Joe DAscoli

9.6

2008 WS wine of the year. Finally time to open with steaks. Great wine from the first sip — 4 years ago

Robert Brown

8.9

One of the better WS zins — 6 years ago

with Cynthia

C. Cole

9.3

Reinforces why this is of my favorite WS vineyards. Earthy, lush, elegant. — 6 years ago

John B

9.2

I see why this is WS #3 WOTY. Complex, immediately drinkable and a great value. Chianti Classico is such a great choice for those of us that don’t have a basement cellar and endless bank account to purchase wines and wait a decade for them to be drinkable. — 7 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.6

Wow wow wow WINE OF THE YEAR 2013 WS! I see why. — 7 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

8.9

So here comes the WS of the year top 100 # 41 tannat from Uruguay but I don’t quite see the 90 points. Maybe more decanting and more focus next time... — 8 years ago

Ken Z

9.1

Drank 4/4/18. Nice pairing with steak fajitas.

Nose of cassis with some earthy notes. Flavors of tar, blackberry, black cherry, earth, and some red fruits on the midpalate. Finishes with red cherry, firm, drying tannins, and some oak, vanilla, and spice notes. Long finish. This could go another 10-15 years, but is nice now with some decanting.

3/21/8/4/5 +50 = 91 pts

WS went 93 pts on this. I can't quite get there, but it is one of the best wines I've had at this price point ($17 total wine) — 8 years ago

C. Cole

9.3

Wow! If you like wine with lots of minerality, this wine is it. Beautiful, dark color, deep stone fruits and perfect tannins. A wonderful WS wine, with Chilean sea bass, or on its own. — 5 years ago

G

9.2

2011 is light, aeromatic with a hint of Willamette volcanic soil. Definitely has deeper character as it opens up. Very good vintage! (WS 94) — 6 years ago

Doug Sayed

9.1

Savory red and blue fruits with supple tannins and an extended finish. Very good ow and not sure how much this will continue to improve. Not sure how this got WS 95 pts. and one of their top few wines of the year. — 7 years ago

Kevin Bohlin

9.1

A big year at 14.4% so that sweet red fruit is starting to fade and lose acidity, with air it gained interest with rose petals and that chalky quartz. It was a delight to drink from a great vineyard. Not built to improve at this point and it seems this period of WS was more for immediate pleasure and that time has passed. — 7 years ago

Shawn R

9.5

Perfumed nose of cola, bing cherry hints of nutmeg, cardamom and leather. Acid in this wine integrates well, giving it lift from the front to the back of the palate. Soft textured showing cashmere, sassafras and blueberry. Long supple finish. My favorite of the WS line up. — 8 years ago

JJ Lumia

8.9

Current and mushroom bouquet. Plum and licorice flavors, little heavy on the licorice. Medium bodied. A WS Top 100. — 8 years ago

Brian Reedy

9.5

One of my favorite vineyards of WS. — 8 years ago

with Sarah

George Chen

9.1

Wine Spectator Wine of the Year from my memory so I bought a case....last bottle and frankly it’s darn good! Good focus even with 5 grapes and nice Bordeaux nose...only know upon sipping from higher alcohol and intense fruit/acid without the clumsiness. I’ll give WS some credit here as 96 sleeper wine of the year! — 5 years ago

Joe Davant

9.0

I think the WS winemaking style seems to render many of their single vineyard wines similar to one another and this one followed that pattern. Good, but not great, and lacking some of the characteristics I’ve come to enjoy from Hirsch vineyard wines. — 6 years ago

Kevin Bohlin

9.4

Beautiful! Russian River at its very best, the Allen Vineyard is all about finesse and this bottle was exceptional. Rose Petals and sweet strawberry with earl grey tea and potpourri spices with a mesmerizing silky texture. The classic WS acidity structure has relaxed without being tired, maybe this is its peak? Doesn’t seem faded and slowing as far as I can tell but no reason to wait! — 7 years ago

Ron R

9.3

I’ve always had a sweet spot for this producer. When I saw the WS rating, I had to try it.
It’s my sort of Napa cab, without the nosebleed at the checkout. Rich, plush nose of coffee and maple syrup. Presents with depth and texture on the palate. Tannins are ripe, indicating longevity. I’m going back to the well! — 7 years ago

with Mo

Shay A

9.4

What a Friday group tasting put on by Dan! Killer wines. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 5 reds, 1 dessert. All blind.

This was my favorite of the 3 WS pinots. Muddled raspberries, juicy cranberries, and a killer dusty/earthy finish. This is drinking really well right now. I actually guessed mid-2000s WS Pinot ✔️. — 8 years ago

with Dan and Weston

Boris Mathiszik

9.2

Delicious Brunello. WS 94 Pts. I don’t see it quite there, but beautiful wine. Winner of tasting. — 8 years ago