Vino Joe

8.9

Was hoping to like this but it was a solid if unmemorable CA Cab. Nothing much to say which is all I have to say…. — 3 years ago

Barb

9.3

2012 tasting great. Solid dark fruits, nice balance. — 4 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

8.9

Dark, inky color. Aromas of boysenberry jam, licorice and mossy forest floor. Black and red fruit on the palate, mocha and tobacco finish. Big and bold. — 6 years ago

Pooneet K

8.9

Not my favorite Arietta. Tons of vanilla sort of overwhelms the fruit on the palate. Great nose, though. A bit hot on the finish. — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Tangy in color. Deep and sweet and voluptuous with great toasty fruit. Lemon curd and honeyed with bright white flowers and huge thrust. Very good — 7 years ago

with Gregg and Rick

Philip May

9.0

Beautiful black currant aroma and velvety mouthfeel. Love it! — 9 years ago

Neil Cornish

9.1

Minty. Black currant. Super smooth. Very far from a standard Shiraz glop bomb. Surprisingly fresh and lively at 13 years old. — 9 years ago

Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.4

Ooh la la! Fantastic crisp apple-pear fruit laced with a streak of minerality and beautiful richness and length. Lovely now and sould last another 5+ years. — 10 years ago

M. Ventre

9.2

This is has definitely come together more since November. — 10 years ago

Patrick Quinlan

10

FOGO w/ the beagles — 12 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.3

Somewhat disappointing for a great producer in a great year. Medium body medium color, dark fruit hint of tobacco.
Hopefully a few more years will improve this wine. — 3 years ago

George Hesse

9.0

This is another blend. But this time it’s Cab, Syrah and Mourvèdre. — 4 years ago

Scott Soren

9.6

Still too early to the party. Second time at this, still needs a few years. Oh has it changed in a year though. It’s massive. Deep nose of fruit, with silky tannins and deep black fruit on the palate. Olive and charcuterie. Round out this incredible expression of Syrah. Time will be kind but it’s limited — 6 years ago

George Chen

9.3

14 drinking near peak of mature brightness and silky tannins - really balanced front to back...I really love Melville! I think it’s the most underrated winery in the US likely! Really expressive and nice pure fruit! — 6 years ago

Randy

9.5

Light, small spice, almost an effervescence. Delicious and versatile — 7 years ago

Alex Bäcker

10

Delicious! — 8 years ago

Joe Flo

9.7

Excellent drinking now will only get better wait a few years. — 9 years ago

Michael Perry

9.2

Just F'n fun — 10 years ago

R. Addison Wehrfritz

8.9

When compared side by side with Liparita's less expensive Rutherford Cab release, V Block can be likened to a parent's favorite offspring. Although both wines may share similar genetic material and upbringing, V Block has gained more dimension and self confidence through increased care and attention from infancy. #ridiculous :p — 10 years ago

Meghan Piatak

10

Love this wine!!! — 11 years ago

Austin Blackwell

9.3

Strawberry, black cherry jolly rancher, nutmeg, and earth aromas. Strawberry and cherry palate with great acidity and juicy palate. — 4 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.3

This wine is dark and savory. The black fruit comes along with cedar, vanilla and a chalky earth tone. Nothing like Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, but more in line with Paso Robles. Lots of South American minerals having a bit of roughhouse here. — 5 years ago

K Karls

10

Delicious!!! Ripe dark fruit, long finish, deep dark color with a soft pallet! — 6 years ago

Manchester Sheldon

9.1

Limestone and flint, some fresh turned earth. It opens with tannins, black peppercorns, purple plum skin, and ends with light red fruit, possibly pomegranate. — 6 years ago

Matthew Marcino

9.6

Absolutely BANGIN — 7 years ago

Keiran Kennedy

Wine Director The Veritas Group, Australia

9.4

Sour red cherries, wild strawberry, horse shit, mushrooms. Wild acidity. Years ahead of it. Fresh. Vital. — 9 years ago

Aadil Mamujee

9.6

Lots of delicious red fruit and very smooth. Loved it. — 10 years ago

Olga Tuttle

Partner/Winemaker Teutonic Wines

9.5

Barnaby and I got this wine as a gift on our 10 year anniversary. We found the perfect night to drink it- after a very long day of harvest work with pizza. It was such a treat. — 10 years ago

Robert McCall

9.4

Violets, smoked game, blue/black fruits for days. Deeyyyamn Mike! Snacktakular. — 11 years ago

Mindi VandenBosch

9.6

Very oaky — 13 years ago