Frank Kuo

9.0

Color of bubbly purple, nice legs. Nose is fruity of dark berries, like blackberry and grapes, some ripe pineapple too, spice, a bit fermented cabbage, a bit peppery, and a bit coke cola. Taste is mellow tannins and a bit sweet, with bittersweet zest plus the notes from the nose. Aftertaste is a bit overpowered by bitterness. Average. — 5 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.1

The Generous Pour at The Capital Grill. This delightful wine event stacked with Houston Restaurant Weeks was an instant win 💯

I’m a fan of this wine - it’s supple and has great character. Delicious. — 8 years ago

with Krystal

Michael Mathews

9.0

This is an amazing blend. Very much reminds of a big French wine. Silky, inky dark and earthy. — 9 years ago

with Jeff, PJ and 5 others

Rich Janson

9.3

I never get tired of Cayuse. — 9 years ago

with Ralph

Keri Kaminskey

9.8

I love this wine. Very smooth and earthy. Reminds me of a nice Long Island Cab. Deep and smooth with a great finish — 9 years ago

Monte McCullough

8.9

Flavors of vanilla, hint of balsamic, oak, blueberry — 10 years ago

Neal Schaffer

9.0

Right on the money with this Riesling! Straw in color and star bright. Nose was filled with lemon-lime, honeydew, Granny Smith apples, wild honey, citrus blossom, ginger, and new plastic pool toy aromas. The palate was extremely well balanced and the acidity was high and puckering. The tart lemon and lime flavors held through the finish. The finish was surprisingly long, and it was a nice medium-minus body. This Riesling provides a solid compliment to spicy sushi and spicy foods. It holds up strong and has a lot of backbone. All in all, this is your Riesling if you are looking for a refreshing, acidic, dry breath of fresh air. Instant favorite of mine! Washington dry Rieslings are spectacular. Cheers! — 10 years ago

with Dana

Janet Eileen

9.3

Full of body and flavor for the price. Great Friday night steak wine! — 11 years ago

Sarah Shadonix

10

Dark fruit, tobacco, violets, charcuterie, black olives, and a hint of freshly-laid tar on the nose with black fruit and savory notes on the palate, which was both full-bodied but not heavy because of the lift of the medium plus acidity. Fabulous. — 12 years ago

Neil Shah

9.3

One of my faves. I ordered two half bottles - imagine my delight when I received two full bottles at the half bottle price. — 13 years ago

Kimberly Anderson

9.1

Pale yellow in color with fresh scents of lemon curd and vanilla. Pineapple, honey and a tiny bit of toasted almonds. Would be a great summer party wine! — 7 years ago

with Chad

Robert McCall

9.2

Well scented bouquet of cedar, dark cherry/berry, anise. Mouth coating powdery tannin grip followed by dark cherry, licorice. I would give another 2-3 years and revisit. Could be a stunner when it levels out. Solid merlot that delivers as usual. — 8 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.1

A baby - but deeply extracted inky purple - smooth tannins and stewed jammy fruit. I think this is built for the long haul. French oak w intense malo secondary aromas of cream — 8 years ago

with Guy

Mark Farrell

8.9

Medium purple color with a nose of blackberries, vanilla, and oak. A simple straightforward wine that performs well on the one dimension it is playing. Medium bodied, well balanced, with a good finish. Picked up at a warehouse club for $7, but drinks like $15. — 9 years ago

RobPITSKO

9.5

Wow. Pale golden color with mild grapes on the nose. Mouth is sweet with hints of citrus and dare I say apple?! Wow — 9 years ago

Jose Rodriguez

9.0

Very smooth, very good with a nice piece of steak — 10 years ago

Ram Majlessi

9.3

Wow, I wasn't expecting this 05 to be still rocking. Tons of fruit and vanilla, loaded with chocolate and coffee. Aged perfectly. 93 pts ! Great job
Long Shadows — 10 years ago

Mrwhitejr

9.8

Sweet smooth crisp taste .... Definitely one of my favorites — 10 years ago

Kevin Simback

9.1

Still showing a tad too much new oak but well structured and loads of fruit — 11 years ago

John Kemper

9.9

A dense glass-staining purple, the '06 Charles Smith Syrah 'Royal City' is a monumental wine. Big, pungent aromas of game, truffles, black olives and dried fruits exploded from the glass. Complex, but still seamlessly balanced. The tastes stayed on the palate for a seemingly infinite length of time. Simply wonderful! — 12 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.0

Starting to soften just slightly and drinks well now with a short decant. Bright red fruits from the grenache, some darker and more savory elements from the mourvedre and just a touch of syrah which I can’t pick out on the palate but makes for a nice bouquet. — 7 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

The 2011 ‘En Chamberlin’ Syrah by Cayuse is stunning at this age. Gorgeous dark fruits connect with wet rocks and charcuterie and Mandarin orange rind aromatics, which all come together in the glass. The silky texture borders ethereal as gorgeous flavors of black cherry cough syrup, wet rocks, umami, salted meats, black tea and blood orange flavors continue to impress. This remarkable Syrah is a sensational wine made by superstar vigneron Christophe Baron. — 7 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.2

One of the best wines of the night. Let it breathe. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Yup...that's Neil Patrick Harris on their Label. Sleight of Hand Cellars got involved in a charity that NPH was apart. They got to talking and found he not only had a love of Magic, but wine as well. The relationship evolved well enough, they asked him if he would be on one of their labels and Neil agreed. The "Sleight of Hand Cellars" label has been seen a few times on "How I Met Your Mother." NPH is also is a club member. The Conjurer is blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot and a splash of Petit Verdot from the Columbia Valley. Nice, fresh nose of; ripe dark currants, blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, black raspberries, black licorice, dark chocolate, soft spice, wood shavings and fresh dark florals. The palate is M+ body & soft M+ tannins with a thick, round mouthfeel. Dark spice, eucalyptus, mint, herb notes, cinnamon, vanilla, clove, chocolate, caramel apple, black licorice, crushed rocks, soft leather, nice, round, acidity and a very well polish finish. This is very easy to drink young and will cellar 10 years. — 9 years ago

Paul Juster

9.3

2009 Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year; Rich, decadent fruit, blackberry, plum, chewy, tannins. Delicious!!! Still drinking awesome after 11+ years... — 9 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.3

Welcome to Friday and I have picked up a Right Bank Bordeaux Blend from the state Washington the 2013 DeLille Cellar D2. 57% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.

Upon opening, there is beautifully expressive dark fruit wafting over the rim of the glass with a lasting impression of blackberries, black currant, black cherry, plum, sweet ripe strawberry, cassis, cherry licorice, and sweet tobacco.

With the first taste on the palate there is lovely blackberry, black cherry, kirsch, strawberry, black currant, green bell pepper, and bit of leather, and a smokey note.

This wine is well balanced with medium + acidity and a smooth mouth feel with fine sandy tannins.

For a second lable wine this is a hell of a deal. For a young wine this is drinking well right now. I would recommend this wine all day long.

Have a great weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 10 years ago

Noelle Harman

9.1

Spicy & earthy/funky. Layers of black fruits, smoke and grilled herbs. Savory and a little wild. — 10 years ago

Molly Burton

9.4

Big tannins and big taste while still being easy to drink. One of Matthews' best! — 11 years ago

Levi London

9.2

Deep and inky. Great combination of body and elegance. Made fast friends with roasted rack of lamb. — 12 years ago

Lauren Marie

9.6

One of my top wines. Great fruity flavor, great blend. — 13 years ago