Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Last bottle, had a bottle about a year ago, aged nicely. Their vineyard is a few miles away from the Pacific Ocean and aged, in French Oak, about 1/3 new, deep ruby with black fruit aromas and earthy floral spice notes. On the palate, soft raspberry, black cherry and blueberry flavors, rich and complex with integrated spice and oak. Smooth tannins with good balance of juicy acidity still has room to age. Lingering mineral finish, an outstanding wine. A real pleasure, wish I had more! — 6 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

Beautiful example of a riper-styled Zin. Classic nose of blackberry, brambly notes, gravel, and a little maple syrup. Rich and weighty, the fruit accented with earthy peaty notes and a bit of bakers chocolate. Long, savory finish. — 7 years ago

Ian Staub

8.9

Super interesting white/orange blend. Nose is full of rose and other dried florals, orange blossom, jasmine tea and green unripe nectarine, with the fruit showing better on day 2. Due to 15 days of skin contact, palate is slightly tannic and as a result comes across strongly like a lemony black sun tea, with juicy acidity that lacks an edge. Round, somewhat drying finish. Tough pairing with an Asian salad day 1 and a veggie curry day 2 - this needs something like a simple fish preparation. — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Plush plummy and rich with a herbal savoury twist. As expected from this fabulous and picturesque vineyard. One of the 1001 wines. At Pinot Noir 17 NZ. — 9 years ago

James Sligh

9.5

Favorite of the three single vineyards I tasted: picture compressed shelf of shale, crunchy layers of texture & fruit, crackling acid. Finger Lakes grosses gewächs. — 10 years ago

Michael Hildebrand

9.2

Top quality stuff! Plenty of acid still, would like to find a bottle to stash... From magnum. — 10 years ago

Nate Miles

9.2

Dusty red fruit, bit of grip. Delicious. — 10 years ago

Michael Larner

9.0

Very nice Cabernet, aromas of mulled spices, cedar, pepper, caramel. Mouthfeel is smooth and just the right amount of tannins. — 11 years ago

with Christina

Sue Mohle

9.5

A great bargain with red fruits and a hint of smoke — 11 years ago

Jeremy Coffey

9.7

2012!! First taste of a very exciting vintage. — 12 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

This is a great Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley. Fruit forward with black fruits and chocolate notes, earth, vegetables, bell pepper, spices and peppercorn.

Nose of sweet red candy that fades out with airtime.

Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some complexity and tannins.

After a few hours of airtime it is much earthier with lots of vegetable notes.

Would benefit from another few years in the bottle.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$26. — 7 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.0

Sum of this wine equals good value of blended dark fruits. In Warren NJ — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.5

😍 @ £31 this Musar is top & I’ve reviewed a few times 👍 personally i find it the best of many vintages I’ve had & not as funky as others 😉

🏵 495 points

🍇 Cab S, Cinsault & Carignan

🍷 Garnet cherry w/ brick edge

👃 Smokey oaky spiced leather infused cherry choc gateaux, red potpourri, prune compote, red berry jam, barnyard, mushroom risotto & herbs - gorgeous in a Zalto Burg 😎

👄 Med balanced body of earthy smooth red cherry in mocha, date & prune sauce w/ strawberry & redcurrant tones

🎯 Med+ earthy red berry/cherry gateaux💥 — 7 years ago

James Michels

9.7

Phenominal. Can't say enough good about this white. The ONLY reason I don't give it a ten is because the Orange from Kivel Stadt is just a tad better! — 9 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.4

My favorite Napa field blend. Huge dark fruit nose., not for the faint of heart!! It is drinking incredibly well. Decanted 6 hours prior to drinking... was silky smooth yet with incredible intensity and depths of flavored. 😍 love it! This was the 3rd wine opened — 10 years ago

with Roderic, Cindy and 3 others

Martin Mills

9.5

Superb blend of typicity with regional characteristics. Taste those old vines... One of the best Central Otagos I've tasted, and there have been many. Drinking perfectly now but still plenty of life, no need to rush. Purchased in Vancouver August 2015 for ~$55. — 10 years ago

Greg Murray

9.0

Intense Vanilla Oak aroma, spiced fruit, dark cherry, cinnamon and nutmeg expand harmoniously and make way for a Devine finish. A FANTASTIC BUY for this blend that delivers a deep bandwidth of flavor. — 11 years ago

with Heather

Robert Walker

9.0

Complex yet accessible. Notes of dark red fruit. Balanced. — 11 years ago

John Bradford

9.9

Simply extraordinary!! This may be my all time favorite CA chard!! And this her first vintage?? I'm thinking devine intervention to make a wine this good out of the gate! Huuuuuge congrats Sarah Francis!! — 12 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Very dark. B.O. and horse sweat. Not getting much fruit on the nose. Pretty funky. Wow it has serious Euro flavors. Ink and black licorice. It’s complicated with lots of action. — 7 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.1

A wine of subtlety and restraint. Green apple and ripe pear notes with not much power or length. Shows better with grilled halibut, mushroom jus, and butter ‘shrooms. No noticeable oak, not a rich buttery style. — 7 years ago

Daniel Spivack

8.9

Big, bold cab but also jammier than the typical cab. Has Syrah like notes because of it. — 7 years ago

Sabina Colombeau

9.6

Aromas of crème brûlé and lemon — 9 years ago

Andy

9.1

Can't get except at the tasting almost out of 13. Great price point — 9 years ago

Penny Loving

9.3

Saved this Magnum for a special evening. It lived up to all expectations...perfect balance, light, dry, with hints of honey. So glad we waited, so sorry it is gone. — 10 years ago

Miguel Prado

9.0

Very nice in the summer hint of lemons. Refreshing, very well priced too. — 10 years ago

Nikki Saurini

9.8

Smooth, sweet, one of my faves! — 11 years ago

Robbie Ward

9.1

Crystal clear. Pure. Beautiful rendition of Riesling — 11 years ago

Jason Wild

9.5

Exceptional year in upstate New York! Wagner only makes their Meritage blend from the best of the best years! A cooler climate red blend with great balance between darker fruit flavors, tannins and oak. — 12 years ago

Marie Isbell

9.5

One of our favorite whites. Crisp and light with a hint of lemon and melon. $13 at busters in Memphis. — 12 years ago