MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.3

This is #Shiraz from #Australia Deep and brooding ruby color from #oldvines #mclarenvale On the nose blackberry black cherry blueberry and ink. Followed up by hints of oak, dark chocolate, cedar and toast. You can’t drink the whole bottle because between the power and depth and the 15% noticeable alcohol it would be kamikaze. But...you don’t care #hedonistic — 5 years ago

Alanna Lucas (Nantucket Wine & Spirits)

9.0

I mean, the name alone makes you want to, at the very least, try it. And let me tell you, you’ll be happy you did! Some red fruit (cranberry mainly) and acidity with a yeasty finish. A fun change from your standard bubble options and the perfect holiday color! — 6 years ago

Peter Newton

9.2

Nice and brite — 7 years ago

David Kline

9.5

Dense red currant is ‘wrassled’ down by fennel aromas, mint and black cherry with strawberry and blackberry hidden beneath its thick canopy of fern and forrest; including moss and mushroom. Actually amazing! Not going to ever guess that this herbaceous monster with rim to rim colt density is an 11 yr old Calistoga! Meaty notes of grill and marinated fungi. Celeriac root, fennel and licorice notes define this angel with a minty coolness persisting! Blackberry and black cherry emerge in the finale to shine like young wine despite the years!#Larkmead #2007cab #Calistoga #Napa #napacab — 8 years ago

with Courtney

Jason B

8.9

2014 nice, peppery/graphite, dark fruit, med body, med Tannins. — 8 years ago

Andrew Lam

9.0

A really elegant and balanced ps, even though I do prefer "monster" interpretations. — 9 years ago

Richard List

9.6

We tackled this monster at The River Cafe over the summer. Larger formats always seem to evolve that bit better over time and this was no exception. Absolutely fantastic. — 5 years ago

Amy-Claire Morgan

9.4

Velvety smooth, creamy, not massively fruity, really rich flavour though. Quaffable. — 6 years ago

Jennifer Joyal

8.9

Loving the smooth chocolate taste. Was recommended by a gal at work and it did not disappoint. — 7 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.3

Inky indeed — 8 years ago

Cait Eslinger

8.9

Very acidic, pineapple notes but good over all — 8 years ago

Alexis Fuentes

9.2

Really smooth for the price we paid. Dry but not tanniny. Had a some sweetness — 9 years ago

Sarah C

10

Soooo good — 9 years ago

justin bedt

9.2

Nose of pen ink, bandaid, purple flowers, dark cherry, cooked strawberry, graphite and stone.

Palate is a sexy mama, nough said.

2013 in a half bottle...so...same amount of oxygen as a 750ml bottle but only 375ml of wine = faster aging = drinking nicely — 6 years ago

John Stephens

9.5

Great depth....loves this wine — 6 years ago

Clive McNish

9.1

Dark, brooding, serious Cabernet. Plenty of oak and dark fruit, not sour but not sweet. Earthy flavours with liquorice and tar. Ink black in the glass with moderate tannins and depth. Comes to life with food but I think this needs a few more years before being at its best. — 7 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.0

Stumbled into the best whisk(e)y bar in the East Bay. — 8 years ago

with Chris

Matt Perlman

9.0

Pale amber. Fresh and fruity for a skin contact wine, maybe because of carbonic. Hint of smokey peat or pine resin on the nose with toffee, plenty of zesty orange and saline on the palate. — 8 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.0

notes of black cherry pie and a touch of chocolate with a little more residual sugar than a typical port — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

Nice easy to drink Napa port. Dark ripe fruit blend, chocolate cake with rich fudge frosting. — 9 years ago