Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

On the nose, sweet tarry notes, dark chocolate bar, sweet blue fruit cassis, baking spices, boysenberries, huckleberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, whiff of white pepper, smoke & a touch of bacon fat, spice-box, dark fruit Eau de vie brandy, a touch of soy, dark rich soils, dry top soil/clay, spearmint and fresh & dark red florals. The body is full, rich & round. The M+ tannins are velvety & round but still have nice teeth. The palate is very similar to the nose. Sweet tarry notes, dark chocolate bar, sweet blue fruit cassis, baking spices, boysenberries, huckleberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, smoke & a touch of bacon fat, whiff of white pepper, menthol, spice-box, dark fruit Eau de vie brandy, a touch of soy, dark rich soils, dry top soil/clay, spearmint and fresh & dark red florals. The finish is big, full, balanced in fruit, earth & spice, elegant and lasts and lasts. Photos of; their new facility opened in April of this year. Tasting bar, my lovely wife in our private tasting area, those beautiful red clay Barossa soils and their vines as viewed front exiting their front door. — 8 years ago

Martin Sher

9.2

Excellent martini — 8 years ago

Jimmy Masters

9.8

Delicious Cab from the Alexander Valley region of California. — 9 years ago

D Scher

9.2

Silky melon and cucumber with touches of lemon and anise. Smooth dry finish. — 9 years ago

Sean Herriott

9.1

Tastes even better when you're drinking it WITH the wine maker :-) Shout out to "Big Bobby!" — 10 years ago

David Walker

9.0

Great with pinwheels — 10 years ago

Sasha Agapov

9.4

Quite good, even though it's quite aged - 2008. — 12 years ago

Chris England

9.2

After the amazing 2010 I had to try the 09 @ £30! Owned by & next door to Cheval-Blanc on old Figeac land 👍 & it's a fab buy to drink now to next 5yrs

🍇 80% Merlot & 20% Cab F

🍷 Opaque deep ruby

👃 Dark plum, blackcurrant & dark cherry through rich smoked oak w/ crushed minerals & farmyard then choc cherry gateaux

👄 Med+ creamy body of ripe chewy black plums/cherries/berries w/ a warm cocoa & gravelly backbone

🎯 Med+ full fruity dark fruity creamy coating w/ a mineral & melted chocolate wallop — 8 years ago

Jeremy Stempien

9.0

Fantastic. Smooth — 8 years ago

Jennifer Silverman

9.1

Wonderful peach flavor — 8 years ago

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

9.5

Tonight we are drinking Machete 2014 California red wine bottled by Orin Swift Cellars. The one with the naked lady on the front of the bottle standing beside her car with the door open. Hummmmm. Well the cork was well preserved. The color is dark and the legs are long and slow. The bouquet is blackberry cobbler. The initial palate is slamming with sweet black currant - whatever that is so Im guessing because I have never tasted a currant. However, I just ordered the juice! The flavor is blackberry and cherry! The finish is very dry with a short ending of vanilla and a tart cherry pie. Simply Devine! I want another sip! It is sweet but very dry! I love it! — 9 years ago

Holly Bracken

9.5

Gorgeous plum, blackberry and smoke on the nose. Yummy earthy, foresty and cherry on the palate. Smooth tannins, long finish. So yum, I could drink it all day. Bought at the cellar door for $20. — 10 years ago

William Adam

9.1

As promised this is a good "everyday" wine that goes well with pasta and pizza. — 11 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.0

Artisanal beer from Amsterdam, brewed with elderflower.
6.2%ABV
Good stuff!

@Delectable: producer = Gebrouwen door Vrouwen
Name of the beer = Bloesem Blond Bier — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.5

👊💥 £39 unbeatable QPR Pomerol & my favourite 👍 This Chateau is next door to Petrus and produces stunning wine for a fraction of the price! Perfect to drink now to next 5 yrs 😎

🍇 80% Mer & 20% Cab F

🍷 Dark ruby red w/ purple hue

👃 Dark jammy plum & blackcurrant through smokey oak, double choc mocha & minerals

👄 Med+ creamy smooth ripe dark plum & blackcurrant body with mocha infusion 💥 🥊

🎯 Long dark fruit, mineral & rich mocha linger - oh yeah 👍 — 8 years ago

Ivona Bors

9.3

Deep plum berry in color. Vanilla, cinnamon, anise, pepper and baking spices. Black currant, smoked toffee and burnt wood . Heavy, rich and full bodied. Superb silk textured finish — 9 years ago

Lindsey Shepherd

8.9

Decent fall or winter beer — 9 years ago

Justin Colby

9.5

Peaches and honeysuckle all day long... just enough acidity to keep things perky. The gentle golden tint makes everything happy when you look through it. Some may say it's the nectar of the gods; some may be right! We loved it - happy anniversary, babe :) — 9 years ago

Garrett Dyer

9.3

Very nice tart white from Maine! A hint of dry and sweet. Very pleased! — 10 years ago

Jon Simpson

9.2

Great tastes of plum, cherry, and spice! — 11 years ago