Bill Morgan

9.3

Soft with fewer tannins — a year ago

Ryan Vento

9.2

A delightfully casual dram for a cold winter’s night 🥃 Peanut brittle, sweet caramel nibs, espresso. — 6 years ago

Jay Kline

9.4

The opportunity to enjoy a small glass of this came rather unexpectedly yesterday afternoon and I’m still trying to wrap my head around the experience. I was looking over a collection of wines that needed a new home and a friend of mine who was the collection’s custodian, mentioned that he had something he had been meaning to share with me and without any fanfare, he walks back into the room with two small glasses and this ancient bottle. I hardly had any time to react before he poured me a small glass....as I looked three times to confirm that I was, in fact, drinking from a pre-war bottle of Madeira. The nose was stunning. A massive wave of confected fruit like candied citron. You know those beautiful syrup glazed orange (and other fruit) slices you’ll often see in European chocolate shops? Yeah...it smelled like that. Just a touch of VA. On the palate, this was totally mind bending. It’s almost all hazelnuts; remarkably dry; and there is pronounced acidity. The finish lasted for minutes. I can categorically state that this wine is very much alive and well but it’s a nerd’s wine as it’s super rustic and best served as an aperitif. — 7 years ago

ak

9.7

Very smooth — 8 years ago

Dan Rickershauser

9.2

Trying to branch out and try non Sauvignons. This is great! Tastes like it could be a Sauvignon. — 9 years ago

Julia Taylor Reynolds

9.4

This is one of my favorite wines. Tried it on a whim and glad I did. Bold but smooth. — 9 years ago

Dock Hooks

8.9

Kicking back letting the local tunes adjust my attitude with wine:30 showing on the clock she strolls in my direction digging the slow roll Hendrix spinning left then twisting right dressed in deep purple clinging and flowing interestingly crimson along her rim and edges back to casually claret whispering that she's from a small chateau hanging on the right bank of the Gironde near Arveyres. Offering her hand, I accept pulling her in close then a slow spin and a slower twirl she comes close bathed in the essence of blackberry and spice, young but ripe, wet earthy slowly working her way to a first kiss dripping then gripping, pulling tightly then going soft and silky still clinging while working her way deeper. I close my eyes, Hendrix stops and she's gone. A distant guitar string bends an unknown player. I spot her by the bar, her colors waving in the breeze of a lazy fan I reach out take her firmly by the neck, then lower bending her gently back then spinning her my way, she again engages, her essence lingering in my memory, we dance on as the tunes continue their spin. Later, when we are both done I figure she's likely a fine Merlot brightened by Cab Franc having found her way through new French oak nestled by the river, intelligently nuanced well worth the dance and cost is not an issue...

Hanging at Promise' Land Market where the tunes are always righteous, the people are cool, the conversation is groovy and wines dance from the walls... — 9 years ago

Eric Crane

Sommelier & Educator Empire Wine Distributors

9.0

Super fresh — 3 years ago

Brenda Lambert

9.2

Tannins. flat. Light — 6 years ago

Ethan Clark

9.0

You’ve gotta love it when the taste and bottle design are both wonderful! — 6 years ago

Martin Buchholz

9.1

Great with our steak dinner — 7 years ago

Jason Holmes

9.5

Great with food, or by itself. Very smooth — 8 years ago

MaJ CappS

9.0

Goats tromping around a tree nut farm. A funky nose..

Blueberry branch, cherry pit, initial flavors evolve into Spanish olive oil, Greek oregano, roasted plum, that blends well with the woody electric kool aid acid test.

Could evolve for another 5 easy..
— 9 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.0

Better than last time I tried this. Blackberry, charcoal and eucalyptus on the nose. Dark fruits on the palate - blackberry, dark cherry, cocoa. Medium bodied. — 9 years ago

Francisco Perez

9.0

This wine shows that Texas is now producing fine and complex wine. The grape is Tannat used a lot in wines from Uruguay and Chile. Full bodied and beautiful crisp red velvet color. Pleasant to the nose and palate. Best when it breathes. Texas wine makers are increasingly conscious about terroir and planting grapes that fit it. Nice and well structured that complements a rib eye grilled quite nicely. — 4 years ago

Andrew Lohse

9.0

I was genuinely impressed by this Vermont Frontenac Gris, which drinks like a juicy Riesling and even had some Chenin characteristics—bright orchard fruit, lively acidity, and a surprisingly tasty dose of RS — 6 years ago

Neal Bryce

8.9

Straw colored, with strong alcohol. — 7 years ago

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Lily Baker

9.0

Balanced drinkable full flavored bit mellow. Like a better 805! — 7 years ago

Mike R

9.7

Believe it or not this was the best Dr Crane 2012 of the night but will say some were extremely close — 8 years ago

Alex Trobough

9.3

Delicious red blend that includes Tannat, Petite Sirah and Souzao. Black cherry, leather, smoky pepper, eucalyptus. Structured, but smooth with a long finish. — 9 years ago