James Gourley

9.0

Straightforward and easy drinking red. Great value at $10. — a month ago

James Gourley

9.0

The fruit is very raisiny on the nose. The acid is starting to fade, but the fruit has an interesting mushroomy earthiness. This wine is on the decline because everything fades on the backend. — 2 months ago

James Gourley

9.0

Lots of lemony citrus and grass notes on the nose. The palate is a bit fruitier, with stone fruit and melon flavors lingering nicely. — 2 months ago

James Gourley

9.6

Wow! What an elegant and beautiful wine. It will probably peak over the next year or two. Such delicate earthiness accents the delicious and balanced fruit so well. — 2 months ago

James Gourley

9.1

Interesting new world take on this grape. Still very fruity with nice length. — 2 months ago

James Gourley

9.4

Great stuff! — 2 months ago

James Gourley

9.1

Juicy red fruit. Tasty if a bit linear. Grippy tannins on the back end allows the flavors to linger pleasantly. — 3 months ago

James Gourley

9.5

This wine shows what happens when everything in a wine integrates over time. Seamless from beginning to end. Dark and inky in color, the dried fig fruit has some tartness to it. The acidity is perfectly balanced and highlights everything else, including the iron and graphite notes. This may be on the downhill slide but barely so. — 2 months ago

James Gourley

9.5

The consensus among Biblical scholars is that Jesus turned water into pinot noir for his first miracle. This bottle confirms that, even though it doesn’t quite reach the quality served at Cana that fateful day. — 2 months ago

James Gourley

9.0

A typically very drinkable CdR. Nice acid, fruit forward, chewy tannins on the back end. — 2 months ago