John Willison

9.1

From 500ml...Black Cherry, cherry licorice, dried roses, licorice root, black tea finish. Austere, in a good way. — 8 years ago

Liz Ongjoco

10

Great wine! Compliments everything from lamb to chocolate. Best wine I’ve had in awhile — 8 years ago

Shay A

9.2

Another great Weekly Wine Committee in the books, this time hosted by Dan. Format stayed the same (1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds, 1 dessert wine) and everything is guessed blind.

Thought Pinot for sure on this one (some guessed Willamette Valley). Very cherry and tart dominant. Cedar and licorice. Would have gone Petite Sirah before zin! — 9 years ago

with Will

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9.2

The cork is in great shape and so is the wine, which seems young at age 12. Brambly dark berries and savory roasted meat transition to a wave of spicy black pepper in the finish. There's good acidity here, and plenty of additional aging potential. This was an excellent value. The blend is 58% Cab Sauv and 42% Merlot. — 9 years ago

Joe Flo

8.9

My 1st 2015 not in the same class as 12, 13, & 14 vintage — 9 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

Late evening find on a distant table. Pre-Falltacular dinner in the OC. — 10 years ago

Jason Chang

Proprietor NINE SUNS Winery, HOUYI Vineyard

9.2

Excellent. Looking to get this in US. — 10 years ago

with Flora

Jon Ruyle

8.9

More oak and structure than I expect from a merlot, not as soft. In other words, I liked it because it didn't taste like a merlot. — 11 years ago

Lee Hill

9.1

Really fun wine. Has more in common with white Burgundy than NZ Sauvignon blanc. A little funky, citrus, minerals and full bodied — 11 years ago

Marshal White

9.2

So Cali, in the best way. — 12 years ago

with Nathan

Kit H

9.3

Chablisienne in character, but a totally different expression of top-flight Chardonnay. Needs some air for the oak to integrate, but once it comes together, it really sings. Precision, focus and some exotic fruit. — 12 years ago

Rhonely Boy

9.2

Clear, light lemon yellow

Clean, medium intense notes of white floral, stones, clay, lemon, beeswax. Soft and pretty nose.

Dry, medium acid body and alcohol (13.2% ABV). Flavors of lemon, mild apricot, mineral. Finish is a medium+

Very good, and would love to revisit this vintage in the future. Brie & apricot pizza.

Would be interested to see a Roussanne+Marsanne collaboration with Donkey & Goat (Skin Fermented Marsanne)

NOTES: “Most of the wine was fermented and aged in a clay Amphorae with the remainder in barrel.” — 8 years ago

Shay A

9.2

I’ve started seeing quite a bit of this winery on Delectable as of late, and @Jason Oliver does a great job of being an ambassador for them. He informed me of a killer deal they had going, so I snagged a 3-pack.

Robbie Meyer (of Del Dotto, Pierson Meyer) became the full time winemaker in 2015. The Spur is their red blend and really is an awesome value for Livermore Valley. Bordeaux varietals + petite sirah. Super dark in the glass. Nose is full of herbs, crushed blackberries, graphite. I thought it would be super heavy on the palate due to the color, but it was soft. Easy to pick up the petite sirah in this with the spice and pepper on the finish. Tart and spicy fruit too like rhubarb. Smokiness and cedar wood. Looking forward to the merlot and Malbec I have. — 9 years ago

Cody Short

9.4

Really developing beautifully! This will be stunning in 5 more years. — 9 years ago

Nico J. Snyman

9.6

Tried the '90 recently, spoke of how amazing a producer of Californian Cabernet it is, but just needed a little more time, this '85 is well & truly on point, everything is in balance, there's fruit intensity yes, but the development/complexity/layers are really shining through, outstanding stuff. — 10 years ago

dmoore61

9.2

Hey now,, hook me up COSTCO. Pomegranate red light earth nose, above the tree line clarity. Eases you through from start to finish. Gave a slight morning camp chill before drinking and believe the change in temp added to the ability to transport me out of southern heat and humidity. — 10 years ago

Chad Bowman

Sales LDF Sales

9.6

Checking in...I still have heart burn from all of the acid. Nails. — 11 years ago

Gary Zim

9.0

2008, splash decant for an hour then back in bottle to take for dinner. Very nice nose with some quince and tropical fruits, darker than most. If it were a WB, I'd be worried by the color. — 11 years ago

Paul Heyrman

9.0

Black pepper aromas. Lots of acidity, mild tannins in the finish. Went nicely with pasta & meatballs. Could use a few more years of bottle age. — 12 years ago

michael pandolfo

9.0

Californian Mourvèdre. Merry red cherry with white bread in the finish — 8 years ago

Kyle Groombridge

9.2

⚡️Man, these wines have so much verve.. they remind me of my 4-yr old - full of freaking energy and absolutely unrelenting... in a good way of course 😇

Nose is so clean with some mineral drive, crisp Granny Smith, and floral aromatics, palate is lively and fresh.. much more crisp and light weight than the Charles Heintz vineyard. The anti-Cali chard. Rombauer lovers, look away! 😆 — 8 years ago

Jon Ruyle

9.1

Subdued fruit, nice mushroominess. Forest floor came out with time in the glass. Slightly effervescent at first, but this disappeared with a little air. — 9 years ago

Mike Evans

8.9

Red fruit with a little spice, at the moment it shows a little diluted in the middle. I'm not sure whether it is in a dumb stage or fading. Not bad but not up to the competition. — 9 years ago

with Robin

Eric Grasser

9.1

Plum, dark cherry, cassis, dry tobacco, thyme, menthol, horse saddle and the next morning campfire. Really balanced with great acid. Light to medium tannin. Drinks more medium-bodied and in the now. Very interesting for the vintage. — 9 years ago

Moar Wine

9.0

Best white I've had in a long time. Most are usually too strong and acidic for me — 10 years ago

Paul Heyrman

9.3

Kiwi claret. Can compare to a modern style classified growth Bordeaux or a Super Tuscan. 2006 and could last another decade. Nice depth and length of flavour with good acidity. Purchased at the winery in Hawkes Bay. — 10 years ago

Laiz Marshall

9.0

I can understand how many people are in love with this one. Creaminess, honey,. It's like a nectar. — 11 years ago

Rayne Krebsbach

9.0

Fantastic, easy-to-drink red. Hit the spot! Very jammy, delicious fragrance (can I get this in potpourri??), light tannins, light body. Very tasty. I like a little more bite to my reds, but this is a fantastic wine. — 11 years ago

Allan Dibben

9.2

2010 vintage and drinking really well. Rhone in 'Merica! — 12 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.7

Our K&L Redwood City staff party at LB steak was fantastic- nothing smaller than magnum allowed! This double mag has been in our cellar since release and has hardly moved at all! Big, powerful, Mountain fruit! — 12 years ago