Doug Powers

9.2

Rich red fruits, despite the 15% ABV, this smells and tastes like a cool climate Syrah (my vague recollection was that 2008 was a cooler year, though this vineyard usually produces the ripest and most high-octane Syrah in the Tensley stable), nice balance, lingering finish, very fine!’ — 3 months ago

with Jim

George Hesse

9.0

Will brought this in. Very nice!! — 5 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.1

Clean, dry, surprisingly light in color for the age... who the hell drinks 8-year old SB. The wine is smooth, silky, balanced...displaying ripe quince, pineapple, kiwi notes...no sign of grass or gooseberry. Elegant food wine. Ok, still not my fav grape, but delicious foil for Shaking Beef and Chicken Gyozo. — 6 years ago

Brad Jensen

9.4

Nose of lavender, dark chocolate, silky dark red fruits, vanilla notes, uncrushed black pepper, pine bark, plum and driveway tar. Silky palate, medium to full bodied, that starts with ripe red fruits and evolves into slightly smoky flavors, with dark red berries, pencil shavings, more baked pie crust than pure vanilla, tobacco and tannins that grip lightly, but dance in the background of a dry, slightly hay like finish that lays meaty on the palate for quite a while. — 3 months ago

Steven Beishuizen

9.1

On the nose, this is very fresh black cherry... On the palate, that cherry plays alongside big, juicy, thick-skinned black plums. Something earthy here... Dried sage? The finish has some complexity in that here I taste a few more things like licorice root including its "bark" like what Dutch people chew. The tannins throughout I find wonderfully balanced with the fruit here. I really like this one. — 4 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

Great, I have been Sutcliffe for at least 25 years doesn’t disappoint in BBC any matter, excellent example of Colorado wine — 5 years ago

with Tom

Jan de Weerd

9.3

An expressive Cab with vibrant red fruit of cranberry, pie cherry and currant and a punchy, lingering finish carried by fine grained, well integrated tannins. At the end of this month we will be telling the story of this hidden gem in Idaho. One of the early pioneers in the PNW together with some, now, legendary winemakers in Washington state. Hells Canyon found a perfect spot right here in southwest Idaho over overlooking the Snake River. Stay tuned by subscribing on www.spokenwines.com/#news-1 or our YouTube channel @Spoken-Wines — 2 years ago

with Tammy

Paul Mason

9.1

One of the best Merlots made in The USA — 5 years ago

with Todd

Kenneth Hargreaves

9.3

Great central coast Syrah from Michael Larner in Ballard Canyon. This area is overlooked snd should not be. This is a delicious, rich snd nuanced Syrah that you will enjoy. Get it if you can — 5 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.5

Nose is graphite and lavender. Maybe some rose petal.

Palate is rehydrated dried roses. A hint of old burgundy water on hot brick.

As this opens some cherry liquor.

This bottle is like drinking old Burgundy or Bordeaux in its twilight. Very interesting. Some beauty. Some echoes of beauty. I have no idea what the average of 10 bottles would taste like.

Still a thing of beauty.

Bought from fass selections. — 6 years ago