Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.5

Last of the blind wines this evening. Medium to deep ruby red. A bit stinky on the nose to start with some added earthiness, a little smokey and blackcurrants. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and hidden but full bodied. Layered palate with dark berries, red currants, spices, blackberries, bitter cocoa and gravel. Rounded mouthfeel with a little bit of a gritty texture near the long and dry finish. This is a big boy wine that will benefit from a few more years in the bottle or even more. Drink till 2033. — 9 years ago

with Sean and India

Laith A

9.4

This is delicious... light strawberry juice, raspberries, cherries and a little spice.. classic Oregon style... great with a steak!! — 9 years ago

Rich Mueller

8.9

It's pretty solid and certainly a big juicy flavor up front. For the price it's excellent but the only downside is the fact that it's gets just a little chalky at the end. I'm nitpicking... — 10 years ago

John T

9.2

Pairs well with chicken. Grapefruit with hint of cherry on finish. — 10 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.3

Darioush does such a great job with their consistency of product. Always know what you are going to get when you pop a cork. A big bold Napa Cabernet Sauvignon with a little black pepper tinge. Balanced and wonderful with a filet mignon. — 10 years ago

with Joe

David Gola

9.1

Solid wine....cherries, oak, spice, a little cola taste as well. We needed a big wine to temper the chill in Miami tonight.... — 10 years ago

Michael Perry

9.1

Great bottles coming out of Michigan. Great example with this. — 11 years ago

Jeff Peugh

9.3

This stuff is awesome, if you want your root beer with pizza and a little alcohol, at 5.9%. Delicious! — 11 years ago

Laur

9.0

Very jammy, strawberries and raspberries, a little stone fruit? Delicious. Had a glass a day after opening that was also great. Want a case. — 12 years ago

Chris Harvey

9.4

Earth! Fresh cut grass, a little fungi and lots of tannins. Big and bold and perfect with some beef tartare — 13 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.4

Big and lush.....will get better with a little more age on it — 9 years ago

Andy Mc Nees

9.1

Pretty big rich lush little Sonoma Pinot. Vanilla. Round texture. Touch sweet. Lush fun bottle. Didn't have that sharp acid orange sandalwood I sometimes get with RM pinots — 9 years ago

Peter Montoleone

9.1

Not your typical California big buttery/oaky Chardonnay. It has Great balance with a little bit of citrus minerality.
— 9 years ago

Logan Edwards

9.3

Even with the 2014 vintage, I am supremely happy. Plum/blueberry maybe with some chocolate hints. A very soft finish and a little sweeter than many big cabs. Well done. — 10 years ago

Ron R

9.3

Nose is delicate and reveals little, other than a whiff of grapefruit, intermixed with cassis. Palette has the typical, rich cab signature. Deep black and blue fruits, combine with sweet notes and delicate oak treatment. Finishes with layers and texture.
14.6% abv complements what is a broad-shouldered example.

@Paul T big thanks for an excellent tip. — 10 years ago

with Anne-marie

GaryWEdwards

9.0

Solid big cab with less than silky finish, getting a little attitude — 10 years ago

Mvon Higgins

9.2

Deep scarlet violet glass with translucent scarlet rim. Medium nose of blackberry jam, clove, eucalyptus against a subtle background of dry tobacco and leather. Medium full bodied tart acid hit to the palate of dark fruits, pepper and cocoa. Finishes long with big soft chalky tannins. Well balanced wine with good structure. At $37.99 USD, a little dear but still good for the occasional splurge or accompaniment to your rich dish. — 11 years ago

Karl Bonar

8.9

Spicy, pretty round. Nor as big as I'd hoped for though — 11 years ago

Douglas Lavanture

8.9

Nice but I think we are drinking a little late. — 12 years ago

with Jen

Alisa Jacobson

9.7

2006 magnum consumed at the Little Nell at 1 am. Inky iodine-y nose. Big structure and delicious! — 13 years ago

Emily Audette

9.1

Really great pinos gris, love it. — 9 years ago

Mike R

9.4

@Carl Fischer thank you for recommending - love it - decanted for 2 hours - had me at hello - color was hypnotizing - watching swirl in the glass was deep thought provoking "yeahs" thoughts

Taste is so inviting - big time jammy - dark black and blue everything - throw in the right spice and some chocolate mocha and the palette begins to speak - complex but simple - structured but balanced - it simply works

The nose is what is keeping me from dancing - just a little less than I would have hoped which tells me it will get better as it ages in the bottle

The finish was long and powerful - love it and will last 10 years but definitely can drink now with right decant

All smiles 😀😀 — 9 years ago

James P Grover

9.0

This is big and strong. Blackberry, plum, and dried strawberries, with a little black pepper. Earth and slate minerality, with chewy tannins. Acidity is strong and almost harsh, which is necessary to balance the strength of the other components. — 10 years ago

Michael Perry

9.0

Love what they do — 10 years ago

Joe Kaiser

8.9

A VERY BIG cab, on the nose I get a Bordeaux dustiness with a little Mexican vanilla, cassis, and faint cedar. The palate is very smooth with tons of dark fruit, vanilla, mouth coating. Initially the wine finished a little hot, after hour decant tannins started integrating and didn't have the heat. — 10 years ago

LM Segal

9.4

Beautufal Barsac - nose of citrusy-honey and pollen. Orange rind at the core of a soft, big, candied and round package. Just a little stickiness that will integrate with time. Thanks, Cam! — 11 years ago

Jeff Shapiro

8.9

TPW Co is doing great things and has rapidly become a favorite of mine. Looks can be deceiving. This dark inky blend is NOT Big or Bold. Soft and fruity with a little tobacco. Great raspberry/velvet finish. — 11 years ago

Cory Fierro

9.3

Decided now would be a good time to try out out the 2013 Prisoner. While not as good as the 2011 the structure is different, showing a ton of black pepper and balsamic on the nose with a little bit of violet flowers, and a very lovely, elegant finish. Big bold red and black fruits give way to a lush, black peppery back end. The finish is shorter than expected but still nice. This is still a good wine, just not as good as previous vintages. — 12 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Getting a little Cote Rotie here. Very nice. — 12 years ago

with Matt

Lori K

9.8

Lot of fruit, little lighter in body, good flavor and color and probably lot of cab in it. — 13 years ago