Jake Hajer

9.2

Mixed pepper, mixed red and black fruit. Was tart to open and then evolved beautifully. This will age! Rated 2016 last night 2018 tonight (feb)... Update, (2nd bottle of 2018, now late may): Those tart aromatics are piercing, rose water, lavender. It’s an intense wine. Medium bodied with light tannins. Very little oak influence. I think the cranberry and subtle white pepper will age and this wine will be nice for a long time. — 5 years ago

Kimberly Anderson

9.3

One of the best Syrahs I’ve had. Complex nose of bittersweet chocolate, raspberries, cherries, smoke. The wine was very focused and fresh for 14 years old. Blackberry, black pepper, graphite, with a hit of menthol on the finish. Sadly, the last bottle of 2006 they had. Would def buy this again. #dumol #theunionhotel — 6 years ago

with Chad

Mike Holzer

9.3

16 year Syrah. Full bodied with great black fruit spice good length delicious — 6 years ago

with Ania

Patrick Lunn

9.3

5 years old and this is pretty fresh and bright. Ripe peaches and marshmallow. Pairs well with Cowgirl Red Hawk, the stinky cheese seems to bring out some light sweetness. Great stuff. — 6 years ago

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9.1

This bottle was a bit different than my first two, starting with the very intriguing bouquet that reminded me of smelling summer berry bushes - a sort of fresh, slightly herbal quality mixed with sweeter fruit scents. The palate was red and black raspberries complemented by ripe peach, mildly assertive black pepper/spice, and a cool menthol on the close. If that sounds like an unusual mix of flavors, it is. But, somehow, it all works together. — 8 years ago

John Willison

9.0

Ripe cherries, deep red and black fruit, cranberry juice, and a deep earthy finish. — 9 years ago

with RobPITSKO, Ken and 1 other

Michael Descamps

9.1

Black cherry, green olive, mocha, bacon. Fairly rich, while very focused. — 10 years ago

Marc Berry

10

Had this 6 years ago...time for a second bottle. — 10 years ago

Mike Lee

Beverage Manager/Sommelier Catch Miami

9.0

Nice red, black fruit and cola notes. Savory herbs and organic earth mid-palate and on the finish. High alcohol takes it out of balance a bit. Needs time. — 10 years ago

Rafael Landestoy

9.1

I always love this Pinot. — 11 years ago

with Ilida

Bob McDonald

9.5

Wine No. 6 of the 8 Cabernets we tasted blind on Saturday. The idea for this tasting came from Cape Mentelle who annually have an International Cabernet tasting at the winery in WA where they have the confidence to put their wine up against the best Cabernets in the world every year. This has all of the classic Cabernet descriptors of black olive, red fruits, cigar box etc. Ranked #6 of the 8 Cabernets we tasted on the day. Again needs to be cellared to realise its ultimate potential. — 5 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.3

One of favorite zins. Decanted for a hour. Plum and floral aromas. Black and blue fruit with lilac, and eucalyptus. This is big at 16.4% abv so be prepared and requires a solid decant. — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.2

Fun Friday evening with great wines.

Classic WS raspberries all over this wine. Bright and acidic. Very fresh and juicy raspberries, fleshy strawberries, stem and herbs. A touch thin on the palate, but time may have beefed it up a bit after I had left. Just a hint of black cherries here, but overall, the profile here is decidedly red fruit driven with a light body and high acidity. — 6 years ago

with Dan and joe

Peter Paganussi

9.4

This wine screams “cherries!” ....red and black cherry with notes of cola and hints of allspice. Opens beautifully and still has tannic backbone. Structure and good mouth feel. A beautiful Pinot. — 7 years ago

Michael Mathews

9.3

Gorgeous Pinot!!! Fantesca - one of our favorites. Brought this reserve from our cellar for dinner with friends tonight!! Fruit but big tobacco, dark cherry and black pepper. Soft and elegant finish!! Simply Devine. — 8 years ago

with Jeff, PJ and 5 others

Tobin Trevarthen

9.1

Wonderful. Full body, black and red fruit. — 9 years ago

Eric Linderman

9.2

Black olive, delicious — 10 years ago

Lara Dunphy Guest

Director Sales & Marketing Black Cordon Vineyards, Sixteen by Twenty Wines

9.5

The minerality, citrus and bright acidity in this wine pair so perfectly with summer. If you have some in your cellar, you won't regret popping the cork right now. Delicious, and so refreshing. #blackcordonwine — 10 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.4

With all the bad pub about the 2011 California vintage I wanted to try the Merry Edwards that I got on sale. My store of choice originally had it priced at $79.99 and I bought it for $29.99, WHAT! That's right $29.99, lucky me and what a good discovery. On the nose I get black cherry, black raspberry some clove and caramel nuances. On my first taste my eyes lit up and a big smile came to my lips. There is sweet dark fruit of black cherry, raspberry, blueberry, and cranberry. There is a smooth silky mouth feel with medium tanning and lip smacking acidity. The well balanced melding of all aspects in this wine makes for an enjoyable evening. — 11 years ago

Doug Sayed

9.2

Well made Sonoma Cabernet with ripe dark fruits, black currants, a touch of tobacco and spice and a lengthy finish. Drinking well now, but has the stuffing for further improvement. — 5 years ago

David Patterson

9.0

Hard to differentiate from the black sheep by my amateur palate. Both more full-bodied than some of the other Pinots. But very good with a well peppered pork tenderloin. — 5 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.3

inky purple; licorice, plum, black cherry, tar, vanilla, spearmint; dense, powerful black fruit, exotic spices, long velvety finish, surprising balance for 16.7% ABV; sourced from 130 year-old head-trained vines in the steepest non-terraced hillside vineyard in Sonoma County, Helen Turkey was consultant — 6 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.2

Medium ruby color. Aromas of dried red fruit, savory herbs and chalky minerals. Amazing black cherry on the palate soft, black tea tannins gives it a nice dry finish. — 6 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.3

Love this Pinot! Such a solid producer. The structure is rock solid and confident, boasting a lovely array of complexities. Wet leather, cola, dusty cherries and raspberries, mild fennel, and moist black soil. Delicious. — 8 years ago

with Krystal

John Landis

9.5

Beautiful black cherry nose with deep translucent red color to the edge. Incredible fruit on entry and throughout the palate. Awesome wine with great finish! — 9 years ago

garry post

8.9

Excellent Pinot Noir from Russian River. Served with black and blue pork chops with sides. Snowing outside. Cold outside. Smokey, musty, fragrant, jammy.

Robert, Rob and I. — 10 years ago

Max Fitch

9.4

Delicious and drinkable with black tea and berry notes. Extremely smooth. — 10 years ago

Mr. Winecountry

9.7

I love this wine. Black fruit. Big. Deep dark and deeeelish! — 10 years ago

Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.2

Quite powerfully perfumed black & purple fruit. Big and chewy in the mouth. Cellar — 11 years ago

Brett Jones

9.3

Deep ruby, blackberry, vanilla oak, dry ripe tannins, cocoa black fruits, clovey spice, deep and meaningful, all in balance with its 15% alcohol. — 12 years ago