Jay Kline

9.9

In an evening of pleasant surprises, this may have been the biggest of them all. Perhaps it shouldn’t have been, but looking at the lineup of legends, can one blame me? Screaming Eagle is one of those wines you read about but rarely see, let alone get an opportunity to drink. An expensive, cult Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville? Hardly original these days (though it could be argued that Screaming Eagle was the OG for the “category”). But, this was not some anonymous OTT Napa Cab. This was a brilliant, impeccably balanced, varietally correct expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville and perhaps, one of the best I’ve ever had.

The 1997 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing (still) and utterly brilliant with perfectly wisened black currants, brambles, dried leaf, tobacco, Poblano pepper, purple flowers, salmiakki, a lovely mix of cool and warm spices and organic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, silky and punctuated with pleasant minerals. Looking at the label and seeing 13.8% ABV brings a smile to my face. This wine has remarkable confidence. To say I’m impressed would be a gross understatement. I’m smitten. Drink now with some air and enjoy through 2047+. — 6 days ago

Barny

8.9

Hat stoffigen, gereiften Charakter — 3 years ago

Cam VD

9.0

Does perfume mean "shit my grandma sprayed on before church"?? Gross. But it has that - however I'd call it "butterscotch coffee table treat + lilac "that bitch is stinky but better than grandma's cigarettes" in terms of nose. Also the nose fucks my macerated pear bussy. Giving me cobbler vibes - Hallélooh! In terms of tongue, she sits like a mineral princess on a southern porch swing - green apple and green grape with a micro green or basil down-played bitch slap to make me comfortable being THAT BITCH! Welcome - I'm that bitch and I love this! — 4 years ago

Turd Ferguson

9.0

Light bodied. Lemon. Sunshine. Green apple jolly rancher. Finishes with touch of caramel. 12.8%. Chugalug / edit- day 2 — went straight stony Chablis with a faint wonky cheesy funk. Kinda gross and delicious at the same time. I can’t stop drinking it — 6 years ago

Wolfgang Brych

9.5

Sauvignon Blanc of the finest variety, lightly bound wood but soft in the background, lasting finish, beautiful accompaniment to food. vintage 2015 — 6 years ago

Shengli Hu

8.9

Pale gold. Stewed orange and lychee. Grapey on the palate. Low acidity. Like a grape candy. 100% Muscat de Fontignan. Picked in several rounds. 3 years on gross lees in 50% new French oak. — 7 years ago

Meredith Moody

9.6

My dad bought and left this in my apartment. Braved opening it for a steak night, as I am weary to open reds when it is just me drinking because I don’t want to waste any. Safe to say this did not get wasted. I was unfamiliar with Bandols, and this made me a fan. It was everything I love in a red. It was a darker, more structured and intense wine. Dark fruit, but not fruit forward as it had some herbal and earthy notes. Is it gross to say it was almost meaty? Tannins were present but not overbearing. I was raised on big wines and this checked that box. This was perfect with steaks and just great with food overall. Thanks France. — 4 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.2

At first pour - this wine was bricked and burnt orange. Tasted gross frankly. Hit it with the winepro2 oxygen and it magically began to open up and reveal something. Paired it with some Parmesan cheese and then it started humming. Enjoyed with a lemon garlic Parmesan pasta. Alls well that ends well. — 2 years ago

Baby Checks

8.9

Like, from Costco! Tastes like a CA barbera. Brambleberrie and juicy without loss of structure or gross maple/oak/anything else. Surprised me. Super drinkable without help. — 4 years ago

Jenelle Elizabeth

9.5

Strawberry, peach and mineral with a hint of bubbles. Light and not too sweet. Also, doesn’t taste gross as it warms. The perfect summer wine — 4 years ago

Kevin Ferguson

9.1

This wine is very good but what a gross hellscape of label, God — 6 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Like a flabby-ish Calera single vineyard. Killler value for $5 at gross out. — 6 years ago

Matt Trader

8.9

I will admit.. I dont typically like warmer climate Chard - for my personal preferences, they tend to be overly ripe, overly oaked and flabby. Maybe that is a gross overreaction to new world Chardonnay.

However, this one surprised me. I haven't had any Chardonnay from Alexander Valley, which is more known for warm climate bold red varietals such as Cabernet and Zinfandel.. but it was well balanced, with lush acidity, ample NOT overripe fruit, well integrated nutty and buttery nuances, tropical fruit characteristics... overall for ~$30, great effort. Only complaint is that the finish falls just a tad too quickly... but it has a definite Mersault/St Aubin feel about it, which is what I enjoy. Definitely worth hunting down if you haven't tried this producer. — 8 years ago

Heather Robinson

8.9

Had it at Bravo - $68 restaurant price, really nice and light with a bit of green apple (but not a gross green apple) — 9 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.3

Pale ruby in color; bright cherries, black tea, and potpourri on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium plus tannins; tastes like cranberries, raspberries, and clay pots with a long finish. Nellie didn't like it, Thy says it's gross, Jason says it's ok, I like it, and Wine Spectator ranked it as number 9 in its top 100 list of wines for 2024. — 2 years ago

with Jason and Nellie

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.2

Amazing gross out score. Classic flavors. Buying more today. — 3 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.2

Got the plow of classic Rosenblum. Color is prefect. Rosy red. Aroma is strange. Maybe mole. Or mole and plum sauce. Flavors are chewy, dense and jammy. Classic Zin. This aged quite well. Balance is fantastic. A winner of a Sonoma county Zin. Great, great deal at Gross Outlet. — 4 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.2

Gross out $6? Fuuuu wow! — 4 years ago

Brendan Devine

8.9

Been digging the CB recently and this was stellar. Light on its feet and paired well with the Chinese we had for thanksgiving (turkey is gross). — 6 years ago

Aravind A

9.5

@Delectable Wine there is a typo, this should read Grosses Gewachs. Whatever, it's ridiculously good, from pop and pour to air. — 7 years ago