Kevin Mullally

9.0

My second favorite of the Quivira wines. Floral. Dry as a bone. Lots of acid. Refreshing. — 3 years ago

Justin Gilman CSW, CSS

9.0

Revisited one of my old favorites. This #zinfandel is very dark in the glass with deep purple hues. The body is heavy and compact with a somewhat fresh and cassis like. Tasting a savory component as the seed. Mildly tannic, moderate acid. #wine — 5 years ago

with Sindy

Renee Lanza

9.2

Thoroughly enjoyed this Sauvignon blanc. I had high expectations, but they were met. Can’t beat it for the price! Would recommend. — 5 years ago

with Christian

Julia Indik

8.9

Flowers in the aroma. Blueberries, currants, vanilla and oak. Followed by a finish that increases in acidity to the end. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

EnRoute established in the RRV in 2007 by the partners of Far Niente. Les Pommiers introduced in May 2009 and reflects a blend of vineyards from Green Valley and upper Middle Reach area of RRV AVA. Complex fruit aromas, cedar and mineral notes. On the palate cherry and cranberry flavors with tobacco and toasty oak, rich structured tannins. Nice mouthfeel, zesty crisp acidity ending with fruit, mineral and oak character. Nice! Tasting Sample. — 6 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

This is a great Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley. Fruit forward with black fruits and chocolate notes, earth, vegetables, bell pepper, spices and peppercorn.

Nose of sweet red candy that fades out with airtime.

Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some complexity and tannins.

After a few hours of airtime it is much earthier with lots of vegetable notes.

Would benefit from another few years in the bottle.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$26. — 7 years ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. This time it's a California Cabernet.

Dark purple in color with a dirty red rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, dried figs, raisins, blueberries, cherry pie, wood, earth, licorice, cloves, spices, vanilla, peppercorn and pencil lead.

Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and very fruity, with blackberries, sweet black plums, cooked cherries, vanilla, earth, oak, cloves, light bitter herbs, cola, chocolates, graphite, mint, spices and peppercorn.

Long finish with firm tannins and black pepper.

This California Cabernet is always enjoyable. Well balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
A great sipping wine by the porch or pair it with food like BBQ steak.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes).

14.5% alcohol by volume.


$18. — 8 years ago

Jeremy Pollard

9.2

A complete delight to drink tonight. It has weight but it’s light on its feet, with enough brightness and acid to pair well with a steak and rich sauce yet soft enough tannins to sip on after dinner. Perhaps time will reveal more complexity, but I can’t deny the simple enjoyment of this one tonight. — 4 years ago

with Sam

DAL 9000

9.1

On Ambiance’s new patio. Bouquet of cherries and raspberries. Soft upfront then the pepper/spice about 3 seconds in. Then a mild plum finish. — 5 years ago

David L

9.2

17’ Quivira Alder Grove SB. Pale straw color(sitting in the glass all night) it’s much lighter. Medium bodied
The inviting aromas of peach, guava, orange blossom, key lime pie, followed by a palate full of juicy grapefruit & lively citrus flavors. Moderate/light acidity floats nicely on the back of the palate. Serve at cellar temperature!!! Not to cold.
Incredible value at $ 20 dollars a bottle. Cali version of a well made Bordeaux. Just love it! — 6 years ago

Ming L

9.0

It was a treat to taste a Rafanelli Zin as it’s not available through retail and highly allocated from the winery.
For 2015, the fruits were ripe,bright, and simply delicious; the acidity was round; and the tannins were finely grained. Persistent long finish. — 6 years ago

"Odedi"

8.9

This Petite Sirah from Lodi is always enjoyable. Big and bold, spicy and tangy.

Good by itself or with food. Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some tannins.

Showing black fruits, chocolates, coffee, wood, vanilla, licorice, mocha, caramel and peppercorn.

Full bodied with a nice finish. Might be a little sweet for some.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points. — 6 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

This wine is 6 years old and has essentially zero sediment. That means a heavy-duty filtration, which causes me to think, how much flavor did they strip out? Putting that aside, this is very good. Classic scents of brambly dark blackberry and a hint of dark maple syrup, and smoky gravel. In the mouth, it’s large framed, and would benefit from a bit more flesh and fruit. But that’s quibbling. It went very nicely with my mesquite grilled hangar steak. — 8 years ago

Kerri

9.5

Bennet Valley, Jackson Park Vineyard. Flavors developed beautifully in this one! Deep fruit on the nose and first taste, then a nice earthy flavor on the finish. The fruit deepened into this mixed dark fruit, smells amazing! That aged earthy deep flavor is a nice finish. Decant for a bit before, small amount of precipitant — 4 years ago

Nick

9.1

Tastes like Sprite, with a nice punchy acidity — 5 years ago

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9.8

Bright full ruby. Very dark nose combines black fruits, violet, graphite and river rock, plus subtle hints of molasses, tobacco and leather; less relentlessly primary than more recent vintages, but then 2010 widely produced explosive, complex, soil-driven aromas. This wine, too, shows a slightly liqueur-like quality yet seems less evolved than the Roberta's. Stunningly silky yet penetrating too, with its dark fruit, mineral and floral flavors conveying terrific vinosity and cut. A firm tannic spine gives this savory wine terrific grip on the palate-staining back end. A distinctly European style in the context of Napa Valley, with its outstanding flavor complexity aided by alcohol below 14%. (100% new French oak). (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2020)
— 5 years ago

Peter Collins

9.3

Really smooth and great finish. — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.4

Happy Father’s Day! Wonderful pull by my father in law.

I’m a big fan of this winery as you don’t see them around very much. Such high quality with impeccable wine making. Slow ox for 1-2hrs. 95 merlot/5 CabFranc. Espresso and dark cocoa dusted black cherry, ripe blackberry and currant aromatics...intoxicating. So soft, yet ripe fruit, on the palate. Cherry swisher sweets, baked mixed berry figs, and still tart red and black fruit. Can’t believe how tart and ripe the fruit is even at 13yrs. Outstanding. — 6 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

The ‘16 is just a stupid good value. Teldeschi Ranch Zin with a spike of 15% Petite Sirah. It’s big and beautiful, yet refined and classy. Everything you could ask for in a Carlisle appellation that drinks like an awesome SV. — 7 years ago

Mvon Higgins

8.9

Deep red violet glass with translucent crimson rim. Balance shifted to the medium nose of plum, blackberry, tobacco, smoke , vanilla, and baking spice, Spicy hot cherry acid followed by blackberry/cherry slightly chalky tannins with a black pepper bite. Finishes dark chocolate and black pepper with medium long length. Great value at $15,95 USD for this Syrah/petite Syrah blend that is great with smoky spicy baby back ribs. — 8 years ago