Pooneet K

9.3

It’s always easy to be biased for a wine you had some small part in contributing to (I worked at the vineyard right before this harvest) but this is authentically excellent. Has aged extremely well. With a 1.5 hour decant and a slight chill, the classic dusty Rutherford fruit with very nice acid on the finish comes through in spades. Very long finish and quite in balance. Perfect pairing with some beautiful dry aged strip steaks to round out Thanksgiving weekend. — 20 days ago

jim stroud

9.4

‘21 enjoyed in late 2025. At our home about a mile from the Mark Ryan Woodinville tasting room. — 4 months ago

Josh Graham

9.4

Generous, silky, rich. Surprisingly delightful when tasted at purchase is now first class. — 3 years ago

with Douglas

Rob N

9.4

This wine from Saxum is a great value — smooth, even fruit; great balance overall. 79% syrah, 7% petite sirah, 7% grenache, 5% mourvédre. 97 points from Robert Parker and $129 when I bought it from K&L although market looks more like $160 now. — 21 days ago

Vino Joe

9.4

Very good Syrah blend. Edgy and peppery. High alcohol content. First time with this wine for me. Needed a good hour plus of decant to open and soften. Drank very well. A bit too smoky and rustic to rank higher but very solid. — 2 months ago

Donald Williams

9.5

Nothing short of spectacular. Best picnic wine ever. — 5 months ago

with Bonnie

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

In 1877, Illario and Leopoldo Ruffino laid the foundations of their dream to make Italian wines from the heart of Tuscany. Medium Ruby red color with aromas of dark berry fruit and earthy spice, blend of 80% Sangiovese with rest Merlot and Cab Sauv. On the palate flavors of black cherry and plum with tobacco, pepper and earthy cedar notes. Full-bodied, well balanced soft drying tannins on a smooth medium+ finish. Grab some Italian food and enjoy the great value wine. Consistent quality, a Fav!! — 22 days ago

Kathryn McCarty

9.1

Wow! It is so rich. Golden color! Almost Sherry like! — 4 months ago

Jake Hajer

9.1

Medium bodied. Toasty and bruised tropical fruits. Mango caramel. Guava. Meant for food. — 8 months ago

Lee Lightfoot

9.4

Phenomenal balance Syrah character dominates, lush perfume and rich dark fruit. Crushed after a 30 min decant, could have used a lil more development time but too delicious to complain about how it was consumed — 4 years ago