Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2005 vintage. Decanted and tasted over the course of two hours. Good fill, great cork. Perfect picture show sed. Vibrant color and nose. A modicum of richness up front initially but not to return. Medium body dropped down to light medium body. Thinning out meant slightly more acidity. That wasn't exactly undesirable. Currently tasting like a Napa version of LLC St. Julien (non-mountain terroir lean and mean). As it stands, will hold fast in this presentation for another 5 years. Not improving and feel it's goin' south after that 5-spot. 12.10.23. — 5 months ago

Aaron Tan

9.9

Tribute to Romain. In one word, transcendent. For the most part because of the wine, but I can't deny that the occasion and company was also a major factor. A blind among people I hold dear to and one I consider my mentor.

I admit that there isn't much on my tasting notes. I remember how intoxicating the nose was on the 96' and how fast the bottle went from full to nil. A true succees! Notably, the 96' is in that drinking window where the fruit and terrior shone brightly, while the 95' was still blocky and dense. — 5 years ago

Jim McCusker

8.9

Bright nose of strawberry, cherry, along with hints of spice. The palate is surprisingly soft given how (relatively) young this is, suggesting that this may be on a fast evolutionary track. Lots of primary flavors coupled with (pretty subdued) earthy components. A great example of what St Rita Hills provides. Not the best that Melville has to offer - Block M, Terraces, and Cone 115 Indigene hold that place - but this is a great intro into one of the best wineries in California. — 6 years ago

with Vanessa

Chris Durall

9.5

Foam Brewers. Hold Fast. Dry hopped golden ale. 5.5% ABV — 2 years ago

Megan McCrea

8.9

Apple, citrus, light — 5 years ago

Mark Morgan

8.9

Opened up fast with nice structure, but did not hold up to air long. Drink now. — 5 years ago

Igor Fishman

9.0

eye level gravel with my hands dirty, nine pm, fifteen years, give or take, we wanted to carry, hold eachother, push, scared of what's to come and the 'what to do', i once told you, whispers, humming bird, beak-heart, "i would love to fast forward", and now, cliche on cliche, i just want to speak to you and imagine the 'what to do', clean hands at nine pm — 8 years ago

Andrew Davidoff

9.3

2017 Vintage. Great acidity, wonderful nose of dark cherry, plum and cassis. Tart in the beginning and a bit tannic. Opens fast and drinks well. Young, I would hold this for 5 more years. — 2 years ago

with Sammy

Kendall Johnson

8.9

Citrus and grass, a fine SB from Marlborough — 5 years ago

LM Segal

9.3

Brambly nose of kirsch and licorice initially led to an angular but pure, classically Grenache palate. Fast forward 3 hrs in the decanter and every hard edge ironed out, soft, ripe red berry around a kirschy-smooth core. This’ll hold for years but don’t wait if you can give it a decant. — 6 years ago