Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Dark garnet color. Fresh red berry/cherry aromas with hints of minerals and fresh herbs. More sour cherry and cranberry on the palate with hints of earth, black tea, black licorice and rhubarb. Medium-plus body, soft texture and light tannins. Pretty good. Thanks for sharing, Keith S! — 9 months ago

DAD Wine Lover

9.2

Holding very very well….👏🏻 — 2 years ago

with Daniela and FEFI

Danny Martinez

8.9

Bottle compliments of Ken and CIG’s 30th; opened during Moxie’s soft opening at Alexandra House. Danny is drinking solo as he has been since June (counting the days until cleared to drink again) — and comments include, “it gets better the colder it is; I like French and New Zealand SB more; it doesn’t have the acidity we are used to...” Most importantly, tonight we toast to Josie as we wrap our head around what 22 August will forever mean to us. We have one other bottle; will confirm rating when we both can share the bottle. — 3 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.0

Blackberry, cassis, mocha, vanilla, licorice and oak. Great structure and moderate tannins. — 5 years ago

RustyR

9.2

Still great. Past prime. Lost some acid and brightness. But sage and violet. Not the usual spice of delectus. Very soft tannins mid palate. — 5 years ago

Ryan M

9.6

WOW at first pour this was incredibly smooth. After 2 hours this tastes like one of the best cabs I’ve ever had. Dark red, tart raspberries, cinnamon, spice box, cherry early but subsided over the decant, clove, pine tree, chocolate early, french oak intensified over the hours. — 6 years ago

with Larissa

Eric Waxman

9.1

Still in good shape which is no easy task for a 2004 California Chard — 8 years ago

Peter Newton

9.2

Solid drinker — 9 years ago

Paul Taylor

9.4

Smooth and extremely drinkable.
Great find on clearance at LCBO — 10 years ago

Sean Edwards

9.7

This is listed as a SGM but technically since it is 35% Mourvedre is should be listed as a SMG. All this Mourvedre is the defining characteristic. Complex nose but an even more complex palate. Only 12 months in new oak keep the oak notes subtle allowing the complexity if the fruit to shine through. There is mouth filling fruit up front with a hint if green olive to keep it honest. The finish is so smooth I would describe it more as velvet than silk. This is so complex that I could go well with so many foods but so intriguing at the same time that I hesitate to insult it by pairing it with a meal. At 28$ a steal. — 11 years ago

Todd Anderson

9.5

Drinking lovely!, In a great drinking window. — 9 months ago

Kristen Grimes

9.6

Very fruity. Black cherry and blackberry aromas and some notes of cinnamon, then balanced fruit and baking spices that tingle the tongue and linger on. What Goes with That: Fall Sweets Class, pairing: pumpkin pie. — 2 years ago

Mike Holzer

9.2

At Eric and Joanna’s. Cherry coke. Delicious raspberry starburst. Complex. Love it. — 2 years ago

with Ania

Bryan Kesting

9.3

Dark red berries, licorice and hint of spice. Good medium body Cab with well integrated tannins. — 5 years ago

Robbin Montero

8.9

Balance blend of oak and fruit — 5 years ago

Rob Sternthal

9.2

A lighter Cabernet with a slightly sweet taste. Not overpowering in any way. Slight tannins. — 6 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

Silky smooth, bright, and fragrant. Very pure fruit. Worked with my steak frites and Liz’s crab cake. — 6 years ago

Scott Soren

9.4

Wow. What's there to say. Silly some Syrah. Yummy. — 7 years ago

Nathalia Peixoto

9.1

Great with hearts of palm. Bought at Wegmans. — 9 years ago

Nathan S

9.8

Great beer. — 9 years ago

Paten Hughes

9.9

My favorite :) thinking of my Olga's, Masha's & Irina :) — 11 years ago

with Kevin

Shay A

9.4

This was served during my annual WWC hosting. Typical format of sparkler, three whites, four reds, one dessert, all served blind.

Decanted an hour. Acquired during a visit to Melka a few years back. Last bottle of a 3-pack, and poured next to a 2016 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc. 100%SB and 100% barrel fermented. This was the SB that opened my eyes to how good SB could be 5-6yrs ago. The tropical aromatics (pineapple, lots of guava, white peach) alongside such a rich yet balanced palate (glycerin like, oak only noticeable in texture, not taste). Lemon cream with a puckering finish.

As an aside, I know these “super SauvBlancs” have become popular. Melka must be at the forefront thanks to involvement in V29, DANA, Lail, Melka, ADAMVS, and countless others from the Atelier Melka team. — 10 months ago

Eric Ford

9.1

Would buy again. Flavors of dark berries. — 2 years ago

with Jill

David L

9.4

16’ Peter Michael Bella Cote (Rued vineyard). Peach, honeydew, toasty oak, fig, apricot & tangerine. Moderate acidity & ends with a long, expansive flavors. Another extraordinarily well-made wine by PM. — 4 years ago

Riccardo L.

9.0

Cherry nose and pine tree palate. Herbal blend reminiscent of Mt. Veeder cabs. Nice depth. — 5 years ago

Leslie Bartos

9.3

2013 vintage, Birthday dinner at Bourbon Steak. Decanted 1 hour and over dinner. Opened up nicely. — 5 years ago

with Tony

Neil Cornish

9.1

Big bananas. Complex and mineral. Lacks a little acid — 7 years ago

with Jon, Michael and 1 other

B

10

2007 Peter Michael Point Rouge Chardonnay. HB w MnD and J&D B. We loved this wine wine so much at the Heart concert and we loved it tonight. Floral, along with notes of buttery brioche and oak. However, somewhat surprisingly, as we drank this in comp to the 2013 Ridge Monte Bello Chardonnay, it did not win out. Still such a great wine that we really, really enjoyed. — 8 years ago

Peter Simkins

9.6

Really like the wine, by the lake on sunny day. Thank you Allison and Mike! — 9 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.1

Always Good these guys..... — 10 years ago

with Tom