Jayna Fontenot

9.0

Deep, inky reddish purple. I smell baking spices and muddled dark fruit. Full and balancing slightly sweet, tannin present right at the end. A gift from a coworker after a rough week. — 7 months ago

Neal Ferry

9.2

Extremely Nice… in all aspects — 4 years ago

Juha Hautanen

9.4

Tuhti, Mikan mukaan tämä on Viini — 6 years ago

Diane Frazzetta

8.9

Crispier than Whispering Angel — 7 years ago

CA Haynam

9.0

Another excellent Tobin James everyday wine. Aromas of fruit and berries, inky black, well balanced. Very nice — 7 years ago

Jon Ruyle

9.1

Nice. Big fruit, but not as ripe as what I expected from a barossa Shiraz. Evolved with air. Finish only slightly herby. — 8 years ago

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Carl Fischer

9.3

Renegade Wine dinner series at Rebelle NYC presented by sommelier Patrick Cappiello. Focus was on Cab Franc: 15 wines paired with 5 courses. Posting a few favorites.

Was excited to see this on the list. A very French style of Cab Franc - but a nice balance of savory and fruit. A touch sour but very smooth, round and refreshing. Was excellent with food (beet tartare).

— 9 years ago

Matt Forester

9.2

Very cherry. Good. — a year ago

Steve Mitchell

9.2

Medium tannins, full bodied, balanced Cabernet .Nutty , earthy paired with a prime rib.
— 4 years ago

Coleman Scott

9.5

It was gas — 6 years ago

Michael B

9.3

Absolutely stunning Merlot! Big juicy dark fruits dominated by dark cherries, blueberries and hints of raspberries. Followed by long lasting slightly acidic medium tannin that is well balanced. — 6 years ago

Sanford Peisner

9.2

2004 drank smooth, nice fruit balanced acid. Finished well — 7 years ago

Michelle Tracy

9.0

At first I thought this was too mild. But after it was open about 30 minutes, the fruity flavors really came out. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

First, if you haven’t had this producers wines at 15-20 years of age, you’re missing some spectacular juice. I bought this at auction for $38-$40 a bottle and because I was unaware of its storage, I was prepared to short decant it. Well…until I pulled the cork, smelled it and saw the color. This nearly 20 year old bottling is still big but with nice integration & evolution. I would say it has another 5-8 years of good life in it.

The palate fruit is ruby, ripe and lush; blackberries, boysenberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum. Mid berry cola, dark chocolate to pudding, mocha powder, wet clay, light, black pepper, Asian spice, dry-ish tobacco, black licorice, some dry herbs-sage dominate, limestone, dry top soil, dry brush, used leather, sandlewood, fresh to slightly withering, dark, purple, red florals set/framed in violets and lavender. The acidity is near perfect. The well balanced, structured, knitted finish is excellent and lingers minutes. Steal for the price. Another excellent gourmet burger wine. Beef Patties from El Salchichero. — 3 years ago

Matt Vekasy

9.0

“Too perky” - Marissa — 5 years ago

Jon Ruyle

9.3

This is all wet rocks and blue fruit, just what I love. — 6 years ago

Karyn Lai

9.6

Costco. Oaky. — 7 years ago

Patti Gamboni

9.0

Really nice. Mostly cab. Good structure and fruit and earth. Generous and tasty! — 7 years ago

Shengli Hu

9.3

Cocoa powder, basil leaves, meat, game, smoke, elevated minerality, concentration, acidity, tannin and body lol. Large french oak barrels. Dark ruby. — 8 years ago

William Brouwer

8.9

Classic cab. Affordable at about $10. — 9 years ago