David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

94 that leans into 95.

42% Grenache, 24% Mourvedre, 21% Syrah, 8% Coundise & 3% Roussanne. 15.8% ABV but drinks like 14.5-14.9. Pairing is Allen Brother’s Cowgirls.

This has nice evolution & integration.

It is ripe, juicy, lush grapey, very Grenache style with a bit of funk-gym locker. Blackberries, black raspberries, stewed plum, spiced dark cherries, cherries, deep, dark spices, black pepper, tary notes, steeped fruit tea, dry leaves, cigar with ash, dry, crushed rocks, dry river stone, limestone minerals, clove, dark spice, cinnamon stick, mid berry cola, liquid violets, lavender with dark & red flowers, excellent waterfall acidity. Balanced, excellent tension, richness, elegance and refined polish. — a day ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.4

Stellar. It took a solid hour to blow off the funk. It's ruby red in color with orange blending into the edge. Cranberry, white pepper, potting soil on the nose. Mouthfeel is dry, silky smooth and spherical. Alcohol medium plus but without heat. Acidity is absolutely perfect here at medium. Tannins are already pleasantly dry. This will improve, but it will be tough to keep my hands off my other 2 bottles.

94 points — 6 months ago

Steve Sánchez

9.3

Most excellent! Lovely wine with smoke , strawberries , dusty earth and cedar notes. If you give it some time in the glass I even get hints of honeyed fig. Beautiful fruit on the palate and just enough hints of white pepper. 14% and beautifully balanced. Mild acidity and lovely finish that isn’t overbearing. This wine is delish, don’t hate on this beauty. 💋 — 2 years ago

Mark S.

8.9

Spices, pepper. Fruits rich spicy and sweet. Match with various food. 2019 @, Vinsemble, 240406 — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

A touch of butterscotch on the nose then a deep blue gnarly fruit with a bit of tang and black pepper. Savory and delicious on the palate z quite cool blooded which is ironic given the vintage. Sour cherry notes on the end. — 3 months ago

with Paul and Ara

Brian S

9.4

Dried meat, dried herbs, red fruit, white pepper, underdeveloped bruit fruits, underbrush. — 7 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

8.9

Black and red cherries mixed with spices and pepper. Medium bodied, very polished tannins and excellent to drink now. We like it a great deal. — 2 years ago

with Adriana

Neil Valenzuela

8.9

Deep purple color. Aromas of dark berries, earthy with a hint of black olives. Plum, blackberry, olives and pepper notes. — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.1

A quiet and restrained noise. Damson and black pepper. Some pretty floral notes of rose and violet. A little under. — 3 months ago

with Paul and Ara

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Medium Ruby color with aromas dark red fruits, black tea and ample floral spice, aged in 8% new French oak for 21 months. On the palate flavors of black cherry, blackberry and plum with tobacco, cedar, black pepper, tea and vanilla spice. Soft fine tannins, long finish, well balanced with acidity, ending with fruit, herb, spice and flinty wet stone mineral character. Nice! Organic! — 6 months ago