Joe Pea

9.1

This the third time I've had this in the last year and it shows beautifully right out of the gate. The wood and fruit are so interestingly and well melded at this point. Oak moves to cedar on the palate. Definite alcohol lift in the nose still and you can feel it the nostrils but not obtrusive...indeed it's actually a promising hint of what's to come on the palate. Dried cherry and stone fruit tastes on right away. Slightly mentholated. Definitely picking up distinct vanilla undertones on the nose and palate but not over the top. Satisfying medium tannins. Soft mouth feel but with really good/balanced structure. Perfect finish in line with what preceded it. Just a great fucking wine. And for the price? Getcha some! Can't believe this is still just around and available (not telling where!). Not for those who don't want wood in their wine but even here what you think will finish moderately chalky moves to soft-ish tannins at the perfect time. So many riojas are over top in the wood category or just so out of balance one way or the other. Everyone has heard of Rioja but have you really had a good one? Here's your chance without breaking the bank. I'd put this one up against the best or at least those considered the best. Maybe lacking a LITTLE finesse to be world class but damn close (can you use the word finesse with Rioja??). Drank in gulps with parmesan dusted NY style mushroom meatball mozzarella pizza from Peppino's in Athens, GA while watching Parenthood with my 17 YO daughter (who also pronounced the wine delicious). What a Tuesday night...thank you sir may I have another. Anyone really disappointed with this wine has WAY more money than me and is a spoiled brat. Geek out. — 8 years ago

Lou Sab

9.2

Opens up slowly . Perfect sipping and great body once my main course of prime rib arrived. Enjoyed while on Fairmont street Las Vegas. Wish it was available back home. — 9 years ago

Tim O'Rourke

9.2

Very good showing. Pretty and complex with great length. Is it overpriced? Maybe. But that shouldn't prevent anyone from drinking it when available. — 9 years ago

with Jeremiah, Scott and 2 others

Paul Taylor

9.1

Great vino. But not available at LCBO.
Thank you Buffalo for your close proximity. — 9 years ago

Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen KC

9.4

Great Pinot, Challenging vintage, awesome to have it available in KC. Drinking well right now. — 10 years ago

Wesley McCorkle

9.7

Wow. Great with duck wild game or hard cheeses or by itself. Very well balanced. Dark red color with flavors of spice, chocolate, cherries and dark fruit. A wine that we will make sure to have readily available. — 11 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.5

Sam Kaplan is making some amazing stuff lately and this is no exception! Also got to try the 2013...and it is even better! Available this spring. — 8 years ago

with Katherine

Daragh Hoey

9.4

Yeah, look...Fulvio's got problems. But secondary market 14-year-old Merlot (which is incredible wine, by the way) was available for $20. I'll take it. — 9 years ago

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

10

Welcome to Dr Todd's Wine Bar once again. Tonight we are tasting Elizabeth and Clarke Swanson's 2002 Alexis from Oakville Estates in Napa Valley. It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. The cork has a 3mm ring that is well defined. The legs are 4 seconds. The boquet is that of ripe plums. the initial palate is blackberry currant. There is no tanic boquet or taste. The finish is minimally dry, spicy and tantelizing tonthe roof of the mouth. The middle edges of the toungue are tingling. This is very very very good wine!!! I will try and contact the wine makers and order a case of this beautiful wine! Its most likely not available... — 9 years ago

Rajiv Ayyangar

9.0

Showing signs of oxidization, but underneath fig and bruised-apple aromas, the nose has a rich and secondary nose of dark black raspberries, cedar, tobacco, dried cherries, and a tinge of cumin. In the mouth, it resembles a printed canvas of dark fruit, leather, cedar, tobacco, and savory tamari notes. There’s a nice texture to the midpalate flavors. It is gorgeously balanced, medium bodied, with lively acidity, still some tannic grip - though refined, and a satisfying length.

This is a wine of substance, at an extremely interesting and delicious point in its life, available for an absolutely ridiculous price. Thanks @Alder Yarrow for the recommendation! (The winemaker is Cathy Corison). — 9 years ago

Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.6

Probably one of the best small batch producing cognacs available on the west coast!! Bar-none. — 10 years ago

Jessica Hereth

Sommelier/Wine Director Olympic Provisions

9.3

Now available by the glass at Olympic Provisions Southeast! — 10 years ago

Amy Altz

9.5

Available at Costco — 9 years ago

Joshua Figg

9.0

Light, slightly oaky and acidic. Very food friendly. Available through WineShop at Home. — 9 years ago

Joshua Figg

9.8

Cabernet, Malbec, Cabernet Franc blend. Intense, with aromas of berries and vanilla. Amazing! Available through WineShop at Home. — 9 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.1

That is the 2013. It is very available to drink now. Superb approachability in this newest vintage. Mercy. — 9 years ago

Steve Martinelli

9.7

Really starting to appreciate sherry of late (better offerings now available to me here) and this one did not disappoint. Tons of dried citrus, toffee, caramel and roasted nuts. — 9 years ago

Emily Neidhardt

9.5

Sanguine do Giuda. Sweet blood of judas. Only available at the Wine Room in Winter Park, Orlando — 10 years ago

Ron from VA

9.3

Fantastic balance featuring fresh tropical fruit and flowers with harmonizing acidity...small amount of petite manseng and tramanette round out body...well made - Monticello cup Gold medal...$19 - available at Winchester walking mall — 11 years ago

Nicholas Thiele

9.0

Favorite widely available Pinot so far — 11 years ago