kasimir bujak

8.9

nose gives: tar, violets, wet old wood, cedar, animal funk, a little ripe cranberry, vinyl, moldy black cherry... palate gives lots of sawdust, moldy old wet wood, dried black cherries, balsamic, charcuterie. a blend of wood, meat, dried cherries, and balsamic. unusually treated pinot. california + piedmontish? — 8 years ago

Pierre Arneaux

9.4

A really well balanced and elegant Chard. I loved it, Kylah is not sure and wants to revisit it. Talk about a classic, perfect Cali Chard. This has everything. It is not a big bully throwing sawdust and vanilla sticks at your head. It's soft, sophisticated, and delish. — 9 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.7

Lemon curd, golden yellow apple, brown pear, peanut shells, sawdust, saline, marcona almond, sea breeze. Rounded acidity, creamy/Sur lie texture, medium bodied, long citrus pulp/herbal finish. Felt like a Meursault meets Savennieres. Outstanding! — 9 years ago

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9.0

Cherry cola, moderate acid, bit of blackberry, bit of oak taste, and a very faint fresh alcohol aroma similar to opening a paint bucket and sawdust — 9 years ago

A.J. McCafferty

9.0

On the eyes: Clear and bright with a deep garnet color with light shades of brown. Medium viscosity with no gas build up or sediment.

On the nose: High alcohol, nail polish remover, and sawdust that finishes with raw tobacco and warm molasses.

On the tongue: Medium acidity, medium tannin, Sour Bing cherry, and oak. Finishes with Red Pear skin and brown sugar.

Really great but not super complex. Would pair well with Prime Rib or grilled Portobellos. — 9 years ago

Rob Mayes

9.3

Sawdust and drywall on the nose. Also industrial steel beam. Spice as well. Black pepper subtleties. Vanilla oak and dill on the palate. Fine tannins. — 11 years ago

Sergio Licea

10

Blackberry jam, violets, sawdust, red licorice, brown butter, burnt sugar. Smooth and silky, incredibly long finish — 11 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Dark cassis, red florals and milk chocolate on the nose. Blackberries, dark cherries, cooked strawberries, creamed raspberries, dry cranberries, sawdust, spice, tea, some cola, the high tannins are resolving, lower acid, juicy fruits make for an enjoyable finish. Great value wine for a 2009. Drinks well now and for the next 10 plus years. Made by The technical team at Lynch Bages. — 8 years ago

Erik Hanson

9.2

Dandelion, peaches, sweat, Dial soap, sawdust. Keeps on opening up... 20 minutes later and the expression is huge. — 9 years ago

Ryan Mayes

9.3

Heavy hitting cab franc. Intense aromas - fruit, sawdust, spice - explodes from the glass. Rich, concentrated flavored of mixed berries, tea and more spice. Mountain fruit all the way to the core but surprising finesse. Bravo! — 9 years ago

with Rob

Sergio Licea

9.6

Dried plums, figs, mushrooms, leather, gunpowder, sawdust, coffee, cinder, iron, graphite, cassis, bell pepper, pottery soil. Rounded acidity/silky tannin balance, lush silky texture, medium bodied, extremely long smoky/dusty/earthy finish. Highly evolved in glass. Decanting not necessary. — 9 years ago

K U

8.9

Dried blackberries and blueberries with these hints of sawdust and smoky minerality. Nice supple spice. And light body. Nice and made to be served with a slight chill. — 10 years ago

WC Fields

9.2

Delicious. Wonderful with cherry, sawdust, leather and nice dry finish with medium tannins. — 11 years ago

kasimir bujak

8.9

aromas are smokey, earthy minerality, funk, black cherry, cedar sawdust, tart cranberry, cinnamon...the palate shows wood, earth, faint unripe red cherry, some crunchy red apple....nice acidity and faint licorice and tannins on finish.
— 8 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.1

2008 vintage. Fruit is at a great crossroads of fresh and youthful and more mature and nuanced. Very red fruit with raspberry, cranberry, tart red cherry, dried violet, dried mint, sage, autumn leaves, pencil lead, little sawdust. Very elegant expression of Zinfandel. — 9 years ago

Charlie Tapp

9.5

Dark fruit, sawdust, and graphite. Stellar bottle from a great vintage. — 9 years ago

Ted

9.8

Wow great bottle of wine. Right off the bat guess alcohol content was high 16%. Cherries, sawdust, and leather. Real good. 😎 — 9 years ago

with Jeni

Jeroen Koenen

9.1

Dark, warm, carressing wine. Images of campfire, hot chestnuts, roasted meats and melting chocolate appear. Cinnamon and sawdust. Primary fruit is browning, vanishing now, only dates and dried figs and prunes remain. Very good wine, very modern and concentrated. It's time to drink up! — 9 years ago

Chris Pistagnesi

9.1

Next to Fat head Ipa, this is the second best ipa I've ever had. — 10 years ago

with Jon

Andrew Yandell

9.8

The duke of burgers. Fat hacking acidity and smoky tannins. Almost meaty, but closer to ketchup with elderberries, fresh cut sawdust, and spicy herbs — 12 years ago