Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark fruits, spice and herb notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry, with notes of herb pepper, licorice and herb spice notes. Fine grippy tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, cacao and spice. — 6 months ago

Darin Archer

9.5

We really enjoyed this. Drank like a cab with cab frank. Wonder what grapes it is? — 2 years ago

with Shannon

Kristen Grimes

9.0

Strong cherry aromas and flavors, very mild acid from the tart cherry and some mild but present tannins. Very food friendly. A blend of 4 grapes (Öküzgözü, Bogazkere, Alicante, Carignan) made in Turkey. — 3 years ago

Rob Hardin

9.3

Very good. Nice red fruit, but not too much. Delicious — 4 years ago

Ian Hamel

9.2

2020 fall. Consistent with other recent bottles. I find this style very drinkable (which you would figure considering how much we’ve been putting away), and it’s quite versatile, but as someone who doesn’t generally like oaky wine outside of old school Rioja (and white Burgundy to a point), I have to remember to avoid pairings that make the oak taste bitter — 5 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.5

World greatest Chardonnay blind tasting — 6 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.1

[Tasted on May 25, 2025 at The Optimist in Nashville with Jay]

73% Cabernet Sauvignon; 16% Malbec; and 11% Merlot. Red plum, black raspberry and cherry fruit, with mocha, chocolate and baking spices. Creamy and well balanced. Philippe Melka is the consulting winemaker — 7 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

100% Cabernet Franc Rose’. Beautiful light salmon color. Pronounced mineral on the nose and pallet with hints of watermelon and a bit of dark cherry, strawberry and citrus. A little bit of pepper spice. Medium tangy acidity and a crunchy texture. A small amount of heft but still light bodied. Very “Loire-like.” Revisited in June 2020. Nice! — 3 years ago

AC Fiedler

9.2

Crisp and not overly dry or fruity. Very tasty and reasonable — 3 years ago

Stephen F Laga MD

8.9

Had 2018 vintage with Turkey dinner. At first there was bitter aftertaste but it settled down in a few minutes and was surprisingly good — 4 years ago

Mike Searby

8.9

Black fruits with herbs and spices. Good length. — 6 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.1

Smells like chemguard 🔥 — 6 years ago

Jake Rubash

9.6

Interesting comparison between the Fulldraw and Tynan wine. Both were opened about 2hrs. The flavor profile is somewhat similar between the two, showing chocolate and dark blue fruit for the Tynan and red fruit for the Fulldraw. Great spice and pepper with each. The main difference is with the tannins and finish. The tannins on the Tynan are fairly noticeable (in addition to some heat) while the Hard Point’s are already integrated. The finish on the Hard Point is incredibly long and luxurious. @Connor McMahon exceptional wine — 7 years ago

Sagee Aran

9.2

A tastey red blend from Turkey. Dark purplish color, intense nose with fresh red fruits . — 8 months ago

David Ferguson

10

Great from first sip — 10 months ago

Roger Custer

9.0

Nice red wine from Finger Lakes. Smooth and velvety, a little fruit, a little wood. Easy to sip and pairs well with cheese. — 3 years ago

Tenmu Arakawa

9.0

Rich tropical fruit intertwines with grapefruit, lemon and candied lime peel. — 3 years ago

Max Traina

9.1

2017...great wine — 4 years ago

Jenn Hagan

9.5

One of my favorite French pinots — 6 years ago

Mary H

8.9

It’s no CdP but a respectable #GSM blend, a little more assertive on spice than smooth fruit. — 7 years ago