Great pleasant wine. — a month ago
2017 was deep and rich with bramble and chocolate. Interesting mix of varietals to great effect. — 2 months ago
Delicious! — 3 months ago
Great Carignan but caught this probably 2-3 years before it would start to add the right tertiary elements. Outstanding wine that should creep up to 96 with time. Luscious and fresh dark red fruits, silky fine tannins, the nose on this is really persistent and perfumed! — a month ago
Delicious, great with meat. — 2 months ago
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Consistent throughout. The 2023 “Contra Costa County” pours, a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart and ripe mixed bramble fruit: blackberries, Marionberries, raspberries, black pepper, orange zest, menthol, and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose where the orange citrus notes show a bit more prominently. The finish is medium+, bright and refreshing. 9 barrels produced. Drink now through 2038.  — 3 months ago
Cork giving out but why not after 19 years! Wine is escaping to fresh beauty with a little wet dog age that I like.
Holding her space in 2025
80% Zin, 16% Petite Syrah, 4% Carignane
14.7% is reigning it in on this varietal and well done! Doesn’t feel fire breathing at all 👏 — 2 months ago
Maggie Harrison
2008 June 2025. beautiful. really- balance still there. acid still high. cranberry, mineral. — 22 days ago