Matthew Cohen

9.1

Nose: closed.

Palate: very nice. Good grip.

31 grapevine — 3 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

Gorgeous chenin, totally clean, stony and pure — 4 months ago

Anna Filipovich

9.1

Floral, honeysuckle, stone fruit, hits of tropical fruit, touch of oxidation. Long finish, med acid — 5 months ago

Jody Scharf

8.9

for a pop and pour drink now cab, not bad! — 8 months ago

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9.2

One encounter with an ex-château bottle suggested that the 1966 Lynch-Bages is not to be overlooked. Deep in color, it has a tempting nose that unfolds gradually in the glass, graphite and cedar commingling with crushed stone and red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm entry, very cedary with touches of desiccated orange peel. It's a bit conservative on the finish, though that is a leitmotif of the 1966 vintage. Well-preserved bottles should still be giving pleasure. Tasted at the Lynch Bages vertical. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2023) — 2 years ago

MB Kirby

9.4

complex, spicy fruit, white pepper and a hint of black olive tapenade — 7 years ago

Matt Trader

9.0

Very nice value from Napa from Martin Ray in Santa Rosa, CA. Shows to ample fruit, with silky integrated tannins and a medium finish. Loads of dark cherry, and casis, with undertones of chocolate and green bell pepper. — 7 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

Lovely Grenache nose

Palate: sweet fruit. Well made. — 3 months ago

Robbie Poe

9.5

Super dark fruits, silky tannins, perfect wine for a novice to experience really good wine. Great from top to bottom. — 4 months ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.0

Bright red fruit, some herbal notes. — 5 months ago

Loren Gesinsky

9.0

Pretty volatile soon after pouring. Calmed down with some time in the glass. But still unlikely to please everyone. The carbonic maceration is evident. With all of this, I ended up finding it to be an interedting and enjoyable expression of terroir. — 9 months ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.1

Terrific pleasure drinking this
Definitely not a cerebral wine, but one that wants you to grab a second bottle — 2 years ago

Alex Weiss Hills

9.0

Put it on the table every night. — 7 years ago

with Samantha

Lucid Selections

9.8

Always want to drink this! — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.3

One of my bottles from my annual WWC hosting. Part of a Grenache flight (including ‘19 Rotie Cellars “Big G”, ‘19 Saint-Damien Souteyrades Gigondas, ‘18 Andremily Grenache).

80% Grenache/ 20% Mourvèdre

I’m a fan of this Gigondas producer and think the wines exhibit an excellent value. After the first two Grenache wines, we take a dark (profile) turn here. Classical garrigue, dark potpurri, and spiced blackberries aromatically, with some leather and tobacco as well. Dark black fruits dominate the palate surrounded by bitter dark chocolate, black pepper, hint of charcoal and mineral. Concentrated but not sweet. In a delicious window now but benefitted from the air it got…no rush. — 4 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Solid wine. Comes across very fruity and smooth. Complexity and tannins are faded. Really nice fruit. Highly enjoyable with food or on its own. — 5 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

This seems more integrated than the Hyland Vineyard, same vintage. Anyone have insight? — 8 months ago

with Sarah

DAL 9000

9.1

Decanted and aerated. Not much bouquet but some spicy berries. Delicate mild dark berry middle and then finishes with that long old world earthiness. Dry dry finish. Perfect with apple topped pork. — 10 months ago

Matt Hanley

9.3

One of my favorite cabs of the year. Higher acidity, lower ABV, and finer tannins for a very drinkable, elegant cab that isn’t overly ripe and juicy. — 4 years ago

Howard Greenfield

9.5

Thanks @Martin G Rivard . This was delicious!! — 7 years ago