Eric

9.6

Massive extracted style yet the AVA stays center stage. First Bevan Mcgah for me. Awesome juice. — 5 years ago

with S.R.Alexander

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Lax con russel@y anmol
Julio 2015 — 6 years ago

David Walser

9.4

This wine could have had a long life but it’s gone now. Hopefully I have more hiding in the cellar. Very nice. — 7 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.2

Dark ruby. Aromatic blend of red cherries, raspberries, mocha, baking spices, and hints of loamy earth and rose petals. On the palate, it’s a heavyweight, fruit driven Pinot with the density, alcohol, and persistence one would expect from producers like Bevan and Kosta Browne. It’s sourced from a vineyard planted to Dijon clones. Although sure to thrill fans of big Pinot, it’s a bit over the top. — 7 years ago

Paul T HB

9.8

New Calixtro from tench Vineyard,
Parker 99,
Only 15.4 abv🤷🏼‍♂️.
This is right up there with any 100 point wines Bevan has made,
Gotta admit though the alcohol does become more evident on the nose after 30 min, reminds of the 2012 Scarecrow nose — 8 years ago

Courtney Kesler

8.9

Delicious!! Extremely bold ! — 8 years ago

Greg Helmer

9.4

Pleasant rich flavors; clean minearaly aroma; an elegant Sauv Blanc — 9 years ago

Paul J

9.4

The cork was questionable in comparison to the last bottle, but didn't seem to matter. Lovely nose filled with flowers but you can really feel the heat of the 15.5% alcohol. Nice tar and smoke on the palate, and an extremely long finish! Probably drank this just in time! — 9 years ago

with Brooke

Paul T HB

9.7

My first Curmudgeon, love the name so I grabbed one on allocation, great nose. Of course I should of held it longer, but can't go wrong with Bevan no matter when you open, — 9 years ago

Caleb Romo

9.3

Definitely a fan, delicious — 10 years ago

DAG

9.0

Kick Ranch, Tench Vineyard, Ritchie Vineyard not sure which is my favorite. Trench more acidic and mineral driven with a great mouth feel. Glad to have each of them in different ways. — 13 years ago

Paul T HB

9.5

Auction bottle,
Wouldn’t pay release anymore, but auction price is worth it — 5 years ago

Shawn R

9.6

Last bottle I had gave me the impression that this was on the decline. Not the case at all. — 6 years ago

Frank

9.5

Inaugural vintage of a truly great wine. This wine is pre- Russell Bevan - Luc Morlet is the wine maker. The wine is so soft at this point with a finish that persists in such a harmonious fashion. Absolute treat. The fruit is dark and delicious. The alcohol is >15% but the wine is so well balanced, the alcohol does not seem out of place. Great wine. — 7 years ago

with ADAM

Jerry Levey

9.4

it is a cabernet not a chardonay — 7 years ago

Paul T HB

9.4

164 cases made
Only 14.3 abv not bad — 7 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.4

Wow @Paul T this one is full bodied. Dark candied cherries, and an overload of tar, pencil lead and black fruit. The label says Pinot but the jury is out on that. — 9 years ago

Mac Hofeditz

9.0

Delightful Pinot, amazing value Russell Bevan legend — 9 years ago

Steve Wilcox

9.4

2013
94 pts — 9 years ago

Mike Ancuta

9.3

Blueberry, blackberry with tobacco and coffee beans. Tannins are soft with a good bit of sediment. Great Syrah. — 9 years ago

Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

9.1

Very suave with obvious spice of oak. — 10 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. — 6 years ago

David L

9.4

30 minutes in the decanter & this wine is truly singing. Delicious! — 6 years ago

Paul T HB

9.5

Its the Kals cuvee Merlot,
62 case made.
Named after Kal Showket — 7 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.5

BBB - Big, Bold and Beautiful Syrah. Hallmark Russell. Richard’s Cuvée, 48 cases. wow. — 7 years ago

Eric L.

9.5

Very nice. Could use a few more years of bottle age. — 8 years ago

Aaron Means

9.2

Surprising green bean flavors popping. Was expecting it to be a fruit bomb. Nice! — 9 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

Deep purplish red. After an hour or so in the decanter this was still tight with green notes and a little black cherries. Finally on day two there were tons of 'Bevan' fruits, black and blue with tons of cinnamon and vanilla. Heavy tannins (8/10) and full bodied. This lost a little bit of weight in the mid palate but beefed up on day two. Tons of structure and dark cherries on day one with a slightly stoney and savory finish. Day two brought in the same characteristics as the nose, tons of blue and black fruits as well as cinnamon and vanilla. A touch of heat in the long finish that should dissipate with time. Should be in a sweet spot in about 7 years or so. Drink from 2018 till 2030. (94+) — 9 years ago

with Sean and India

Jim Trobaugh

9.2

Very nice! Big just I like I like it! — 10 years ago

Stefan Fouant

9.3

Another hit by Bevans Cellars! Delicious! — 11 years ago