Peter Biggs

9.5

Very smooth, almost like Pinot noir — a year ago

Jolinda Craig

9.5

Needed a moment to breathe. Super smooth— went great with grilled venison blackstrap — 2 years ago

Ken Cassady

8.9

What a great Temp! It really reminded me a strong West Texas Tempranillo. It paired well with Antelope blackstrap. — 5 years ago

with Charla

Eric

9.2

The most interesting wine I’ve had this year. Blackstrap molasses and a hint of red raspberry. Really different and good. — 6 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

Yet one more vintage of one of my go to Yolo County wine. Color is pretty. Dark red with a hint of rust on the edge of the wine. Smells like books, wet gravel and pomegranate molasses. (& maybe blackstrap molasses too). Flavors of chalk, elderberry/cherry syrup, unlit cigar, and herbs. Something slightly musky here. More of the French than the low cost Argentine style in this. This is a unique and lovely CA wine. All French wine lovers should try it. — 2 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.0

Extremely surprised by the 15 year old budget Syrah! Dark ruby with loads of blackberry, black cherry, pepper and Provençal herbs. Dried black cherry, blackstrap molasses, leather, tobacco and ripe plum round out the palate. The finish is long and vibrant with subtle oak and fine tannins. One of the better 15yo wines I have pulled in some time! — 5 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.2

Haven’t tasted in three years. The mineral component has become more defined and pervasive: powderized rocks and black iron. Bitter almond, prunes and blackstrap. And still no stinking Merlot. #cahors #malbec — 6 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Intense amber/ruby color. Pronounced aromas and flavors of jammy fruit, caramel, blackstrap molasses, figs, spices, nuts and oak. Full, rich and concentrated in the mouth with quite a long, smooth and creamy finish. Beautifully complex. — 2 years ago

Adam Beasley

9.2

Thanksgiving: traditional lunch, but dinner of venison blackstrap and cedar plank salmon. Had two bottles of this - first was corked, sadly, but this is singing. Previous notes apply. Just a wonderful wine with food. — 4 years ago

David Kline

9.4

Treacle, blackstrap molasses, tar, dark chocolate, pipe tobacco, black raisin, medjool dates, myrrh, ganache, opium-coffee, and ginseng scented. Amorphous mouthfeel, runs from thick and round to acid-buoyed on the end of a floral stalk. Dark brown sugar without the sweet, fig, clove, allspice, a little Nuóć Mam, toffee, cinnamon, nutmeg and gingerbread. This is mouthcoating breakfast fare begging for luxardo cherries or lingonberries, spicy sausage, rye toast, and smoky paprika. Gotta give it to the civet! — 5 years ago

with Courtney