Elegant and supple with all that Lopez soul. Solid core of red cherry and plum fruit framed by wet earth, leather, wet tobacco leaf, mushroom, dried dill, vanilla. Palate showed a surprising amount of primary notes I didn't expect. A soft and fleshy expression that is definitely reminiscent of Burgundy. — 9 years ago
Happy to be tasting this one. — 10 years ago
Occhipinti Siccagno Nero d'Avola 2013
She came on dark turning rubyesque, a spin and first kiss, dripping red from my lip to my white linen cuff, not unlike the juicy explosion of a ripe blackberry, her color and allure dancing in the decanter, then leaning closer, more warmly spilling into my glass, she dips and turns, another spin, I breathe her in and her earthen essence laced lightly but luxuriously in red and black fruit lingers and lures me to drink, her acid does a balancing act with a purple plum preponderance her tannins squeeze holding the moment, we go deeper, darker until she dives disrobing as she rolls, slides, sideslips and seduces another dance, another turn, another twist - "and the band plays on..." For the love of the juice🍷🕶🌀
PS: kale salad @ Il Palio, in Chapel Hill is brilliant! Don't miss that place when there, or, make it a destination - digging their grilled octopus, too🍷🕶🌀 — 10 years ago
Pours garnet in color. Cola in the aroma along with berries. Flavors include cola, a hint of baking spice and dark berry with some meatiness. Full bodied with a medium to long finish. — 11 years ago
Italian soul and Californian soil. 2 of my favorite things. Yum. — 12 years ago
2014 very fruit forward wonderful with the meal — 8 years ago
Super interesting co-fermented blend of 45% Petite Sirah, 45% Roussanne, 6% Grenache and 4% Syrah.
Deep and dark purplish red. Layered nose with tons of dark chocolate floating out of the glass. Layers of dark berries, black pepper, white pepper, purple floral notes, spices and herbs. Got a bit more savory and gamey as it opened up. Moderate tannins (6.6/10) and medium plus body. Kept getting fuller as it breathed. Big and juicy with dark cocoa, tight dark berries, bramble, dark spices, a touch of heat and anise in the finish. Long and lingering finish. Quite heavy and needs some time to fully integrate. Great wine. Drink from 2019 till 2026.
Need to go grab a few more tomorrow! — 9 years ago
Smoky, creamy, floral, DELISH — 10 years ago
Definitely a keeper. — 10 years ago
Good wine to sip on — 10 years ago
Really good desert wine. If you like desert wine. — 11 years ago
A little throw back Charleston Wine Festival circa 2014 with my bestie Brooke! — 11 years ago
pure and fruit driving. lacking funk but plenty of soul — 11 years ago
13 March 2018. Racines, New York, NY. — 8 years ago
Savory, intense Plum, licorice, graphite, purple aromas, great texture and chalky financial sh. All old vines that are field blend, chocolate, cacao, — 9 years ago

Very smoky and a little bit light for a Zin. Overall, a great wine with our burgers. — 10 years ago
Well balanced with a full flavor and modest finish. — 10 years ago
1987 Noel verset cornas... What An amazing wine. This wine has soul and it was very special to open and share with friends. Still intact and showing wonderful bricking with fruit that was youthful with green tea notes and figs underpinned with olive tempenade and briary fruit...RIP Noel. — 10 years ago
Very nice. Smooth, full, lush. — 10 years ago
2013 peach pear honey creamy — 11 years ago
Amazeballs — 11 years ago
Complex, smooth, with dried fruits notes this tawny 10years will definitely please many palates - a great tawny blend even one if the best - a cigar would make a nice pairing 😛 — 12 years ago
From cousin Chris for Sherms bday — 13 years ago

Neal Krishna Devaraj
Fantastic. Best daiginjo I’ve had in a while. Super smooth. Slight pears honey melon. At oya. — 8 years ago