Robert Stackowiak

9.1

GSM that is 67 percent Grenache and 22 percent Syrah. Lots of fruit makes this delightful. May 2025. — 7 months ago

Demir Worthington

9.4

Tasted Fall 2020, delicious with chanterelle pot roast and got me excited about wine again — 8 months ago

joy horn

8.9

Bought with dinner at Elkridge Furnace Inn 2/25 $50. Full body, firm tannins, spicy. — 10 months ago

Martin Bergo

9.0

This one continues to deliver; pineapple, minerals, red citrus, elegance, and mild oak. — 5 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.3

Past prime but still very pleasant with a rack of lamb. Brownish edge pleasant dark fruit on the nose . Medium body modest fruit . — 6 years ago

Kyle Gross

9.1

Exceeded OK Syrah expectations! Wonderful wine, smelled like a BC Pinot on steroids, and had a silky finish. Great wine. — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.0

2 February 2018. Wineshop, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

Robert Harmelin

9.2

1983 vtge. In great shape deep color with good acid — 8 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Nose is minty and spicey. Palate is deep and rich with terrific mineral spine and wonderful structure. Ripe but substantial tannin. Nose has notes of ripe plum, peanuts and a saline element. Really good energy and depth. Not the most elegant wine but this has tremendous material and its own grace and charm. This needs air but I really like it. — 8 months ago

Paul J

9.6

1hr+ decant. This was great, but did fade faster than expected so I’d drink up. Very complex nose and palate that can only be found in higher end Bordeaux’s. Great depth and long finish. Not sure if this is being produced any more, but if it is, I’m a buyer. — 9 months ago

with Brooke

Michael Phillips

9.2

Mature but should be good for a few more years. Good fruit and balance — 4 years ago

Lena Melendez

8.9

Tastes new but after breathing a little 😋 plus only $13 — 5 years ago

JJ Lumia

9.2

Strolled into Trader Joe’s; the shelf was stocked with this. Couldn’t believe it. Picked up another half case. This is a phenomenal bordeaux and one of the best QPRs around. Haven’t tasted in a year and it’s just as memorable. Lots of great mushroom and sweaty gym socks with a dusty, tannic finish. Perfect example of a phenomenal wine at sub-$20 that drinks at 3-4x the price. — 6 years ago

Michael Bandelato

9.2

Intoxicating nose. Ultimate dessert wine — 8 years ago

with Jessica

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Classical Right Bank of Bordeaux blend of Merlot 60%, Cab Franc 35%, Malbec 3%, Cab Sauv. 2%, this particular V.2020 delivers an incredible array of soft ripen cherry aromas, decent structure, not so highly complex, but it has few layers of mulberry compote, dark cherry and açai berry, balanced acidity, nice hint of oak in the mid-range.

The most remarkable aspect was the soft tannins and its smoothness is so inviting that its finish provided a subtle savory taste at the back end of the palate. Awesome!

This wine will give the full round for the money, accessible price point that outperforms seamlessly, a crowd pleaser!
— 8 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Presented to me blind at Tasting Group. The wine appears bright yellow with medium viscosity; no signs of sediment, gas or particles. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe orchard fruit: stone fruits, lemons, white flowers, lanolin and minerals. On the palate the wine is off-dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and full of character. The alcohol is medium+. Initial conclusions: this could be Chenin Blanc, Riesling or Chardonnay from France, Germany or the United States. But I didn’t get any petrol so I eliminated Riesling and I don’t think you could get the balance of fruit and high acid from California Chardonnay (and the oak would probably be so pronounced). So I called Chenin Blanc from France, from the Loire, Vouvray Demi-Sec. Well…I should have known this could be Joly! Close…but some miles away from each other and I’d like to have the confidence to call producer in this case. Drink now through 2034. — 9 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Just a tiny bit fatty but good. Total pencil shavings on the nose. Vanilla cream as I opened the bottle. — 5 years ago

Dana Prescott

9.1

Really great Pinot Noir wine. — 6 years ago

Jason Gelman

9.1

fun bottle of pinot noir. rustic, cherry, woodsy bouquet with a hint of smoke. light cherry and smokey on the palette with a bitter note twist — 8 years ago

Nicholas Kalbaugh

9.0

Good, full bodied. 2010 opened December 2017. — 8 years ago