Sergio Licea

9.7

Black cherries, plum sauce, olives, jerky, cinder, black peppercorns, anise, tobacco, pine needles, iron, bay leaf, game. Vibrant rounded acid/minimal smooth velvet tannin balance, medium bodied, juicy texture, long herbal-smoky finish. Polished, yet gritty. Herbal notes enhanced with red meat dishes. Beautiful on its own, excels with food. — 7 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.4

Plum, blackberry compote, black peppercorns, iron, cinder, pottery soil, violets, clay. Snapping rounded acidity, minimal narrow velvet tannins, light-medium bodied, juicy-slightly silly texture, long smoky peppery finish. Mineral driven, dark and aromatic. — 7 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.2

Caught this just before the precipice. Cherry pit, wet clay, and damp cinder block. Salty and savory with some secondary cacao nibs. Surprisingly still has some grip, but it won't last long. Distinctive, but notably natural. — 8 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.8

Cherry liqueur, blackberry compote, game, white pepper, roasted red peppers, barnyard, balsamic, cinder. Pleasantly sharp acid, narrow smooth tannins, medium bodied, juicy texture, long smoky-juicy-herbal finish. So much depth and character. Blend of Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo, Mammolo, Foglia Tonda, Colorino. — 8 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Wow. Like a cinder block on the forehead. Dense. Juicy. Dark fruits. But still has acidic balance. Juicy spicy finish. A great wine. Bought from Fass selections. — 8 years ago

with Lyle

Sergio Licea

10

Sour black cherries, prunes, golden raisins, truffle, blood orange zest, cigar box, tar, dry tobacco, dried thyme, pine needles. Perfect rounded acidity/gripping rough velvet tannin balance, full bodied, lush silky texture, extremely long smoky, dark fruit, cinder finish. Power, depth, finesse! Certain winemakers transcend mediocre vintages, Conterno is a master. — 8 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.6

Blueberries, tar, bacon fat, cinder, roasted figs, cacao. Perfect acid/smooth velvet tannins, lush silky texture, medium bodied, long smoky/herbal finish. Might be a bit over its prime but still phenomenal. — 8 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.3

Stewed cherries, grape concentrate, cacao, cinder, dried thyme. Balanced acid/rough velvet tannins, silky texture, medium body, long smoky yet fruity finish. Great on its own, best appreciated when paired with grilled meats. — 8 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.1

Mixed fresh blueberries, blackberries, black raspberries, flinstones vitamins, wet rocks, slight cinder/pepper. Light bodied, juicy mouthfeel, mineral driven, low tannins. — 9 years ago

Nick Gorevic

Sales/Marketing Jenny & François Selections

9.0

Very interesting. — 10 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.1

Frederick Corkrum played football for Whitman College in Walla Walla where he graduated in 1921. And apparently Whitman was the last undefeated college basketball team this year until their loss a few hours ago in the DIII Final Four. So there's that...

As for the wine, it's 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, and 4% Malbec. Opens with a rustic nose of leather, cigar box, cinder block, dry earth, and cocoa powder, with muted cherry ever-present, but in the background. The Cab Franc really comes though on the palate, showing an herbaceous, grilled pepper edge. A classically styled representation of Bordeaux, but slender by comparison for Walla Walla. — 7 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.3

Fresh blackberries, blueberry frosting, black raspberry, game, pencil shavings, menthol, iron, cinder. Vibrant acidity, minimal narrow smooth velvet tannins, silky texture, light-medium bodied, complex tangy, earthy, smoky finish. Mineral driven, bright dark aromatics, balanced. — 7 years ago

Brandon Boesch

8.9

Much better on second night. Full bodied with nice dark fruit and some vanilla. Nice smokiness and a hint of herbal that gives the sense of Spain, but obviously new world. I really like it. — 8 years ago

with Randy

Sergio Licea

9.3

Raspberry, underripe strawberries, rhubarb, smoke, cherry bitters, graphite, cinder. Beautiful round acidity/minimal velvet tannin balance, mineral driven juicy-silky texture, light-medium bodied, fruity, earthy finish. Biodynamic, quaffable yet complex, vintage after vintage it never disappoints. — 8 years ago

Richard Parks III

9.1

A cold, smooth stone shot through with a grapefruit, green apple gums give way to cinder-flecked coals in the back. Drankin' wine! — 8 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.1

Black raspberries, strawberry compote, dried cranberries, truffle, baking spices, oyster mushrooms, cinder, pottery soil, iron. Rounded acidity/smooth velvet tannin balance, concentrated silky texture, medium bodied, long smoky/earthy/slightly peppery finish. Dark & dense, yet fruit retains its freshness. Decanting recommended. — 8 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.3

Blackberries, black cherry pits, graphite, sun dried tomatoes, dried thyme, cinder. Soft rounded acid/smooth narrow velvet tannin balance, medium bodied, juicy-silky texture, smoky-herbal finish. Outstanding with simple tomato sauce based pastas. — 8 years ago

Sergio Licea

10

Red cherries, balsamic, preserved tomatoes, graphite, tarragon, cinder, cigar box, cedar. Perfect acid/savory smooth tannin balance, beautiful silky texture, long smoky/herbal finish. Highly evolves in glass, an elegant expression of Tuscany's delicate side. — 8 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.6

Plum, lavender, white pepper, pottery soil, bell pepper, clay, cinder. Balanced acidity/mild smooth velvet tannins. Medium bodied, juicy mouthfeel, long earthy/smoky finish. — 9 years ago

Gay Vogler

10

Excellent rosé — 11 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.3

Pomegranate, cherry cola, artificial watermelon, copper, roses. Rounded acidity, oily-juicy texture, light-medium bodied, long cinder-smoky finish. Never had a rosé this structured and interesting. Wine geeks unite! — 7 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.4

Blackberry compote, lavendar, eucalyptus, cinder, juniper berries, garrigue, pottery soil. Rounded acidity, minimal tannins, silky texture, medium bodied, smooth fruity-earthy-slightly peppery finish. Mineral driven, fruity, elegant, and chuggable. — 7 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

Fantastic Bordeaux blend. Is fruit forward with dark cherries, some jam qualities, vanilla on the finish but nice tannins and acidity to keep it very interesting. — 7 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.2

Fresh Blackberries, pomegranate, graphite, sun dried tomatoes, cinder, dried thyme, black peppercorns, violet liqueur. Fresh sharp acidity, mellow smooth velvet tannins, juicy-slightly silky texture, medium bodied, long smoky fruity finish. Highly aromatic with near perfect balanced structure. Shy at first, decanting recommended. — 8 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.2

Beautiful Idaho wine. Peach, green apple, floral, nice acidity. Overall just a well rounded wine for 18 bucks. — 8 years ago

with Randy

Sergio Licea

9.2

Cigar box, roses, black cherries, tobacco, leather, balsamic, sun dried tomatoes, cinder, graphite, eucalyptus. Fresh acid/rough-smooth tannin balance, medium-full bodied, lush silky texture, good length on floral, smoky finish. Loaded with finesse despite slight signs from a difficult vintage. From a magnum, drinking great now-2020. — 8 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.4

Red cherries, rhubarb, cranberries, ashtray, cinder, clove, vanilla bean. Rounded acidity/savory velvet tannins, medium bodied, silky texture, long smoky/earthy finish. Fresh and approachable despite it's 17 years old. Bulletproof, has the structure to age at least another 20 years. No need to decant. — 8 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.6

Dried plums, figs, mushrooms, leather, gunpowder, sawdust, coffee, cinder, iron, graphite, cassis, bell pepper, pottery soil. Rounded acidity/silky tannin balance, lush silky texture, medium bodied, extremely long smoky/dusty/earthy finish. Highly evolved in glass. Decanting not necessary. — 8 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.3

Dried blackberries, pencil shavings, violets, cacao, bell pepper, mint, cinder. Excellent acid/minimal soft velvet tannin balance, light/medium silky body, long smoky, bitter finish. — 9 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.7

Bright red cherries, pomegranate, tar, cinder, slight eucalyptus. Soft silky texture, mineral driven slight smooth velvet tannins. Long finish. — 9 years ago