James O’Donohoe

9.0

Juicy and refreshing, chill it, gives watermelon and red cherry notes. It’s delicious — 6 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.4

Dynamite with a polenta board birthday dinner. Just about fully mature. So fragrant. Leather, warm gravel, savory (iodiney) minerals, ripe, rich dark cherry. Rich and balanced in the mouth. Tannins soft and pretty good acids for a ‘15. Concentrated and long. So good. — 3 years ago

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9.7

The 2018 Canon La Gaffelière is bright, punchy and full of character, just as it was from barrel. Sage, blood orange, mocha and spice add pretty aromatic top notes to a core of inky red/purplish berry fruit. All the elements are so well balanced in this super-expressive Saint-Émilion. Bright floral and savory Franc notes punctuate the salivating finish, mineral-drenched finish. The 2018 needs a lot of air to open, but when it does, it is dynamite. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2021)
— 5 years ago

Donald Williams

9.2

Didn’t know what to expect from this wine. It’s been in the cellar for a while, forgotten. Grabbed it to have with some BBQ ribs, collard greens, grilled asparagus, butternut squash, and coleslaw. A dynamite choice. — 6 years ago

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Shelby Jackson

8.9

Smooth cab with very forward blackberry notes — 7 years ago

Ron from VA

8.9

I love a “risk-reward” purchase....I bought this blind and was rewarded with real quality. Quite a nice single block build - a little PV AND MERLOT (about 10% total) from the steepest slope and highest point in the vineyard. With a month of hurricane rains this still has the concentration you would expect from a classic vintage. I can only wonder how this was solved in the cellar ;) Nevertheless, it had dynamite structure and acidity to complement a complete pallet black fruit and spices! — 8 years ago

Shay A

9.2

I’ve enjoyed this producer for a few years (specifically the Felseneck GG) but this is my first experience with their Spatlese Riesling from 2013. Followed over two days.

Next to a ‘22 Clemens Busch Auslese and a ‘22 Kloster Eberbach Baiken Erste Lage Trocken, the richness here was Goldilocks…right down the middle. Not a dynamite vintage, yet I’ve found I traditionally enjoy the Spatlese-level and above sweet wines from cooler vintages as the acid and sweetness play nicely together. Exhibit A. Ripe nectarine and white peach aromatically but also plenty of citrus notes. Lemon-lime and limestone grit dance on the mid-palate before a mineral + honeyed profile bring about an elegantly rich profile complemented by both the classical mineral and sweet Spatlese notes. Crushable at 7.5 ABV!

Enjoyable now and I’m not sure it gets better from here, just different. Consistent over both nights. — a year ago

Brandon Thiessen

9.3

Sill tightly wound… several hours decanting required. Strawberries and aged balsamic. Prune, raisin, asphalt, iron, port. Delicious. — 4 years ago

Nate Miles

9.0

Dynamite nose. Restrained on the palate. — 5 years ago

Lars Miller

9.3

Plum jam, ripe blackberries, and slate notes on the nose. Super fruit forward, light tannins, and smooth finish. There's a lingering dark side there, like sun-dried tomatoes. A decent wine for a great price. $6 at Plum Market — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

No formal notes. Dynamite. — 7 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.3

Lovely mature white Burg nose with almond cream, hazelnut, gold apple and lemon curd fruit that is supported by a touch of salty, minerality to lend focus. Rich palate with lemon peel, ripe apple and tangerine fruit accented by supple hazelnut and spice flavors. The finish retains the acidity that helps keep this lively. This is dynamite to drink and disappeared quickly. — 8 years ago

Bryce Wiatrak

9.4

Boxler produced a tactile Brand Riesling in 2015 - chalky textured, with flavors of magnolia petal, orange blossom, rosewater, and candied ginger. Dynamite. — 8 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. Great, lean leathery, earthy nose. Medium body. Excellent QPR. Haven't been selling much merlot lately so tough to get too agitated/excited but this was dynamite. 04.09.25. — a year ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2000 vintage. Lean and mean. Has the desired Bordeaux funk in the nose and flavors. Plenty of graphite, cassis and plum aboard with a light-medium body and a grippy, focused finish. A dynamite Margaux. Picking up more. — 4 years ago

Scott Samlan

9.4

Absolutely dynamite ! Ruby red, plum, rich silky tannins. Outstanding — 4 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

Now, I am convinced.
Pauillac is a village in Napa Valley!
Dynamite. — 6 years ago

Melody Han

9.2

Tastes like a more expensive wine than it is - great value and complexity, spice for $5 — 7 years ago

Alishia Odom

9.2

Alishia had this 8 years ago

Mono Head

9.1

2007 petite Syrah - 9.1+dynamite-strong and grippy, bold. I really liked this. I bought 3 bottles of this. $63? — 8 years ago