Colin Winston

9.4

Although it might seem like infanticide to drink this wine this young, it works surprisingly well now. Fabulous knows underbrush and spices and also some plum nuances. On the pallet what really surprises is the velvety and soft nature, while at the same time the tannins provide structure without getting in the way of the overall package. One might mistake this for a second growth Bordeaux of a good year, Albeit with a distinctive personality. — 9 years ago

Dylan Peters

Sommelier Chai Consulting, Saison

10

Perfect pairing. — 9 years ago

Rebecca Cai

9.3

Great wine for value - very fruit forward, dark cherry, blackberry and plum, with bold flavors and slight sweetness - excellent for every day drinking — 10 years ago

Anthony Robinette

9.0

We let it decant for about an hour. This is a go to that works well on its own or with food. — 10 years ago

JohnQ Boxler

Sales Berkeley Wine Company

9.1

If you happen to have magret of duck lying around and perhaps serve it with duck fat fried potatoes, and maybe a side of Brussels sprouts, this works quite well despite its youth. Great QPR in cooler vintages. Honest earth-driven Willamette Pinot Noir. Re-buy? Hell yeah! — 11 years ago

Doug Burress

Sales K&L Wines

9.2

Apple and cherry Friday cider! Yo Seattle! — 12 years ago

Igor Dralyuk

9.6

Thank you, Vadim! — 13 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.0

Happy birthday's happy ending. Lots of prune. — 9 years ago

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Vic Goel

9.3

Scents of raisin, sumac, and alcohol, accented with date, fig, and raisin flavors. The high alcohol content makes it a bit hot to taste -- and sounds off-putting, but this wine works. Really well. The per bottle price at Zaytinya reflects a 3x markup, which is fair enough, but I'd buy this over and over again at $53 to have at home with a Mediterranean themed meal. — 10 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

A little quiet out of the gate, but rounded nicely into form after about an hour. Tough vintage in Rioja, and this definitely leans more on the feminine and acid driven side, which works for me. Classic Rioja, red fruit, leather, dust, balsamic and oak - beautiful with a rack of lamb. — 10 years ago

Mark Schmidt

9.0

Surprisingly light and fruity. Works well with wide variety of food. — 11 years ago

Meghan Piatak

8.9

Sweet but not overly so
Good body — 11 years ago

Da Boobie's Wine

8.9

Very nice balance with a smooth finish. Not too bold. Would pair with a variety of foods. Would drink again — 12 years ago

Evelyn Marin

9.4

Eben Sadie, King of South African Syrah, actually is a genius with every varietal he works with. From Syrah, Grenache, Chenin Blanc, and even this, 100% old vine Cinsault, raised in concrete and stainless steel, this wine is pure, vibrant, spicy and fresh with great depth in its pretty bouquet of wild strawberries, dark , stemmy fruit and minerals. A unique wine that can certainly age yet is absolutely delicious now. A fine, fine representation of single varietal Cinsault made by a great winemaker at the height of his craft. — 9 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.1

Nutty, orange rind, and chocolate. M+ acid and M sweetness. M+ intensity. On the palate, raisin, dried fruit, cherry, caramel and orange. Long finish. — 10 years ago

Dandelion Field

9.9

Super delicious and well balanced, lightly carbonated fall in love with mead — 10 years ago

Zeus Fonsi

9.0

I'm enjoying Gamay quite a bit.
The balance of fruit and acidity, plus the earthiness make it a great daily drinker.
Works with just about anything when it comes to food. — 10 years ago

Michael Mendes

9.3

The champagne of beers. — 11 years ago

Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET

President Drink Local Wine Inc, Educator Discover Wine & Spirits Academy

9.2

Great local gin. Unique botanicals. — 11 years ago

Richard Rynda

8.9

Sweet, complex ... Cherry, blueberries, strawberries. , — 12 years ago