Very complex, perfectly balanced a ton of fruit with savory Syrah notes. Very special. — 9 years ago
One of, if not my favorite, rioja producers. Fruit on the 03 is a bit crisper than other vintages. Cranberry, tomato (leaf?), deftly deliberate oxidation, earth and savory balsamic, all framed in lovely oak. Fine integrated tannin. Long savory finish — 10 years ago
This was a surprisingly good rose from NY. — 10 years ago
Because... It's Valentines Day! — 10 years ago
This is such a smooth and delicious Pinot noir . You can taste subtle fruit . Really could just so sip this wine . Reasonably priced at about $12 — 12 years ago
From CA vineyard royalty. Improves as it warms and with air time. This is a lesson in balance. Not a steely chard full of tropical flavors yet retains its minerality. Not an oak laced butter bomb but merely hints that it saw a minimal amount of oak in it's lifetime. Only 12.2% which is incredibly refreshing in a chard, especially one from a warmer climate. Tragic that 2013 was the last vintage before the chard vines were ripped out of the vineyard. — 8 years ago
Love what Pax has done over the years. I have a few bottles of his 2003 Griffins Layer... It's a beautiful wine that is probably mind-blowing at this point; however, this wine shows restraint, refinement and a sense of place. Looking forward to owning a bottle in a few years. — 9 years ago
Rich color. Lots of layered flavors. Blueberry. Deep flavor — 9 years ago
Deep dark rose red berry balance — 10 years ago
Really enjoyable Malbec. Ripe blueberry with some nice oak that does not overpower. Delicious. — 10 years ago
Last bottle! Being discontinued at the restaurant — 12 years ago
What can I say? I love a granache. — 8 years ago
This showed excellent for the vintage. Seems to be in a prime window. Campfire, roasted meats, pencil shavings, and dark earth on the nose. The palate is juicy with deep blue and black fruit, savory herbs, and some camphor. Gets better and better with air. This paired like a champ with some charcoal roasted lamb at Laurel. — 9 years ago
White pepper, savory, straight-forward. — 10 years ago
I do remember....what a wine! — 11 years ago
Neil Maiers
Young, dark, savory, smokey and delicious. — 8 years ago