Expectations exceeded with full body Macon-- Simple but lovely. — 10 years ago
Deep, dark beautiful red. A little spicy, hints of pepper. Very soft, smooth finish. Low tannic finish. — 10 years ago
This is interesting to me. I've had a few vintages of this merlot and enjoyed them all. Even though this is a Michel Rolland styled effort, it shows as an unmistakably new world merlot. Lots of plum and blueberry, very little of the restraint you'd see in a right bank Bordeaux. — 10 years ago
So I've had a few vintages of this wine. Not been happy with them. But this 05, the first one made, is good. Bought on futures. At 11 years it's showing almost the right amount of age. I'd say drink in next 5 years. Well worth under 50 bucks. I think I paid 40. — 11 years ago
nice alcohol. Good Barsac. — 11 years ago
M Rolland at his best. — 11 years ago
Wow... Exceptionally superb... Smooth... Delightful. — 12 years ago
Brings out best in St E. Cab Franc darkens just enough. — 14 years ago
The 2015 was excellent. — 9 years ago
Blackberry, black cherry, plum, vanilla, leather. Well integrated with long finish. Velvety tannins — 9 years ago
Blackberry, cassis, and an early touch of fig that becomes more earthy--leather, mushroom, and floral(?) with aeration. Persistent and mildly chalky tannins afford a nice compliment with grilled filet mignon. Still too young; rating would likely increase (91-92?) with more time. — 10 years ago
Very mild, classic light white — 10 years ago
Try again in 3 years. — 11 years ago
Great Barnyard and fruit — 12 years ago
Simple. Superb — 13 years ago
Fresh strawberry, mineral effervescence... very, very drinkable. — 9 years ago
2010 ! Une grande puissance — 10 years ago
Great cheap Bordeaux — 10 years ago
12 years aged in French oak it was an absolute delight to drink. — 10 years ago

Good fruit and extremely sweet tannins. Length, yet tasted blind it woukd be hard saying Ribera here. New world style — 11 years ago
My favorite of the night! — 12 years ago

From the high ground at Clos de Los Siete. — 13 years ago
Michele Rolland — 14 years ago
Sondra Bernstein
Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook
Rich flavors of violets, — 8 years ago