Very smooth. Dark berries. Drank really well. — 9 years ago
Rate 90 HEB $18 ... brought by Jerry Gamble to dinner & poker at Bob Kelsey's home 9/16/15 — 10 years ago
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
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
Awesome Sauternes style SB from Roger Harrison. — 11 years ago
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
Complete gamble. Va, heavy fat fruit. Last legs — 9 years ago
2013 G Thomas
Light, very fruity - red berry with slight finish of chocolate. Not the robust, bold cabs I typically prefer. — 9 years ago
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
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
Took a gamble on this one and it delivered. — 10 years ago
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
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
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
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
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
Amazing wine. You won't be disappointed. — 10 years ago
Amazing wine — 12 years ago
Tom Kobylarz
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