Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

A proprietary blend, made by Founder and Winemaker Dave Phinney, from Chardonnay, Roussanne, Viognier, Chenin Blanc, Muscat, and Vermentino from California. Golden yellow color with aromas of tropical and citrus fruit and melons, aged, 25% in new oak, 60% neutral & 15% stainless for 10 months. On the palate flavors of melons, citrus, and pears, hints of cinnamon spice and toasty oak. Long finish, lively acidity, good balance ending with fruit and mineral character. — 2 months ago

Philip May

9.0

Absolutely gorgeous. Blindfold me and I'd swear this was a big Spanish red. Oodles of lush fruit. Wicked. — 7 years ago

Paul Costigan

Founder Courtier Wines

9.4

2001: Sweet spot. In that middle twilight area, where there is still a depth of sweet fruit, yet moving into a mature status. Roasted beets, soy, and meaty - a blindfold test would suggest a lush Cote Rotie. Really showing beautifully now, yet will continue to match glycerin to fading fruit as aging continues. Yummy. — 8 years ago

Raul Puga

9.3

Surprisingly good. Not a fan of the recent Prisoner wines and I’d definitely buy more of this. Great with seafood — 4 months ago

Clayton R Strong

9.7

Wow! Amazing wine - throw in the price and you’ll be blown away. If you tasted blindfold you’d think it was Opus. — 4 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.5

So good so right .A Rafanelli you rock. Everything you want in a cab. Some mineral some fruit. Nice level of acid. I loved it. This is where again put the blindfold on. You'll see. — 7 years ago

Hans Hultgren

8.9

Put on a blindfold and you think it’s a red wine — 2 years ago

Clayton R Strong

9.3

You would have no idea if you tasted this blindfold it was from CA - this is Old World Northern Rhone Syrah. Good acidity, tannins, and fruit. Love wine from this producer! — 4 years ago

with Tiffany

Jon Fine

9.6

incredibly pretty--flowers, lacy, delicious. did I mention pretty? very pretty. slap a blindfold on me and I'd a not thought it was Barolo. — 7 years ago

Patrick Clary

9.2

Austere, deep-flavored with reddish overtones; blindfold I'd say this was a Pinot Noir, but the chill would give it away. $22 bottle case price on sale at NHSLC — 9 years ago