Bryan Kesting

9.4

A couple of wines to celebrate our anniversary.

The nose alone was intoxicating. Dark plush berries abound. Gave it about 3 hours of air. It was ready to go. — 5 years ago

JoBeth Currie

9.4

First wine of 2020 — 5 years ago

Norman Gennaro

9.4

Liked The Raven better. Will try again tomorrow with what I saved — 6 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.3

Loved this South African blend (64% Shiraz, 15% Mourvèdre, 9% Petite Sirah, 9% Grenache, 3% Tannat). At 12 years old, this was drinking perfectly. Dark and concentrated in the glass, the nose was full on baking spices. The palate delivered bold dark red fruit, in a silky texture.

Our neighbors have a home in South Africa and are introducing us to some local wines that are delicious but sadly hard to find in the US - if anyone knows where to find this please drop me a line in the comments! This would be a superb every day drinker. — 7 years ago

Luke Ragland

9.5

Very hot on the nose. cinnamon and caramel. Cut with a few drops of water and richness comes through. Amazingly long finish. Top notch. — 7 years ago

JJ Lumia

9.2

You can tell this is a quintessential Bordeaux from a mile away. A solid backbone of fruit quickly gives way to tons of funky music - mushroom, olive, wet earth, and awesomeness. Medium-bodied; smooth. The finish is long, loamy, and mouth-puckering. A sleeper - this is seriously underrated. You can find it for around $20. Just got it at Costco. Stock up. — 8 years ago

Leonard Huot

9.0

Low yield production that’s hard to come by. For anyone that’s visited laughing stock you can appreciate this wine with the unique process of fermentation. Vibrant aromas and deep rich color with a silky palate. Last bottle 😞 — 5 years ago

JJ Lumia

9.3

The 2018 is out! The 2018 is out! On the downside, the price went up $5 to $25. On the plus side this is the best in several vintages so stock up! Lots of lush cherry fruit backed up by tar, mushroom, and leather. Just fantastic. As an aside, this is one of my favorite go-to wines and one of the best values out there each year hands down. But the low ratings just baffle me. Rate the wine quality my friends, not whether the wine is your thing. — 5 years ago

Liam Davitt

9.7

Spectacular. The first truly great rye I've had. Balance, mouthfeel, complex aromatics and a solid finish. I'd prefer more heat, but that's just me. — 6 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.0

Nariz: manzana, albaricoque, citrico, toque de petrol

Boca: Seco, Acidez M+, Alcohol M.

Simple y refrescante. — 7 years ago

Mike Darfus

9.0

Read fruit bomb. They are correct. It tastes of fruit salad juice. In the best way. — 7 years ago

Morgan Copeland

9.5

Easy drinking cab. Shared with Mom in SoHo — 7 years ago

Barry Morrison

9.4

This lucious red, is beautiful. Silky Smooth, and clean. Look for this wine or any by this producer. — 8 years ago

with Meg

Rick Wolfen

9.4

Drinking beautifully with our short rib. Great bottle and aged just fine. Fruit all there with a lot of elegance — 5 years ago

Collin Brown

9.1

Brb...En Route to buy another bottle of this — 5 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.3

Lovely in the glass. Red with a blush of plum. Nose is very interesting. Hint of funk. Zinjammy, and smoky. Little bit of mineral oil or linseed oil. Flavor is spectacular. Pure fruit. Tastes very true to the varietal. Pretty tart. Plenty of tannin too. For an under $10 Coastal style Zin, this is a steal. — 6 years ago

Anh Tram

9.0

Like this one. A St Emilion. Smooth and fruity. Rapport Qualité prix is great. I will stock up — 6 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.4

As a half Virginian, I try to stock up every vintage of the octagon, not only because of being the home pride, but also her quality year after year. This one is no exception. Color is different shades of purple, with mix of deep ruby. Nose is densely fragrant, with ripe cherry, sugarplum, dill and clove, nutty oaks, aldehyde, and some more dried strawberries. Taste shows another layer of complexity with tobacco leaves, milk chocolate, and some residual sweetness and subtle acidity. Oaky note follows. Tannins however is marginal. Aftertaste is some more chocolate with a bit mineral, and some more juicy grape sweetness with some touch of peppery flavors and acidity. I will not keep the vintage for long as she is quite peaked at the moment. — 7 years ago

Alicia Barrett

9.0

Oh how beautiful and spicy. Cherry, dark cherry, red plum, black pepper and spice from oak. Medium body, med+ acidity. — 8 years ago

Sean Wallner - WSET II

8.9

Fresh lemon followed by candied apple and hints of spice. A very delicious and refreshing wine! — 8 years ago