Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The nose reveals; sweet vanillin, ripe, blackberries, dark cherries, floral blueberries, creamy, blackberries & black plum skin. Black licorice notes, granitic soils, light tobacco leaf, dry stone, light fresh herb notes, dry brush, soft leather with fresh red/blue and violet flowers.

The entry is ripe and juicy and evolves into big, dry, powdery tannins with deep, dark spice that sets on the palate with heat. Ripe, blackberries, dark cherries, floral blueberries, creamy, blackberries, black & plum skin. Black licorice notes, vanillin, granitic soils, light tobacco leaf, dry stone, light fresh herb notes, dry brush, soft leather with fresh red/blue and violet flowers. The acidity is like rainfall. The elegant, ripe, lush, polished, well balanced finish is delicious. Very luxurious mouthfeel.

Photos of; their vineyard during harvest, the granite soil structure of their vineyard, Our host, Sophia Hawkins and their Cellar Door facilities. — 7 years ago

Merrilee Kimble

9.0

Refreshing summer/picnic sparkling. Good bubble structure and light on the pallet — 8 years ago

Mike Leapley Jr.

8.9

Legs for days. I let it breathe for two hours very nice drinking wine.
— 9 years ago

Amanda Treviño

9.8

One of the bests Malbec's I've had in a long time. Not bitter and very wet. It taste of true delightfulness 😍 — 9 years ago

Katherine Harris

9.1

Great value ($15!), lovely wine — 10 years ago

with Chris

Michael Slomer

9.6

Last bottle! Being discontinued at the restaurant — 13 years ago

Hugh O'Riordan

9.4

This 2009 is. Wonderful deep chocolate cab . Really good juice. — 7 years ago

Rob Krapf

9.1

Rich, complex drinking. — 8 years ago

Rachel Archbold

8.9

Very drinkable, great cost from world market. — 9 years ago

Ashlee Howarth

9.5

One of my favs. Light. Citrus. Floral. — 9 years ago

Nichelle Renk

9.0

Dinner with Mary Beth in Napa-complex can! — 9 years ago

with Mary Beth

Björn Dinges

9.2

Super year — 11 years ago

Nosh Rivera

9.8

Great wine for the money — 13 years ago

Matt Konopka

9.0

Classic WA state. Caught it on sale which makes it even better — 7 years ago

Nicole

8.9

I snuck aboard the space station and made my way to the holding cell where I was told the princess was being held. Upon breaking down the door, I was confronted by a short person in a diaper and odd headdress who said "I'm sorry, but the princess is in another death star".

About that time all the alarms in the space station started going off.

After some brief firefights I found myself cornered, my only escape to done down a shoot into a garbage compactor. So I did. Once in the trash compactor I met a friendly monster called a Dianoga. We shared a lovely bottle of Slow Press while the walls of the compactor slowly closed in on us.

Fortunately for me, I'm the hero of this tale and, as such, made a timely escape, rescued the princess (eventually), and managed to do it all without realizing I had spilled wine on myself. — 8 years ago

Peter Lutz

9.1

What can I say? I love a granache. — 9 years ago

Mr. M

10

Great smooth and light fruity finish. Goes well with Steelhead trout.. — 9 years ago

Patrick Fitzsimmons

9.7

2012, incredible oaked Chenin Blanc, creamy. — 11 years ago

Manny Fuentes

9.1

amazing nose
Great rhone varieties blending — 11 years ago

Rene Garay

9.7

Great wine with pork or chicken — 13 years ago