Jason and Jennie

9.3

Trying this next to the 2015, it is very approachable. The 15 has a little more acid and needs to settle down. Big big big wine for 27 bucks that delivers. — 7 years ago

John Peterson

9.2

Suprised by how much I liked it. Excellent. — 8 years ago

October Cleveland

9.0

Veeerry friendly Shiraz at this price. Cherry up front, red apple tobacco, good structure and a frenchman's even hand taming those tannins. — 9 years ago

Ed Benjamin

8.9

Picked up the 2011 for $9.00 in Brewer, Maine today. A great dinner companion for that price. Soft tannins, good mouth feel. Can't go wrong at this price, and probably a few bucks more than I paid. I'm going to try to score some more in this price range. — 9 years ago

Dave Thomas

9.1

Nice wine. Good smooth aftertaste with a bold tart but sweet taste. — 9 years ago

Kelly Driscoll

9.2

Delicious! Enjoyed with my chicken cesar salad. Sweet but not too sweet. I liked that it wasn't an overwhelmingly dry rosé — 10 years ago

with Alan

scott watkins

9.0

1999 easiest $20 bucks I have ever spent!drinking very well — 10 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

10

Crisp Grapefruit, lemongrass. Rich and round finish. Perfect! — 11 years ago

Corey Zamora, CSW

9.5

Incredible modern style value for 15 bucks — 11 years ago

Hugh Fraser

10

A lovely smooth light Tempranillo. Blackberry spicey smooth. — 12 years ago

Laura Patton

9.9

Delicious and great price!!!! — 13 years ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

Ever so delightful. I'd eat with anything with a berry sauce. It is so rich, so balanced between tannin, acid and residual sugar that you get lost. Like every other Dutcher Crossing I've tasted it is a beaut. More on ye silly blog. Zin forever? I say so. — 8 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.6

Last Thursday I had the pleasure opening this 2010 Dominus Napanook Bordeaux Blend. 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot. I am sure that the dinner with my beautiful wife, the special occasion, the restaurant and the city we were in had a lot of influence on my rating, but isn't that why we love this incredible elixir so much. It is able to transform and transfigure any occasion or situation.

Upon opening at the table the aromas came wafting over to my senses and at the pour and swirling, dark fruit danced pleasingly into a distinct show of black cherry, blackberry, plum, licorice, black pepper, violets, vanilla, old worn leather, graphite and dark soil.

The dance that ensued once crossing my lips was as sensuous as one can get from wine. The dark fruit continues with black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currants, black pepper, vanilla, a touch of smoky oak and beautiful earthy minerality.

This wine is everything I look for in a Bordeaux Blend. This wine took me back to when I first encountered this varietal. A full round bodied wine with medium + acidity, chewy unctous tannins that led to a long sexy finish.

Needless to say I thoroughly enjoyed everything about this evening and I wish everyone to experience wine in the manor it should be. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 8 years ago

Gillian Koh

9.4

Incredibly smooth finish. Love it. — 9 years ago

with meng

Scott Taddeo

9.1

Incredible for the bucks — 10 years ago

Eric Linderman

9.0

19 bucks.... — 10 years ago

Maiki Machiela

9.0

Really good, smooth vino. Long finish, Kimba-approved.
46 bucks at Teddy's Bully Bar in DC. — 11 years ago

with Kim

Andy Cowen

9.0

Everyday wine — 11 years ago

Caelie Brauer

9.1

Safeway - 8 bucks baby! Cheyaa — 11 years ago

Jen Tegels

9.8

Really smooth.. Semi sweet.. Great — 12 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.1

Easy drinking, dependable cab. Good value at 25 bucks. Very smooth, medium bodied. Included is a floral gloss that comes out in both the nose and palate which is just a tad too perfumey for my taste. But overall, I'd pick this on a restaurant menu.

91+ points — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

The Osteiner grape is a German grape variety created from crossing of Riesling and Silvaner. Despite its German roots, Rippon is perhaps the most notable producer of this variety. Nose of lemon, lime, ripe melon and white fresh florals. On the palate, fresh, clean, round and brilliant. Beautiful acidity, lemon, lime, melon, stone fruits, pear, fruit blossoms and citrus peel. Another photo of their amazing view and owner Jo Mills with my wife. Jo is such a great host with amazing passion and energy for making great wine. — 8 years ago

Jessica Barker

9.4

Yum! Dried Cranberry, blueberry, white pepper, vanilla — 9 years ago

Rob Owen

9.5

There's some serious yum going on in this bottle!
Dark fruit, a little bite and then smoooooth as it goes down... — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Fair to say the jury is still out on whether Shiraz works in the northern part of Margaret River but this is very good. Plummy with a hint of butterscotch (oak) and touch of black pepper. Medium bodied - fleshy with softening tannins. Short term cellaring. Very satisfying. — 9 years ago

David Bliss

9.1

Sonoma wine. Citrus and grass. 10 bucks. Not bad — 10 years ago

Zachary Sussman

Wine writer PUNCH

8.9

It's hard not to keep coming back to this for 10 bucks. Such exceptional value. A very convincing case for Loureiro as my favorite Vinho Verde grape, even more than Alvarinho. So floral and delicate, white peach, dew, magnolia. So fresh. Anselmo Mendes knows what he's doing. This should be twice the price. — 11 years ago

Andy Leckey

8.9

Pairing well with BBQ lamb cutlets :-)
— 11 years ago

Kyle Barnes

9.3

The absolute best vino I've tasted for 15 bucks or less. A great Paso cab with a pleasant fruit & a beautifully harsh finish. — 11 years ago

Eric Red

9.7

Awesome Pinot for cheap- nine bucks at wine and more. Really sweet and smooth with spicy finish. Great buy. — 12 years ago