Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.1

1st year they bottled the Mourvèdre alone. Dunnck calls this a California grand cru and I can see why. One of the highest vineyards in California (above 2500 feet) . Balanced with excellent acidity. So much tension and precision to balance the super pure fruit — 6 years ago

Max Kelly

9.1

Been hunting Ojai Syrahs for a while, and worth the effort. This had nicely mellowed with age to well balanced, mildly spicy rich dark fruit with a nice inner sweetness. Mouthfilling with good length, along with the Halcon Alturas I had recently, this is the first Cali Syrah I’ve enjoyed. Have I found my spot on the Central Coast? — 7 years ago

Monica Lewis

9.3

Peppery goodness, awesome region — 8 years ago

John Sebes

10

Well balanced — 9 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

From a couple of weeks ago. Could use more time, but very good on nights 2 and 3 — 11 years ago

Tim Edge

9.3

Yummy savory Syrah — 6 years ago

Alex Fishman

9.2

Pepper, bacon, blue berries. So good! — 7 years ago

Brian Tuite

9.2

Air is your friend 60hrs open. — 8 years ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.3

Jackpot. Love me some cool climate cali Pinot. Got a little bit of baby fat on it right now but there is some terrific structure underneath this. Wonderful depth of earthiness, fruit and hint of mint.

Halcón has done something fantastic with this. They really brought their Syrah talents to Pinot here and I'm digging it. — 8 years ago

Sarah C

9.1

2014 Rosé. Beautiful plush strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, fabulous acidity. — 10 years ago

Eric Adams

9.8

Our last bottle.......I think : ( — 11 years ago

with Steph, Brittany and 1 other

Jordan Wardlaw

8.9

Lots of black pepper and sage/rosemary. Slightly gamey. Fruit is very wound up and still coming together. — 7 years ago

Willie Carter

9.0

Light cherry red with thin edges. Floral aromatics on the nose along with notes of dark fruits and mild spice. This was such a surprising little gem. That sweet, sweet Anderson Valley fruit shines here. Light bodied with wonderful balance, there’s a freshness going on that really pleases. More dark fruits, mint, dry herbs, and white flowers on the palate. Really nice the first day, even better the second. This is a Pinot lover’s Pinot. — 7 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.4

So glad I tried some of Mike's syrahs this year. Just awesome aromatics with each site bringing something to the table. Great meaty notes that remind you are drinking a syrah and not some manipulated red wine. No hint of heat. Stemmy of course but the fruit is there. Don't have it side by side but the halcon might be my favorite. — 8 years ago

Randy P

9.2

Delicious wine from a rare variety planted in a very unique site in the NorCal mountains. Not expecting the multitude of happy sensations received whilst imbibing. Shared with woman life partner. She seemed to enjoy as well. Spicy cove, tobacco, expired yet indelible black pepper ever present. 15 minutes in, dark fruit core begins to show. This wine is structured. Fierce, gripping tannin grabbed me like a thief in a dark alley. I really like the seriousness of this wine esp since it hails from a very unknown areas. It's nice right now but id like to see this wine in my glass in 3 years. 13.5%. — 9 years ago