Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner which lasted a couple do hours. The 2015 pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of powerful ripe red and dark fruit: black brambles, dark cherries, black pepper, boozy Christmas fruitcake, licorice, garrigue, leather and rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with sneaky medium+ tanning that build with air. The acid is there too although I wouldn’t call it the main character. It does, however, play a strong supporting roll. Definitely a wine of texture. It has been a handful of years since my last bottle of the 2015 and it’s evolving very nicely! Secondary flavors are starting to show and everything remains balanced. Extended air did get it to freshen up a bit so I’d say this still has a long life ahead. Drink now with a healthy decant and through 2035. — 5 days ago

Paolo Pascolo

9.0

Buonissimo! — 3 months ago

David Koenen

8.9

Roasted bell pepper, chunky, meaty grenache. Inky and chalky at the same time. Heavy flowers. Hot dusty tiles in summer time. There’s a lot to write home about, but not everything is in its right place. Good right now and maybe great in the near future. Time will tell. — 4 months ago

Brian Hearty

9.1

2006. Purchased a couple bottles at a Rosenthal wine dinner in 2014. Drank the first one in 2018 and really enjoyed it. Popped and poured this bottle to go with Pakistani Lamb Kebabs. Paired well, but was really only offering the savory side of its flavor profile. Two hours after dinner, the wine opened up and more tart red fruits filled in. Doesn’t really have the aged characteristics of an 18 year old wine. — 4 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2019 vintage. 12.22.24. — 2 months ago

Jason Bowman

9.8

Delicious, complex but drinkable — 4 months ago

Henry Fuseler

9.1

1:2025. Dark color, good fruit and a very dry finish. Paired well with the dry aged rib eye at Hall’s Chophouse. — a month ago

Abbas Zand

9.5

Beautiful earthy and red fruit aromas.
Medium to full body. Leather, smoke and red fruit flavors. No harsh tannins. Long finish.
Delicious. 80%Grenache 20%Syrah
$20 — a month ago

DAL 9000

9.1

Decanted and aerated. Not much bouquet but some spicy berries. Delicate mild dark berry middle and then finishes with that long old world earthiness. Dry dry finish. Perfect with apple topped pork. — 3 months ago

Jason Phillips

9.2

Excellent nose. Very balanced and smooth. Thoroughly enjoyed to top off the tasting experience in the cave tasting room at Jarvis Estates. — 4 months ago