Ming L

9.3

At 20 years of age, this shows graceful maturity. Aromas of dried plum, fig, cedar, and mocha unfold alongside leather and warm spice and hint of purple floral. The palate is supple and harmonious, with resolved tannins and a gentle acidic lift that keeps the wine poised. Savory hints of olive and earth add complexity. The smooth finish feels settled and complete.

A bottling from Langhorne Creek and one Two Hands no longer produces. Would be fun to taste all the Garden series bottling side by side. — 4 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

First, if you haven’t had this producers wines at 15-20 years of age, you’re missing some spectacular juice. I bought this at auction for $38-$40 a bottle and because I was unaware of its storage, I was prepared to short decant it. Well…until I pulled the cork, smelled it and saw the color. This nearly 20 year old bottling is still big but with nice integration & evolution. I would say it has another 5-8 years of good life in it.

The palate fruit is ruby, ripe and lush; blackberries, boysenberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum. Mid berry cola, dark chocolate to pudding, mocha powder, wet clay, light, black pepper, Asian spice, dry-ish tobacco, black licorice, some dry herbs-sage dominate, limestone, dry top soil, dry brush, used leather, sandlewood, fresh to slightly withering, dark, purple, red florals set/framed in violets and lavender. The acidity is near perfect. The well balanced, structured, knitted finish is excellent and lingers minutes. Steal for the price. Another excellent gourmet burger wine. Beef Patties from El Salchichero. — 3 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

8.9

Soft fruit, some bacon, smoked meat, & herbs. Not very complex. Lovely BBQ wine. Unlike many WA syrah, not an alcoholic fruit bomb. However, terrible QPR for the level of vinous complexity on offer. — 4 years ago

with Alsu

Juha Hautanen

9.4

Tuhti, Mikan mukaan tämä on Viini — 6 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.0

16.5/20 (90/100) Аромат вишневого варенья, бальзамика и ванили. Остаточный сахар отлично балансируется высоким уровнем кислотности. Приятное во вкусе. Занятное вино. — 7 years ago

Doggfather

9.2

Loved with dry aged ribeye — 8 years ago

Brian S

9.0

Dried flowers, red currant, cranberry, cherry, minerals — 7 months ago

Steven Richardson

9.1

Excellent fruity-sweet/(not-too)dry ratio. — 9 months ago

Jess

9.2

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red delicious, red cherry
Dry. Flavors of red cherry, red delicious, soft spice . Medium, firm tannins. Tart finish.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5 — 3 years ago

Senator Tommelier

9.6

*Woof* That’s some bangin’ ass Cali Pinot 🥳 🏆. Glad I bought four bottles — 5 years ago

Rebecca Orischak

9.2

Olive Garden — 6 years ago

Diêgo Martins

9.0

Chega a lembrar um pouco de malbec. Pouco alcoólico, mas encorpado, excelente cheiro de carvalho, gosto mais adstringente. Excelente combinação. Apesar de ser mais encorpado, é bem fácil de beber. Cor entre um cabernet e um pinot noir. Precisa respirar antes. — 7 years ago

Christina Maxwell

8.9

Nice on a hot day. $11 co-op. — 8 years ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Very solid zin. Definitely more on the elegant side, though still over 14.5%. Haven’t had before and enjoyed. — 8 months ago

Ron from VA

9.0

Clean, beautiful fruit from Wild Meadow (think M.Shaps)… holding up nicely after eight years… Although the acid has weighed enough to make it difficult for cream based pairing options  — 9 months ago

Lindsay Corrigan

9.0

Opens with nose of fresh churned butter & lemon. Upon first taste, surprised by its sting of citrus leaning towards grapefruit & cleanse of sustained limestone minerality. At this point, I checked the label again to insure its said Chardonnay as Sav Blanc & Viognier was there. It opens up becoming more floral, orange zest but maintains minerality cleanse. Medium body, little oak delicious-“Chablis”! Paired with pan seared chicken breast creamed sundried tomato sauce & gnocchi💥 — 3 years ago

Morgan Reese

9.4

Fruity but not sweet. Delicious! — 5 years ago

with Andrew

Joelle Peach

10

Smooth. Well balanced. Tropical. Caramel on the finish. — 6 years ago

Janet Blowers

9.2

Had with Taylor at Olive Garden. Nice flavor not too sweet! — 8 years ago

Turner Osborne

9.0

Todd’s House — 8 years ago