Isaac Pirolo

9.7

You haven’t really lived until you’ve tasted Russell Bevan’s wine. His 2014 Ontogeny had me exclaiming “OH.... Daaaaayuuuum....” after my first sniff, and then again after each of the subsequent eight or ten sips with various and usually increasing changes in inflection. Blackberry compote drenched in crème de cassis accented with smoked brisket and white flowers. Tertiary notes of lavender, leather, a faint tinge of brett, and a little magic marker provide an exotic backdrop for a wine that exudes its own Napa style. — 7 years ago

Rick Baumgarten

9.1

In our blind Chateauneuf tasting, which turned out to be all Pierre Usseglio, this was my number seven of eight and the groups' number five. — 8 years ago

Peter Harper

9.1

2012 This seems to be at its best. Light well balance but short finish. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Established by Kathy Joseph in Santa Rita Hills the 728 is a bright Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits together with spicy and floral notes. On the palate blackberry and cherry flavors with pepper and cedar tones. Sharp acidity with firm gritty tannins carry this wine to a lingering finish ending with some earthy minerality. — 8 years ago

Justin Crow

Cellar Door Manager Montalto

9.3

Australian Chardonnay doesn't get much better. At five years, when some are looking tired, this is fresh as a daisy. Citrus, white nectarine, barley sugar, grilled hazelnut with slatey minerality. Generous, yet focussed and precise. — 9 years ago

Cal Damian

8.9

Hit the wine over the Easter dinner with the family or friends was delightful I'll have it again — 9 years ago

Ash Miller

9.5

Simply the best. Better than all the rest. — 10 years ago

Damon Shanle

9.0

Family in town, time to celebrate with good wine! — 10 years ago

Natalee Ridenhour

8.9

Great red. — 10 years ago

Katie Decker

9.5

Blueberry nose, tart jam with black strap molasses and leather. — 10 years ago

with Mark and Frank

Rob Brobst III

9.3

Nice wine. It came to the party wearing a backpack, glasses and a hat with a mosquito net. — 7 years ago

with Jade and Paul

David L

9.3

13' Vineyard 7 & 8 Chardonnay. Big boy Chardonnay. Pop & pour. Love drinking this wine. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

St. Innocent Winery was founded in May 1988 by Mark Vlossak, with eight investors. Ten tons of grapes were crushed the first fall, producing about 575 cases of wine. Deep red with berry fruit aromas, spice and floral notes. On the palate cherry and raspberry flavors, juicy with herb pepper notes. Fine tannins, nicely balanced with acidity on a lingering finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral. Nice value. — 8 years ago

Lance Aker

9.1

Dark cherries and black currant. Deep purple color. Really gets better after being open for an hour. Moderate+ tannins. Had another glass 24 hours after opening and I think it was even better. — 9 years ago

Justin Crow

Cellar Door Manager Montalto

9.4

Bright aromas of sour red cherries, rhubarb, earthy spice and some savorury/stalky herbal qualities. Both and weight both immaculate. Supple, fluid, intense and great length. Drinking well now with develop just stating to peek through the primary fruits. Still has time. — 9 years ago

Erik Hoins

9.2

Very nice. Supple tannins, excellent length and fruit. — 9 years ago

Amélie Creighton

8.9

Nice earthy notes on the nose. Palate, minerals, light fruit and spice. Good wine. — 10 years ago

JenniferPickering

8.9

Great with Steak on a chilly night — 10 years ago

Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

10

Beautiful tropical nose with clear hints of vanillin oak. This has serious presence on the pallet and the texture shows serious restraint that really pays off, it is so supple and perfectly delicate and fresh. Touch of granite minerality. WOW!
Seriously outstanding. — 10 years ago

Stephen Bonner

9.5

Big and concentrated SB. Very Euro styled. Complex with pear, tomato leaf, mineral, and grapefruit pith notes. Atypical NZ — 11 years ago

romo

9.4

Ninety. Eight. — 7 years ago

Barb Anderson

8.9

I needed a monster to pair with the ultimate smoky BBQ. This Cab fit the bill. — 8 years ago

Sabrina I

9.2

Great spicy Syrah. Palo Alto 2017 — 8 years ago

Sharon B

9.1

The fall months are extremely frantic at the North Pole. Not only is Santa getting ready for Christmas but it's also the time he harvests and makes his wine for next Christmas. This year he is especially excited because the grapes came from vineyards that Comet and Cupid particularly seemed to enjoy. All summer long The Eight Tiny Reindeer watch and wait for the grapes to grow to their optimum maturity. Santa knows that when his reindeer are smiling it's time to pick the grapes. It seems that happy reindeer make really good wine! — 8 years ago

Nico J. Snyman

9.5

Mr. Aylward, you've outdone yourself, keep up the fantastic work. — 9 years ago

Michael Townley

8.9

Disappointed as it was not much up front and the finish was just ok — 9 years ago

with Oscar and Carin

Nathan Wilkinson

9.3

Still plenty of life in this Aussie Shiraz. All of the typical power but surprisingly refined. Dark berries and hints of Rioja like vanilla and cigar box. Very happy I have 3 more bottles in the cellar — 9 years ago

Sabra Nelson

8.9

Great wine! Will age well! — 10 years ago

Jason

9.2

Eighth anniversary ale by Surly. — 10 years ago

Filippo Calabresi

Winemaker Tenimenti d'Alessandro

9.4

botanical garden: mint, basel, eucalyptus, lavender, cloves. Then some honey, caramel, a slight-to-me-great oxidation. Sounds of applause. — 10 years ago