Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

First, if you haven’t had this producers wines at 15-20 years of age, you’re missing some spectacular juice. I bought this at auction for $38-$40 a bottle and because I was unaware of its storage, I was prepared to short decant it. Well…until I pulled the cork, smelled it and saw the color. This nearly 20 year old bottling is still big but with nice integration & evolution. I would say it has another 5-8 years of good life in it.

The palate fruit is ruby, ripe and lush; blackberries, boysenberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum. Mid berry cola, dark chocolate to pudding, mocha powder, wet clay, light, black pepper, Asian spice, dry-ish tobacco, black licorice, some dry herbs-sage dominate, limestone, dry top soil, dry brush, used leather, sandlewood, fresh to slightly withering, dark, purple, red florals set/framed in violets and lavender. The acidity is near perfect. The well balanced, structured, knitted finish is excellent and lingers minutes. Steal for the price. Another excellent gourmet burger wine. Beef Patties from El Salchichero. — 2 years ago

Rebecca Orischak

9.2

Olive Garden — 5 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.0

16.5/20 (90/100) Аромат вишневого варенья, бальзамика и ванили. Остаточный сахар отлично балансируется высоким уровнем кислотности. Приятное во вкусе. Занятное вино. — 7 years ago

Christina Maxwell

8.9

Nice on a hot day. $11 co-op. — 7 years ago

Shengli Hu

9.3

Cocoa powder, basil leaves, meat, game, smoke, elevated minerality, concentration, acidity, tannin and body lol. Large french oak barrels. Dark ruby. — 8 years ago

Emma Feeney

10

Robust viognier based blend that is heavy enough to please chardonnay drinkers but breezy enough to please the casual wine-o who wants something for a nice summer day on the porch. Loved it! — 9 years ago

Sam Wood

9.1

Simple Merlot Lagrein Blau blend but I’m not sure why it’s so compelling. Delicious. — 3 years ago

Senator Tommelier

9.6

*Woof* That’s some bangin’ ass Cali Pinot 🥳 🏆. Glad I bought four bottles — 4 years ago

Juha Hautanen

9.4

Tuhti, Mikan mukaan tämä on Viini — 5 years ago

Janet Blowers

9.2

Had with Taylor at Olive Garden. Nice flavor not too sweet! — 7 years ago

Turner Osborne

9.0

Todd’s House — 7 years ago

Natalie Dillon

9.3

Thick, awesome full flavor. A little earthy. Raspberry undertones. — 8 years ago

Nadia Gurr

9.5

Pretty close to the perfect Shiraz. Smooth and elegant with the trademark full bodied fruit. Recommend decanting/aerating to open it up — 9 years ago

with Alison and Hannah

Andrew Schirmer

8.9

Soft fruit, some bacon, smoked meat, & herbs. Not very complex. Lovely BBQ wine. Unlike many WA syrah, not an alcoholic fruit bomb. However, terrible QPR for the level of vinous complexity on offer. — 3 years ago

with Alsu

Morgan Reese

9.4

Fruity but not sweet. Delicious! — 4 years ago

with Andrew

Sharon Noble

10

Favorite “Olive Garden” wine. Total Wine, World Market. Sparkling white Moscato d’asti. 2019 — 6 years ago

Doggfather

9.2

Loved with dry aged ribeye — 7 years ago

KCGibbsy

9.9

I would drink this everyday....especially every hot day!!! Crisp! Refreshing! Light!
Perfect with chilled seafood, appetizers or a hot patio! Sign me up!!! ❤️❤️❤️ — 7 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.3

Luchious melony pears white peaches lovely wine — 9 years ago

Josh Orr

9.3

Can't get enough of this producer. Changed my view on South African wines. — 9 years ago