Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Ruby color with aromas of dark red fruits, black tea and ample floral spice, from Pommard and Dijon top Parrett Mountain. On the palate flavors of black cherry, blackberry and plum with tobacco, cedar, black pepper, tea and vanilla spice. Pronounced soft fine tannins, long finish, well balanced with acidity, ending with fruit, herb, spice and flinty wet stone earthy character. Nice now! — 18 days ago

Steve Goore

8.9

Took some time to open up but became delicious. Lots of fruit but not sweet. The splash of viognier softened the Syrah a bit. — 3 months ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Viognier really pops in this lovely blend, the Shiraz is really lovely, blue fruits and some black fruits as well, great acid, medium-long finish, really excellent Aussie Shiraz!! — 6 months ago

with Jim

Florinda Russell

9.6

This is really good. Will buy again — 22 days ago

Michael Patrone

9.7

Great pinot — a month ago

with Carolyn

Nicole Mui-Tummers

10

Nice and sweet, very easy drinking :). — 5 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.3

Very oaky with very big pop upfront and then a touch of glycerin on the finish. Paired well with seafood. — 8 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

I tasted this at cork pull and it looked & tasted a bit brickish. Waited to decant but it still needed a hour in the decanter. 97 a great Napa vintage. Well stored bottle bought from auction.

The fruits are lush, velvety & ruby; blackberries, black plum, plum pudding, black raspberries, dark cherries, strawberries & blueberry hues. Dark chocolate, mocha, salted caramel, malt balls on the long decant, black licorice, there is a touch of v/a-bandaid but it’s not spoiling and dissipates some in time, dusty to slightly moist top soil, olive tapenade, herbaceous notes, soft, dark spice, half used, dry tobacco w/ ash, sandalwood, moist, grey volcanic clay, limestone, dry crushed rocks, notes of black pepper, candied, liquid, fresh & mostly withering, dark, red, purple flowers, very round acidity and a very well balanced, tensioned, nicely structured and a smartly polished, round finish that lasts two-minutes.

Second wine to pair with/ Allen Brothers Cover Ribs. — 12 days ago

Anthony Ludwig

10

Costco $15. Buy again! — 3 months ago

Nathan Renfro

9.4

Lovely nose. Dark fruit, ripe yet somewhat muted. Still a bit tight. Definite minerality, but also a clay earthiness. Powdered tannins. Nice mouthfeel. Well structured. Nice finish. First bottle of my 06s. Many many years left. — 7 months ago