Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Tried a Sample and bought a bottle. In 1989, Melville Vineyards, was founded in Sonoma, where Ron Melville grew high quality, Chard, Merlot, and Cab Sauv. In 1996, Ron's desire to grow Pinot Noir brought Melville Vineyards to Lompoc's Sta. Rita Hills, in Santa Barbara County. Ruby with aromas of sweet red fruits and vivid spice. Flavors of raspberry and strawberry, currant like, adding cinnamon and leathery notes. Fine tannins, lingering ending with nice mouthfeel bringing back fruit and subtle spice. Nice! — 6 years ago

K. E. A.

10

975 Katie and Tylee Zoodles — 7 years ago

Lindsey Caplet

9.5

Delicious — 8 years ago

Pierre-nicolas Chabanel

8.9

2015 vintage — 9 years ago

Igor Fishman

9.0

eye level gravel with my hands dirty, nine pm, fifteen years, give or take, we wanted to carry, hold eachother, push, scared of what's to come and the 'what to do', i once told you, whispers, humming bird, beak-heart, "i would love to fast forward", and now, cliche on cliche, i just want to speak to you and imagine the 'what to do', clean hands at nine pm — 9 years ago

Colin Cahoon

9.6

The first Galante I ever had was this vintage, 2003, Blackjack Cab. I was hooked. Nine years later and it still pulls me in. The years have mellowed the wine and given it more depth, but the telltale pepper and leather nose still makes me swoon even before the spicy and mineral concoction hits my mouth. The finish is smoother now leaving pleasant clove, cinnamon and mineral notes. The leather and pepper predominate throughout, though. What a treat. — 10 years ago

with Susan

Darin Archer

10

Had a 2011 that was fantastic. — 11 years ago

Josh Phelps

Owner/Winemaker Taken Wines

8.9

Insane for Long Island wine - at Jean Georges — 11 years ago

with Carlo

Robert Pritchard

9.1

Cape May Cucina Rose with everyone. Good merlot from Napa — 12 years ago

Phil Manuel

9.0

Donna likes — 6 years ago

Amanda Mendoza

9.1

Fruity & easy to drink — 7 years ago

Kelli

9.0

MGM minnetonka. Mild. Easy drinker. Little spice at the end. Would buy again. — 7 years ago

Bella Metcalf

9.0

Enjoyed at Cecconi’s in Dumbo. — 8 years ago

Justin Hart

9.1

This is a solid Syrah that reaches above its price point by a notch. Big fruit and leather on the nose, juicy blackberries and bacon fat notes on the pallet. Lingers well, and great grip on the tongue. Yum! — 9 years ago

with Cherish

Joana Dagher

9.0

Love this wine. — 10 years ago

Patty Jakeway

9.5

Nice and peppery chairmans select for )13.99 & better than the Buried Cane for the same price — 11 years ago

Zachary Miller

8.9

Nice and sweet. Nice after a filling meal. — 11 years ago

Niki Singleton

8.9

Nice sipping — 11 years ago

Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.4

Wow! Medium all around. Medium dry finish $11 / 89pts — 12 years ago

Lucinda Guinn

9.7

Love this bottle! At masa 14 for Ryan's bday. — 13 years ago

Nathan Renfro

9.4

Wow, this is an amazing and unique SB. Bold, dense, yet very drinkable. Honeydew, apricot, apple and melon. — 6 years ago

Pippy Thatcher

9.3

This my wine. Smooth. Deep flavor. — 7 years ago

Lani Murray

9.0

At da Baffone with Trudy and Jim. 2018. — 7 years ago

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.0

Refreshing red, spicy fruit. Good mouth feel. Exciting spicy red nose with chorizo overtones, and a moderately long finish. Lovely food wine. — 8 years ago

Jim Pinkerton

9.0

Good example of a California take on the classic Bordeaux style. Dark overripe berries are prominent. Can't detect much of anything else as far as wood/spice or earthy/mineral aromas. — 9 years ago

Jessica Tucker

9.5

Really good---nice surprise!!! — 10 years ago

TeeEm

9.5

Like their cab better, but the pinot is the next best thing. Smooth. Lingers slightly but in a good way. — 11 years ago

with Dirk

Martin Beally

9.1

2013. Peppery and generous, but not over the top, oak. — 11 years ago

Meghan Piatak

10

Love this wine!!! — 11 years ago

Matthew Rose

10

Best Chardonnay I've had calendar year 2k13 — 12 years ago