Jonathan McCarthy

9.6

So this is what Malbec tastes like. Get your shit together, Argentina, et al. She’s super inky, ultra extracted, velvety weight on the tongue. Blackest blackberry, mulberry, boysenberry. A desk drawer of fresh pencil shavings and a little hardwood dust. Boozy perfumes of dark petaled flowers. It glides along on wheels of the lightest hickory smoke and bacon fat. Pepper, pepper, pepper, and perhaps, a faint but determined whiff of curry. Holy shit, this stuff is otherworldly. Get yours before word really gets out. — 8 years ago

Kyle Groombridge

9.1

This is good stuff. Reminds me of some Turley bottlings, in Tegan’s style. Vibrant red fruit on the nose, a hint of mint, dried figs, tinged earth and brown sugar. The palate has some crunchy red raspberry fruit, dried florals, vibrant acidity. Needs some air, but when it opens up, she sings. This is the kind of zin I like - well balanced, not overtly jammy, but with the personality and fruit to lure you in for more. — 8 years ago

Joe Davant

9.2

Cherry, crushed rocks, a bit of earth and a nice long finish. I look forward to checking in on this vintage again in a few more years. — 9 years ago

with brent

Brandon T

9.2

Solid Pinot, definitely on the lighter side. Paired well with yellowfin tuna. First experience here but will try again. — 10 years ago

with Sam

Skip Smyser

9.3

Fine wine at a fine event. On the Trump Train🚂🇺🇸🐘🚂🐘🇺🇸 — 10 years ago

Randall Brater

9.4

Plum with a hint of leather, tobacco, spice, and a hint of maple/sweetness on the nose. Supremely balanced with fruit, acid, spice, and tannins. Fruit forward with a slight bite on the back-end. Simply put -- awesome. — 10 years ago

John Lin

9.0

Had the 2010 Roll Ranch with Christmas dinner of prime rib, baby artichokes, asparagus, roasted potatoes. Had this after a 1999 Dalla Valle Cabernet. A little thin on first sip and not a as full as the regular cuvée. Losing fruit? Energized and vibrant for an older vintage. After some time in the glass, the wine filled out and is improving. Maybe decant? — 11 years ago

Rob Oliver

9.0

Great showing Riesling — 11 years ago

Joe Conti

9.0

Kind of funky nose. A little light on the body. Took a few hours in the bottle to really come together. — 11 years ago

Jason Burch

9.6

Some would say jammy, some would say fruit forward. I say amazing. I'd spread it on toast if I could. So fruity it should be illegal. — 13 years ago

Maggie Harrison

9.0

2012 tasted 1/1/19 citrus rind, reduced currant, ripe red cherry, and lovely fresh violet notes Initially. The alc didn’t show until day 2. Quite light on the palate for the alc on day 1 though while packing a ton of complexity. I wished that I had drank it all on night 1 but I had to be fresh in the AM! I like Tegan’s wines very much and honestly? I did not expect this to be a favorite vi years and it wasn’t. I’m saving the faves for a few more years. — 8 years ago

Ben Madonna

9.5

Super rich and smooth. Still great fruit for a wine this old. Dark purple color and lingers on the palate. — 8 years ago

Abraham Lerner

9.2

Bright solid ripe black...berry, raspberry, cherry, framed with peach yogurt and black pepper on the finish. Full bodied with very well integrated alcohol. A personal favorite vineyard of mine with 100+ year old@ vines Style sits between Ridge and St Francis if you are familiar with their bottlings. — 9 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.0

Nice little pinot but man these 2014 Martinelli Pinots could all use about 4-5 years of bottle aging! 1 of 4 brought with us on a little weekend getaway, and was a great accoutrement. Nice acidity, great raspberry grit and had an herbal nose and finish. Really pleased, and even more pleased that the rest are in the lockup where they belong for a few years. — 9 years ago

Daniel Ribeth

9.0

This is a good wine. On sweeter side but enjoyable! — 10 years ago

Doctor No

9.2

Floral, slightest hint of candy on the nose. Rich but weightless. Layered and impeccably balanced. — 10 years ago

Raul Puga

9.2

2010 vintage. Really crisp and refreshing. A little age really did wonders. Very good — 10 years ago

Ryan Crosbie

9.3

Bonus! We had the 2010 and the 2011. I'm going to rate the 2010 here. The nose and first sip were dark and black fruit forward. Smelled less like zin and more like a Bordeaux. Taste and finish had nice structure, round edges, and a lasting, full bodied kick. We preferred the 2010 to the 2011, which was a juicier and more fruity red. — 11 years ago

Jonathan Tadros

9.1

Ready to drink, but if you wait on it for another year or two, it should be perfect. — 11 years ago

Brian Tuite

9.7

Think '11 Quivet Las Madres with crunchy red fruit on the finish. Outstanding! — 12 years ago

Billy L.

9.4

1 hr decant, excellent as always!
Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 8 years ago

Nick Ferrall

9.2

Another winner from the Towe family. Ripping lemon acidity with a slight oak presence for me, which I might be confusing for its move through malo. Excited to explore more of their wines! — 8 years ago

Cody Short

9.5

Black and red fruits, great structure and will on my get better. Decanted for 4+ hrs and continued to improve in the glass. Really love this winery. — 8 years ago

Greg Helmer

9.4

Pleasant rich flavors; clean minearaly aroma; an elegant Sauv Blanc — 9 years ago

John W

9.6

Deep Ruby coloration. On the nose, anise and cherry, berry and hints of tobacco. On the palate, plum, cherry, dark berry jammy finish with strong complements of vanilla. — 10 years ago

Shawn R

9.4

Dark ruby color in the glass. Venturi decanted...Slight wild game hint on the nose, roses and minerals. Light body with full flavors of black cherry, cola and spice. Perfect acidity and tannins round out a spiced smooth finish. @Failla Wines — 10 years ago

Valerie Harrell

9.0

Struggling to explain this cab! Intoxicating nose. Not overly rich/full.... but not thin either. Not syrupy , not dry.... sort of 'in the middle' on all counts... But yet smooth & great flavor! A bit sweet at first but after decanting = wow! Def buy again. Dana - I think you'd like!!! — 10 years ago

with Dana

M. Ventre

9.2

Very polished, nice supporting acid, like a lemon cream pie. drinking very well right now- and was fantastic on a day like yesterday #hotaugustwhites #shafer — 11 years ago

Paul Mason

9.0

A bit oaky on day 1, better on day 2 and even better on day 3. — 11 years ago

Rob Sternthal

9.2

Purple ink. — 11 years ago