Jay Eagan

9.3

Had to sneak in my own wine at a charity dinner!!! Simply delicious. — 8 years ago

with Kristine

Carl Fischer

9.6

Bottle three at a team dinner. This zin is so so good. Probably my favorite zin. Big fruit. Nice spices. A touch hot though at 16.4 abv. — 8 years ago

Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.3

Not a huge fan of Zin but if you like Zin Carlisle is amazing. Full bodied, lush, full of blackberries & currants. Very easy to drink and impressive effort from Mike at Carlisle — 8 years ago

Rick Baumgarten

9.0

Dark and opaque. Earthy nose. Unusually heavy and thick for a Pinot, particularly a Cali Pinot. Give this at least two hours in decanter. — 9 years ago

with Lauren

Pierre Costa

9.2

Great blend of vineyards. Fresh, fun and soft tannins. I had it at the winery. Full of strawberries and raspberries. — 9 years ago

Colin McCartney

9.4

Deep and delicious...strikes a great balance of dark, red fruits and rich spice....russian river at its best... — 9 years ago

Bud Vetter

9.2

Merry Edwards on the water at Bay Point. Life does not get much better than this!! — 10 years ago

Manchester Sheldon

8.9

Flowery strawberries at the open, with spicey tannins at the end — 10 years ago

James Lin

9.5

Had it at Alba's in Port Chester, with Junior Armaral. — 11 years ago

James Bitting

8.9

Great dinner at BT in South Tampa — 12 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.7

2012 CIRQ Estate Treehouse Pinot Noir. Michael Browne’s (of Kosta Browne) personal project which as I understand is an homage to the Summers he spent at a ‘Circus Camp’ in his youth. Treehouse is an amazing hilltop (stunning elevation) property in west Sonoma County with red, iron-rich soil surrounded by (say what?) coastal cypress trees. I had the pleasure of visiting, hosted by Damon Wong, and it's an amazing Vineyard. Unlike anything else I've ever seen. I can understand Michael's fascination with it. The wine: On the nose, red fruits, cedarbox, with notes of rhubarb and fennel. On the palate, pomegranate, kirsch, black tea, spices, roasted herbs along with hints of black truffles and white pepper. Beautiful texture. Lengthy finish. Classic expression of Pinot Noir. If I had to distinguish it from Kosta Browne from a flavor-perspective, I would say higher acidity and a bit of tannin give it a quality more accustom to Grand Cru Burgundy which is not bad company. I'm a fan. Congrats to Michael as well as his partner in this project, my friend Kenny Rochford, one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. — 8 years ago

Patrick Tse

9.8

Rochioli West Block might be my favorite. 2008 is also drinking very well right now. Bittersweet that this is our last meal at Scopa. It's been a delicious run. 😢😋 — 8 years ago

John Mckeown

9.0

At casa de Hawk — 9 years ago

Brent E

9.1

Had this at Farm. Pretty damn good right out of bottle. — 9 years ago

Jonathan Nelson

10

Love at first sip. — 9 years ago

Ryan Mayes

8.9

Rob pointed out fresh garbage nose. He's right. Also chalk, black tea and alcohol. Mixed berry taste, a little heat. Feels steep at $40. — 9 years ago

Bryan Lopuck

9.8

We had this DuMol in Vegas. Delectable says you can buy it for $78. We paid $180 at the Wynn - that's Vegas for ya! But it was worth the experience. Loved the wine too! — 10 years ago

with Heath

DAG

9.5

It's drinking beautiful at this point in time. Tons of fruit and silky on the tongue. Wish I had more. — 10 years ago

Lindley Maglio

9.9

At The Palm, TriBeCa — 12 years ago

Chris Hallameyer

10

This is a really nice simple wine for sitting on the patio at night — 12 years ago

DE

8.9

Very good for the pricepint at fried green tomatoes — 8 years ago

Ted Corvey

9.6

Hard to say but probably my favorite wine of the last few days, I also love Syrah so I guess I am biased. Single vineyard, 75% whole cluster fermentation aged 17 months in 40% new French oak. Massive nose of black fruit, barbecue smoke, and herb. Continues on the palate with massive black fruit, cassis, herbaceous brambles, smoked meat, and smoke. Tremendous length which only highlighted the harmony and balance between the silky tannin and acidity. Great producer, like high end Northern Rhone, I am always amazed how great wine makers are able to tame and refine Syrah. From magnum, which has helped keep this alive. As well as its drinking you could tell this wine is edging towards past peak, so drink now if you got it. Opened at Charleston Wine and Company my favorite wine bar in town. Thanks Josh and Staff for the hospitality. — 8 years ago

with Danielle and Kyle

Bob Schroeck

9.2

Vintage 2012 1.5L Drank at Christmas dinner 2016 with Kyle, Lynn, Andy and Megan — 9 years ago

D Scher

9.1

2014 vintage. Medium garnet color. Lively, medium intensity berry and red plum. Smooth finish. An easy drinker at just under 14% ABV. — 9 years ago

Jason Miller

9.3

Impressive and interesting. Dark ripe cherries, sour cherries, warm spice. Seems restrained and subtle at first but gathers pace and lenth. — 9 years ago

Shelley Wagner

9.0

Warren and Marilyn brought at Easter — 9 years ago

Blair Ridder

9.3

Pure RRV, bright red fruit, oaked but not over the top. Not much in the way of tannins, ready and accessible.

Total steal at Court Street. — 10 years ago

Jane Day

9.3

This is a big Pinot. Drinking now but not over the hill at all. Alcoholic on the nose with a little leather, vegetal (black currant leaves), blackberries. — 10 years ago

Kurt Foeller

9.2

Another fantastic Margaret River cab that beats almost any French and Cali at the 100-dollar level, IMO.
— 10 years ago

Amber Goff

9.6

Smooth, light. This was the red we served at our wedding. — 12 years ago