Jim McCusker

9.3

A great offering from Adam Tolmach, this 2005 is drinking beautifully. A great balance between primary and secondary aromas, the nose comes across with layers of violet, spice, and boysenberry. The palate is medium-plus bodied and has the terrific acidity characteristic of Adam's wines. I always like to give his wines a few years in bottle to integrate: for this Melville Vineyard offering, 10 years was just about perfect! — 10 years ago

with Vanessa

Holly Orchard

Certified Sommelier, President of Savvy Cellar Wines Inc.

9.0

Surprisingly good- 13.9% but feels a little hotter. The tannins are noticeable but not too bold.This is classic California cabernet, but time has allowed it to become more integrated and balanced- notes of ripe dark fruits, boysenberry, cassis, plum, cedar, violets, cedar box, and unfortunately a touch of "steminess". Not a fantastic wine, but a really solid domestic classic, which went great with our beef filets and creamed kale. — 11 years ago

Robert Branden Shine

9.4

Talk about dropping in to your local smoothie shop. Raspberry, Boysenberry, Plum, Cranberry not to mention the amazing bouquet to your nose. If you don't love this there is something wrong with you!!!! — 11 years ago

Justin Brilman

9.4

Wonderful expression of 2012. Big bold wine with loads of fruit but balanced and layers of texture with a long long smooth finish. Think Boysenberry. — 11 years ago

Tom Wood

9.2

Massive intensity of aromas ; sour raspberry, bubblegum, boysenberry and the tiniest bit earthy. Full of acid and medium tannin. Full bodied, an forever changing in the glass. Ripe cherry, cherry liquer, oak, truffle and violet come through in a delicious palate. — 11 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Blackberries, blueberry, black plum, raspberry, boysenberry, concord grape skins, leather, brown baking spices, vanilla, star anise, dusty resolved tannin finish. Drink now is not going to get better. Might even be on the start of the downslope. — 11 years ago

Douglas Braun

8.9

Nice boysenberry compote fruit cured meat aging nicely but definitely in the bigger California style - but done nicely good extraction toasty oak — 11 years ago

Robert Branden Shine

9.1

Boysenberry and life 05 — 11 years ago

Karen Wetzel

9.5

Well I wasn't actually drinking this with Peter Marks but he gave it to me for my birthday.it was absolutely delicious, Rich full-bodied, dry with flavors of blackberry, boysenberry and mocha. It has a rich velvety finish and I just loved it. — 11 years ago

with Peter

Chris Wangsness

9.2

Nice and light. Blackberry and boysenberry. Had with crab. — 13 years ago