Bruce Dunbar

9.0

Beautiful golden color. Toast, lemon pith, slate, bright acidity. Chablis meets champagne in California? A great food sparkler. — 2 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.2

Sea breeze. Honeysuckle. Pear. Acacia. Slivered almond. Better on day two. 12.9% abv. Member offering. Blind tasters leaned coastal Mediterranean. Really nice. — a year ago

Mike Evans

9.0

It’s picked up a little nuttiness to go with the fruit, minerals, and bright acidity. The acid is prominent enough on the finish that it is ever so slightly disjointed but still enjoyable. — 2 years ago

Donald Williams

9.4

Meg was right about 5+ more years of aging. Just getting close to perfection. — 5 years ago

with Bonnie

Paco Suro

9.2

Wow. Surprising. Restrained. In the zone now. — 6 years ago

Mike Evans

9.0

Gluggable spicy tangy goodness. — 6 years ago

David Shaw

9.0

Dense purple, highly extracted pigment. White pepper, violet, butter, blackberry and black currant notes in nose. Blackberry and coffee flavors, rounded mouthfeel, slight skin astringency and white pepper on finish, minerality throughout. Light bodied, fruity, and approachable, excellent varietal character. Slightly oily, nutty aftertaste emerges after an hour - almond? Barrel wood? A nice touch, but still a solid base wine without it. — 7 years ago

Caleb Krell

9.3

Epic. Balanced. Pear/apple/floral- but not too much acid… just enough to keep things fresh. — 3 months ago

Jake Hajer

9.2

Have had several vintages of this now (surprised I haven’t reviewed). Classy, old world style syrah that ages well. Took an hour to open up.

Alder Springs vineyard produces all sorts of varietals in Mendo. Pinot, gamay, syrah, chard, trousseau gris and so many more.

Most of the fruit tastes light and cool. Not this, this is chocolate and licorice. Forest floor, black cherry and saddle leather. Will age well for another 10-12yr. — 10 months ago

Matt Sterr

8.9

Cheese and brine. — 5 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

Prior notes apply! — 5 years ago

Scott Soren

9.5

Another killer effort from @Pax Mahle Deep rich purple. The nose is chocolate and olive and blackberry. The palate is full and Rich with black cherry and chocolate. This finish lingers for a minute plus. Medium acidity and tannins still present but well integrated. Just another solid wine. — 6 years ago

Bob Boyle

9.1

Still has some tannins providing structure, full somewhat reserved body with good clean finish — 6 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Baked apple, lemon curd, honey, mango, dried apricot and oak. Good acidity and balance. — 5 months ago

Austin Blackwell

9.3

Lots of forest floor and earth compared to most P&H. Complimented by black cherry and stewed strawberry on the palate and medium bodied. 13.5% ABV. — 6 months ago

with Angelina

Donald Williams

9.5

It doesn’t get much better than this. A beautiful Rhone white blend. Aged better than expected. — 4 years ago

with Bonnie

Nathan Mjos

9.4

Bright and crisp with long finish. Paired well with fish tacos — 6 years ago

Hernan Hernandez

9.5

Fruit: melon, tropical, lime
Other: mineral
Acidity: High
Body: light
Alcohol: High
Mouth feel: This wine felt lean and refreshing. Perfect on a summers day.
— 6 years ago

Brian R

9.1

Really interesting, unexpected smoky element. — 6 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.0

Light, fresh, red fruit driven, just a bit of earth and tannic grip. A non-merlot lover’s merlot — 7 years ago