Shay A

9.3

93-94 range

Hard to believe this is a 17yr old WA state Syrah. 100% varietal, all from Les Collines vineyard. 13.9ABV

Sporting a deep purple color even at 17yrs, this feels like it is just now entering prime time. Big aromatics of peppered smoked meats, whole cluster/green herbs, red and blackberry fruits. Floral and balanced with fruit but spices/herbs in the background. Where Cayuse (and all Christophe Baron/Rocks district) wines trend to the savory/sanguine profile (which I enjoy), this balances the dark fruit, smoky/charcoal, savory/spice driven side of Syrah in its typical rustic/feral profile. Nice bridge between cool climate New World Syrah and ripe vintage Cornas. Finish is more vibrant and less requiring of food as the CB wines do.

Followed over three days and shockingly held up. If you have a bottle, open and enjoy but no immediate rush. — 8 months ago

Paul J

9.4

Light gold color. Nose of lemons, oak, and ample coconut. Same on the palate. I would decant for 30 minutes as it’s very restrained. Good balance between acidity and creaminess. Medium finish. If this was dialed up 2-3x’s on flavor and depth it would be awesome. Similar to the Matthiasson Linda Vista Chard. Upgraded 1pt. after 45 mins as the air and temp is helping. — 4 years ago

with Brooke

Gor

9.1

Volcanic organic wine - aromas of green coffee beans, small red fruits, a little funk. Lots of acidity and freshness. — 5 years ago

Krupal bhatt

9.2

Fresh and elegant, fruit forward with low tannins. Good acidity balances out the 15% alcohol. Tasted even better day 2 — 6 years ago

Jonas Hartz

9.2

Goes down so faast — 7 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.4

A powerhouse - always delivers. Open/decant well in advance. — 7 years ago

Nancy Bernstein

9.0

Love this — 9 years ago

Michael Murphy

9.1

Full bodied Napa Cab! Smooth and lighter tannins than I was expecting. Decanted 6 hours before enjoying. — 10 years ago

Chris Hiromura

9.3

Light oak, refreshing, not too heavy, not usually a huge Chardonnay fan, but love this wine. — 11 years ago

Mark

9.8

Drank one 4/19/13 with steaks on grill. Excellent! — 13 years ago

Max Gottesfeld, FWS, CSW

9.1

Golden delicious apples, citrus, stones, soft tannins and medium plus acidity. Better than it’s been. — 8 months ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

8/2025. Very nice cab Merlot blend. Nice flavor and finish. Nice on the palate. — 9 months ago

Angie Stoneberg-Parker

9.0

Bold and smooth. Let it breath — 4 years ago

Ann Kunes

9.3

Unbelievable, absolutely fabulous! I must have had it with the right food (including cauliflower with dill cheese as well as some cheese and crackers, all dill centered). Excellent! Could not stop drinking it, as it was so good! — 5 years ago

Bradford H. Sanders

9.4

Delicious - 2012 vintage — 7 years ago

Michael Chelus

8.9

Black cherry, raspberry, currant, cranberry, loamy earth and oak. Good structure and soft tannins. — 7 years ago

Chris Sampogna

9.5

Funky stuff, pucker up — 7 years ago

Michael McNabb

9.1

Delicious! — 8 years ago

Paul Gordon

9.3

Very good GSM blend — 10 years ago

Jennifer Joensen

9.3

We don't normally gravitate towards Zin, stuck on Cab...found this one to be drinking beautifully and very pleasant. — 11 years ago

Mary H

8.9

Aromatic - peach, stone fruit, gooseberry, jalapeno, medium weight — 8 months ago

with George

Danny O'Brien

9.1

Raspberry jam bomb — a year ago

Neal Ferry

9.4

Best bottle of New York ever… go buy it now…. Thanks Liz & Ben Eberle Cherries and sweet Fruit — 4 years ago

C J

9.4

Easy drinking, pretty sweet though the finish lives up to semi-dry. Pear, peach, apple. — 6 years ago

with DL

Stephen Long

8.9

Deep garnet. Nose: flowers, beef jerky. Tastes of black cherries. — 7 years ago

Morgan Diamant

9.3

Extremely floral on the nose, intense red & blue fruit on the palate leading with cranberry right after opening, then blueberry, finishing with some earthiness and a slightly gritty texture leaving a finish on your palate reminding you the wine was there. Bottle really evolves after some decanting! — 7 years ago

Clare McKenna

9.8

The color is a pale orange red, kind of coppery. Beautiful. smells like tart fruit - blood orange and strawberry - but also detecting earthiness, maybe rocks, salt. Texture is light but poppy. Tastes like bright fruit, acid, ash and salt. This is special. The hype is real. — 8 years ago

Steve Haro

9.3

Beautiful and silky with chocolate and blueberry torte notes. Tea and earth on the back palette. The tannins are still big but harmonious and the finish is long while taking on floral and raspberry flavors. Fantastic. — 10 years ago

Sara Soland

9.7

Not sure which vintage, maybe 2006?, but it was described as "creme brule in a glass". A beautiful, smooth, buttery wine. — 10 years ago

Michael Wilson

9.0

Yay for CA gamay ! — 12 years ago

with Scott