Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2013 vintage. Medium-medium heavy body. Sage and anise on the nose. In that perfect spot between youth and maturity where the spring is partially unwound, yet still measurably coiled. Dropped the baby fat and aggressive fruit overtures but toned. Ain't no rush to crush. What I would do to roll through a vertical tasting of Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah might end up on the police blotter. There are more demonstrative Syrahs in California such as SQN, Saxum and Kongsgaard (and they are all top-notch phenomenal in their own way) but this deserves to be in the conversation amongst the best the region has to offer. 05.05.25. — 6 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2022 vintage. Yeah…still my fave CA white and I’m not exactly the biggest Sauvignon Blanc honk. Phenomenal as usual. 11.06.24. — 6 months ago

Rich Bluth

9.2

top level wine. — 2 years ago

James Burge

9.6

old soccer bag and pink starburst. phenomenal — 8 days ago

Pippa

9.3

I rarely drink Pinot Noir and am not usually a fan but this is super nice. It’s fruity but subtle with a clean crisp finish. — 5 months ago

Andrew Belzer

9.2

Leather, blackberry reduction, clove, big chewy tannins — 7 months ago

Bruce Leboff

9.4

Lovely. Beautiful and elephant nose blackberry , tar and cigar notes. Well balanced and smooth. Medium to full body with a LONG finish. Breathing for an hour and drinking really well. Many years still to go on the drinking window — 2 years ago

with David

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Good but not as epic as I’d hoped. — a month ago

Steven Lee

9.7

xmas 2024 drink. high anticipation for this ancient vineyard. sold and bought back. nose of orange rind and jasmine tea. palate is silky, fruity of strawberry, floral and a tad like barossa finish — 5 months ago

Ron R

9.4

Presents treacle, coffee grinds and cedar on the nose. Oddly enough, there’s a hint of grapefruit on the mid palate. It’s not a distraction, but quite uncommon. Moderate density supports maraschino cherries and ripe tannins. Great overall structure suggests that this will sail on for a few more years, but it’s peaking now. — 10 months ago

with Anne-marie