Heidi Ingelfinger

9.4

I can remember when JP and I went to visit Rafanelli back in ‘06. Broke and retooling at Davis and we were told we had to get it. Cult status stuff. And we bought two bottles and put them away. Met David and Shelly back then and it seemed by invitation only. What a beauty after all these years. Dense, viscous, blueberry and ripe red cassis. Smokey earthy Dominican cigar tobacco. Lingering and pillowy juice with subtle once chalky tannins. Heading toward ripe dried fig and graphite. All has integrated wonderfully. A bit boozy for my tastes but beautiful just the same! Yum! One last thing, after adequate storage and miles of travel the cork was pristine, barely and 1/8” of stain. — 6 years ago

with JP

Rafael Solorio

9.3

2015 Ancient Vine Teldeschi Vineyard Zinfandel

How this beautiful wine got only 90pts? I don't know.

This is one I want around all the time.

Violets on the nose and dark fruits on taste. Everything you would want in a pie*

Did I mention this is on the list at the F.L.? Shhh



Have to have this one with BBQ — 7 years ago

Dan Savin

9.1

Great Italian blend. — 7 years ago

with Davi

"Odedi"

9.0

Dark ruby in color with a purple rim.

Very strong fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, figs, raisins, vanilla, sweet raspberries, smoke, chocolates, mocha, earth, wood, licorice, vinegrete and black pepper.

Full bodied, jammy and rich, with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, strawberries, ripe cranberries, earth, vanilla, licorice, oak, peppercorn and spices.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

A great blend from the house of Michael David. Soft and well balanced, with nice complexity, and a tangy mouth watering finish. Enjoyable by itself, good right out of the bottle, and a little better after an hour.

This 4 year old is drinking very nicely now and will be good in the next few years. I kept it for a couple of years in my cellar, to see if there are any changes, but I don't see a reason for that. Great vintage as it is.

A good sipping wine that will also work well with grilled meats.

A blend of Syrah, Petite Sirah, Mourvedre and Grenache.

14.5% alcohol by volume. — 8 years ago

Ron R

9.4

Paying homage to @David A Lentine, as he constantly raves about this wine, and in our humble opinion, for good reason. It has a slightly cloudy appearance in the glass.
There is a tropical explosion on the palette, such as nectarines, peaches and a hint of pineapples. Bright, tense acidity holds everything together on the mid-palette. Finishes with verve and vitality. A truly stunning SB. — 8 years ago

with Anne-marie

Mvon Higgins

9.3

Deep violet glass with translucent red violet rim. Big deep nose of cassis, licorice, blackberry, black cherry, black plum, raspberry, strawberry, tobacco, licorice, leather, cedar and a hint of vanilla. Velvety smooth full body palate of a slightly sweet cocoa, cassis, the black fruits, coffee, and black pepper. Soft chalky tannins lead to a pleasing slightly dry long finish of leather, toffee and black pepper. Decant for a while to open aromas. Excellent balance and structure make this a very good value at 23.99 USD. — 9 years ago

Shawn R

9.2

Outstanding. — 9 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Extremely dark inky in color with a purplish rim.

Big fruity nose with blackberries, blueberries, figs, cooked plums, raisins, peppercorn and vanilla.

Fruity and dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, figs, spices, peppercorn, oak, vanilla, licorice, cocoa and mocha.

Big and full bodied with medium acidity and Long legs.

Long finish with big round tannings and black pepper.

Still young, but drinking well now.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

85% Petite Sirah and 15% petit Verdot. — 10 years ago

Justin Moye

9.1

Beautiful floral notes with nice smooth tannic structure. A great wine for taking a spring walk through the vineyards!! — 10 years ago

Hayden B. Oothout

9.0

Such a hidden gem of Sonoma. Another superb wine from David Coffaro. Peppery, jammy, and oaky. Well balanced and extremely tasty. Aged for 16 months. Good juice! — 6 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.1

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this evening with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our guest conductor David Newman is leading a live-to-picture performance of Leonard Bernstein’s score for “West Side Story”, originally directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, and with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
For live-to-picture productions, the orchestra performs the entire movie score in real time as the film unspools. (Vocals, dialogue and effects are isolated from the original music track.) The BSO installed very fancy and large LED screens on the perimeter of the Shed facing the Lawn, amazing!

Very strawberry, intense skin color extraction, very nice, in a year, I hope this is where the '16 is now. See my prior notes please. — 7 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Dark inky in color with a purple rim.

Fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, figs, raisins, vanilla, sweet cherries pie, wood, smoke, spices, chocolates, peppercorn, coffee, pencil lead, mocha and licorice.

Full bodied, jammy and bold with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, raisins, oak, vanilla, licorice spices, chocolates, smoke, peppermint, coffee and peppercorn.

Long finish with well integrated tannins and tangy cranberries.

This red blend from Lodi, California is always enjoyable with nice complexity and balance.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up. Great wine for parties or as a sipping wine. Good wine to pair with BBQ too.

Big, bold and beautiful with a tangy finish. Yummy.

15% alcohol by volume. — 8 years ago

Amy Yaroch

9.4

Wonderful wine that I bought as futures, very balanced, fruit forward Zin — 8 years ago

Akiva Leeder

9.1

Off dry, 11.39%
Honeyed citrus, wish there was a bit more acid, but paired very well with Indian food — 8 years ago

Meeter B

8.9

Definitely needs to open up. Was sweet on the first sip. Significant fruit tones at the outset and got dry as it opened. I would give it a good half hour and drink and enjoy. Solid choice. — 9 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Blanc de Blancs, no dose, l'Eclapart. Wine geek trifecta. Nose is a symphony, wet earth, mineral, salty, tree bark? Fascinating aromas. Palate is dry, forceful, yeasty and tangy. Long and intense. Concentrated and intense.

Day 2 Update - Yeasty somewhat broad and mineral nose. Some brioche as well. Nice. Palate is razor sharp with terrific precision and minerality. Really lovey delineation of flavors. Great. Delicate and complex yet forcefully dry. Incredible. — 9 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark inky in color with a purplish rim.

Great fruity nose of plums, oak, violets, vanilla, smoke, cherry pie, figs, raisins, wild flowers, spices and black pepper.

Full bodied with medium acidity and great legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate cherries, blackberries, dark plums, fig, spices, vanilla, oak, licorice, black currants, chocolates, tobacco, cocoa, spices and peppercorn.

Long finish with full tannins and black pepper.

As always, a Great Wine. Nice and balanced and Enjoyable by itself or with a big steak.

A Petite Sirah blend with 15% Petit verdot. Awesome looking label too...

90 points Robert Parker. At $16, probably, one of the better deals out there.

14.5% alcohol by volume. — 9 years ago

Elise Ehland

9.0

So very drinkable. Great wine to just drink, easy down, smooth, no lingering finish. 2011 — 10 years ago

Jordan Park

9.3

Spicy, dry and bold. Excites the appetite — 12 years ago

Austin Maples

9.0

Good body, juicy upfront. Mostly dry finish — 6 years ago

Chris

9.0

Very smooth and fruity dry finish.
This was a recommendation from a local Italian restaurant owner. I fell it is smooth, has a bit of a blackberry finish and is smooth in the pallet.
Enjoyed with some super and some cheese. Would love to try with some chocolate!! — 7 years ago

Mary Kate LeViness

9.3

Dry and tasty and complex and earthy like biting into mud — 7 years ago

Amy Johnson Corbett

9.4

Not too dry. Fill bodied berry finish — 8 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.3

@David L Thanks buddy for once again introducing me to a wedding be which I have never had!! Black Cherry., Cassis, Lush & Flavorful!! I loved it.
thank you bud! — 8 years ago

with Christine

Anil Saxena

9.1

One of the very best Syrah I've ever had. Lush and rich with a nice dry finish. Wonderful I'm talking own or with a nice meat or something spicy. I'd get a case if I had the room. The question you should ask yourself is, why would you not want to drink this wine tonight.... — 8 years ago

Dan Savin

9.1

Awesome. Fruity, but well balanced. — 9 years ago

with Davi

Jody Scharf

9.0

Not buttery for a change. Dry. Lemon nose with a hint of grapefruit. Clean. Hey I'm in St. John. You could serve me Welch s grape juice I'll like. I admit it. I'm weak. I'm not strong like @Ron R Ron — 9 years ago

Chanda Williams

9.0

Thankfully very dry and crisp but medium body. Nice — 10 years ago

Ryan Mayeda

9.3

smells like actual veggies, dry finish, loire cab francs are The Best.

thanks for the suggestion domaine la! — 10 years ago

Morgan Billings

9.4

Beautiful wine, dry with soft tannins and a perfect balance — 10 years ago