Jonathan Wall

9.3

Very strong peppercorn. And stewed violets. Nailed it with Thanksgiving turkey. After decades of multigenerational exhaustive research... earthy domestic Rhône blends are the way to go on Thanksgiving! — 11 days ago

Jonathan Wall

9.2

Beautiful balance as a French tasting Californian. I’m heading back to buy more right now. — 2 months ago

Jonathan Wall

9.1

Wait for it... the second day this showed well, and finally started to open with some forest and Burgundian notes. The first day was tight and sharp. ... I don’t agree with some of the sky high magazine reviews, perhaps projecting potential like an over valued dot com. — 2 months ago

Jonathan Wall

9.6

Earthy, brambly, boysenberry, cocoa, blue stone, ... basically what I imagine a whole vineyard jammed in a blender would taste like.... awesome! 14 years mature and in good shape. Saxum elevated the Thanksgiving turkey! — 11 days ago

Jonathan Wall

8.6

The pope, trump, Bono, and OJ walk into a bar... I don’t get it. Could appeal to some. But I’m not hipster enough. Pinot, Zin, Sangiovese, and other stuff. — a month ago

Jonathan Wall

9.1

Burgundian nose. Light. clear. cherry. Forrest. Versatile. Really enjoyed it. — 2 months ago

Jonathan Wall

9.0

With burgers. Good structure under that fruit without being a bomb or overly tannic. — 15 days ago

Jonathan Wall

9.1

Classic Napa comfort food. After hours of heavy traffic driving into the western sun and over the bay bridge... I picked up this old friend at Safeway with dinner. A bit of vanilla, oak, cocoa powder, dark cherry, smooth tannins... and I am recovered! (Substitute Rutherford dust for the cocoa). — a month ago

Jonathan Wall

9.0

Graillot is one of my all time favorites. I bought one ‘17 to test and see how much more of the ‘17 I want to buy. And not much. It’s delicious... but the last few years seem to be evolving away from the unique Alain Graillot style I remember from years past. Still can’t get the ‘95 out of my head... it ruined me. — 2 months ago

Jonathan Wall

9.2

Very nice. But tight. I liked the 2013 over this 2012. The 12 was similar but not as exuberant and open. needs more time... probably 5 more years. — 2 months ago