Mark Farrell

8.5

Medium gold in color with a nose of pineapple, pear, lemon zest, and pie crust. Good nose, but a light wine. A bit displeased with the length of finish. — a month ago

Mark Farrell

8.9

Medium yellow color with a nose of pineapple, brioche toast, and butter. Medium body and a smooth mouthfeel. Seems a bit thinner than the 2016 vintage, but still a decent wine. — 2 months ago

Mark Farrell

8.7

Light to medium ruby in color with a nose of cherries and cedar. A bit more on the red fruit side, with a touch of raspberry. Feels a bit thin for a Cabernet. Definitely more on the lighter to medium-bodied side. Finish is short lived. Came in last when compared to Stags Leap Artemis and Beringer Knights Valley. I would have expected a little more for the price. — 3 months ago

Mark Farrell

9.4

Dark purple with a nose of blackberries, dark chocolate, and pepper. Gave my son a whiff and he said peaches. In a weird way, I sort of pick that up too. Full bodied wine with firm tannins. Finish is long. Dryer than previous vintages, I believe this one will age a bit longer. Might give my other bottles 2-3 more years to open up more. At this point I think I like the 2014 the best (which had Petite Sirah in the blend), but this is excellent too. — 4 months ago

Mark Farrell

9.1

Pale ruby with a hint of garnet in color. Nose has raspberries, cloves, sea mist, and a hint of cardboard. Nice rounded mouthfeel full of fruit. Light to medium body with crisp acidity and a lingering finish. Good example of Cali. Pinot. — a month ago

Mark Farrell

9.5

Dark purple with a deep, complex nose of blackberries, black currants, vanilla, toffee, and a slight hint of mint. Full-bodied with velvety tannins. The fruit keeps pumping and the finish goes on and on. Great balance. A very well made wine that is widely available. — 3 months ago

Mark Farrell

9.1

Medium to dark purple with a nose of dark dried cherries, blueberries, and vanilla. Nice full to medium-bodied mouthfeel. Some fine grained tannins which will soften with time, but this is also nice to drink now. Finish is not as long as I would expect. — 3 months ago

Mark Farrell

9.3

Deep ruby in color with a very aromatic nose of bing cherries, wet gravel, vanilla, and a hint of oregano. Can smell the aroma standing a few feet away from the glass. Very nice, full-bodied mouthfeel. Nice structure with fine grained tannins. Nice fruit on this wine with a long finish. — 2 months ago

Mark Farrell

9.1

Medium to dark purple with a nose of blackberries, black cherries, and a hint of coffee. Medium to full-bodied with great structure and balance. Good tannin structure and a nice finish for this wine. Excellent price to value ratio at $20 at a warehouse club. Beat out another wine twice it’s price. — 3 months ago

Mark Farrell

9.6

Medium to dark purple with blackberries, black raspberries, potpourri, vanilla, and slight hint of pencil shavings on the nose. Very fruit forward. Medium to full bodied. This wine is true. The scents on the nose are confirmed on the palate. A touch of sweetness there, it has a lingering finish that has you pouring another glass. Had this wine with steak selection sampler at Stake on Coronado Island. Excellent pairing. Had to purchase some for the cellar and popped this while cooking for Thanksgiving. — 4 months ago