Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2012 vintage. 15.6 ABV but tasted like 14.7. Medium body. Decanted and tasted after 20 minutes and 2 hours. Slight amount of sed but not objectionable if poured into the proceedings. Mostly frontal fruit tasting with raspberry and strawberry flavors coming through predominantly. Relatively unexciting in the early going. Nice...but not exactly this year's girl. Tasting after two hours decanted...body upped to medium/medium-heavy body and a subtle cracked black peppercorn flourish all these promises of satisfaction. As with (nearly) all the wines from this producer, killed off at least a decade too early, likely two. Those disco synthesizers those daily tranquilizers...9.3.25. — 6 months ago

David B

9.7

Delicious, needs time. — 3 years ago

Orlando Müller

9.6

Moschus und Geranien. Steine.
Vollmundig. Scharf.
Langer Abgang. — 6 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.0

Cherry, strawberry, watermelon, peach and lemon. Great acidity and minerality. — 6 months ago

Kenneth Keels

9.3

Purchased during a trip to Napa. As good as advertised! — 6 years ago

Ming L

9.7

The 3rd and final bottle of the 11’ vintage (a underestimated vintage IMO), and it keeps getting better. The slight green note from the previous 2 bottles is no longer present. At a great place now. While it does not have the usual richness and power, it’s impeccably balanced, fresh, seamless, and graceful, which is preferable to me.

And I can’t thinking of a better bottle to pair with Pekin duck.

Almost perfect!

— 4 years ago

William Lauder

9.6

Truly Sublime Syrah. — 6 years ago

Severn G

9.3

2015 | Sagrantino
Fattoria Calcabrina; Foglio 11
Umbria, Italy
(92-94; Drink 2025-30+) — 7 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2012 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 1.25 hours open. Heavy body. Always too soon/early with these wines, whether white or red. Likely shouldn't be approached or flirted with for another 15 years to properly evaluate. Some chunky bite but mostly über-smooth bark. From what I'm told, they own the copyright for the stunning bottle shape style. 05.30.25. — 9 months ago

Joseph Barsky

9.8

2014 Vintage. 16% Alcohol. Needs a bit more time but extremely enjoyable. First time we’ve seen a white wax seal on any SQN. Part of Gail’s birthday celebration. With black truffles on house made fettuccine at Il Cortile in Paso Robles. First wine from that wooden six pack. After a day of tastings at Torrin, McPrice Meyers, Fulldraw, Booker and Benom, had to be a special bottle to stand out! Paso rocks! — 5 years ago