Brad Jensen

9.6

The longevity this wine is capable of is shocking. The color hardly looks half its age, with a blooming nose that screams a much younger, softened cab of yesteryear. After half an hour open there’s nose of blueberry and butterscotch, vanilla and spicy peppery notes still persist! Over time a mustiness emerged, along with notes of wet wood, maybe even a little mustard! There’s even still a zippy, lingering acidity on the palate that focuses towards the tip of the tongue, either flavors of ripe strawberry, blueberry, plum and some meaty savory subtle notes, but primarily jammy fruit, with a palate that develops some woody cedar and forest floor notes and as it becomes further oxygenated. This is so impressive! — 9 months ago

Rich Bluth

9.1

still youthful, drinking well after 1 1/2 hrs ! — 3 years ago

Rhonely Boy

9.3

Fantastic, fruity, decant two hours or hold for a bit. Personally didn’t decant, and wine was still holding its own on day 3. — 4 years ago

Eric

9.3

Masking up and scanning your menu sucks but washing it down with a nice Pinot makes it better. — 5 years ago

Kurt Peterson

10

Excellent stuff — 7 years ago

Steve Gray

9.5

Excellent Zin Blend. Lush dark Cherry overtones and finishes nicely. I have more bottles and they are in jeopardy. This wine could age 10 years but probably will not. — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.1

Up against some serious competition tonight. — 8 years ago

with Mark

John Schlechter

9.3

Locorice braised candied cherries desert like distinctive — 9 years ago

M

9.0

Peppery leather, wild dark berries and a touch of cherry, rounded off with surprisingly succulent, dry charcoal finish. — 9 years ago

Robert Waxman

9.3

Nice grapefruit — 10 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

8.9

Named after the fog that rolls in on the morning (not the fires).
Deep ruby color. Aromas of blackberry, red currant, herbs and oak. Pretty good overall.

🏅93 Points - Wine Spectator — a year ago

Sam Friedland

9.0

Raspberries, mild tannins. Went well with NY strip steak — 2 years ago

Jack Hasten

9.3

Very nice…
Beach Bistro nice suprise w the wine…
Not familiar prior to tonight (1.29.22) — 3 years ago

Federico Sequeda

8.9

dark red. nose: leather. prunes. overripe berries. lots of jam. mouth: full body. medium big tannins. more jam and leather on the mouth. drinks like a cab. medium follow through. love it — 4 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.0

Exotic and fun. — 6 years ago

Scott Soren

9.4

Dry yet succulent. Was quite impressive. — 7 years ago

Rich Bluth

9.1

Fantastic fruit with great Zin feel. Zin clone from Puglia. 11% Petite Sirah adds backbone. — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.2

A tannic monster. Figured a wine named "Wild Boar" is appropriate for Father's Day. This is so freaking dark in notes, but the color wouldn't allude to that. Color is red/purple and smells hot. Red licorice, peppercorn, anise on the nose. High tannins on the palate. Cedar, smoky, beef jerky notes to it. Spicy rhubarb too. If opening now, this needs at least a two hour decant. — 8 years ago

Rich Bluth

9.6

A wine to remember. Plenty of fruit after 38 years. It continued to open for an hour and held on long after that. A truly special wine. many thx Mike for letting us help "rescue" this one from a worn out cork. — 10 years ago

with Mike

Ryan Johnson

9.5

This Syrah from 2005 had so much life left, still tight Food friendly — 10 years ago

Austin Blackwell

9.2

Dried rose and sage aromas and strawberry and pomegranate flavor — 2 years ago

with Angelina

casey Burnett

9.5

Gift from Matt. I really like this. Each time I have it. — 2 years ago

Norman Gennaro

9.6

Excellent — 4 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.1

A pre-dinner bottle while we do meal prep tonight.

Prior notes still apply:
Nose has lime zest, lime juice, green hay, wet granite/limestone pebbles, oxidized green apple peel, polyethylene tubing and tangerine peel.
Palate has Key lime flesh, cold tangerine slice, apricot skin, wet-pulverized limestone, lemongrass, tangerine zest, (minor) dried apricot and light honey on the medium finish, medium acid, great balance. — 4 years ago

Paul Petty

9.0

Very silky with nice honeysuckle notes. Balanced. Some pineapple finish — 6 years ago

Kelli

9.2

Flora springs. One of our favorite labels! Never disappointed. Smooth blend. Super easy drinker. Crowd pleaser — 7 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

8.9

Heavy on the melon, plenty of a acidity and just a whisper of oak. — 7 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Pre-Release.
Deep and dark ruby red. Lovely and thick nose with dark cocoa, lots of bright red cherries, cinnamon and more baking spices. Heavy tannins (8/10) and drying. Lots of red berries, especially cherries on the palate. Some twigs and earthiness too. Long and lingering finish that needs some time. Little bit of heat in the finish. Drink till 2030. — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Phoebe Lowe

9.5

Absolute delight. Deep berries and currants. Very fruity yet balanced with earthy minerals and light tannins. Great food wine with white meats and medium intensity flavours. Couldn't stop drinking this! — 9 years ago

Austin Beeman

9.0

You're my cherry pie. 🎵 — 10 years ago

with Laura, John and 1 other