Mike R

9.5

I love Cayuse syrahs but this is a Merlot based Bordeaux style with ~ 50% Merlot and 40% cab franc which is a little like saying I feared a medium bodied wine - was I wrong - so so wrong - killer juice - it was a full bodied baby - almost like drinking chocolate covered raspberries- what a remarkable thing to say for I had to dive through the funk - tons of Aromas of earth, peat, savory herbs and dark flowers lead to soft, sweet, smoky flavors. The texture and richness keep the interest high - almost too chewy - but after a while the wine soften and the firmness was like a waterbed of joy and sin mixed together - JD gives it 95 - will drink fantastic now with a mid decant time and last 2 decades but not sure what bottle rest will do and I think Cayuse makes to drink their wines early on - big smile of approval rating — 7 years ago

Nathaniel DiMaggio

9.0

Another solid bottle in a great space age wise. Wait 5 years for more funk or drink now for pure hedonism. — 9 years ago

with May and David

Christopher Stadler

9.4

Coffee, olive, vanilla, pepper. Bitter finish but still incredibly complex. — 9 years ago

Uri Belkind

9.0

Who am I to criticize a bottle of Mouton Rothschild? Amazing, no doubt. But didn't feel balanced. Great funk on the nose. High acidity and overall mild. — 10 years ago

Caleb Krell

9.2

This 2012 did require some waiting for the funk to blow off, unlike the 2013. Worth it. — 10 years ago

Dave Schneider

8.9

Quite the funk bomb. Needed time to open but when it did it became much softer and even balanced. tasted like a classic older Bordeaux. — 11 years ago

Austen Ito

8.9

Cherry, earth, funk and oak on the nose. Cherries with nicely balanced oak. Some earthiness with mushrooms. Super balanced with a long finish. — 11 years ago

Patrick Ross

9.8

effervescent. mineraly, very light clean finish. deliciius. little bit of funk. — 11 years ago

Michael Hixon

9.7

Stellar..... 2011. Powerful but balanced with the right amount of pepper and funk. — 11 years ago

Joel Liscio

Sommelier/Wine Director Bin 14

9.8

Love these dirty wines. Comes from a blue zone. Beautiful wine. — 13 years ago

Joe Hakim

9.5

Lovely little funk bomb — 8 years ago

Michael Duffy

9.5

!!!!! Texture, earth, funk, strange fruit (wild cherries?), awesome - luminous verve — 8 years ago

Jose Zaragoza

9.7

Barrel taste. The nose is insane, nice light funk with violets. Mouthfeel was velvety and the finish went on for a couple of mins. — 9 years ago

Matt

9.4

A little hot on the nose and palate but still freaking delicious. Nose carries through with red fruit compote, licorice whips, leather, balsam, lavender, roasted herbs, moss, funk, and meat. Palate plays more on compote, licorice, and balsam with kicks of spice and leather. There's that savoriness coming through on the palate as well. Despite some alc. poking out this is really beginning to show well. Expecting more organic earth, black tea, and umami notes in the future but still a brilliant perfume right now. Tannin still has a little edge that keeps the wine balanced. Humbled to try wines like this when I can. 375 ml — 9 years ago

Nick Ferrall

9.0

The funk is strong — 10 years ago

A. R.

9.3

Definitely drank too young, but man, it's darn good right now. The nose is funk and herbs, with some dry leather thrown in, the tannins hit hard right away, but aren't astringent or bitter. The mid palate holds well and the herby/funky classic CNdP carries through. There is a slight sweetness from the alcohol that is a bit more than what I want, but it's a great classic CNdP. — 10 years ago

Erin Dorholt

9.0

Delightfully barnyardy. But then, I love a bit of funk in my reds. — 11 years ago

Jason Cale

9.1

Loved the funk, the fruit, the popcorn. — 11 years ago

Randall Hopkins

Winegrower Co-Winemaker and Owner Corvus Vineyard and Corvus Cellars

9.0

Some funk, let it breathe for hours. Nice fruit, good balance — 11 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.3

A touch of its cousin's funk. Love the nose. — 11 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

My last 2011 bottle. The estate of Sette Ponti lies in the heart of the Chianti zone, 15 miles northwest of the city of Arezzo, past the village of San Giustino Valdarno. Crognolo, aged in French Allier barriques, deep red with red fruit aromas and sweet perfumed spice. On the palate raspberry and cherry flavors, gentle spice and soft tannins with great mouthfeel. Good balance, lingering finish ending with some oak and mineral tones. Aged well. — 8 years ago

Liz Hale

9.0

Yes, greek sparkling orange wine. So much funk in the nose but palate is crazy clean...still trying to wrap my head around it- super fun for sure. — 9 years ago

Chris Forest

9.1

Very pretty notes of cherries, strawberries, & slight barnyard funk on the nose. Slightly sappy & stemmy, but very young & tight. Light bodied, red fruits, some sap & minerality with medium acid. A lovely soft and fruity finish. Silky. Needs cellar time. — 9 years ago

Nick Burleigh

9.3

Stewed blueberries and funk. It's a dog drink dog world out there. — 10 years ago

Yianni Stone

9.2

Classic, tart cherries, warm cinnamon funk — 10 years ago

with Matt and Haley

Patrick Ballow

Consultant Dallo Enterprises

9.0

The spicy funk that I dig so much. Hugh Masekela's Unhlanhia pairs perfect. — 10 years ago

Kyo Jin

9.0

2010. Good fruit, great funk and just delicious. "Chalk with crushed red-berries." — 11 years ago

Robert Gray

9.2

Funk on the nose. A little juice, earth, minerality, and balanced acidity. Smells like your grandparents basement. — 11 years ago

Jordan Skinner

9.7

I love a light red that packs a punch and this wine is exactly that! Bright acidic cherries, smoke, and funk with a little plum and currant on the nose. Get it in your mouth! — 11 years ago

Alex Hill

9.5

'01 at end of harvest lunch was showing great with all elements in balance. Dark fruit / cocoa / hint o funk. Cork shows disgorgement date Jan. 2014. — 11 years ago