Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. Best wine-bang for the buck/QPR-tasted today from Hartford/Hartford Court out of 9 (some not posted). 1.28.26. — a month ago

Andrew Blazic

9.2

Interesting Pinot, dark and deep up front yet also light on the palate. — 6 months ago

Shay A

9.2

One of the bottles I provided for a co-hosting with Mark at the City Club wine group.

Always a treat to open a birth year wine. I had this last year and this bottle seemed to have more stuffing. It was less muddled/clay driven and more distinctly black fruit and spice heavy. Next to a ‘79 Montelena, it wasn’t as full-bodied, but it certainly had more tannin. The tannic finish was quite pronounced and bolstered throughout the lunch. Mid-palate was herbal and black currant with faint tart red fruit and tobacco. Fun to drink. — 3 years ago

Phil Castellano

9.1

Great IPA to start a Monday evening! #cigarcitybrewing — 6 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.2

Beast! Big, burly, brooding, and bawesome.
Rich and gamey with smoky olive brine and savory layers of earth. Tucking a couple away. — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Sitting for lunch in the heart of the city of Bolgheri, at a great restaurant, I had to try something I never had before. This entry level Bordeaux blend was a nice surprise.

Purple in color with a purplish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blueberries, plums, black currants, cherries, light oak, spices, light earth, herbs, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates, licorice and a touch of vanilla.

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Bordeaux blend from Tuscany is already drinking nicely, even right out of the bottle. Spicy and rich.

Opulent with lots of fruits, but also some earth notes to compliment the fruits.

Tannins show up after 30 minutes of airtime. A great nose shows itself after 90 minutes in the decanter. Much better once it opens up, so be patient.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food. Tangy, spicy and entertaining. I paired it with beef stew.

A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 15% Petit Verdot. Aged in oak barrels for 14 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30. — 2 years ago

Pedro Escobar G

9.0

Great Sauvignon Blanc from zapallar, nice and fruity but round and complex, a very good wine from chile’s top winery, Montes — 6 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.2

Nice easy drinking Syrah. Distinct earthy inky notes only Charles Smith can reflect in his wines. Learned it perfectly pairs with Kerrygold Dubliner cheese 👍👍👍 — 2 months ago

with Tammy

Jess

9.0

Medium-deep ruby.
Aromas of ripe raspberry, cherry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of ripe black cherry, spice, clove, cedar. Medium, firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 3 years ago

Eric Garcia

9.0

Hazy double IPA . Good balance. Not too sweet but no citrusy either. Good taste for the alcohol level and value — 5 years ago