Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.9

Strawberry/basil agua fresca. Silky. Not the cleanest nose. — 5 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.7

Sourced from the Loess, Seven Hills, Holly Roller, Serra Pedace, Mill Creek Upland and Leonetti Old Block Vineyards, the red blend was aged for 22 months in French oak before bottling. The final blend is a smaller than usual portion of Cabernet Sauvignon (73%) and an unusually high portion of Malbec (22%) with just a touch of Cabernet Franc (5%). This wine needs a two hour decant before enjoying. Once aroused, this slowly unveils green bell pepper, blueberry compote, creme de cassis and sagebrush tones that fill this highly perfumed nose. The palate is decadent, revealing an exceedingly plush texture. With bright acidity and serious weight, the wine expresses copious dark fruits with sweet pipe tobacco, blueberry compote and dark chocolate shaving flavors. Seductive in its youth, this stunning new bottling will have an exceedingly long life ahead of it. Try to resist this beauty for at least another year. Drink 2020-2045- 97 — 6 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

Fresh and bright. Well balanced with nice acid. Expressive on both nose and palate. — 7 years ago

Brent Clayton

9.1

Love it. Crunchy red cherry like a Gevrey Chambertin, with smoky oak. — 7 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Magnificent Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. Aromas and flavors of cherry cola, tobacco and earth. Lots of “Old World” organic qualities. Nice body and light long finish. — 7 years ago

with Kasey

Richard Lewis

9.5

A lean blend of tropical fruit and Meyer lemon - and solid minerality (limestone?). Some debate ensued about how this compared favorably with Alsace. — 8 years ago

with Lynne

Ian Staub

9.2

In a constant casual search for birth year bottles, I came across this - I liked the smart label design and recognized the Eisele name, but wasn’t expecting much. Amazingly fresh and vibrant! Just starting to show elegant tertiary character of cigar box and incense, with a core of fresh berry and stone fruit. Palate is generous and velvety. A fantastic surprise and beautiful pairing for the old standby NY strip steak and roasted potatoes. — 5 years ago

with Jake

Roman Ochocki

9.0

It was a fine, common Australian shiraz. Leather nose and palate. It had a short finish but full of (leather) joy. — 6 years ago

Rich Bluth

9.1

The petite comes through, great wine! — 7 years ago

Andy Thomson

8.9

Enjoyed it — 7 years ago

with Cheryl

Alison Story

TexaCali Ali - Owner of www.texacaliwine.com & Co-Owner of the upcoming www.smithstorywinecellars.com

9.3

open for 3 days and as beautiful as can be. i love this wine of ours!! — 7 years ago

Whitney Loftesnes

9.2

I️ *never* like Pinot’s and this one is fabulous. The etched bees on the glass bottle make it even better 😚 — 8 years ago

Matthew Loiacono

9.0

Smooth, crisp, sweet, fruity — 8 years ago

CTBoulder

9.2

Didn’t think I would like it but did. Robust and earthy for a run of the mill cab — 5 years ago

Loren Loftesnes

9.2

Need another case...... — 6 years ago

with Rosita

P A

8.9

Wild Rose Brewery, Calgary AB. Smooth and hoppy yet not overpowering good IPA.
Cheers 🍻🇨🇦 — 6 years ago

with Taylor

Ned Gray Creed

9.1

Newfound Semillon “Yount Mill Vineyard” 2017. Is this the first post? Can’t be. Not with the excellence coming from this new project. Glad to see Matt making the rounds, sharing some bottles. — 7 years ago

Paul Secombe

9.1

Stunning .. sweet while spiced like a mulled wine. An essential part II of a decadent boozy easter lunch — 7 years ago

Matthew Loiacono

10

This 2015 Select Chardonnay has a great buttery taste. — 8 years ago

Jeff D.

9.5

Stony hill is my favorite producer of Chard in the Valley! This was no exception — 8 years ago