Jeremiah Diaz

9.0

Clear, deep ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of cassis, cedar, and graphite on the nose; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, high tannins, high alcohol, full body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of blackberries, black cherries, eucalyptus, and wet gravel with a medium finish. This wine is intense and complex, but a little too tannic and bitter for the amount of fruit (it probably needs more age, or more time in the decanter). After 30 minutes in a decanter, this wine is much more balanced and well integrated. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. — 18 days ago

Taavi Davies

9.1

Excellent, and aged well — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2023 vintage. Super easy to drink and not as opulent as some previous vintages. 09.10.25. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2001 vintage. Excellent fill. Used a Durand. Cork perfect. Decanted with expected sed and tasted after 2 hours. Medium body but dark as a closed closet. Dirty graphite nose that rang true in the flavors with some restrained plum, cherry and Valrhona chocolate as the backing, rhythm section. Miles to go before it sleeps. Pretty close to the top of the bell curve now. Wow. 10.17.25. — 11 days ago

Paul J

9.2

PnP. Big wine with great depth, but massive oak. Lots of life left. Will try my other bottle in 5yrs and hope the oak tones down and some fruit comes through. — 2 months ago

with Brooke

Scott Kahn

9.2

Darker red fruit with cedar, mushrooms, and subtle forest floor. Spices and clove. An amazingly fresh wine worth enjoying now! — 2 months ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.2

Deep ruby; medium plus aromas of new leather, coconut, cocoa nibs, ripe red and black plums; high alcohol, high tannins — 24 days ago

Robert

9.3

Really good, delicious. — a month ago

K L

9.3

Good! The last half bottle was definitely corked. This one was lovely. — a month ago

with Matt

John Willison

9.2

Clementine, peach skin, decent acidity. — 3 months ago