Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, smoke and flinty notes, aged 40% new French oak. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with cacao, cedar, espresso and spicy notes. Lively acidity, firm dusty tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, tobacco and spicy oak. Needs a little more time in bottle. — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Cesar leal david jimenez — 2 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.6

The balance on this wine is amazing. At times it is crushable and others it is so complex and contemplative. Big crunchy fruit, stone, flowers, super long 30 second finish of strawberry fields and cherries. So good. — 3 months ago

Eric Vishria

9.7

I mean, this is insane. Needed air. Soft tannins, wonderfully earthy. — 4 months ago

Alan Snitow

8.9

Fair amount of new oak still — 4 months ago

Jamie Diner

10

Drinking at close Des lambrays — 6 months ago

Lindsey King

9.1

Upfront and transparent and confrontational. Strong posture. Wears a leather jacket in the summer. Blood and rust and repressed tears and a grainy black and white western. Cigarettes that he rips the filter off of to make them stronger. — 7 years ago

Michael Herzig

9.1

Medium weight and finish. The 2017 is drinking smooth and easy now. It is a nice bottle for sure but this isn’t quite my jam — a month ago

Mark Rosse

9.5

Lovely bottle. Gained weight and complexity during the evening. — 2 months ago

Ira Schwartz

9.2

A wonderful combination of red fruit, earth and minerals. Nicely structured. Will drink well for a number of years  — 3 months ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Ruby red, cherry aroma, medium tannins, paired well with duck croquettes. — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.7

Ooh. Super fresh. Dark tangy fruit with a slightly medicinal edge. Plum and iodine. Dried herbs and a bloody, feral intensity. Amazing — 4 months ago

with Walker and David

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.3

Nice and round.

93 points — 5 months ago

Marc Melser

9.3

We had the 2012 Vintage on 2/14-15/25. An excellent Syray with tastes of blackberry, plum, mocha, leather and spice. As time went on the bouquet developed eucalyptus. Full bodied, New World. Fruit forward. I’m glad I gave it 13 years in the bottle. — 8 months ago

Mayuko Miki

10

Perfect note and aroma. Best vintage of 1995 — a month ago

Mark Lipton

9.6

I truly wonderful St Emilion with velvety mouthfeel and lovely plum notes. A thoroughly enjoyable wine — 2 months ago

Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.5

So good. Perfect with a Flannery Rib Eye — 2 months ago

Erica Cessna

9.4

Pa liquor store — 3 months ago

Vanessa

9.6

Where do I begin… this wine is stunning.

It is positively golden in color with concentrated notes of caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, creme brûlée, dried apricot, yellow apple,peach, nectarine, yellow cherry, kumquat, baked quince, lemon curd, honeysuckle, butter cream, lavender,, dried herbs, fennel, beeswax, honey, chamomile, hazelnut, praline, honey, & wet stones…

It’s textured!!! Waxy & mouth coating, full bodied, round, & opulent.

Alcohol is high at 14.5% ABV — it’s warming but balanced and integrated with the deeply rooted flavors and elevated, vibrant acidity. Yum!!!!!
— 4 months ago

with Deked1

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Beautiful noses that shows a dark core, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum skin and raspberries on the glass edges, dark, dryish earth, sandalwood, river stone, red flowers/roses, framed in bright, brilliant violets.

Beautiful fruit entry with dry, soft tannins. Dryish; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum skin, dark cherries and hints of raspberries. Dark, dry earth, sandalwood, river stone, dark spice, cedar, dry twigs, dry top soil, some dry herbs, dry clay, minimal baking spices, cigar with ash, dark flowers, red flowers/roses, framed in bright, brilliant violets. The acidity is gentle and nice. The finish is 19 elegant & pleasant, mid structured, smartly polished and lasts a full minute.

It has evolved some but still shows as primary. 91+ with some more appropriate cellaring. — 6 months ago