S.S. Mandani

9.2

Color: actually copper like, amber, orange like the setting sun

Aroma: light light apricot, a bit of brown sugar

Tasting Notes: super well balanced, honey, caramel, stone fruit (apricot)

Texture: slight twirl of tannins and acidity but in a nice congruence, a nice balance , bouncy texture, like drinking clouds of sunset — mouthwatering — 5 months ago

Shay A

9.2

The score is very dependent on how you approach wine. Being that this is 18%ABV, you have to look at other aspects of the wine at 17yrs old instead of focusing on the heat. Love their Roenfeldt Rd Shiraz.

Followed over two days, consistent on both. Color is still incredibly dark red, hardly any bricking. For the ABV, it doesn’t come across hot aromatically…little coconut from the American oak, prunes, soft baked fig, uber ripe red and black fruits. On the palate, it’s richly textured showing mixed berry pie, blackberry preserves/jam initially before it channels a port-like liqueur finish. Initially had with TX smoked pork and brisket, the pairing was exquisite. — 8 months ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.2

#merlot #washington — 10 months ago

Mark Turner

9.5

Clear purple but not opaque. Petrol, earth and tobacco on the nose. Elegant and smooth with layers of tobacco, boysenberry and led pencil with a long elegant earthy finish. Really elegant. Enjoyed it thoroughly. — 3 years ago

Alissa Irving

9.1

Variation Five Batch #1 — 4 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.3

Nice wine. It came to the party wearing a backpack, glasses and a hat with a mosquito net. — 6 years ago

with Jade and Paul

Eric K

9.5

Nice dry Pinot with hints of berry — 6 months ago

Ming L

9.4

The nose is immediate captivating with blueberry, cedar, pinecone, grilled herbs, dark chocolate, black pepper, light lavender, and hint of leather. It’s complex but does not overwhelm. The medium to full body is elegantly sculptured and self assured. Great balance. Sheer joy to drink this.

87/13 CS/CF aged 22 months in 100% new French oak barrel. Aaron Pott is the wine maker. — 6 months ago

Frank B

9.2

Really like this vintage — 8 months ago

K Brooks

9.0

Quite nice with Pat’s grilled steaks ($27). — 10 months ago

Rick Wolfen

9.2

Better the second night. — 3 years ago

Robin Cooper

9.4

2013. Girls group January 2020 — 4 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.1

Up against some serious competition tonight. — 6 years ago

with Mark

Louis Martin

9.3

Bright gold color, medium body, smooth and creamy, well balanced blend with slight buttery taste, goes wonderfully with seafood. — 6 months ago

Doug Powers

9.5

Floral and rich redfruit aromas and flavors, very youthful still, nice structure, excellent depth, need 5-10 more years based on this bottle, wow!! — 7 months ago

with Jim

Chadé Severin

9.9

Date night with hubs on MV. Cherry cola flavors. — 9 months ago

Andrew Lohse

9.1

Best value chardonnay in America? This one continues to grow on me. Clean and precise, but no lack of a personality and point of view. — 2 years ago

Mickenzi Schank

9.0

Lots of forward fruit, red currant and blackberry. Subtle mid palate. Just a nip of tannins on the finish. Overall smooth and easy drinking. — 4 years ago

Carole Meredith

9.9

Quite delicious — 6 years ago

Pong Anderson

9.3

Velvety smooth. Very fruity. Blackberry. Rich. — 7 years ago