Good stuff - can tell the cold weather vintage with low yield. Not as much concentration and tannin but oh so elegant with cherries, raspberries, cedar, pomegranate and herbs in the nose. — 5 years ago
Light Ruby in colour. A gorgeous nose of dusty red and black cherry with Five spice, decayed plant matter, sous Bois. I could sniff this for hours. Tastes way more youthful than 12 years with a solid core of red and black fruits which is gradually releasing - finishing with silky tannins. A few hours later that earthy red fruited perfume just keeps on giving. Only 2 barrels made, so, about 40 dozen. — 5 years ago
rich on the nose, violet, graphic. deeply colored, quite broad and silky, firm tannins. really nice. indigenous yeast. — 6 years ago
Contra Costa? By a BK, PG&E plant, and a motel? Amazing effort. — 6 years ago
イチゴ 赤い果実 タンニンしっかり — 7 years ago


Pedida mariana — 5 years ago
Tomato plant nose, cherry, well balanced. — 5 years ago
Gros Plant / Folle Blanche, Sur Lie. Pale straw color. Acidic and a little sour. Notes of grapefruit, lime and slate. — 6 years ago
Lived it. Smooth, little tennis. Meaty with some spice and leather. Amazing color and fruit after 28 years — 7 years ago
Pretty. Very fruit forward but lithe with a very long long finish. Good acidity, Asian spices that balance strong fruit. Excellent — 8 years ago
Nose: dark berries, warm spices, varnish, some plant I can’t identify, plum. Some tobacco?
Taste: tasty, but not as good or as interesting as the professional reviews claimed. Seems one dimensional to me - regular inexpensive bordeaux. Medium weight, a little bitter - a little vegetal, even - perhaps it needs more air or age. Was hoping for more, given the price ($22?) and praise. Won’t bother again. 89. — 4 years ago
The 2018 is once again a very herbal expression. On the nose, tomato plant is already making itself known along with pear and starfruit. Bright and alive but with a palate again showcasing that tomato plant and green fruit. Not overly acidic here. — 5 years ago

Yum. Drinking well now — 6 years ago


Byron Hewett
Blue and black fruits. Still young. This is quite tasty, but likely will improve over the next 3-5 years. — 3 years ago