Okanagan summer in a glass. — 12 years ago
Still a young monster! Decanted for 3 hours, and still could have handled more. Nice fruit wrapped in spice and leather. Big tannins, but perfect with a steak. Great acidity. — 13 years ago
Rediscovered in the pantry.... Left behind by my father, who always enjoys a good bourbon. — 11 years ago
Ribena, starburst fruit, vanilla oak. Drying tannins — 12 years ago
Just a monster of a wine — 12 years ago
4 hour decant and this big boy was still closed down. What little it revealed hinted at the monster wine this will become. Still very primary extracted black fruit, pencil shavings, camphor, mammoth tannins with fresh acid. Desperately needs time to open up. — 11 years ago
Drop da top on the Whip son! This a ripe monster. Great juice. — 12 years ago
Jon Bonné
Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle
Grenache in mountain man guise, from the Mullineuxes. Swartland meets Amador. — 11 years ago