Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2015 “Soul of a Lion” pours a deep ruby/purple with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of cassis, plum, purple flowers, Fresno chili, tobacco, leather, vanilla and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and silky. A fairly massive wine but there’s plenty of character to keep it unique and interesting. Drink now through 2035+ — 21 days ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.9

Somehow only subtly of apple. The base material is more than 80% bitter and bittersweet apples. — 4 years ago

Rob Hardin

9.0

Lots of stone fruit. Very fruit forward. Good. — 5 years ago

John Micklethwaite

9.0

Beautiful wine, decant before hand for the best nose. — 4 months ago

Rob Mullen

9.3

Bursting with blackberry and vanilla, medium-long finish. Just tremendous. Not surprised, as I've appreciated Carol Shelton's deft hand with zinfandel for 20 years. — 3 years ago

Kathleen Doyle

8.9

Love Hess wines. Yummy — 4 years ago

Jen Krena

9.0

Full bodied and smooth — 5 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

NV Very tasteful with catchy acids — 6 months ago

Damian Walch

9.5

Black currant, blackberry, and cherry, complemented by notes of chocolate, tobacco, spicy oak, and hints of lavender and graphite. On the palate, it is full-bodied and rich. Espresso, and spices. Great tannins and a long, persistent finish. — 7 months ago

Norman

9.6

I’m really becoming a fan of these — 5 years ago