Brian Filip

9.1

"Strong soapy, dry erase marker nose on initial open. Quickly burned off and left a muted dry floral aroma. On the palate, a bit of red fruits, smoky/tar, and floral. Train is present but only really feels grippy if you're swishing across the very front of the mouth. All in all, I very much enjoyed this with dinner. I would buy again for $20-$30. Would not cellar for long." Anniversary dinner with Robin at I Noni. — 10 years ago

Mike Rowley

10

Funky and vaguely fizzy. Cider and permanent marker on the nose. Right up my alley. — 11 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.1

Magic marker! Magic people, magic place. — 13 years ago

with Collin-Peter, Archie and 1 other

Justin Hansohn

9.2

It's true, 2 hours almost to an exacting marker place, it blooms wildly compared to the beginning movement. Patience is a prerequisite at this time...and then💦💦💦☔️ — 10 years ago

Samuel Fritz-tate

9.3

Still so young, the freshness of the spiced bing cherries, blood orange combined with the higher then normal acidity(consistent to all Ygay's I've tasted and perhaps a marker for them) points to a long life ahead. Super classical rioja which is not for everyone, but is specular — 11 years ago

CS

Sales Amy Atwood Imports

9.1

John Lockwood ladies and gents, keep and eye out for his name. Blind tasting yesterday revealed 50% lovers of this wine, 50% felt it was one dimensional. I'd have to disagree... I think it's textbook Syrah. Yesterday I noted it "smells like a Pax or Arnot-Roberts Syrah" because of the white floral tones and the unmistakeable Syrah characteristics. Had a touch of EA, but I felt it made the wine more lofty, carrying other esters up from the glass. Blueberry, red currant, baked olives and a touch of cream. Standing great on day 2, EA is still there but still a positive note, not a nail polish remover, more like blueberry magic marker meets blueberry pie, brown spices- nutmeg and clove, a little walnut hull, dark chocolate. Color looks extracted, aroma's would imply the same, but its not overly so, soft yes, acidity is there but shaded by the fruit. The grapes are sustainably farmed, harvested at 23.5 Brix 100% whole cluster, gentle foot tread 1-2 times per day for a short cold soak, followed by a cool 10 day fermentation with native yeasts, pressed to barrel before dry to finish ferment, native ML. 13.7% alcohol 3.7 pH. 125 cases — 13 years ago

Chris Grimm

9.0

Smells a bit like permanent marker, oranges, and wet grain. Tastes like a sweet, flat, orange soda, with a touch of Oloroso Sherry. Has a little bite to it. — 11 years ago

with Thomas

Ryan Zepaltas

Owner/Winemaker Zepaltas Wines

8.9

Trail marker up in the cut! Should have held another 6 months, but oh well! — 11 years ago

Tyler Altrup

9.1

Excellent small-batch dry rose — 11 years ago

with Liz

Aaron Vanderbeek

9.5

magic marker and hay grass! — 13 years ago