Conrad Green

9.4

Beautiful fruit. Clean and polished. Inky notes, pencil lead, some tang. Savory and delicious — 3 days ago

with Bex and David

Sam Friedland

9.1

Nice, but over the hill! — 7 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2018 vintage. Haven’t tasted the 2018 Gravelly Meadow but RRT is more forward drinking-with oodles of berries and earth-than the 2018 Volcanic Hill (usually the fave of the three). Silky finish with that light, yet expressive, Diamond Creek body that they’re known for. — 4 years ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.4

At 6 years old, smooth and reflective of the volcanic terroir. Dark cherry, tobacco. September 2025. — a month ago

romo

9.3

Reduction gives way to volcanic salty creamsicle. Stainless steel ashtray. — 4 months ago

John Tan

9.3

Sanshugong.

12% alc. Margalagua is a charismatic parcel of the Taganan vineyard comprising 100- to 300-year-old vines on a uniquely iron-rich seam of rocky volcanic soil. This treacherously steep vineyard site is planted with a mix of mostly indigenous red grapes, such as Negramoll and Listán Negro, with a small amount of Listán Blanco. This parcel is about elegance and depth rather than power: due to the silky character of the wines, it is vinified differently with a much longer (30- to 45-day) maceration and 100% stem-inclusion, yielding a darker, bolder, richer wine.
[Vintage 2018:] “This vineyard has been vinified and bottled separately since 2012 because it has a very strong personality, not surprisingly, because it's one of the most fascinating and exceptional vineyards I've ever seen in my life. . . This is a translucent bright ruby color, and it's aromatic, floral, spicy and mineral, expressive and super fresh, because of the year and because they have new cooler vineyards. It has lots of notes of violets and lilies. The flavors are pungent, precise, clean, symmetric and very elegant, with refined tannins and a tasty, somewhat salty finish. This is the best wine they have produced to date. Truly word-class.” WA 98 (Luis Gutiérrez) — 4 years ago

Todd Scurci

9.2

#obsidianridge — 4 months ago

with Annie

Clay Bullwinkel

9.2

Raw, volcanic minerals, unsweetened chocolate, saline, herbs — 5 months ago

Branden Reimer

9.0

Had it with pizza. Easy to drink. Not too dry but not sweet. — 4 years ago

Scott Kahn

9.0

Another enjoyable wine from the volcanic mountainside of Mt Etna. Good minerality and bright red fruit. Extremely enjoyable with both pasta and meat courses. — 4 years ago