Bill Mowry

9.0

Smooth and bright with medium tannins. Blackberry and chocolate. — 5 years ago

with Lou and Amelia

TwiLea Fletcher

9.0

And away ‘Wente’ keurig .... that was your damn coffee maker. — 6 years ago

with Neal

Megan R

8.9

Opens up nicely with a lovely nose and reasonably long finish. Vanilla, leather, and berry essence. — 7 years ago

Ericsson

9.0

Great zin... High acidity, non of the strong alcohol feel... — 7 years ago

Barry Bleske

10

One of my favorite Zin and vineyard — 7 years ago

Chinmoy Saha

9.0

Not a big fan of white wine. This 2005 one is really special one. The color, clarity, nose and body is top quality. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Fruit profile is somewhere between 12 & 13 with a lean towards 12. Drink amazingly easy for a 14. Medium body & the structure is leaner. The florals are incredible in the 14. Everything is so soft, ripe and rich. Drink now and cellar 10 years. — 8 years ago

Charles Mires

9.3

Excellent+ — 5 years ago

Wai Min Higa

9.0

Great dry Rose, I simply loves it! — 5 years ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.2

Truly one of my favorite producers. 2001 is current release. Shows development. Of course. Brilliant stuff. — 6 years ago

CA Haynam

9.2

A subtle fruity nose. Dry but fruity body with slightly tannic finish. Very nice. — 7 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.0

This yellow-gold wine rings the “old-style Cali” bell in all the right ways. A nose of apricots, mangoes and apples is helped along with the smell of buttered popcorn. Oak treats the palate as well, draping over the tropical fruit like a sunshade. The acidity is zesty, yet the mouthfeel tends toward creaminess due to the wine sitting on the lees for five months. The oak is a definite part of the wine, but the effect is softened enough so that it's a pleasure, not a pain. — 7 years ago

Peter Ricci

9.2

Really great drinking wine. Would be good with good but wouldn’t completely stand up to bigger reds. — 7 years ago

with Bridget

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Rich, lush; blackberries, black plum, blackberries, boysenberries, black pepper, grilled meats, leather, showing a little too much wood, lavender, violets. Acidity is high and the alcohol shows hot at this stage. — 8 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Deep ruby color. Aromas of blackberries, cardamon and dried lavender. Black and blue fruit- the way a petit sirah should be! — 5 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.4

This Merlot-heavy blend (5% Cabernet Sauvignon) has a generous nose of smoke and dark fruit. The palate is rich with black cherry, mocha, vanilla and floral notes. Tannins are firm enough, but the sipping is still easy. It’s a really good, single-vineyard Merlot that deserves a hot ribeye.
— 6 years ago

Blake Hampton

9.2

Fantastic Zin, alspicey goodness with some heat — 7 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Black cherry, vanilla, licorice, oak, blackberry, raspberry and eucalyptus. Great structure and moderate tannins. — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Oreno, takes its name from the river crossing the estate where the farmhouse is found. Blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cab Sauv & 10% Petit Verdot, aged 18 mos in new French oak. Went to a tasting, had ‘14 & ‘15 side by side. Big ripe berry fruit aromas with sweet spice notes. On the palate rich blackberry & cherry flavors with cacao, tobacco, oak & flinty tones. Firm big tannins needing time showing great aging potential, lingering ending with succulent earthy mineral character. ‘15 much better. Tasting Sample! — 7 years ago

Bill Mowry

8.9

Blackberry and blueberry. Paired it with garlic rack of lamb. — 8 years ago