Mike Evans

9.2

Nice pure blackberry and cassis fruit with just a dash of brown sugar. While it has plenty of fruit, it has a savoriness and fine tannin that keep it from being cloying and bring it good balance. Very enjoyable without food, but it really shines with a grilled, dry-aged Flannery ribeye. It is the kind of balanced Napa Cabernets that takes me back to wines like early 1990s Etude and Forman. — 6 years ago

Diane Kessler

9.2

A knockout wine. The nose shows florals, tree bark, and dark fruit. The palate is all about balance. Unmistakably California with ripe fruit intertwined with anise and earth, layered beneath the firm structure. The finish is lush and long with a bit of dark chocolate. I usually stick to my regulars, the Napa stalwarts, but this was a nice detour. — 7 years ago

Thomas Quealy

9.2

Amazing nose. Lots of red fruit and perfume. Big like a Sonoma coast Pinot without being overly so. — 9 years ago

Sarah

9.0

Needs time to breathe but once it does it is very smooth. — 10 years ago

Andrew Stueve

9.0

Boytle has held up well, considering subpar storage. Descent entry, good finish with a hint of cocoa and dusty tannins. — 10 years ago

Dave Petroski

9.0

Medium tannins, little red fruit but not too jammy, well balanced with a little pepper on the end — 10 years ago

Mitch Cahoon

Sommelier/Wine Director Petra's Bistro & Wine Bar

9.0

Hanging by a thread but hangin. Tony soter days — 11 years ago

René Tate

8.9

Fresh, citrusy, light pear, clean. Perfect compliment to our Thanksgiving. Didn't overpower the food. — 11 years ago

Michael Smith

9.1

Wow! 2007 vintage in magnum was destined for Thanksgiving 2013! Right in its stride. Earth, cherry, a little spice and cola. 1/2 point deduction for too much alcohol. — 12 years ago

with Noah

Christopher Gaebe

9.4

With Niese at sapphire. First rose Pinot I've tried. Super tasty — 13 years ago

Matt Duncan

9.0

En tous cas c’est trops de chene, mais d’une quality qui donne l’impression de sucre qui ce position a peut pres le niveaux de fruit. Interresent comme etude, mais toujour fort a 10 ans. — 6 years ago

Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.0

Pretty good. Lots of fruit. Way better than last year. — 7 years ago

Eddie Grystar

9.2

Undeniably California fruit and style but balanced with a solid amount of tertiary aromas and flavors emerging behind a powerful red fruit and peppery bite — 9 years ago

Vivian Fung

9.3

Goes great with spicy lamb kabobs! Should be accompanied by food... — 9 years ago

John Schlechter

9.6

Old world style and aging forest floor smoked mulberries quince paste muted violet in color — 10 years ago

with Marta

Meln

9.1

Smoky, spicy, fruits, good balance! — 10 years ago

Laura Buergler

9.0

Étude and Saturday night movie. Can you guess? #carygrant — 11 years ago

Branden Bidwell

9.0

Remy Martin made it. Étude bottled it. I drank it. You read about it. — 11 years ago

Peter Doherty

9.5

Awesome merlot / Malbec blend! Buy if you can find. This was an '08 — 12 years ago

Geoff Abbott

9.3

Perfectly balanced between California and France. — 13 years ago

John Erickson

8.9

Hope to find it again! — 7 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.2

V11. Very good. Rich purple, crystal staining juice. Rose, cedar and plum nose. Juicy black currant, and black berry fruit. Smooth, dry finish. Leather finish. Nicely balanced. — 7 years ago

Bill Bishop

9.2

One of Tony Soder's early PN. Still fruit there after 31 years. Middle of the pack from flight of 1986 PN. — 9 years ago

Angela Bulawski

9.0

The Landing — 9 years ago

Donald Williams

9.3

Forgot we had this. What a find! Paired with beans and greens. Perfect. — 10 years ago

with Bonnie

Rhonely Boy

9.3

Etude - XO Alambic Brandy

Caramel, butterscotch, cashews... — 10 years ago

Blair Campomizzi

9.5

Very nice Merlot. Rich black fruits -- plum and blackberry -- with a firm tannic finish. Great structure and depth. — 11 years ago

Lenny Joseph

9.5

Étude on a Friday...don't mind if I do. — 11 years ago

Thiago Silva

9.1

For all of you Pinot Noir lovers...you should try this one! — 12 years ago

with Michal

Tara Humphrey

9.6

Excellent!!! — 12 years ago