Phillip Antley

9.0

So much peat and smoke. Also more subtle grassy notes and earthy sweetness. Super light-bodied. A great Islay scotch. — 9 years ago

Bonnie Wilson

9.1

Drank on The World — 9 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

8.9

Still young, bit of malo. — 9 years ago

Kyle Gross

8.9

Smooth and peppery. Very nice. — 9 years ago

Raul Puga

9.0

Floral with great red berries and a bit of earth tones on the finish. A nice find. Worth seeking out — 10 years ago

Dave Kluz

9.2

Crazy. Eucalyptus leaves and blood orange. Light and delicate, yet amazing length and linearity. Red cherry and berry fruit. — 11 years ago

with Andrew, Clement and 2 others

Adam Runka

9.1

On its way out. But still so good. — 13 years ago

TheWineStalker

10

The wine has a golden color. On the nose there’s a touch of smokiness with aromas of apple, pineapple, butter, caramel and walnut. It’s full bodied with a buttery mouthfeel but still has a sharp, piercing acidity. There’s flavors of pineapple, vanilla, banana and ginger. It finishes with some heat, spicy ginger, and pineapple. — 9 years ago

Seiji Takeuchi

8.9

Cherry and spice at the end. California. — 9 years ago

Jano Silva

10

The standard expression is very good, but the barrel aged version is out of this world amazing. I was only able to get my hands on one can so I won't be able to asses how it ages, but even young it is exceptional. — 9 years ago

Lulu McAllister

9.3

Earthy, mouthfilling — 10 years ago

with Johan

Erik Von Rueden

10

Great full body red. Goes great with Pork Tingas!! — 10 years ago

with Laura

M K

9.5

Sweet red! — 12 years ago

Richard Keith

9.1

Awesome! Especially with Sarah's short ribs. But you need to let it open up for at least am hour. Which is plenty of time to drink another bottle... — 13 years ago

with Sarah and Marco

Bob McDonald

9.5

Mid Lemon in colour. Primary aromas of toasty oak and riper fruit flavours. A full bodied Chardonnay with profound intensity. Cellar for 10 years if you wish. — 9 years ago

Steven Gullo

9.1

Ripe, almost jammy red cherry. High extraction, and generous use of new oak. — 9 years ago

Matt Brock

9.3

I've had this bottle in the cellar for a LONG time (probably past peak)...waiting for the right occasion. Here is to ten eventful years of Builders Bargain. Jammy, delicate flavor. 13 years of aging has given this a very earthy quality. Decanted for 90 minutes but should get even more spectacular through the evening. Cheers! — 9 years ago

with Jennifer

Shawn R

9.2

Love this wine and what Michael Zardo is doing over at Ten Acre/Bella. Exceptional bottle that shows a true Cali PN. Full bouquet of lilac, violets, caramel and musk. Beautiful nose. Sip shows spice, smoke, black fruits, black tea with subtle tones of mole bitters. That same spice returns for a lingering finish flashing its soft round tannins one more time. — 10 years ago

Kristen Boyorek

9.0

Purchased at Yankee Liquors. It was yummy with some spicy foods. 2012 vintage. — 11 years ago

Jamie Testa

9.6

Very oaky but very good and I usually don't enjoy very oaky tasting wines great wine! — 12 years ago