Eric Urbani

9.4

A tasting of nine Rhys Pinot Noirs from the 2008 & 2009 vintages. Jeff Brinkman, Rhys winemaker joined our group. The Horsehoe Vineyard in the Santa Cruz mountains is always a favorite and came in #2. — 5 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

Pretty boring label guys. Farmer designed label. Lovely deep rose petal color. Smells of red-black berries, petrichor, and nice flower soap. Flavor is explosive classic Merlot. Granite, blackberries, cherries and bittering herbs. Streak of licorice and liquor. This would go with red meats like nobodies business. — 6 years ago

Maggie Wright

9.5

Jake is super great and so is this wine. Weeknight pizza wiiiiiiiine. — 7 years ago

DAL 9000

9.0

Bouquet of soft dark fruit and blackberries. Initial soft spice tang then a soft dark berry middle then a medium dry finish. Juicy and jammy Medium dirt tannic finish — 7 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.1

Rockpile Haley bottling,
I’ll take Paso Syrah over this Vineyard in Sonoma. Nothing really unique or distinctive about this one. Good but not great — 8 years ago

Martin G Rivard

10

This was not only the WOTN but is definitely the WOTY for me. My head snapped back in utter amazement as soon as I enjoyed my 1st sniff of the nose. Holy mother of all wines is this bottle absolutely stunning and perfect. It's by far the best wine that I have had the privilege to enjoy. This is exactly what I was expecting from the famed 61!!!!!! It was simply perfect. A truly perfect example of what Latour is and what every Bordeaux blend in the world aspires to be. Utter perfection in its opulence & decadence: blackberry, black currant, intense & soaring aromatics. You could enjoy the nose at arms length!!! Simply & utterly stunning. Thank you Jeff!!!!!!!!!!@Jeffrey Lew — 9 years ago

with Jason, Monica and 1 other

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.4

Oh mama is this good right now. Love that Jeff posted a chart on their site about drinking windows. Would have happily drink this whole bottle by myself. — 5 years ago

Jason Budd

9.2

Lots of dark fruits with strong notes of cedar/cigar box. — 5 years ago

Brandon Boesch

10

Wow! Singing. Menthol, berries, hint of cream, herbs, cassis. I am influenced by drinking with the guy who made this wine while listening to him play songs from the album! Still excellent for an almost 20 year old wine. — 6 years ago

with Randy

Tess vO

9.2

Prize in Chili Cook-off — 7 years ago

Sherman Li

9.3

delicious. full bodied, smooth yet intense with strong berry and vanilla notes. — 8 years ago

Sam T

9.1

Very nice. Blackberry and a little cocoa. Slight tannins. I’m a fan. — 8 years ago

Norman

8.9

It's representative but just not my favorite. May grow on me. Let's see. Definitely has some punch and not a wallflower. — 9 years ago

Peggy Hadley

9.0

Intense ripe blackberry and raspberry. — 5 years ago

with Jim

Ron R

9.1

Hailing from Languedoc, this white has a similar profile to that of a Rhoné white blend. No idea of the blend, but the nose presents honey, apricot and dried herbs. The palate suggests that viognier is in the mix. Big notes of lychees and passion fruit are bold and strong, along with the oak, which I consider to be a little too prominent. Acidity is lacking, and this comes across a little too smooth. Still a good effort, just dial back on the oak treatment. — 6 years ago

Brian Boulden

8.9

Fantastic Syrah full of fruit flavor — 7 years ago

with Sir

Jordan de la Torre

8.9

This was fine. I imagine seeing this on a wine list with friends and saying "hey, I got a bottle of this in Paris; I liked it!" To which they'll say "cool! Wanna get a bottle?" Followed by a quick meh — 8 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.1

Hmmmm

91 points — 8 years ago

MaJ CappS

9.0

Smells like a shop that only sells dried fragrant fruit on tiny hemp strings. The shop is playing “Gorecki, Symph #3”

The first flavor/band to hit my palette is “XTC: skylarking” a harmonious blend of red and blue fruits, subtle, yet always a new one after every sip.

This wraps up with a truly silky, smooth style, with a long, lingering flash of vanilla. “Prince: Purple rain” is what’s happening in my head at the moment..
Stunning Cab Franc blend..

— 9 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.3

Enjoyed since Thanksgiving. Acidity never relented with orange zest, light caramel & black tea notes. We now have no Madeira in the house. Something I will remedy & not let happen again. — 9 years ago