Scott E. Becker

9.1

[Tasted on May 25, 2025 at The Optimist in Nashville with Jay]

73% Cabernet Sauvignon; 16% Malbec; and 11% Merlot. Red plum, black raspberry and cherry fruit, with mocha, chocolate and baking spices. Creamy and well balanced. Philippe Melka is the consulting winemaker — 5 months ago

Jane Nuss

9.4

Pale salmon color. Notes of strawberry, grapefruit, toast and brioche. Elegant and refreshingly taut. Really tasty! I also really like Laurent Perrier Cuvée Rosé, but this is my favorite rose champagne for the price point.
— a year ago

Michael F

8.9

Delicious Chardonnay. Went perfectly with our scallops and snow peas — 2 years ago

Tenmu Arakawa

9.0

Rich tropical fruit intertwines with grapefruit, lemon and candied lime peel. — 3 years ago

Jenn Hagan

9.5

One of my favorite French pinots — 6 years ago

Jake Rubash

9.6

Interesting comparison between the Fulldraw and Tynan wine. Both were opened about 2hrs. The flavor profile is somewhat similar between the two, showing chocolate and dark blue fruit for the Tynan and red fruit for the Fulldraw. Great spice and pepper with each. The main difference is with the tannins and finish. The tannins on the Tynan are fairly noticeable (in addition to some heat) while the Hard Point’s are already integrated. The finish on the Hard Point is incredibly long and luxurious. @Connor McMahon exceptional wine — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

The young vines of a mix of Harlan properties. Good, but not compelling at the price point.

Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025. — 7 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

A pretty color of ruby, with a wide brick/ reddish rim.

Full bodied and elegant.

Dry on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing red currants, plums, cherries, wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.

Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 15 year old Rioja Reserva is drinking very nicely now. Showing nice complexity at this point.

Still young and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. A very tasty aged Rioja, and a good food wine.

Robert Parker 95 points.

I Had this vintage a year ago, and it feels pretty much the same.

A blend of 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 5% Mazuelo and 5% Graciano. Aged in used American oak barrels for 6 years.

13% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$55. — 2 years ago

AC Fiedler

9.2

Crisp and not overly dry or fruity. Very tasty and reasonable — 3 years ago

Roy Goble

9.4

The crowd last night declared this the surprise of the evening — 6 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Lax con russel@y anmol
Julio 2015 — 6 years ago

Madeline Vasquez

9.0

Had to get it again to share. So good for how inexpensive it is — 8 years ago

Joni Brennan

9.0

I love anything Nick Goldschmidt does!!!! this Merlot is grippy yet full of great fruit. — 9 years ago

David Ferguson

10

Great from first sip — 8 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Love the special character of these South African Chards — 10 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2001 vintage (great Napa cab year). Good, upper-shoulder fill. Dryish cork. Decanted with plenty of sed. Lots of color. Tasted immediately. Smoky plummy nose. Still medium-heavy body. Showing well with plenty of front-palate richness evident in the gums. Overt "oakiness" gone with only complimentary, flattering oak framing the composition at this point. A hint of tannins on the finish but you've got to know where to look. Summer-school hedonism. Slightly better than expected. 11.30.23. — 2 years ago

Andrew Edson

9.6

This Napa Cab was on point! 2015 vintage drinking very well. Strong bouquet of blackberry and cherry giving way to a tobacco finish. Big fan on this baby. If you like Napa Cabs, this will make you happy. — 6 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.1

Smells like chemguard 🔥 — 6 years ago

Kevin Blix

8.9

Great wine but not amazing at the price point. With some aging I believe this would become amazing — 8 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.6

High point of the evening. No bubbles here - just beautifully layered jasmine tea, orange blossom .....1983 vintage. Last of two bottles in the store cellar — 8 years ago