Tom Casagrande

9.5

Very complex and intense. Nose has deep blackberry, intensely stoney, gravelly minerality, bloody beef, new leather, and some Indian spices. A compact Mike Tyson uppercut to the palate. Deeply fruity but not in a jammy way, with moathcoating minerality, huge body, but a velvety texture. Exceptional. Will get even better over the next 5 years. Was great with mesquite grilled lamb chops.

UPDATE: After two nights under a VacuVin closure, nose still complex and inviting, and on the palate much more clingy, dark, iodiney minerality showing. What a wine! — 8 years ago

with Lyle

Patrick Morrell

9.6

Excellent for steak. Structured and firm, but extremely drinkable — 10 years ago

Michael Walker

9.4

Similar to uppercut — 9 years ago

Kelsey Faust

10

Phenomenal legs, great body & flavor! — 9 years ago

Mike Gordon

9.6

Great deal for a great wine. Happy middle between extremes of dry and sweet yet gives your palate a hint of many great flavors from both sides of the scale. — 9 years ago

Rob Guimaraes

9.0

The edge of the knife. Flint and plastic uppercut on the nose. Acid-mania. A lean-ness that you wouldn't expect in the new world and the kind of sharp attack that wine geeks go nuts for. Fun. — 9 years ago

with Julie

Josh Bennethum

9.1

This wine is off the hook! Don't hesitate if you ever have the chance to try it! — 9 years ago