Tom Casagrande

9.3

I tried my first bottle of this several months ago, and since then it’s really settled down and blossomed. Light color, but the nose pops with perfumey cherry and raspberry, along with subtle notes of moist earth, spice, and sandalwood. In the mouth, it’s got intense flavors in a floaty carriage, with deep red fruit and lots of savory notes. Long finish, with a teensy bit of tannin. Alcohol in check, and enough acidity to keep the intense fruit buoyed up. Superb. If you’re a Grenache hound like me, get some of this. — 5 days ago

Brian S

9.1

Young but very good and will be great in 4-6 years. Cranberry, plum, raspberry, currant, chanterelle mushroom, decomposed leaves and soil. — 17 days ago

with Ellie

CA Haynam

9.1

Lightly fruity aroma, opaque purple appearance, moderate but forward tannins with a finish of dark fruits, currant and plum. — 8 days ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Colour is mid Ruby red. Dusty cherries, savoury cherry pip, a touch of menthol. Thought there were hints of caramel oak but I note it was fermented in stainless steel at controlled temperature. Malo in vats of cement, stainless steel and wood (large bottis I would imagine).Good structure for a Rosso - silky tannins. Very enjoyable and a great match with Fettuccine. — 5 days ago

Riina Nieminen

9.0

Aika hyvä vampire viini, hyvin hilloinen mutta ei liian mehuinen. Mielelläni joisin uudestaan.

w Make, Sikka, Malviina, Ada, Jon
@ Skatta / kerhohuone — 6 days ago

Ron R

9.5

Contrasting this to the Sarah Francis, it’s more dense and viscous. It’s just more decadent, while the SF is more ethereal. Rated them the same but for different reasons. — 14 days ago

with Anne-marie

Shengli Hu

9.0

Raspberry both fresh and jammy, tart red cherry, boysenberry, blueberry, blackberry, rosemary leaves, dusty forest floor, black pepper, asphalt, crushed stones, elevated acidity, med minus integrated tannins, bright ruby in color med minus concentration. Med+ finish. It’s lovely wine. A very fresh 2014 vintage. — 3 days ago

Adam Kincaid

9.2

So light I almost forgot to taste it. Glad I did, beautiful wine. It’s such a nice combo or the Pinots and blended so well. Lavender and hibiscus with a bright red fruit nose. Strawberries are most pronounced though I’m enjoying blood orange and cranberry too. Really a great bottle that went too quickly. — 6 days ago

with Jillian

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Lovely and elegant wine showing citrus notes, a dash of oak and some mineral and herbal nuances.
A wine with flair, balance and generosity.
Very nice.
— 13 days ago

ESF

9.3

Dark ruby, semi-transparent, dusty cherries in turned Earth, bramble, pepper, flowery violets and exotic spices. Med bodied, impressive balance & bearing - this was regal, an aging Aristocrat that has seen the best days recently slipped by. Still w/reservoir of fruit juxtaposed w/secondary elements. A beaut — 4 days ago