Amr Elazhary

9.0

Nice fresh apple, hint of flower and melon.. dry.. fresh acidity with a nice citrus and spicy effect.. not complex but tasty, light and fresh! I love it! — 9 years ago

Michael Knisley

9.2

Set aside for a minute, to good effect. — 9 years ago

Jean-Marc Troadec

9.3

Dark fruit Leather funkiness. Great acidic pop throughout (though I'm getting a phantom-like petillant effect). In some ways reminded me of a stranger la Rioja Alta Gran Reserva Rioja...
I think this is fermented by carbonic maceration? (no cap punch down or pump over, say the winemakers...) I plan on *definitely* buying this again. Faugères in the house! — 10 years ago

John Weber

9.0

I was actually really surprised by this wine, as I am typically not a Shiraz fan. — 10 years ago

Alex Alan

Wine Director Hotel Delmano

9.0

2008. Rich on the palate. Harmonious expression of fruit and soil. Bio-D in full effect. — 11 years ago

John Lenart

9.4

Absolutely deliscious Cab blend. Amazing value. — 11 years ago

John Sweeney

9.7

2011 Galatea Effect Genception of Giants syrah. #nye2015 #syrah #rhonerangers — 11 years ago

Josh Weinstein

9.6

Christmas is in effect with this goody — 11 years ago

with Kristen

Nick Wolfe

9.5

A spectacular wine still showing lots of black fruit along with developing leather, coffee, sweet notes, and some nice menthol. Palate is elegant with plenty of bramble fruit and spice. Texture is velvety without the typical Aussie Shiraz milkshake effect. Finish is a solid medium. — 11 years ago

Craig Sedmak

8.9

Great southern Rhone quaffer! This bottle was the 2004 #winewednesday in full effect — 11 years ago

Holly Hawley

9.0

Now my go to wine of choice. Absolutely love it! — 9 years ago

Paul Reynolds

8.9

So this is a very good wine but it's lacking an effect at first touch. The end of the wine is great and that's why I rated it so high. Very fruity at the end. — 9 years ago

Nathaniel

9.1

Very pleasant sipping wine for a fair price. Full body with that distinctive Zin flavor. Nice relaxing effect after 2 glasses, decent alcohol content, gorgeous legs. Wonderful nose, intriguing color. Recommended for sure. Kudos to my mentor at Total Wine for introducing me to this Old Vine California varietal!!! — 10 years ago

Carla Hine

9.1

Love the Luyt. Carbonic, but without that cloying kool-aid effect. Did really well with some cumin-y lamb burgers with a hint of heat. — 10 years ago

Sasha Smith

Wine Blogger Spin the Bottle NY

9.6

Hands down winner from today's #Elevenses @Christie's Wine. Bottled in the 70s, recorked in 2011. Sercial, so you know the acidity is in full effect, but the wine is really harmonious and balanced. It's not as "offbeat" as some other older Madeiras I've had, and honestly would be straightforward to pair with food...roast chicken, for one. — 11 years ago

with Richard and Katie

Nick Wolfe

9.3

Beautiful, rich, port-like, notes on the nose lead into this very New World take on Tempranillo. Nose has excessive black fruit, baking spice, and fresh orange blossom. Palate is mouthcoating with bramble, licorice, and cigar ash pulling together nicely. Tannins are just a bit over the line from graphite texture into rustic. Alcohol seems surprisingly balanced despite being at 15.7% on the label. Finish is long and very pleasant with a gingerbread effect lingering long after finishing the glass. Good wine here. — 11 years ago

Ramzi Namek

9.0

Medium body. Had it with lasagna and it paired beautifully! Cherry, blackberry with a bit of that oak aging effect. Had a nice finish. Will definitely buy again. — 11 years ago

Larry Wood

9.6

Absolute nectar. Very easy, strong taste. No after effect except wanting more!! — 11 years ago

Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

9.2

2012. Really happy to see a new vintage of this appear. — 11 years ago

Michael Kuperman

10

#GravityCheck #JurassicParkVineyard — 12 years ago

Daniel Martinez Cardenas

9.2

It's been a long time since I had an Ice Wine, my long wait has been compensated for with this wine. Aromas of luscious guava, passion fruit and quince paste saturate the nose with same delicious taste effect on the palate.
My new Canadian followers(cyber-friends) I think will approve this wonderful example of Ice Wine. Thanks Canada! 🇨🇦 — 9 years ago

Daniel Taub

9.4

Mmmmmmmm. Great bday wine. The genius of Benny in full effect — 10 years ago

Olivino Wines

9.4

Baking spices! Honeyed effect but dry, silky, long finish! — 10 years ago

L.J. Hollins

9.1

"Wiemer Time" in full-effect @KiloFoodAndWine! — 10 years ago

with Emanuel

Robbie Ward

9.3

What a stunner. Sweet fruit is fading but awesome earthy, tobacco goodness in full effect. Sangiovese with age can be a beautiful thing — 11 years ago

Jean-Marc Troadec

9.5

2004—part of a Vieux Telegraphe vertical. Excellent, with layers of good dark fruit and hints of leather and smoke, plus a nice earthiness overall. A lesson for me on the effect of bottle age. (And also how pro ratings can be off the mark—this was wonderful!) Drinking nicely now... — 11 years ago

John Sweeney

9.3

Really in a good place. — 11 years ago

Ken Rogers

9.8

Wow. We're drinking this with a dessert cheese plate and it is exquisite. The big winner pairing is Red Hawk, followed by Valdeon. The wine gives a toasted apricot essence on the nose and a rich lingering palate of dried apricots. When paired with the Red Hawk it gives an Amaretto effect. The sweetness also pairs nicely with the salty Valdeon, each balancing the other out and somehow improving each. — 11 years ago

with Michael

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Chinon symphony in full effect. 2002. — 11 years ago

Chad Hinds

9.6

2011 Paso Robles Syrah...smokey suede pepper — 12 years ago