TheSkip

9.1

Delightful — 7 years ago

Gabriel Doliner

9.2

Black cherries, raspberries, Earth and spice. Great acidity and balance, good to the last drop. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

This Syrah is made in conjunction with Consultant, John Duval of Penfolds fame. John has also been making his Duval private label wines since he departed Penfolds back in Barossa. Gorgeous nose of sweet dark currants, dark moist soils, licorice, smoke, grilled meats, violets and fresh florals. The palate is rich, round, thick, sexy and elegant. Blackberries, liqueured, dark cherries, cherries, strawberries, lots blue fruits, smoke, grilled meats, cinnamon, vanilla, rich scorched earth, loamy soils, touch of crushed dry rocks, liquid violets, dark fresh flowers and full, mellow acidity. The structure, length, tension and balance are drop dead gorgeous. The finish is thick, full and flat out mouthwatering and jaw dropping gorgeously sexy. Photos of the Long Shadows logo, one of their vineyards and beautiful tasting room. — 9 years ago

Urs Cete

9.3

Board dinner stuff ... yummy — 10 years ago

Bill Ward

9.4

A not toasty and high-octane but great fruit, tannins and finish. — 10 years ago

Paul Gordon

9.3

Very good GSM blend — 10 years ago

James Knoblich

9.0

2006 J Bookwalter Winery 'Foreshadow' Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, WA — 10 years ago

Lisa Hart

10

Perfect. Find this. Drink it. — 11 years ago

with Mike

Pam Woolf

10

Party with P, A , M, O, Sh
Aged excellent — 12 years ago

Leon Moore

10

Best wine of the night if you ask me...2005 Syrah blind tasting wines — 14 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.4

A powerhouse - always delivers. Open/decant well in advance. — 7 years ago

Matt Waring

9.1

Marvelous floral nose, very well balanced. Top notch Pinot — 9 years ago

Nancy Bernstein

9.0

Love this — 9 years ago

Devan Wells

9.5

Fantastic once opened! Standout mid-range Californian Pinot Noir, with pleasant berry, oak, and vanilla notes. Clear and transparent, medium body means it is good with or without food. Makes me miss home! — 9 years ago

Paul Petty

9.1

Big fruity red very nice. Dry. Smooth lingering finish. — 10 years ago

Max Gottesfeld, FWS, CSW

9.2

I love old Chardonnay. Toast, funky cheese and bliss. Like an old Chablis. — 10 years ago

Naboth van den Broek

9.3

Very nice, complex nose And flavors, almost Madeira-like — 10 years ago

Carlos Gonzalez

9.0

Puppy dog. Needs a couple yrs. Took a while to open but once it did it could do no wrong. — 11 years ago

Michael Wilson

9.0

Yay for CA gamay ! — 12 years ago

with Scott

Aran Healy

Partner Ruby WIne, Carlotta Cellars, Thistle Cellars

9.1

Killer stuff — 12 years ago

Lindsey King

9.3

Delicious!! Bright cherries and briney olive notes. — 7 years ago

Michael McNabb

9.1

Delicious! — 8 years ago

Dave Schneider

9.3

Love pinots from Santa Barbara. This one is light on its feet with great length and balance. — 9 years ago

Mike Davila

9.4

Big and juicy fruit with a good amount of tannin in the background. In a good place but still has some time left. John is a genius. — 9 years ago

Katie Baroost

9.1

Great cab! — 10 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.6

Wow. A fantastic offering by John Alban, I cannot imagine this 2006 drinking any better than it is right now. Aromatics dominated by grenache with hints of kirsch, herbs, and earthy undertones all skirting around the edge of Alban's signature intensity of fruit, smoke, and iodine. Has amazing balance with a great combination of silkiness and enough tannic backbone to keep it alive on the palate. Finish lingers on for almost a minute. This can probably go a few more years...but why wait? Another amazing wine from the Edna Valley wonderland that is Alban Vineyards!!!! — 10 years ago

with Vanessa

Michael Murphy

9.1

Full bodied Napa Cab! Smooth and lighter tannins than I was expecting. Decanted 6 hours before enjoying. — 10 years ago

Luke Mills VIII

9.3

Very good. Went well with the Cote de boeuf! It mellowed very nicely once our meals arrived. Would recommend to anyone, and will definitely try it again. — 10 years ago

Stephen Rosemire

9.2

Anthony Lombardi liked your wine! We made it! — 11 years ago

with Andrew

Chris Towt

Owner Dunstan & Pip Wines

9.6

Richer than Sanford and Benedict, beautiful balance — 12 years ago