Sam T

9.3

Delicious. Perfect wine for a Happy Thanksgiving! — 5 years ago

Roman Ochocki

9.7

Another wine from Orin Swift Cellars. And another one I love. It’s bold and deep. The nose is full of ripe plum, and some other dark fruit with a sweet vanilla. And on the palate it opens itself with some chocolate and a leather. Eight Years In The Dessert needs decantation. Give this wine an hour in a glass and you won’t be disappointed. — 6 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

The darker side of Rivers Marie. Where all of the Occidental bottlings share red fruited characteristics this is more black fruits and fresh earth. The supporting acidity and the hours it still takes to open up give me hope that it should continue to develop in bottle. — 6 years ago

Kathryn Fischer

8.9

Strong apple and Chardonnay taste but delicious! Less bubbly than prosecco. Very enjoyable. — 7 years ago

Bassel Sommelier

9.2

Massive just delicious — 8 years ago

Kevin Dupont

9.0

Unoaked and very good! Great pick tonight! — 9 years ago

with Diane

Rich Bluth

9.1

A benchmark Syrah for sure. Great grip! — 9 years ago

Carsten Stoehr

9.6

What an incredible wine. Amazing Pinot. Drinks incredibly. — 10 years ago

with Taisei and Akira

Kate Bock

8.9

Celebratory bubbly with my MA bridesmaids! #mawine — 11 years ago

with Ben

Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET

President Drink Local Wine Inc, Educator Discover Wine & Spirits Academy

9.6

2011 vintage. $18 retail. Banging deal. — 12 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.2

Lemon kissed butterscotch. Rich butterscotch on the round palette. A drinker’s cali chard. — 5 years ago

Laura Arnold

8.9

Very smooth. Very nice combination with red pasta sauce. Definitely will buy again — 6 years ago

Marisa Munoz

9.4

Smooth, rich & delicious! — 6 years ago

with Stacy and Dylan

Diana Sabo

9.8

Very smooth! Enjoyed on December 24, 2018 — 7 years ago

Travis Crawford

9.0

Julie's birthday — 8 years ago

Matt Melamed

9.4

Black current, chocolate, spice — 9 years ago

Misti Smith

9.1

Very good, not too anything, just right, juicy, cherry, raspberry, fruit forward — 9 years ago

Jamie Sullivan

9.4

Smooth and full bodied. Fruity profiles. Tannins to follow. — 10 years ago

Rachel Fechter

9.2

Really delicious!! — 10 years ago

Daniel Taub

9.2

Raspberry and rhubarb — 11 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

The 2008 R. Lopez Heredia ‘Vina Tondonia Reserva’ Rioja is a marvelous effort from this challenging vintage in La Rioja. The wine is a complex blend of Tempranillo (75%), and Garnacho (15%), with Graciano and Mazuelo (5%) that was aged for six years before bottling. The wine is might be showing a bit more depth and concentration than the ’07 bottling while the ’07 is slightly more geared towards finesse. Deep white truffle and wild blackberry notes combine with shades of cinnamon, orange rind and sour kirsch on this gorgeous bouquet. The palate is wonderfully viscous and concentrated. Layers of sour red and ark fruits collide with minerals, smoky terroir and shades of blood orange zest and peat moss on this simply gorgeous palate. Rich and layered, yet having a sterling sense of tension, this magical new wine will cellar well for at least another fifteen years. Drink 2020-2038- 95 — 5 years ago

Evan Griffith

9.1

A bit more on the cherry cola rather than just cherry end of the spectrum than I prefer, but nonetheless nice — 6 years ago

Ed Lehrman

9.1

A little heavier than I remember but fully mature and fun to drink with friends. — 7 years ago

Mike K

9.2

Really enjoyed this as an evening sipper by itself. Subtle notes of the bourbon barrel, fairly well balanced. Would get again, especially for price. — 8 years ago

October Cleveland

9.2

☄️ Yes please. The missus says "Makes me want to eat and drink all night", I say floral, velvety and perfectly balanced. Either way, 👌. — 8 years ago

Patrick Fishman

10

Great value. Very tasty & smoooooooth — 9 years ago

with Dana

GaryWEdwards

9.2

Big black cherry jam . Brilliant for a young wine ! A certain silkiness. Distinct — 10 years ago

Kevin DeBernardi

9.3

Bready, yeasty goodness. — 10 years ago

JK

10

My favorite Cabernet. Best value. Miss it. — 11 years ago

Erin Sullivan Di Costanzo

9.4

Sooooooo fresh. — 12 years ago