Lori Mike

8.9

Pours lipstick in color. ON THE NOSE: cherry, strawberry and a hint of earth. ON THE PALATE: tart cherry, forest floor and leather medium (+) body long finish. — 9 years ago

Vito Polosa

8.9

A solid red , barn and pig skin, cassis, a grove texture on the finish. Not bad — 9 years ago

Martin Bergo

8.9

Said my 14-year-son as I decanted this wine and let him take a sniff: "It smells more than any other wine I ever smelled before!" The notes of red PN-typical fruits are really intense and interesting, and, on the one hand, the wine delivers hints of horse-stable and earth, and on the other hand, has a lovely sensual perfume; the mid-palate-dominated wine has soft tannins, a northern-Rhône-like "meat-savouriness", and a rather short finish that nevertheless reveals potential for developmemt. Some new oak is evident on the palate and alcohol seems higher than the restrained 13% indicated. The La Justice commune-appelation plots are located northeast of the Gevrey-Ch. village. Will try again in 2018 (and then I will remember to play the same recording of The New World Symphony as today; music & wine is as important as wine & food to me). Had with gruyere and spanish ham cut from the hiney of a pata negra acorn-fed pig. — 9 years ago

Tiffany Sams Cox

8.9

We found this blast from the past at the Albertsons for about 8 bucks last time we were in Paso Robles. It's 2008 vintage and confirms my opinion that a couple of years on a big Zin is a beautiful thing. The "Monster" is toting around his 16% alcohol like a teensy Kate Spade clutch but he somehow stuffs more than just lipstick into that bag. We poured immediately after the cork pull and enjoyed black cherry black raspberry, sage, dried bay leaf, and cedar that all wrap up into fun zippy finish. It made me want a dark chocolate covered cherry cordial but....I had none, so I just poured another glass. And yes, I did just let on to the fact that I have indeed purchased wine from a grocery store before and yes, it was under $20. Gasp! While we do miss the value zins of Norman, we're absolutely giddy about what Brecon is doing with the property today. — 9 years ago

Matt Kern

9.0

Like a pig roast on first cracking the bottle. The cooked meat gives away to prune and spice, stewed fruit and deep herbaceous, earthy love. Paired amazingly with roast pork, fennel seed and honey. — 9 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.4

Hair of the Pig. First time at the Englander without having just come from a Raiders game. Bring on the crazy. — 10 years ago

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Kimberly Anderson

8.9

Wet stone with a hint of kiwi. Crisp and clean with a micro bubble on the end. — 9 years ago

Mark Trousdale

9.0

Enjoyed at Oro before and during meal. 70/30 PN/CH. Very red-fruited. Nose reminiscent of ratafia. Bruised apple and other oxidized notes - probably slightly last peak. Voluminous. Nice match for the beef tartare with egg and mussel sauce on toast, as well as the uni-egg toast, and the chicken liver bites. Also a great foil for the shredded crispy pig ears. Not as much our style for drinking on its own but great with food. — 9 years ago

Rick K

9.1

Gonna Pig-ato out on this in lieu of candy tonight. Saline, herbal, with just a touch of orange. Where's the pesto? — 10 years ago

Ed Matthews

9.6

Huge cherry nose with a hint of smoke perfumes the room: I could smell this wine for hours. On the palate red cherries with hints of violets and lipstick. Excellent acidity. Great QPR. I bought all our distributor's inventory. — 10 years ago