Doug Powers

9.5

Blackberry, rich, ripe, dare I say still quite primary fruit, some mountain structure peaks through, nice balance, long finish, needs many more years of aging!! — a month ago

with Jim

Jeff Orlowski

9.4

Lovely. Has aged well. Balanced, great fruit. — 3 years ago

with Michael and Joe

Erik Longabardi

9.4

2010. Still a baby but hits big on all the sensory buttons. Tops — 5 years ago

Vanessa

9.3

So delicious!!!! A perfect balance of ripe (almost jammy) red and black fruit, licorice spice, and vanilla alongside sweet baking spice.

On the palate, it’s dry with medium(+) acidity, a medium(+) body, high alcohol, and medium tannins that are ripe and soft. — 5 months ago

with Deked1

Joe Roth

9.3

A real gem! — 4 years ago

with Jeff and Michael

Robert Gates

9.8

2016 Sawtooth Tempranillo, Snake River Valley, Classic Fly Series. I have to say that Meredith Smith, the winemaker, did good on this one. It has all of the classic aromas of a Spanish Tempranillo. Besides the dark red fruit, it has smoke, leather, tobacco, full body, medium tannins, and is spicy on the finish, especially with food. Two thumbs up! — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Medium Ruby with aromas of red fruits, cedar, herbs and earthy spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with toasty notes, tea and cinnamon spice. Full-bodied, fine textured tannins, long finish ending with juicy fruit and spicy character. Nice! — 9 months ago

Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on February 10, 2024 at Home]

Plum and dark fruit, with notes of earth, licorice, meat and spice. From McMinnville AVA. Rhone-style wine. — 9 months ago

Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.2

Inky and rich with dark cherry and sweet plum. Intense throughout, concentrated with firm yet well integrated tannins. Finish is at least a minute long. Fantastic now and will hold at least a decade. — 4 years ago

Bertrand Morin

9.5

Gift from Simon. His friend made this wine. Insanely good. — 6 years ago