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9.2

The hype is real but not 95 pts - oh so decadent, so legit, speaks of place, generous, engaging, can't stop smelling this stuff! Great QPR #costcowines — a day ago

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9.2

Old World style BDX from my new fave winery, these guys are making really solid, affordable wines — 8 days ago

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9.1

shined with homemade baked ziti: legit, terroir driven, funky, earthy, blackberry jam, spicy, herbs, sportin some polish, balanced - just love authentic wines like this! — 16 days ago

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9.2

had this 44 weeks ago - liked it better this time: oxidized shade of yellowish/green w/banana & pineapple, spicy herbaceous whirlwind of a nose, definitely time to drink up - broad across mid palate, some bitterness & salinity, just a multi-dimensional experience — 18 days ago

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9.2

last had the 2020, and this is equally badass: so absolutely spot on, about as good as SB gets from a winery that only cranks out high quality wines. Crystalline, seamless, regal - IYKYK — a day ago

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8.9

nothing wrong just uninspired — 8 days ago

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9.0

Inky & brooding - this delicious Pinotage boasted a deep extracted nose of black & red fruit, spice, forest floor, mushrooms, dried herbs, leather and some brambly wildness. On the palate we felt the heat and it was not as cohesive & polished as other wines from this producer. I chalk it up to needing time - the raw materials are here and i'm going to lay a few down to see what happens. Bump for QPR — 12 days ago

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9.4

Scored this on a closeout and rolled the dice: spectacular presentation - still inky dense full stuffing, brooding reminded me of higher end Meritage blends from Napa back when I could afford them. Just tons of fruit but all the pretty accents like vanilla & spice, cassis & cocoa, licorice & cigar box, kaleidoscope of fruit all packaged well, balanced, structured, regal w/persistent finish. Long life ahead — 3 days ago

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9.1

solid: Burgundian style w/some New World verve, really enjoyed this: smooth, composed, deep reservoir of flavors, varietally correct & not over done. believe this needs time to settle down & resolve a bit of uneven acidity — 11 days ago

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8.9

I've had a few of these Moschofilero that had a silky, waxy mouthfeel but this was bracing, nervy - super acidic fresh crisp & clean. Nose was floral and citrus, palate was 7-Up, green apple, mineral, musky element but really just all kinds of racy. Finish is very dry - opened as aperitif but better with lite fare, mediterranean appetizers, etc — 16 days ago