Martijn

9.5

I have always been a fan of the wines from this domain. Now at age 15/16 this wine stands firm! Everything comes together with a nose of red fruit, licorice, leathersoap. The mouthfeeling is silky, cherries you know these big black ones, subtle acidity making you want to drink more but no need as the finish takes you over the minute. Fantastic wine! — 8 months ago

Tenley Seidel

9.1

Jordy’s bday! Silky, smooth with a sweet finish — 5 years ago

Cristóbal Arellano Borges

9.1

Herbaceous, and slightly vegetal. Good fruit/acid balance. Screams for some bivalves in a cream sauce — 5 years ago

Matthew Mountford

10

Pretty good. Got me drunk. — 6 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Chile’s Pinot noir. Deeee—rishhh — 7 years ago

Norman

9.4

This was better than when I had it in Seattle a few years ago. Maybe bottle shock is real? I do think it approaching end of life. Trying to move through these older whites. — 7 years ago

Chris Zitzman

9.4

Smoky!

Want a reason to try some California Sangiovese?

There ya be. As it opens the fruit just seems to erupt- and all the while the smoke just kicks back, feet up, waiting.

Just outstanding. — 8 months ago

with Beth

Jim Nelson

9.0

Spanish Syrah, which you don’t see enough, and perfect for the food in Cadiz — 4 years ago

with Camille

Nick Loewen

9.1

Nice. Melon nose, tasty. — 5 years ago

Joan Hood

8.9

From Plaza $8.99 - very good. — 5 years ago

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9.1

Inky ruby color. Ripe dark berries, singed plum, candied licorice and woodsmoke on the deeply perfumed nose. Made in a weighty, ripe style, offering bitter cherry, cassis and fruitcake flavors that are energized by a late jolt of spiciness. Broad, chewy and smoky on the clinging finish, which features mounting tannins and impressively persistent dark fruit liqueur character. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, April 2019) — 6 years ago

Chris Plance

8.9

This was black as my soul. Seriously. So much suspended particulates. Still very good — 7 years ago

Asi

9.0

Light earthy bit fruity — 8 years ago

Ted

9.1

Juicy and a lot of fun to drink. Dark fruits, blackberries and blueberries. Maybe even a little smoke. — 8 months ago

Jay Eagan

9.8

Another gray wine from Tor — 2 years ago

with Kristine

Juan Pablo Perez

9.1

Nariz: cereza, frambuesa, ciruela, cuero, rosas. Aromas secundarios y terciarios.

Boca: Tanino M, Acidez M, Alcohol M

En su punto de tomar. — 5 years ago

Rocky Fagioli

8.9

Leather earthy mushroom WI — 5 years ago

May Congdon

9.3

Loved it! Found this bottle hugely discounted at Berkeley Bowl, and greatly enjoyed drinking it while watching the Democratic Debate (a shit show - wine was necessary) and sharing a special HQ dinner with my roommates. — 6 years ago

Jorge B.

9.0

2016 vintage. Dark red. Ripe fruit. earthy nose. Wild herbal quality. Good acidity. Balanced out by medium tannins. — 7 years ago

Los Shaws

9.0

Plum finishing to tart raspberry without being acidic. Good tannins, neither juicy nor peppery
Delicious but limited depth

BevMologist Tom favorite
$6 — 8 years ago