Christopher Sprague

9.3

Outstanding. Very unique mid pallet, needs a little time in bottle but has much more life in store! — 9 years ago

Tom Wood

9.3

Delectable won't find it. But this is their low sulfur pinot. Such an intriguing abundance of aromas here, some even reminiscent of Barolo. There is such a strong scent that reminds me of polished wood at furniture shops. Crushed rose petals, pomegranate juice, cranberry, musk lifesavers, smoke, almond, orange peel, plasticine, leather, raspberry sours and fresh cherry. Palate is bright, juicy and full of life. It drinks in a bright red-fruited manner with the feintest of a tug from the tannin. Juicy acidity to this helps carry through the mid palate and there's quite a long finish additionally — 10 years ago

Brandon Frobose

9.5

Perfect right now, just before its mid-life crisis.... — 11 years ago

Matthew Loso

9.1

A bit tight but opens nicely. Decanted for 3 hours. Silky tannin on mid, lengthy finish!! Great balance and plenty of life remaining.. — 13 years ago

Chris Hyde

9.5

Still has plenty of life. Tannic and elegant, robust, fruity mid palate. Could cellar for another five years easy. — 9 years ago

with Shannon

Delectable Blue

9.2

I’m not familiar with Tempranillo, so I am unsure what its specific contribution to the wine is. I can only compare the wine to the Brothers and Sisters cabernet I’ve recently fallen in love with.

By George shares the same elegance as its sister wine, with a more savoury core, eschewing some sweetness and vibrancy, for darker more brooding flavours. Dark plum, cherry and dried blueberry fruits set the scene, but it’s the smoky cured meats, volcanic rock, cedar and tobacco on the mid and back palate that bring the party to life. It’s a flavour profile I haven’t encountered before, but I like it a lot. The soft tannins are well integrated, the balance slightly acidic, but not objectionable, lending a lingering spiciness to the finish.

Another Fox Gordon masterpiece. The love affair continues… — 10 years ago

Tom Gable

8.9

Light earthy nose; Cabernet herbaceousness and wood; mid body, balanced, good tannin/acid structure; long finish. Life left. — 11 years ago

Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

9.2

Dense and concentrated for budget Bordeaux. Seven years old but a lot of life left in it. Heavier focus on Cab Franc yields bigger funk at first. An hour in the funk dials down to a more spicy, black pepper quality. Mid palate fruit before rusty, dusty, Brett-y tannins dominate the finish. Tremendous with duck confit appetizer and hangar steak entree. — 9 years ago

with Matt

Chris MacLean

9.2

The tannins are still unresolved but this drinks well now and has a long life ahead. Lots of energy mid-palate. — 10 years ago

with Bill

Ed Lehrman

9.3

2004--really lovely and barely in mid life. — 11 years ago