There the sunrise warms the soul".

When it is cold outside, and fiercely raining, I can assure you that it makes you long for the sun that warms the soul. Drinking the T'ga za Jug wine in good company and nice surroundings makes for a wonderful or sometimes even better alternative.
— 7 years ago

Jimmy Randall

9.1

Great rich fruit, black current and well balanced — 8 years ago

terroirista-cy

9.0

Giovanni's Barbera what a pleasure. Our trip was focused on the TRADITIONALISTS and only them. No disrespect to the rest but only 3 1/2 days are not enough. So focused and a pleasure to drink... Giovanni produces diamonds — 9 years ago

Rachel Thompson

9.0

Rosé done right- luscious berry nose, light and dry. — 9 years ago

jarred gild

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

9.8

wine diamonds 😻 diamond wine — 9 years ago

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Darryl Campbell

9.4

OMG. Incredible wine. Beautiful estate. — 12 years ago

Patti Gamboni

8.9

Merlot & Cab Franc — 5 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Day 3 in Napa in the books! Running a day behind on notes...Napa time runs slow AND fast!

Ashes & Diamonds...blast from the past! Retro style. Son of Darioush is the owner here. Open until 7PM...definitely aiming towards us Millennials. This was their most left bank Bordeaux-style wine. Loads of red & black underripe fruit with mushroom, truffle oil, plum, and cigar smoke. Smooth yet structured. All of their wines are definitely a throw back to a different era. — 5 years ago

Cj Siege

9.0

On pop & pour, nose is a mix of older red fruit, earth, tobacco. It's transitioning to a mature wine, in spite of being stored in a back bedroom for 5 years.

7 min in glass, and the entry is warm, earthy, and gritty at first. Very high mid palate. Super long finish. Longer than I would expect of a merlot. Picking up some green notes, like stems of rosemary or thyme. But not piney!

I think this is getting better with age. Probably in its prime right now. — 6 years ago

John McCarroll

Sales Rowan Imports

9.0

Floral and chenin-y and cider-y and a bizarre af riesling but super nice — 6 years ago

Hao Feng

9.0

Good use of French oak — 7 years ago

Alexandre Calvi

9.3

Low alcohol, crisp, medium plus acidity, floral, white peach, melon, volcanic ashes, perfect with our seafood dinner! — 8 years ago

Jo Florradikal

9.3

a French style #wine in the middle of #riberadelduero amazing blend with cooked fruits. great smoky spices, leather & ashes. very sophisticated — 9 years ago

Scott Shone

9.5

Very smooth — 9 years ago

James Dale

8.9

has wine diamonds in the bottom of bottle. creamy and smooth. lower acidity. delicious. — 9 years ago

Stephen Moore

9.4

After a hard fought day at the ball diamonds, I was able to share this bottle of Sauv Blanc on the deck with Kristen, and enjoy the taste of victory :) #yegwine — 11 years ago