Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

You definitely get the Merlot here. 67% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and the rest Cabernet.

2016 an excellent vintage. This still needs more cellaring.

The mouth entry is round, lush & velvety. Fruits lead mid toned but nice blackberries, plum, strawberries cherries, raspberries and a touch of black raspberries. Dark chocolate, mocha, dark, rich, slightly sweet forest floor, light fresh tobacco, excellent softly layered baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanillin, hints of granite, red cola/licorice. Beautiful, dark, red florals, red roses petals, near perfect acidity, excellent balance/tension/structure with an elegant finish that lasts nearly two-minutes and falls evenly on fruits & beautiful earth. — 7 days ago

Paul J

9.7

Almost identical to my previous note but more refined and bolder. I was probably too tough before as this rocks! — 6 months ago

with Brooke

Matthew Cohen

9.8

Wow. Just classically awesome gg out of the gate.

Nose: screaming white and yellow flowers. So intense. A dusting of powdered minerals. Perfect. As this opens gods white flower perfume. Intense. Clean. Perfect.

Palate: perfection on the attack. Minerals form yellow flowers and stone fruits. Amazing density. Pulls no punches. Utterly delicious. Perfect balance.

A textbook nahe Riesling.

Honestly it’s so delicious I want to guzzle a bottle with a bag of potato chips. But it’s so good I just want to smell it’s all night.

Fass selections — 7 months ago

John Wanglin

9.2

Has for Christmas Eve — 18 days ago

Andrea Watt

9.1

Light and fresh with citrus and kiwi over honeysuckle and cheese. — 4 months ago

Rakan A

9.7

Sauvignon sublime — 6 months ago

Dave

9.4

Who wants a pour? This is my perfect everyday sipper. It's getting easier to find at retail, so let's drink up!
Listening to George Jones. — 7 months ago

Lauren Young

9.1

Delicious — a month ago

Tom Garland

9.4

2 hour decant(little fine sediment). A striking dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: very aeromatic notes with perfumed dark berries, forest floor, spearment, smoked meat, truffles. Taste: silky, layered, plush wine with dark plum/cherry, milk chocolate, smokey cedar, earth, and a peppery graphite medium plus dry finish. YUM! Drinks well with the decant and time to go. — 5 months ago

with Brenda

Shawn Thompson

8.9

Surprisingly robust and fresh for a 2017. Aromas of baking spices, strawberries, hint of vanilla and subtle notes of oak. Flavours of strawberry, vanilla and spiced fruit cake with soft tannins and a vibrant acidity. Paired with roasted chicken thighs in a balsamic cherry sauce. — 7 months ago