Lauren Golanty

9.2

A DREAM. Delicious, unctuous, hefty Syrah. Berry crisp, velvety, wonderful. — 14 days ago

Jan A

9.6

Dark fruit, dark chocolate, round, sweet, archetype new world — 8 months ago

Neal Krishna Devaraj

9.0

Peaches and passion fruit. Fruit forward — 3 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

Rich, weighty, complex wine is viscous, almost oily but manages to bring enough tropical fruit, grass, and pesto to float this monstrous boat to an itchy finish. New world chest-pump Sauvignon Blanc…but I LIKE it! — 4 years ago

Laura Purdy

9.4

Perfect snow day pairing. — 5 years ago

Paul Kelly

9.6

Sandy Earth, Forest, Leather — 6 years ago

David Walser

9.4

At home eating leftovers tonight enjoying this surprise. I bought 6 bottles based on Russell Bevan being the winemaker. My experience with the first few bottles was disappointing, but tonight was special. I wish I could understand these differences; bottle variation???...dumb phase???...I just don’t know.

I’m generally not a Merlot drinker as a varietal but I also have fond memories of the 2008 Bevan Cellars Showket Vineyard Merlot...a wonderful wine. — 7 years ago

Luca D’Ambrosio

9.7

Not a fan of Kendall Jackson in general, but this bottle is Incredible. Smooth, full bodied. Not a fan of Merlot, but this bottle tastes like an older cab sav with heavy cherry and dark chocolate notes. Definitely tastes better being that this is an undistributed bottle. — 2 months ago

Steve Sánchez

9.3

Polished domestic Merlot. Very savory on the nose. Almost classic Bordeaux in style , green olive and olive tapenade. Oregano and thyme with just a hint of oak hut not overly in your face. Beautiful inky hue. Lots of great tannin and acidity on the backbone of this wine. Plenty of room to keep aging. Blackberries and blueberries upfront. Fantastic finish that lingers without feeling big heat. Very well balanced at 14.5% — 3 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.1

Age has done this well. Balanced spice, red fruit. — 4 years ago

Stacy Stadnik

9.2

Drink now. — 5 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.7

It’s getting into the zone now.
Jeb 98, not sure any Myriad Syrah received that high of rating, but it is Jeb🤷🏼‍♂️

According to Jeb, Along with the 2013, the 2016 Syrah Judge Family Vineyard is up with the greats, and I’d put this up against any Syrah in California or France. Offering incredible purity of fruit as well as notes of blueberries, blackberries, crushed flowers, gamey meats, and pepper, it’s more forward and opulent than the 2015 yet has fabulous depth and concentration, ripe tannins, and a finish that won’t quit. Hats off to Tynan for another insanely good Syrah that can be drunk today or cellared for 20 years or more. — 5 years ago

Sean Smith

9.1

Lots of tropical notes, pineapple in particular. Great roundness you don’t typically get from 100% SB. — 6 years ago

Susan M

9.5

A creamy delightful Pinot — 7 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

Vineyard destroyed

N: unusual. Cocoa. Pink roses. Lovely.

P: young. Somewhat closed. Cherry pit. Structured. Closed.

Mercer 45 — 8 months ago

Yvonne Russo

9.6

2013 vintage, very good! Pairs excellently with steaks. — 8 months ago

Kerri

9.2

Great spring and summer Chard, flavorful and not overpowering. Great with a meal. — 3 years ago

Colin Cahoon

9.2

Dark cherry and spice nose. More dark cherry on the palate with cola, plum, cooked strawberry, cinnamon, clove, oak, with a hint of cocoa. Medium plus alcohol, medium minus tannins, and high alcohol. — 4 years ago

with Susan

Ming L

9.0

Tasted this about a year ago. This second bottle does not have the wow factor like the first one. The nose is less fragrant and more meaty, and the palate a bit more herbal and angular, which is probably true to the varietal. Still a very complex wine. Have 1 bottle left and hopefully I can keep my hands off for another 2-3 years.
250 cases, and I believe the wine maker for the vintage is Bevan. Bennett Valley is the smallest, and probably the least known Sonoma sub AVA. — 5 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.5

Just in from Jersey, $22.00 no tax free shipping. Buy it by the case all day long. Skip the Bevan & buy this
Retail notes,

There’s a sweet-spot for domestic Sauvignon Blanc found in a special part of Bennett Valley that experiences a strong maritime influence as it flows through the Petaluma Gap to Sonoma Mountain. Within that funnel of cooling coastal air, the Dry Stack Vineyard is in a prime location at 550 feet elevation at the base of Mt. Taylor. I’m continually drawn to Sauvignon Blanc from Dry Stack and the vineyard produces fruit with detailed notes of fresh guava, rocky minerals, ripe tangerine and mineral infused citrus. You might be familiar with Russell Bevan’s version from Dry Stack, and Grey Stack has been a pillar on our tasting list in Yountville.

With Grey Stack, everything begins in the Vineyard with exceptional quality fruit, but from there, the wine is given a voice by winemaker Patrick Sullivan, whose experience includes making wine at Peter Michael, Paul Hobbs, Lewis Cellars and Rudd. This is absolutely one of the finest examples of California Sauvignon Blanc with its superior focus and incredibly vivid, distinctive flavors. If you love Sauvignon Blanc, or better yet, even if you don’t… Try this one and you’ll probably never look back. — 6 years ago