Dock Hooks

9.0

Dark fruit balanced through old oak showing light spice on the nose encouraging thought to nail a specific note but is remaining a bit of an enigma in my rock rattled head after a good day enhanced by 75 MPH Harley induced wind and the brilliance of Bose and an iPhone. Ok, back to the wine, it touches, lightly grabs spreading its dark berry mini-burst in a layered earth touched tannin slow ride making magic with some of Chapel Hill's Bin 54's straight up amazing goodness (in this case very rare filet mignon, garlic tinged green beans and almond slivers; my go to steak spot in NC). Damn, this is all so right-on! Cheers! — 10 years ago

Jeffrey Lew

9.4

This is in a great spot right now. Graphite and stone on the palette. Great fruit and integrated tannins. Very good. — 11 years ago

Lauren Luquet

10

Right on the spot! — 11 years ago

with Kuan

Kyo Jin

9.5

Spot on, and the freshest B-S rosé I've ever tasted. Thank you JR! Baked apple skin, nectarine, cinnamon, and something metallic like copper (in a very good way). Subtle and persistent palate. True love. — 10 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.1

My father-in-law bought a case of this on release and we have had one each year since. In the past this has always been very tight and structured. This year the tannins have nearly fully resolved and the wine is very fruit forward. I'm not sure that it's for the better, but this is still very enjoyable with a steak. I think in three or four years this may be in its sweet spot. — 11 years ago

Tom Riley

9.4

Perfect match tonight with the beef we all ordered. Eduardo at DBGB took perfect care of us. This was his choice and it was spot-on. — 11 years ago

Bill Ward

9.7

Leads with mineral, finishes likewise, dark blue fruit, spot-on tannins
— 11 years ago

Angus Powles

9.0

Spot on with venison. — 10 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.4

2005 vintage. Ripe and caressing yet showing positive restraint with still present and youthfully unresolved tannins. Ripe and nearly mature dark berries add baldness and balance on the smokey, mineral-driven and concentrating finish. In a great spot right now. — 10 years ago

Matt Ryan

Hospitality Director Big Basin Vineyards

10

Killer bottle to have at the best tapas spot in Portland on your birthday. Dried red/dark fruits, rich, extended barreling aromatics and texture. Perfect with every course. — 11 years ago