Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Big old world fruit bomb! Actually a Monastrell/Syrah 50/50 Blend. Loads of intense red and black fruit with elements of vanilla and toffee. Aged in bourbon barrels. Long finish. I actually served this one as a dessert wine because of the BIG fruit. Thanks for this bottle, Bud. — 8 years ago

with Tom and John

Louis Schofield

Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars

9.9

Slight problem with it evaporating upon being opened — 9 years ago

Nate Redner

9.5

Crushable. Great summertime wine. — 9 years ago

with Michael

Ryan Whitaker

9.2

Superb, balanced acidity with amazing texture and crisp minerality. Pale gold in colour, was intending to share this wine however it was far too good! — 11 years ago

John Vuong

Wine Director/Sommelier Ame

9.5

Gevery Chambertin of beer? — 11 years ago

John Sweeney

9.5

One of the best CA Viogniers I have ever had! — 11 years ago

Jiby Philip

9.5

Monastrell aged in Pappy van Winkle barrels. Plenty of oak, with vanilla and caramel with a touch of bourbon corn sweetness. Cherry and dark fruit. Full body, supple tannins, medium minus acidity, medium finish. Delicious! — 12 years ago

Lucas Hand

8.9

Full mouthfeel, can taste the oak from the barrels it is aged in. Initially too many tannins and overwhelming, but once opens up it is a nice wine. — 8 years ago

Deanna Ginther

8.9

Complex wine with fruity tangin bolder taste. Good with sushi. — 9 years ago

with Dan

Michael Peterson

9.2

Drinking wonderfully at 12 years of age with a nice mix of fruit and tobacco notes. Solid wine for the price. — 9 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark inky color with a purplish rim.

Oaky nose with plums, blackberries, wood, vanilla, vanilla, vanilla (did I say vanilla?), earth, spices and black pepper.

Full bodied, smooth and bold with nice legs.

Fruity on the palate with blackberries, figs, cherries, plums, earth, oak, vanilla, dirt and peppercorn.

Nice finish with big tanning and black pepper.

Awesome wine with a great mouth feel, that can be enjoyed by itself. I paired it with Parmesan cheese, crackers and great company. Drinkable now, but will be even better in 3 to 5 years.

A blend of 60% Monastrell, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Syrah. Each was fermented individually, and then aged for 18 months separately, in new French and American oak barrels. After blending, it sat for over a month in steel tanks before bottling.

15.5% (Wow!) Alcohol by volume. — 10 years ago

Kyo Jin

9.3

Very tasty with a certain finesse. — 11 years ago

Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

9.0

Completely a Germany fan, but a brief moment of neutrality while drinking during the World Cup final. — 11 years ago

Kate Baima

9.0

2010. Bottle 1316/1448 — 9 years ago

Paul H

9.2

Everything you want in a big red. Lots of depth and well balanced. — 9 years ago

with Kim

Mark Huisenga

9.1

Pleasantly spicy and lots of character. Decant first. — 9 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.1

Oh heck. I wish I had more. I don't know Aussie wine but don't think that would make a big diff in how to interpret this oner. It is an individual and a nice one at that.
It is smooth and merlot Berry then POW there are your Gewurtztraminer spices and whoa. Despite my hatred of the color of yellow I can dig it. Yowza. — 10 years ago

Paul Bradley

9.4

Wow - an amazingly complex wine. Great quality Barossa Shiraz finished in Scotch Whisky barrels. The whisky barrels certainly change the flavours in the wine. Well worth the money at $25. Can't wait to try the Cab Sav. — 11 years ago

J

9.5

Got this as a Christmas gift and I couldn't be happier. Very smooth - seemed a little thicker in consistency to other whiskey. — 11 years ago

with Amber and Todd

Louis Schofield

Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars

10

2013. YES YES YES. — 12 years ago