Andrew Davidoff

9.4

Delicate, supple, very long finish. Absolutely surprising. One of the most pleasurable wines I have ever shared. Everyone loved this. — 7 years ago

Duff Mahan

9.3

Drank 2h17 to 1Q18. I found it at a local store in dallas 2H17, for $30-$40. Bought all 8 bottles on a gamble. No idea how it was stored for the 19yrs, but it was very good. Held up well. The cork was an issue, but nothing a sieve couldn’t handle. — 7 years ago

Martin Mills

9.3

Wow. Any 15 year old wine is a gamble but this one paid off. Deep golden colour, almost shocking the contrast compared to the younger wines tasted beforehand. Nose is toasted sesame and popcorn, all oak and allusion - one of those wines that connects with memories. On the palate it is rich, textured, almost oily, resolving to succulent tropical fruit. Thrilling. — 8 years ago

with Christian and Thandi

Tom Kobylarz

9.3

Best #Zinfandel producer out there (period), 7 years old and it's balanced, deep, fresh and most importantly fun to smell and taste! Dare I say this could age to 20 years? I'd take that gamble just to see what it's like, but side more with the fact it would be in fine drinking condition.
Here we have a splash of Carignane that adds depth, beep but not flamboyant fruit and spine to the structure. Blue and dark red fruits brood over a layer of roasted meat and subtle, ripe tannins and tweek of acidity on the finish. #carlisle — 9 years ago

with Blair

Conrad Green

9.7

A very sophisticated wine. Unexpectedly subdued on the nose initially, this put on weight aromatically and on the palate in the glass. Delicate flavors that are laser defined and huge persistence. I suspect this would be broader and more 'wow' in 5-10 years but, being Sauzet, it's a gamble holding out that long. Really detailed, fine stuff that left some excellent wines tasted alongside looking pretty plodding. — 9 years ago

with Major-General

Bryant Bickel

9.2

2004 wow! Hidden gem, it's still going strong, brimming with blackberry, and blueberry, nice slight licorice notes, you can still taste the skins, firm and inviting, little gravelly, and herbal notes too. I have yet to gamble on the longevity of Andrew Will and been disappointed, Midas.
— 10 years ago

David Wanek

9.3

Took a gamble on this one and it delivered. — 10 years ago

Lisa Sapp

9.8

Amazing wine. You won't be disappointed. — 10 years ago

with R

Amy Jabin

9.8

Amazing wine — 12 years ago

Paul J

9.3

Steve G's Retirement Celebration!! Magnum.... — 7 years ago

with Steve

Henrik Poulsen

9.2

14.2% alc.
440 cases produced.

@Delectable Wine Cabernet Franc — 8 years ago

with Leo

Jeanette Hrnyak

9.0

Taking a gamble this evening on this wine which I recently had at a tasting. Nice and light with just the right amount of acid and "mineraly" balance! — 9 years ago

Ken Swegles

9.4

1980 Gamble Ranch-a most enjoyable treat. Still breathing pyrozene laden cubanos. — 9 years ago

with Abbey

Torey Tran

9.0

Complete gamble. Va, heavy fat fruit. Last legs — 9 years ago

Erin O'Hagan

9.0

2013 G Thomas
Light, very fruity - red berry with slight finish of chocolate. Not the robust, bold cabs I typically prefer. — 9 years ago

Kyle Gross

9.1

An extremely rewarding gamble.
This southern interior Pinot did not disappoint. It's got depth,
fruitiness and a peppery finish. Highly recommend. — 10 years ago

Alex Powell

9.3

Not as old bones as a previous bottle, this showed much younger indeed, a deep, layered medium rose color; whereas the other was tawny in color, and showed much more evolution on nose. Hmm eh, always a gamble opening old stuff, bottles almost never show identically....but such is the magic of wine!! What we had here was a gorgeous nose of cherry pie, date square and fig, with toffee, old leather and cinnamon. The palate was quite smooth and rich, big in the middle but still supple and streamlined, good acids remain and even a touch of tannin. This bottle still had another 10 years before it should have been opened. The alcohol was mostly covered on the finish. I drank it with pleasure over 5 days, the third was the best. Excellent stuff, though i preferred the more mature and complex bottle i had earlier the year! — 10 years ago

Evan Purmort

9.1

Had it with some Alta Langa Carboncino goat cheese. Really really good pairing. The wine has licorice and cherry notes with a little spice from the Syrah. Very easy and enjoyable. — 10 years ago

with Claire

Michael Hildbold

10

Awesome Sauternes style SB from Roger Harrison. — 11 years ago

Brad Mate

8.9

Smoke & Gamble. 2010 Cab/ Merlot. From Ontario, Canada near Port Dover, an undiscovered wine region. Really impressive stuff for $18 bucks a bottle! — 12 years ago

Derrick Kelley

9.2

Somebody was basically giving them away and they turned out to be a good gamble. Sweet oxidized fruit on the nose. Well balanced body and still some grip on the palette. — 7 years ago

Daniel K

9.3

Took a gamble buying this bottle but it paid off! 31 years later and it's showing amazingly well. — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Curiosity got the best of me. Parker rated this 97 points and a local wine shop managed to get 1-2 cases and at $34/bottle, it was a gamble I was willing to take.

Color me surprised and impressed. 45mins-1hr of air time and 👌. Very purple in color, but the wine wasn't as heavy as it looked. Big aromatics...maple syrup, caramelized brown sugar, blueberry jam, faint smell of smoked meat. Very "pure" front and mid palate...nothing was overbearing or dominant one way or the other. Silky texture, rush of blue and black fruits, earthiness, toasted oak and milk chocolate. Very Napa cab-esque. Could see how some would think it was too extracted, but it doesn't touch a Caymus 40 in that category. At $34/bottle, this is a show stopper. Not worthy of 97pts, but probably the best sub $40 bottle of cabernet I've come across from Cali. — 8 years ago

Tom Wood

9.4

Seriously fucken good. Tried in tasting room and took the gamble, brought home, served at 18° and paid off. Dried oregano, candied orange peel and the sweeter side of juicy glazed cherries. Bright, juicy acidity and the feintest chalky tannins. This wine is absolutely gorgeous — 9 years ago

Jonathan Nickel

9.5

Very smooth. Dark berries. Drank really well. — 9 years ago

Jack Bleeker

9.0

Rate 90 HEB $18 ... brought by Jerry Gamble to dinner & poker at Bob Kelsey's home 9/16/15 — 10 years ago

Nicole Conway

9.5

Fantastic! Gamble on this wine, but solid. Similar to a California zin. Smooth mouthfeel, smokey, chocolate and dark fruit. Low tannin. Delicious! Definitely buying again. — 10 years ago

Caitlin Bell

9.0

The funky label caught my eye. I had no idea what all of that Spanish meant. I just knew that it's a white, and that I was in the mood for an adventure. I'm so glad I took a gamble with this one. It may be a new fave. — 10 years ago

Adam Jesberger

8.9

In its decline. Vinous profile, honey, candied lemon nose and flavors are present. Upon opening i perceived a flawed wine. However it wasn't flawed. Perfectly sound and actually quite good. It lost some minerality and fervent bubbles, but overall it was good. Vinous champagne is a gamble and this time we did okay. — 11 years ago

Christopher Hoel

Sommelier/Senior Wine Advisor Soutirage

9.2

I'm pretty impressed with this wine. I took a gamble and I think I won! Rich and textured with just the right amount if new oak. Thank you Redd for having it. — 12 years ago