Martin Mazner

9.0

Reminds me of a young BV George’s Latour cab. Brilliant deep fruit with a tinge of earth, lovely bouquet and full body. But this one sells for nine dollars at Costco as opposed to 125 for the BV. — 2 years ago

Boris

9.1

It's not everyday that I drink a 15 years old rosé. That is also in a good shape with potential to age for more years. Old school style, complex and interesting bouquet of caramel, marzipan, apricot, blood orange and fig with some cooked notes. In a blind tasting (sniffing?) I would assume that it has some relation to Madeira wine, but then you taste it and it's bone dry and not fortified. And the acidity is high. Overall, I love this wine and it was a cherry on a cake. — 4 years ago

Roberto Gomez

9.0

Inspección:
Claro
Color: Granate con destellos Violeta
Intensidad: Media
Viscosidad: Media Alta
Menisco: Variación de Ribete Corta con segunda tonalidad Magenta

Olfato:
Intensidad: Media
Frutas Frescas
Intensos Frutos Rojos Variados (Arándano, Fresa, Cereza, Frutillas)
Presencia Floral: Vainilla
Especies: Ligera pimienta
Suelo Ampliamente Mineral: Arcilla, Laja
Extras: Gratinado

Gusto:
Dulce
Cuerpo: Medio
Acidez: Baja
Alcohol: Bajo
Taninos: Medio Alto
Complejidad: Media
Final: Medio Largo
Equilibrado

Notas: Excelente opción para quienes se inician en el mundo del vino, dulce y frutal con complejidad olfativa y aromática básica, buen equilibrio.
— 4 years ago

S. Petter Lyngstadaas

9.5

The 2015 vintage. Great wine, strong and persistent and concentrated. The true spirit of Garnacha! — 5 years ago

with Anita

Catherine Mohin

9.3

We loved this one - blackberry and a hint of cherry — 6 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.2

2014. We had the most delicious three hour French dinner and this wine was delightful. Grenache/Syrah medium body berry and spices. Sandwiched in between a French 125 and an ounce of 20yr Armagnac. — 7 years ago

with Kristen and Amber

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2007 - beautiful minerals, good acidity, high in bitters, dinerwine — 8 years ago

Alex LeKid

10

One if the best wine on the planet? It should for many. We were completely astounded! An very unique cabernet franc. — 3 years ago

Brittany Bowen

10

Drank with Stuffed Shells, Cesar Salad, and a Lake Superior View — 3 years ago

Daniel M

8.9

At first it was a bit harsh around the edges, very acid driven and with very young, lively tannins. After a while it settled down and is much more approachable and enjoyable.
Blackberry, licorice on the nose. The palate is made of very strong and dynamic acid drive, a nice big bold blackberry juice is complementing the acid drive with a bit of width but a rather thin matter on the sides. In mid palate come some tannins that create a drying effect before a very long fruity finish with that dryed layer on top. Not bad! — 4 years ago

"Odedi"

9.3

It is #FridayCabernetfix time. Here is a gorgeous one from Napa Valley.

Dark ruby in color with a wide red/ brick rim. A very pretty color.

On the nose blueberries, black currants, spices, cedar, cooked cherries, black licorice, vanilla, tobacco, green pepper, pencil lead, earth, herbs, light vegetables, dark chocolates, dark coffee and peppercorn. Very nice complexity on the nose.

Medium plus in body and soft, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates, earth, light vegetables, bitter herbs and graphite.

Long finish with fine tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel. Nicely balanced with a tangy and spicy finish.

Not your typical Napa Cabernet, which is nice to see. Showing lots of fruit and earth notes, that make it very interesting.

This 8 year-old from the great 2012 vintage is drinking very nicely now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Needs 90 minutes to open up properly and blossom. I had a little taste right out of the bottle, and let it be for 90 minutes. When I came back, what a big difference on the nose, especially, so be patient for that lovely nose.

This is a wine to savor. I loved smelling on it for a long time.

I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Great with the Brie cheese.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$125. — 5 years ago

Olya

9.5

Nice, soft, delicate, rich taste — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.5

Grabbed @ £125 in Selfridges for Mrs Es birthday hotel room night slouch cap 😁 even bough a decanter to decant 🤣 great but will show better w/ age 😉

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Peppered cherry pie, a treacle raspberry bakewell tart tone & cocoa sprinkles w/ a light earthy dry cured meat herby smokey oak backbone & black berry fruits

👄 Med+ bodied dark cherry & raspberry chocolate pie w/ fine dry tannins & a blackberry undertone

🎯 Med+ touch dry dark cherry & raspberry chocy licky lips w/ a dark fruit linger — 7 years ago

"Odedi"

9.4

It is time for a delicious Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Deep purple/ Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Big strong nose with blueberries, blackberries, black cherries, licorice, cedar, light vanilla, spices, raisins, chocolates, dried figs, light alcohol and peppercorn.

Full bodied, smooth and elegant, with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with cooked cherries, cedar, espresso, vanilla, spices, cola, herbs, beef jerky, tar, peppercorn pencil lead, dark chocolates and tobacco leaf.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Merlot based blend from Napa Valley.

Good right out of the bottle and better after an hour of airtime.

Tasty and concentrated. Rich and powerful, and not for the faint of hearts.

This young Bordeaux blend is already fabulous, will be so much better in 10 years, and will age nicely in the next 15 years. Would be nice to revisit it again in 5 years.

A blend of 67% Merlot and 33% Cabernet sauvignon. A small production of only 300 cases.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$125. — 3 years ago

Sebastian Sutherland

9.0

7 year anniversary; Rekondo, San Sebastián . Honeysucklllllllllle. — 4 years ago

"Odedi"

9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nice nose of black currants, plums, strawberries, sweet cherries, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, cinnamon, eucalyptus and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, wood, licorice, light vanilla, chocolates, beef jerky, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, light vegetables, tobacco and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a great GSM Blend from Paso Robles. Showing great complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Needs 3 hours to open up properly, but good after an hour of airtime. Tannins show up after 2 hours in the decanter.

This 15 years old is good by itself or with food. Feels more like a 10 to 15 year old, good quality, Right Bank Bordeaux.

Wine Enthusiasts 89 points (big miss).

Really enjoyed smelling on it for a while. Delicious and tasty.

Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.

A blend of 74% Syrah, 24% Grenache and 2% Mourvedre.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$125 (current vintage) — 5 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.5

black cherry, plum, floral notes, new leather, spice; beautifully balanced, feminine style; 14.6% ABV; $125 — 5 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

125 year old vines, very subtle for a Zin — 7 years ago

Martin Mills

9.3

Reading the reviews, this appears to be a somewhat divisive wine. But I come down squarely in the fan camp, delicious and surprising. Profound aroma. Not quite at the level of Terroir AlLimit, but about $125 cheaper at Bar Isabel and a fine substitute. — 7 years ago

with Roxana

Robin Gerber

Partner Spotlight Brands

9.3

Super cool find today. Great wine and happens to be at a great price! Thanks to the Sommelier at the Bench who sold me this versus the $125 wine I was going to order. Great spice and fruit and soft Tannin. — 8 years ago