Andrew Lohse

9.0

With 14 years of age, the savory notes are really taking center stage here: like riser Mary/cypress dipped in blackberry preserve — 5 years ago

Leslie

9.3

Nice oaky, velvety taste with a touch of vanilla. Black cherry. — 6 years ago

Marilyn Parsons

9.2

Smokey, jam, a bit of cypress. 2015 vintage — 7 years ago

Hugh O'Riordan

9.2

Bought from Rare Wine company years ago. It’s privately made by ceo of Cypress Semiconductor. This wine has become really good after 16 years. I think it will age more. Layers of flavor, toast and long finish. Wish I had more! — 8 years ago

Donald Williams

9.3

Perfect wine with Midnight Moon cheese from Cypress Grove and Fig and Olive crisps from Traded Joe’s. — 8 years ago

with Bonnie

Debbie Shing

9.1

Heady, plummy, perfumed with a hint of cypress - this is a voluptuous, feminine wine that although Merlot definitely tastes Tuscan. Showing much more youthfulness than its 10 years would have one assume. — 8 years ago

with Anya

David Kline

9.1

Rustic fare is essential for such a shadowy grove. Cypress informs rosemary, smoked black salt, anise and prune ethereally. Cedar-heavy entry backs down to dense boysenberry, licorice-tinged blackberry that oozes through the finish spilling into a valley full of violets with veins full of sweet tar. — 9 years ago

with Courtney

Susan Koym

9.0

This was a super yummy red blend that paired marvelously with a variety of cheeses we had at our Christmas Day celebration including Cypress Grove”s Humbolt Fog. At a price point under $20 you can go wrong with this beauty. — 5 years ago

David Kline

9.4

Banana white crown with medium foam breaks down staccato. Amphibious glyphs. Smells like the inside of a butternut that has been rinsed with balsamic and mirin, then filled with diced carrot and pickled banana peppers. Oak dusted citrus entrance; tangerine and lemon with their nectarine chaperone. Hay and banana pepper with mined salt and white pepper. Dusty cedar and cypress, oregano and nutmeg. Amazing, gutty beer with nuanced elegance. Full of sass, and bawdy, but a gem of a catch! — 6 years ago

Zach Souder

9.2

Super duper liked it. — 7 years ago

Niki Sherman

9.1

Really good — 8 years ago

Liza Anne Trinidad

9.7

An excellent 2012 Sangiovese from a small winemaker in Glen Ellen (and a former general contractor who retired to make fab wines). We had it at a local restaurant in July 2013 and just had to visit the winery before leaving wine country ( & it was mid morning) and we were impressed...we have been hooked since then. Uncorking this amazing bottle for tonight's dinner is a celebration of over 4 years of great times and a new chapter! — 8 years ago

with Ben

Taryn

9.0

Perfectly spicy deep red. Paired deliciously with Cypress G Midnight Moon hard goat cheese. — 8 years ago

Nicholas Welham

9.2

Another free wine courtesy of open bar at a charity event, still would have paid good money for it. A delicious full bodied, tannic Cabernet Sauvignon. Very drinkable both with and without food. — 9 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

8.9

Tasted at the producer, this is a primeur / pleasure to drink young vintage. 100% Cabernet-Franc. Light purple color, clear and limpid. Raspberry and herbaceous nose. Supple mouth blending raspberry, notes of cedar, cypress.
Slightly acidity, but the typical Touraine mineral structure, reminiscent of slate, pencil lead, or charcoal, bringing a refreshing salivating tension. On salads, aperitif-dinners, cold meats, cheese pastas, it's easy to drink, and pleasant.

Goûté chez le producteur, c’est une cuvée primeur/plaisir à boire jeune. 100% Cabernet-Franc. Robe pourpre légère, claire et limpide. Nez framboise et herbacé. Bouche souple mêlant, framboise, notes de cèdres, cyprès.
Acidité peu marquée mais la trame minérales typique de la Touraine, évoquant l’ardoise, la mine de crayon, ou le charbon, apportant une tension salivante rafraîchissante. Sur des salades, apéro-dînatoire, charcuterie, pastas fromage, c’est facile à boire, et plaisant. — 5 years ago

Olivier Côté

8.9

Monterey cypress and pepper on the nose. Cypress persists slightly on the taste.
Taste morphs into slightly earthy vegetal dryness. — 7 years ago

Lynn Gowdy

8.9

Xinisteri and Mavro blend from the Lemesos region of Cypress. Clear pale copper, dried stone fruits, dried fig and prune caramelized. M acidity, M+ body and finish. Not overly sweet- perhaps an after dinner sipper!
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(La Cité du Vin Island tasting) — 7 years ago

John Eaton

9.1

Based on previous ratings this benefited from some time. Really nice. Funky in that good, French way. Great fruit. Earthy. Had with a nice fall roasted squash salad. Good night. — 8 years ago

ES

9.1

Wonderfully made wine! — 8 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.7

2012 CIRQ Estate Treehouse Pinot Noir. Michael Browne’s (of Kosta Browne) personal project which as I understand is an homage to the Summers he spent at a ‘Circus Camp’ in his youth. Treehouse is an amazing hilltop (stunning elevation) property in west Sonoma County with red, iron-rich soil surrounded by (say what?) coastal cypress trees. I had the pleasure of visiting, hosted by Damon Wong, and it's an amazing Vineyard. Unlike anything else I've ever seen. I can understand Michael's fascination with it. The wine: On the nose, red fruits, cedarbox, with notes of rhubarb and fennel. On the palate, pomegranate, kirsch, black tea, spices, roasted herbs along with hints of black truffles and white pepper. Beautiful texture. Lengthy finish. Classic expression of Pinot Noir. If I had to distinguish it from Kosta Browne from a flavor-perspective, I would say higher acidity and a bit of tannin give it a quality more accustom to Grand Cru Burgundy which is not bad company. I'm a fan. Congrats to Michael as well as his partner in this project, my friend Kenny Rochford, one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. — 9 years ago