Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This wine has all the makings of being great one day. It’s just about 8-10 years more years away.

The wine is just staring to round out, integrate and show its elegance. Ruby, creamy currants, earth, graphite, tobacco leaf, stones, dark most soil, round acidity and a very well polished finished.

This is my favorite Ribeye wine and it didn’t disappoint...only that is still too young. 95-96 in another decade.

Photos of, the Chateau & grounds, newer tasting room & barrel room and Estate vines that are adjacent to Chateau Latour. — 8 years ago

Pam Starr

Owner/Winemaker Crocker & Starr Wines

9.1

Great start to the evening stones macaroni and opens to fleshy fruit. Decanted and chilled tomperfect 50 f. — 9 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.4

Love this Syrah. Nice long finish on this one. Young but still fairly smooth. — 9 years ago

Mike Wolf

9.2

Outstanding Bordeaux blend from the relatively unknown Similkameen valley in BC. Dark fruits and an interesting underlying smokiness that lasts in the mouth. Drinking nicely now and will stand up to a few more years in the cellar. — 10 years ago

with Jennifer

Denise Furtick

9.0

Amazing taste, a little oak-like finish. I don't taste the grapefruit like I do with other Sauvignon blanc from this region — 11 years ago

Semyon Nebolsín

8.9

Needs decanting — 11 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.4

A young brute. Showing very fresh, all about stones and structure . Bury this and drink something else for now — 8 years ago

Galen Hasler

9.2

Classy subtle oak. Moderate acidity. Beautiful balance and richness — 8 years ago

Rob Sternthal

9.5

2011 what???? Wow. From the nose to the finish this is a phenomenal wine. — 9 years ago

with Daniel

Robert Smith

9.1

Smooth and spicy. Great with a steak and chimichurri Sauce. Affordable. Dark currant and tobacco. Let it breathe. — 10 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.5

Silky gunflint lemon pith and crushed stones with a hint of lanolin — 10 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.6

Light to med gold in the glass. Apricot and honeysuckle in the nose with stones. Huge in the mouth. Very rich. Best Niellon I've had. — 11 years ago

Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

8.9

Balanced. Good fruit density and structure — 12 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.5

2004 Vintage. This needs to be served at cellar temperature vs refrigerator temp and kept opening until last sips at almost room temp. Citrus and stones with acidity still to balance the honey notes from 14 years aging. — 8 years ago

Justin Hart

9.4

Ah, the Rocks at Milton-Freewater produce such remarkable and distinctive fruit. Morgan Lee’s take on the Stoney Vine Syrah is outstanding. Earthy, gamey, succulent, dark and full stone fruit (plum) that just keeps going. This is good for another 5 years I think. — 8 years ago

with Cherish and Jen

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Darker and more exacted for a typical a LB. Ripe blackberries, dark cherries, big strawberry finish, dusty brown soil, dry stones, leather, steeped tea, coffee grounds, nice acidity and delicious finish. — 9 years ago

Gerald Montoya

9.1

In a very savory place. Green pepper, black pepper, ash and stones. Not a whole lot of fruit at the moment except maybe a touch of underripe raspberry. — 10 years ago

Rich Cocuzzo

9.0

Wow and it's an '11! — 10 years ago

Justin Madol

9.0

Ripe cassis and black berry with bitter chocolate and hints of green pepper. The palette here is nicely balanced between plump cassis, stones, and spice. Well made with excellent integration. Excellent now, better in 8-10 years. — 11 years ago

Austin Beeman

9.1

A spicy stony nose of red fruit. Rich and delicious fruit jelly with ultra ripe blackberry. Mint herbs and stones. $90 — 12 years ago

with Jim