Gene Harlow

9.6

Outstanding example of how a little age on the right wine can pay dividends. Seven years ago this wine was very good but hard to distinguish from other Kosta Brown vineyards. Today it has acquired charter comparable to a fine burgundy. Very pleased! — 5 months ago

Yoly Sardinas

9.1

Pair well w the Charter Oak cheese burger. — a year ago

Norman

9.0

This is an very old purchase that I’m finally finishing off. It’s not high proof and so is an easy drinker and I think does well in an old fashioned — 3 years ago

Brittany

9.9

Amazing. Full bodied, rich velvet, smooth finish. Awesome! — 6 years ago

Dave

9.2

Forgot I had this. Very similar to Eagle Rare, most likely the same mashbill. A little bit higher proof, though. It's like Buffalo Trace with a little extra everything. — 5 months ago

Jerry Dixon

9.2

Mario and I had this at Charter Oak in Napa Valley… delicious! — a year ago

Brian S

9.0

Well crafted Pinot from Mendocino ridge. I am going to keep my eye on this producer. Great btg the charter oak. — 4 years ago

with Ellie

Aaron Marsh

9.3

With starters at charter oak — 7 months ago

Shay A

9.4

Brought out to Napa during our annual trip. While at Charter Oak, I saw another bottle of SamiOdi on a table and when I went to introduce myself to the gentlemen enjoying the wine, it ended up being Tegan Passalacqua! Small world.

An unvintaged assemblage composed of casks from 2022 (49%), 2021 (23%), 2020 (11%), 2019 (8%), 2018 (1%), 2017 (4%), 2016 (2%) & 2015 (2%).

Followed over a few days. Aromatics remained unchanged (still one of, if not my favorite wine to smell) with intoxicating dark florals, high-toned blue and black berries, cassis, plum and sweet espresso. Good bit of tannin the first day but beautifully smooth on the last day. A bit more compact core of dark rich fruits here than previous editions with menthol as well. As usual for Fraser’s SamiOdi wines, these sport Aussie fruit without going too hot or the punch from oak. Fresh and bright, yet powerful. Love it, as always. — a year ago

Ryan Guy

9.5

Tasted blind: Dried tobacco, dried cranberry, blackcherry, clove, leather, and tar This turns oxidative with a short glass decant (open in bottle for a few hours). Shows Madeira like charter, think burnt sugar and tar. Baking and anise spice notes on the palate. Medium minus tannin. Still very acidic. Carmel and cherry jubilee leas on a rich and reduced finish, with secondary vanilla and clove flavors hinting a at and oak presence. Blown away by the layers, depth and evolution here. Suspected older Rioja. — 5 years ago