Paul Mason

9.4

Awesome Grenache, will get better with a few years in the bottle. — 21 days ago

Ericsson

9.2

Distinguishable California Orin Swift: quality, precision, and subtle elegance. Yes! I know the difference and sell-off between The Prisoner Wine Company and Orin Swift, but in wine as in all else, roots are roots, right?

Medium purple color. The nose is expressive with jammy drak and red berry scents, as well as cinnamon, sweet tobacco and dry herbs. On the fore-pallet there is blackberry jam, plum sauce, strawberry, and raisin; on the mid-palate there is hibiscus, nutmeg and vanilla. The finish has slowly vanishing jammy flavors with slowing gripping tannins. This is bold and high alcohol; so don't be fooled by the smooth, soft, and low acidity characteristics.

Well above average California Zif, that's for sure!. Paired with PF Changs Mongolian Beef. Cheers. — 21 days ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.0

Another great bottle. 2009 out of 500ml (was meant for bistro and not import). Lovely from a ripe year. I prefer the less ripe / more restrained versions but this is as good as vacqueras gets. The new vintages are top notch but fun to try these older ones as well: modern and plush but still some old school roots. For around $20 it’s pretty insane (email me alex@nolimitfinewines.com and I’ll send you two bottles for the price of one) — 24 days ago

Nenad Marovac

9.2

Well done Stephen!!! — 2 days ago

Thomas Rogers

9.3

Love it. Great funk. — 23 days ago

Rhonely Boy

9.1

I would like to see the vines at 20 years old (currently 9yrs according to label), deeper roots. Nice soil profile, would like to see it with more mature depth. Good dark and red fruit notes. — 24 days ago

Kristie

9.4

Filets at home great flavor — a month ago

Brendan Biggs

9.2

Very good! Big wine that mellows nicely. 2017 vintage. — 12 days ago

Yi-Fen Li

9.4

Commis bev pairing, local (Lodi!) tokay (like a white port) perfectly paired with dessert courses— frozen coconut cream, herb sorbet, green strawberry; whipped carm white chocolate, tofu (豆花!), sesame; screw pin honeycomb cake & tamarind pâte de fruit — a month ago

Robb Swain

9.0

Great wine for some homemade pizza. Delicious! — a month ago