Roman Ochocki

9.0

An apple, a peach, a citrus. The holy trinity. :) — 6 years ago

MaJ CappS

8.9

Robbing the cradle I know, yet have to taste when I grab a trinity.

Smells like roasted animal fat (as a Pescatarian, the same qualities are very similar) and old socks.

Tastes of olive oil (Animal fat) Herbs de Provence, leather, Tabac.
This finishes with medium tannin/acid mouthfeel.
This is a nice Cab Franc. South America shines!
#garagiste — 7 years ago

Matthew Marcino

9.2

Outstanding. Drinking really well — 8 years ago

David Monaghan

8.9

I had this with a pizza in the company of the Cals...the wine completed the trinity required for a superb evening.... it has a superb bouquet coupled with mild but yet flavours which encourage a pause while consuming Bacchus this is a good one for our followers — 8 years ago

with Baroness

Scott Petrus

9.0

Really nice Cali cab. The 2012 is showing well. Raspberry and blackberry on the tongue enveloped by vanilla and coconut on the finish. Lovely tennis completed the trinity to give this wine balance. Gotta love the right amount of fruit, tannins, and oak. — 9 years ago

Adrian Pearce

9.2

So. Good. Ipa+sour=great. Citrus too — 10 years ago

Brad Taylor

9.1

Must serve with beef!! Tangy. Fruitful pop in the mouth!!! — 10 years ago

Tim Vandy

9.7

Good wine, especially for the price. — 6 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.4

The holy trinity of cidre here - apple, pear, quince. It's a really pure and pretty expression. And I never knew cidre could be saline. And that flower power! Drinks way too nicely. Absolutely in love ❤️ — 7 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.5

I always seem to screw up and not order nearly enough of this. This one goes more to the smoky, meaty side than the previous release(s), yet still has full court press of black fruit, black licorice, black pepper, and allspice. This wine does take an hour to figure itself out as this one was extremely acidic and somewhat disjointed initially. This wine poured a dark violet to the glass. The nose is black fruit, licorice with a hint of grilled meat, iodine, and a nutty character. The entry is dark black fruit, black licorice, smoke, leather, with plum and grilled meat character in the middle with some allspice kind of character. Finishes with nice acidity and a stiff, toasted tannin on the finish with lots of black pepper and fruit. This wine is on full blast, so make sure your suspenders are on. Gonna try to beg for more of this, as it will still be going strong for a while. @Shay A I think this one has your name on it. — 7 years ago

Max Hollander-Eberly

9.2

I had the great pleasure or working across the road from these folks on this vintage, and this wine definately shows the skill of the winemakers. Elegant, velvety, spicy and fresh. I'm surprised how well it's drinking after such little time in the bottle. I can't wait to taste higher grade Syrah from this vintage in Hawke's Bay. — 8 years ago

Dimitri Fedotov, C.S.

Sommelier Osteria 177

9.1

Bright, rustic, with substance and great structure. Treat yourself -- big, fat ribeye at med rare to medium, nothing but a touch of salt, pepper, Rosemary and good hot bread and butter on the side. The trinity — 10 years ago

Libby Bates

9.5

Blackbird Red Table Wine, not Pinto Noir — 10 years ago

Ara Aslanian

9.5

Honeysuckle, apricot notes, vibrant and crisp. Long balanced finish — 7 years ago

Rich Mueller

9.1

Others say it’s oaky... I get a little but not in an off-putting way. For the $, this is incredibly solid. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any white meat bird. — 7 years ago

Ted Miller

9.1

Dark fruit, chocolate and blueberries, little bit of spice, solid wine for the price. Drinks above it’s price. — 8 years ago

Max Hollander-Eberly

9.1

Always good to have a taste of home, and very little does that better than Gimblett Gravels Syrah. Great dark fruit, showing excellent leathery tones. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Citrus, pineapple, green apple & melon, tropicals with white & yellow florals on the nose. Nice round texture, good chalkiness & soft minerals, wet stones, guava, pineapple, green apple, underripe melon, white peach, nectarine with nice delicate spice on the long finish. — 9 years ago

Michael Olson

9.1

Nice, easy drinking. Had with shrimp and pork. — 10 years ago

with Carol

John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

9.6

Another beautiful, black pepper spice. Blackberry, stunning depth and length — 10 years ago