Doug Powers

8.9

[97% Shiraz, 3% Viognier.] This lovely mid-tier Aussie Shiraz blend finished in screw cap is one that we mostly open when we want the proverbial “another glass” of wine, so I periodically buy a few bottles here and there, solid redfruuts, nice lift from the Viognier, not quite as good as the 2017-2019 vintages I previously purchased, but still fresh and lively — 5 days ago

with Jim

Michael Walker

10

Stellar, up there with the Testarossa — 10 months ago

Katy Barnett

9.1

Wine access — 5 years ago

with Ryan

Ron from VA

9.3

Simply exquisite! One of Michael best builds. All round hill fruit :) this was gold in GovCup (2019?) This raises the bar for both terroir and maker! — 6 years ago

Christos

9.1

Dark fruit, cherries, anise, and tobacco on the nose. Very dry wine. Dried fig, vanilla, more dark fruits, more cherry, and chocolate. Long finish of leather and oak. Drink now. Decant for an hour. — 7 years ago

with Fotini

Tony Garcia

9.3

Buttered toast, lemon. apple tart, caramel, vanilla. Ripe orchard fruit and honey on the palate. Nice amount of bubbles on opening that dissipated after 20 minutes. — 8 years ago

Abby Hood

9.5

Nice wine for the price. Bought at Trader Joe’s. — 8 years ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Red fruits on the nose with earth, spices, chocolate notes and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, red currants, earth, light wood, spices, espresso, herbs, green vegetables and peppercorn.

Short finish with grippy tannins and tart cranberries.

This is an interesting take on a Chianti from Alexander Valley. Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but a good food wine right now.

Showing nice complexity, but still a little grippy, once it opens up.
Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.

Will pair nicely with Pizza, or with Pasta with red sauce.

A field blend of Sangiovese with a touch of Canaiolo Nero, Malvasia, and Trebbiano. Aged in used French oak barrels for 17 months. A tiny production of only 1,300 bottles.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$85. — 4 months ago

Angel Free

9.1

A little tart but good — 3 years ago

John Frederick

9.2

Oily coating mouthfeel gives you just a touch of decadence before the mineral and acid cleans and refreshes your pallet. Ripe yellow Mellon, pineapple guava and a hint of lime and sweet grass. Stunning wine. — 6 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.2

Intriguing & unique Cab. Spicy red fruit in the nose & through the palate. This yields some smoky/spicy notes on the mid palate & through the finish. Plenty of tannic structure persisting here. Under appreciated producer outside of Washington. Very nice bottle of Cabernet. — 7 years ago

Ben Posl

9.0

2018 vintage is good. — 7 years ago

Chris Anton

9.6

Love this Merlot! — 8 years ago

Chris Albin

Winemaker, Azari Vineyards Winemaker, Corskcrew Wines

9.2

Everything I love about Syrah, but a bit softer and fruitier — 8 months ago

Boris Mathiszik

8.9

Decent cab, actually surprisingly good for Yolo county. — 9 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

The first couple times I tried 08 I was definitely too quick to judge. It needs a ton of air, and it’s different from the rich, oxidative, nutty house style of the past, particularly the warm and ultra forward 2006, the previous release. 2008 is indeed young, tightly wound with a pulsating core of energy.

The first glass offers very little. Subdued, austere and youthfully reserved. But ensuing pours eventually unleash its core of powerful clean orchard fruit, coffee bean and grilled nuts. On the palate it continues to become so much more textural with crazy gains in weight, depth and fruit intensity as the night goes on. It really fills the mouth, saturating the palate with a satin-like texture, ripping citrusy acids and saline laced minerals that follow deep into its finish. Enjoyable now with enough air (needs 2 hours), but no doubt one to hold. To live forever. — 4 years ago

Adam Beasley

9.5

This lives up to the hype. A wine you could write paragraphs about, but suffice to say is excellent. There is a tension and energy here that almost takes your breath away. Classic flavor profile - super mineral, with orchard fruit in the nose and citrus in the mouth. The searing acid here almost feel like tannin on the finish. A challenging, beautiful, and unique wine. The enamel on my teeth was a small price to pay. — 6 years ago

Sergio Schwarz

9.0

Very good value — 7 years ago

Marko Palyniak

9.0

Delicious passion fruit on the nose and palate. Clean and crisp. Very nice. — 8 years ago

Kate M

9.7

Got during naramata trip 2018. Excellent not too sweet — 8 years ago