Martijn

9.3

Time does this wine well. — 8 days ago

with Eric

Pooneet K

9.2

Very nice white. Always enjoy it and decided to buy a few to have on hand. Crisp and delicious with real salinity and depth. Bit of confectionary quality. — 5 months ago

Tom Garland

9.3

Winemaker Dinner with Julien Fayard

WINES
2023 Just Pink by Julien Fayard
2022 Julien Fayard McGah Family sav blanc
2022 Julien Fayard Ritchie vineyard chard
2022 Julien Fayard Platt vineyard pinot
2019 Purlieu Missouri Hopper vineyard cab
2018 Covert estate Coombsville cab
2014 Purlieu Martinez vineyard cab

FOOD
local striped bass mousseline
Grilled oysters and prawns
Braised rabbit conchiglioni
Veal cheeks
Venison loin chop
Chocolate cake — 6 months ago

with Brenda

Stu

9.2

Charrúa in madrid — a year ago

Charles Mires

9.6

Exceptional — 4 years ago

Howard Yang

9.8

Best Mencia I have ever had, still with at least a couple of decades ahead, opaque garnet burgundy color with no sign of bricking, from a small century old vineyard, very distinctive nose of menthol, leather, clove, nutmeg, Asian five spices, pot roasted pork, black licorice, cassis and black plum, full body with fresh acidity and velvety tannin after three hours decant, tastes of black cherry, black berry, clove, licorice, espresso, black plum, mocha, and sandalwood, 588 bottles produced with 6 additional magnum. — 5 years ago

ESF

9.2

oh yeah baby, we're back - couple of ho hum vintages but this was fantastic! Delicate feminine expression, florals & red fruit & spice - med bodied, well integrated flavors, acidity & tannins... — a month ago

Scott Kahn

9.2

A perfect complement to osso bucco and fish soup! Rich red fruit with good structure - M tannins and M+ acidity. Very enjoyable. — 4 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Jorge b asamblea ugrch — 5 months ago

John Van Trijp

9.9

Weekend with Friends and average wines…😎 — 8 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.1

Very dark rubi robe, nose of dark cherries, spices and blackcurrant. Very rich wine but not over the top. We liked it. — 2 years ago

with Jose and Adriana

Marc Ouellette

9.0

Got better with age! 😝 — 5 years ago

John Chawluk

9.1

This is supposedly 97% Garnacha, not Tempranillo. Wonderfully smooth and flavorful. Best Christmas wine so far. Started with $10 Don David, and now up to this for $20. Tonight a big jump to $60 CDP! — 6 years ago

with Scotti

KA

9.3

The Occidental DC — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

See my previous note in February 2026. Very similar to now. This is fulsome and savoury at once - black cherry and raspberry. Very easy to like. Like a hypothetical blend of Syrah and Merlot. The herbal savouriness of Syrah with the softness of a supple Merlot. Made by Alvaro Palacios. Love the flamboyant Spanish label. — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Kike a jorge b jorge c — 8 months ago

Louis Martin

9.4

Wow! Notes of mushroom and chestnut, rich and oaky, medium body, paired surprisingly well with a lobster ceviche. — 2 years ago

Kevin Mullally

9.0

Delicious. Oak on the nose but not as much on the palate. Red fruits. Spice on the finish. Would definitely buy again. — 5 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.0

Still drinking nicely. Dark fruit and saddle leather and some tannin. — 6 years ago

Marco Rodriguez

9.0

Nice little medium bodied wine. Well balanced fruit w a little earth toward the end. Decent acidity and tannins — 6 years ago