Tom Casagrande

9.0

Very much on the dark, earthy, minerally side. So dark and full of smoky ember crushed stone that I’d almost be tempted to place it half-way around the world in Walla Walla. Palate is rich and dark, a highlights more savory minerally notes than fruit. Distinctive and good but not a typical fruity Crozes. — 12 days ago

Roberto Carli

9.3

Tightly wound nose, lots of beeswax, white florals and some stone fruit, rounded by oak. Palate in unfortunately alcohol-first (I guessed 14.5 but it’s 15!) but layers of texture. Good bit hot, more pedigree than magic — 4 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2017 vintage. Last tasted 6.1.22 with same score. Perfume of fennel, Chambord, lavender, ripe dark plum and dusty bookshelf. Moonless, winter night color. Medium-heavy body. Gamey and mineralesque but otherwise, clean on the finish. A very light Reposado tequila pop up flavoring approx 45 seconds after savoring the finish. No, haven’t had any tequila in months. 10.30.23. — a month ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.0

Nariz: mora, ciruela, frambuesa, algo de regaliz y especies, aceitunas

Boca: Tanino M, Acidez M/M+, Alcohol M — 11 days ago

Roberto Carli

9.8

Phenomenal! Dark plum base but layers of exhiberant and concentrated small dark berries and red fruit jump from the glass, but all enveloped in deep, complex earthy tones. Palate is insane, minerality and acidity are tingling, almost sparking on the sides of the mouth, mingling with the very fine lively tannins. So much pleasure without sacrificing any seriousness — 4 days ago

John Bratincevic

9.0

NOSE: wild blueberries, blackberry jelly, iron, wintergreen.

TASTE: big blast of acidic berries, tree bark - root-beer like? Dense and good. 90. — a month ago

J Choi

9.2

Cool Syrah. Refreshing — 2 months ago

Pooneet K

9.2

Too young I know but was hoping with a 5h+ decant this would still deliver. It did, though I’m not sure it showed as distinctively as I was hoping. On cork pop a medicinal note that blew off. Lots of dark red fruit and purple flowers. Tannins are there but alongside a ribeye weren’t overbearing. Quite nice but was hoping for something more. — 8 days ago

Doug Scott

9.4

Bright golden color. Warm spices, stone fruits, almond. Long finish. Great with Thanksgiving dinner. — 5 days ago

Sagee Aran

9.4

A full body, heavy blanc Hermitage, 66% Marsanne and 34% Roussanne. Yellow hay color, brilliant. Noticed nose of pear, strudel apple, even guave.
Thick palate, meaty in structure (for wine), very balanced. Missing the final kick of the minerality. Great experience. — a month ago