Kimberly Anderson

9.0

Heavy aromas of tar, charcoal, smokey meat and vanilla. Decanting helped soften and bring out some bright cherry. Mid palate shows plush black fruit and chocolate. The finish is more black olive than I care for, but hoping that softens as it gets air. One of the most interesting wines I’ve had in a while. — 6 years ago

with Chad

Jeroen Koenen

9.1

Rustic nose showing earth, ink, olives, charcoal and smoke. Mineral and fairly elegant on the palate, resolving tannines, nuances of iron, dark fruit and autumn leaves. Lovely wine, albeit a tad gloomy, drink now. — 8 years ago

Jason Brater

9.2

Dark red fruit, dark chocolate, cinnamon?, Some white pepper. Great stuff! — 8 years ago

with Heather

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Poop, meat, blood, roasted herbs, stock/gravy, charcoal and cigars. Some dark fruit in the back, tannines resolving.
A grumpy uncle, but very lovable once you get to know him better. — 8 years ago

Tory Udvarhelyi

9.7

Blackberry, blueberry, smoke/charcoal, spices — 9 years ago

with Steve and Dan

Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.4

One of my favorite wines @ the Burghound NZ Pinot tasting , a beautiful@expression of Pinot but so young. — 9 years ago

Diana Eng

9.2

Smoky, charcoal, granite, meat, bacon, black pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, violets, black olives, red cherries, blueberries, blackberries. Medium plus acid, medium body, medium plus finish, medium tannin. Silky tannins from age, good fruit and acidity still, elegant and high-toned. — 7 years ago

with EatSommThings

Paul K

9.6

Wow. This is a different cab for me, but it’s just fun to drink. Let me try. The nose is floral and spices. I taste cherry licorice, blueberries, baking spices and charcoal. Quick hit of dusty tannins, but not prominent. Finish goes a long time with integrated big smile. 😀 — 8 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.2

Improving with age. Decanted for 60 min.

More aromatic than previous tastes. Black cherry, tar, and a bit of charcoal on the nose.

BlackBerry, currant, plum, and a bit of cedar. — 8 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.0

The Caymus of the Central Coast. Inky with massively extracted red and black fruit, and in a mode not unlike pie filling. Not to be denied, it's loaded with vanilla, baking spice, fig, and a few drops of root beer extract. The aura of charcoal and new leather weave throughout, all with an edge of tilled earth. Translating this from taste and smell to sight and sound, this is walking into a brand new casino. — 8 years ago

Renita Millar

10

Really love this wine! Great flavour ! Caitlin try to find and try! — 9 years ago

with Caitlin

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, with a hint of green bell pepper, charcoal, flint, mushrooms, black cherry mocha bar, beautiful minerals, moist dark earth, pepper, green pepper, slight touch of Grand Marnier, black olive, dry pebbles, stems, nice acidity and lush, rich, elegant dark fruit finish. Out of magnum. — 9 years ago

Scott Kahn

9.6

After a two hour decant this wine nicely expressed all that it had to offer! Complex and inviting on the nose, it's remarkable how long the wine stays on your palette. Charcoal, tar, with a spritz of black cherry characterizes my first impression, surrounded by a subtle oak note and a rich tannic structure. If you have an abundance of patience you should cellar this wine, and if not pop the cork now!!! — 9 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.0

16.5/20 (90/100) Аромат вишневого варенья, бальзамика и ванили. Остаточный сахар отлично балансируется высоким уровнем кислотности. Приятное во вкусе. Занятное вино. — 7 years ago

Marla Frederick

10

Strong taste of peach which makes me salivate for impeachment. Perfect topper to a great news day. I can’t rank anything less than a perfect ten at this moment. — 7 years ago

Kristie Tacey

8.9

Lovely nose of violets, cranberry, red currant, mocha, petrichor, and charcoal. The pallet is muted comparatively, but enjoyable. — 8 years ago

Amy Huson

9.1

Rich and structured. Great balance, velvet tannins still have some grip, black cherry, wet soil, charcoal flavors aromas. Alcohol nicely integrated, great wine for stews, grilled meats. Had the 2012 in 2017, nice now but can age many more years as well. — 8 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.2

Nice color of shades of purple, a bit hazy, and a bit bloody red. Nose of nice leather, sweet oak, dried strawberry, sugar plum, and cherry. Taste is warm, leathery, cranberries, zesty, dried strawberries, and a tiny bit of hickory note. Aftertaste is smooth, basically no tannins, a bit zesty, a bit oaky, and medium long. She is lighter compared to usual Shiraz from Aussie. Overall, she is a tasty wine and enjoy her now. — 9 years ago

Olivia

9.5

A new fav. Soft and fruity — 9 years ago

Stacy Cloutier

9.6

Love this wine! Wish I could find it in the US. — 9 years ago