Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Dark ruby red color. Smoky aromas of red berry/cherry fruit, rose petals, exotic spices, garrigue and violets. Plush red cherry fruit on the palate with additional notes of fresh herbs, black licorice, dried mushrooms and earth. Difinitive bit of black pepper spice on the long and lingering finish. Medium-plus body with noticeable (but not overwhelming) tight tannins. 15% Alcohol. Powerful. Probably needs a bit more bottle age, but certainly well crafted. — 15 days ago

Michael Patrone

9.6

7/13/25 Went well with the amazing dinner at Leonessa. — 4 months ago

with Meghana

Ronald LaMascus

9.0

Quite the surprise! The nose is just right there upon uncorking with a fresh berry scent that transcends right into the glass. This is a great wine just to sip or with tomato sauce, pasta and cheese and definitely a crusty bread. A real bargain. — 9 months ago

John Osgood

9.2

Killer stuff. One of the best in the category. Deep and rich on the palate. — 22 days ago

Chris Buggy

9.2

Cherry and leather…give her 30 minutes and she really started showing something. Full integration, nothing bad could be said about this gem — 2 months ago

with Jennifer

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.2

Same wine I tasted 2.5 years ago. Yea, old me. It did need some time and now it’s singing. Damn. I may be convinced. Chocolate, some caramel flavors and oak presence in a good way. Okay. I’m convinced. 2018 — 6 months ago

Ann Elizabeth Mekala

9.0

Salty apricot. Kind of chuggable.
— a month ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

Excellent showing. More strength and structure than I expected. — 2 months ago

with Sarah

Stephen Osgood

9.0

Light bodied, crimson red, food friendly. — 4 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.3

This wine needs a little bit of airtime to develop. Deep golden hue. The age gives it a bit of hotness that needs to blow off

My favorite part of this wine is the butterscotch richness. Unique and divine. — 9 months ago