Brett Rogosin

9.3

This is beautiful. The nose lasts long and smells thick with rose, dry dirt, potpourri, dark ripe fruit. There’s still pretty grippy tannin structure and acidity that makes your mouth salivate and desire more. The rose really comes out on the palate, maybe a touch of lavender, moist funky dirt, ripe mulled blackberries. The finish is long. The ripeness of the blackberry really hits right at the finish and hangs on. Give this a bit of a decant, at least 30 minutes. I want more, but have none. — 2 years ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

9.6

Paul Lato Atticus John Sebastiano Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016: Bright elegance. Fine balance. Perfect structure. Nice primary fruit flavors of strawberry, cherry & blackberry, followed by some secondary flavors of vanilla & spice. The finish was soft & silky, leaving you with the desire for another sip! Overall, a high quality Pinot, leaving me beyond impressed. Hands down, the best California Pinot Noir I have tasted this year. Great weekend to all! Cheers🍷 — 3 years ago

Eric

8.9

Mild mannered and tepid. — 4 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.3

Tastes like a fine Bandol red at $16.00. What more could one desire? All the garrigue, dark bitterness, and structure you want in a Provençal red. More Kaa the snake than a Rhône Baloo the bear, pick up a few of these to set aside. Fabulous. — 5 years ago

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David Shaw

8.9

Last bottle, fair to call this a white blend, maybe even an orange wine. Light pumpkin orange in color, excellent clarity. Floral and sulfite notes in nose initially. Stone fruit flavors - apricot, ripe peach - plus spice (wood? white pepper?) and a touch of vanilla with moderate skin astringency and lemon-orange flavor in finish. Love this winery and what they do — 5 years ago

Andrew Deane

9.3

This is a delicious red, on the lighter side, but it doesn’t give up any depth or complexity in the process. I appreciate wine that recognizes what it’s made of. This wine has enough fruit to satisfy my desire while retaining an acceptable level of dryness. — 6 years ago

Patrick Emerson

9.2

Freakin' delicious — 7 years ago

Kurt Schuster

9.4

Smells of honeysuckle and ripe honeydew. Scream in the city, mouthwatering deliciousness. A perfect balance to dry and sweet. I can’t pick out if it’s a little sweet or a little dry but it’s wonderful for whatever it is. Thoroughly enjoying this one, you just have to be ready for the acidity. Drinking this reminds me of dating a Latina, sweet and fire and everything you desire. 🤣 — 2 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

One killer domestic syrah — 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

In 1989, Melville Vineyards, was founded in Sonoma, where Ron Melville grew high quality, Chard, Merlot, and Cab Sauv. In 1996, Ron's desire to grow Pinot Noir brought Melville Vineyards to Lompoc's Sta. Rita Hills, in Santa Barbara County. Ruby with aromas of sweet red fruits and vivid spice. Flavors of raspberry and strawberry, currant like, adding cinnamon and leathery notes. Fine tannins, long ending with nice mouthfeel bringing back fruit and subtle spice. Drink now starting to lose luster! — 3 years ago

David Watts

9.0

A very solid primitivo - quite fresh on the nose, but much riper in the mouth. Rich and full bodied, with a jammy and spiced finish. — 5 years ago

Mike R

9.1

The wine is taking a long time to blow off the funk but the elegance is shining through - color has not broken down but not fruit forward which I am glad - structure still in tact 19 years later and finish is softer than I desire but bottom line drinking and enjoying and helping me absorb shitty music like John Denver my wife is playing / I pray her playlist ends soon / this wine is not to be enjoyed by itself like I am doing as I started a diet so no cheese 😢 / this is not going to age and get better so enjoy if you have - just a little smile tonight — 5 years ago

Ebbe Bonde Soerensen

9.2

Fantastic wine, crispy and tasty, for the moment my Tuscan desire, glorious Cabernet that tighten up the performance. Still young but approachable when decanted. Vintage 2014 — 6 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Multi Generational producer. Aromas and flavors of fresh green apple, almond and lemon. Just a touch of brioche and ginger spice. Nice minerality on the beautiful creamy finish. Extremely fine line of tiny and pallet scrubbing bubbles. Refreshing! — 2 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

New school Cali cab — 3 years ago

J Levenson

9.1

The quality for price is outstanding. In 1936 “Caillou’s owner had no desire to join the governing ranks of anything, let alone a wine appellation. This brazen act excluded the estate from the AOC and essentially carved out a chunk of Châteauneuf-du-Pape‘s border. Today it continues to be an ‘unclassified’ section in what is otherwise some of the most prized vineyard land in the area“-Ian Cauble, master sommelier — 3 years ago

Bryan Kesting

8.9

Fun Trousseau. Serve chilled. — 4 years ago

Ben Norman

9.1

Satisfied that barnyard desire, but not true bottom of foot funk, in a good way. — 5 years ago

Blaise Chanson

9.1

Very mature tannins lightly coating the tongue. Full berry and slight cedar. Light finish leaving desire for longer taste. — 5 years ago

Stephen Sternberger

9.1

To me, this is an underrated wine on this site. It recently received 91 pts from a renowned reviewer and in my mind it is worth every point. When you combine the price point, the wonderful blend, and the expressive nose of dark berries and cherries, you’ll find a Bordeaux that goes well with red meats, pork loin, lamb, turkey, and hard cheeses. The finish lingers pleasantly and end each swallow with a desire for “just one more please!” — 6 years ago

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