Rick Z

9.0

A little Monday night wine getting ready for Penguin hockey! TIght, and earthy with loads of tannins at the open. Could fill out further.given some time in the glass. I should be holdng this vintage, but have 6 of them, so temptation got me ☺ ... happy with my dirt as it is! — 8 years ago

with Mike, Kirk and 2 others

Carol McNeff

8.9

Very good grocery store white. About $12 for huge bottle. Good party wine. — 9 years ago

Matt

9.3

Rainy day wine while braising pork shoulder. Sensual and elegant expression of zin. Floral, spicebox, cracked black pepper, powdered sugar, raspberry jam, cooked cranberries, cherry compote, sweet wood. Juicy and rich fruits balanced by fresh acid and fine tannins. Perhaps making it up but I feel like there is a sand-like mineral taste/texture to the wine, like getting sand in your mouth at the beach but more delicious. Fantastic juice that is balanced and ethereal. Own-rooted, silica based sands, planted in 1915. — 9 years ago

Young Bock Lee

9.5

2008. ruby on the core, balanced aroma among cherry, white butter, hint of black spice and sands.
slightly dried cherry, tea bags on first palate. after 30 mins, starts to open it up. very aromatic barolo, balanced among cherries, anisettes, hint of spices. Med plus acid, med plus tannin, bitterness on the end. — 10 years ago

Bella Metcalf

9.0

Enjoyed with the start of Stephen Sands class — 10 years ago

Ryan Woodhouse

10

All time. The essence of Bordeaux. With Ralph Sands. — 10 years ago

Amanda C

9.3

Medium bodied, very smooth, light-medium tannins, slight spice, delicate black fruits. — 10 years ago

with Vince

Todd Bickett

10

Super taste, drinkable wine — 11 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.0

Short ribs, egg noodles and green beans... Thanks to Ralph Sands for the nice gift of Moulis! — 11 years ago

with Cleora

Matthew Christ

9.0

Perfect with a chicken pot pie Penguin 🐧 playoff birthday dinner! #bojo — 8 years ago

with Lyle

Young Bock Lee

10

FRAPPATO 70% NERO D’AVOLA 30%
280 METERS ABOVE THE SEA LEVEL
MEDIUM DENSITY. RED SANDS AND CHALK FROM SUB APENNINE LIMESTONE ROCKS
15yr old vines, indeginous yeast, 15days masceration, 6mth in concrete & 1mth in btl, unfiltered.

That Frappatto, yo. Ashy, mineral, red italian spicy pepper, tons of red raspberry fruits. Quite balanced aromas. Med body, med p acid, kick of spice and mineral flavor on the end, moderate finish with delightful fruit and minerality. Yummy, easy drinking wine that can easily match with tons of apprentif or even by the glass. Let's say dolcetto from the south for this one :) — 9 years ago

Kasandra Cruz

9.0

Amor a primera vista ! Ligero, buen sabor, final sutil — 9 years ago

David Kline

8.9

Initially a balsamic note that blew off. Cedar and beet greens, tobacco and weathered, dry, dead tree and rum-soaked cherry greet the nose. Elegant mouthfeel with pronounced tar and burnt toast over black currant and Kalamata olives, prune, black sands, red cherry, and blackberry. Chewy, delicious and a sure sign Halloween is in the air! — 10 years ago

with Courtney

Michele Hrinko

9.5

One of the better sweet wines. Great taste. — 10 years ago

Amy Lewis

9.4

Light and sweet — 10 years ago

Jen Bartos

9.0

13.5% alc/vol

Light body, fruit forward, soft finish. Black cherry & strawberry. — 11 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

10

Two greats of Bordeaux, Cantemerle and big Ralph Sands. This wine still has plenty of sweet fruit at 29, and a generous bouquet on the level of Margaux proper! — 11 years ago

Mari Johnson

9.7

Tiny bit of pepper. Nice smooth. — 12 years ago

Ian Pancoast

10

I like this very much quite grapey — 12 years ago

Darlene Narasimhalu

9.5

Lion Sands River Lodge. First night dinner. — 8 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

8.9

Ver notas luego. (V Suarez) — 8 years ago

K S

9.0

Celebrating departure of the Penguin — 9 years ago

Ryan Stewart

9.3

Deep, golden color. Strong Islay notes of peat, bonfire, sea spray, rich malts, caramel, coffee grounds, and wet manicured grass. VERY thick mouthfeel, almost syrupy, with banana flambé and nutmeg flavors. It even evokes memories of childhood hikes in a damp forest! Very intriguing, wonderful representation of an Islay Single Malt. — 9 years ago

Bella Metcalf

9.2

Really liked this - Stephen Sands class — 10 years ago

Jennie Rensel

9.9

A lot of oak. — 10 years ago

Courtney Walker

9.3

Your nose enters the glass to a fresh baked croissant with lush guava butter hugging a strawberry shortcake mousse filled biscuit.

Corn silk glazed with white gold and watermelon thaws into Pacific Ocean mist that sprays the interior of your senses. Trickling down these flavors is velvet rain water with hints of mango slowly shaping small sands of time on your nose and tongue as you reflect on the simple things that matter most.
A true since of Western Cape terroir in each sip. — 10 years ago

Alli Steel

9.0

Surprisingly good for such an inexpensive price! — 11 years ago

Colin Grimaud

9.3

Great blend with Shiraz, so balance so spicy +++ — 11 years ago

Lisa Lim

9.2

Clean, fruity, super sweet — 11 years ago

Adam Levine

9.7

Honeymoon from waiheke — 12 years ago