Frank Kuo

9.2

Color of dark purple with brown hue on the rim. Nose of sweet bomb, such as ripe grape and plum. It mixes with herbs and tobacco note. Taste of sweetness like dates, concentrates apricot, dressed with soy sauce flavor. It is a crowd pleaser for sure. Aftertaste of herbs, low tannins, silky and mouthful.
Having a 2nd bottle on 10/15/16, I am pretty certain the notes I described hold. For people who have sweet teeth, this shall be under your radar.
— 9 years ago

Marc Melser

9.0

We had the 2008 vintage on 5/13/16. A certain earthy scent in the nose. A dark fruit/strawberry and earth on the palate. Some spice on the finish. The tannins softened with a little time. Very good wine. A light red color for a medium bodied wine. — 10 years ago

Carson

9.2

Now this one, this one has something to say, and baby, I'm listening. The subtle nose of rich cherry and untamed spice is released, amplified upon the palette. This wine only gets better as it breathes. Blindly leaving behind my affinity for the IGT, my early forays into the DOC have proven rewarding. @Kyle Harvey i don't use this as often as @Scott Petrus but this is a true #qprsuperstar — 10 years ago

Mark Jacobson

9.3

Superb Bordeaux blend at a fine price point from this excellent Franschoek producer — 11 years ago

with Judy

Vinny Eng

9.2

Souhat & @LCFWino, you have instilled in me a newfound love and affinity for Marsanne. — 11 years ago

with John, Jasmine and 1 other

Rosie Annetta Johnson

9.5

Sweet. Perfect for certain dishes. Dessert wine. — 12 years ago

Sarah O'Kelley

9.5

Love this wine - has a certain wildness to it tamed by some oak. Tart red fruit, dried earth & rocks — 9 years ago

Matthew Beckman

9.4

Ahhhhhhhhh, now I get the affinity for Northern Rhone. With a little time this ballooned into an incredible companion to grilled venison. — 10 years ago

Tiffany Sams Cox

9.4

2014 | I really crush on Booker wines though I'm certain that I approach them with bias...go ahead and calibrate my score by a one point deduction if you want grave reality for your own wine purchasing decisions. That said, I love the luscious marzipan richness with fresh almond and quince in this roussanne viognier marsanne and PETIT MANSENG white blend. The mid palate takes me to these melons from Weiser Farms - Baroque looking little things, almost perfectly round with an electric citron green flesh and a goldleaf skin with emerald longitudinal stripes - Ogen Melons yum. — 10 years ago

Paul Cheyne

9.4

Still a baby in certain aspects. Acid is at the forefront and definitely built for the long haul. Hope to try this again in 8-10 years. — 11 years ago

Dmitri

9.4

Rays of sunshine. Candle wax, strawberry hard candy. High- acidity, light body, finishes with a thin string of light berry sweetness. Top 2 rose, up there with Lopez which it shares a certain waxy quality. — 11 years ago

Bryan Calandrelli

Regional Editor New York Cork Report

9.6

Certain wines taste effortless and at peace with the universe...this is one of them. — 12 years ago

Dick Schinkel

9.1

Very nice chablis with a very nice minerality, but combined with a certain oiliness as in a beautiful Puligny-Montrachet — 12 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.0

Alc. ?? (I couldn't find it on the label).

This may not be a 100% representative bottle as it has been sitting on a wine rack in my living room for 12+ months.
Showing brownish edges and a bit muted fruit (again probably my bad for the poor storage) but with a certain energy and core that I would like to think derives from organic farming and respectful winemaking.

A very nice quaffable everyday drinker that is good-value for the money (about $18-20 if I remember correct).
— 10 years ago

Doctor No

9.2

A Bordeaux for the Loire-lover: in this cooler and less-than-stellar vintage, the Margaux perfume is there and there is a certain leanness and Chinon-like green pepper note but the fruit is all cassis. It lacks in depth and richness but it has a flyweight's tenacity. — 10 years ago

Fabien Lainé

Blogger VinDeling.com

8.9

Still young, rich, intense, marked by the oak, cocoa notes and a certain concentration, a rich wine, strong tannins, see you in a few years — 11 years ago

Mike Steffel

9.1

Always a winner. — 11 years ago

Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

8.9

Big & bold. Black fruit, coffee, vanilla, wood underlaid with a certain kind of sweetness. — 11 years ago

Kevin Cuturi

9.2

Very interesting wine. Colour - ruby. Aroma - oaky. Tastes like a Spanish Ribera. Rich wine, yet retaining a certain level of finesse. Would buy again. — 11 years ago

Alejandro Lopez

9.5

This 2005 represents the 5th Edition of this blend where Sangiovese (44%), Pinot Noir (27%), Nebbiolo (14%), Barbera (10%) and Shiraz (5%) mix things up to craft an interesting wine with really smooth tannins and a certain herbaceous character. Let it breath at first to showcase potential. — 12 years ago