vinokeeno

9.4

2016 vintage. Big Bordeaux nose and slightly leaner than vintages of yore but no less impressive. — 15 days ago

Brian H

9.5

Nice smooth, rich, classy wine. Tons of blackberry and some light tartness. Subtle tannins. Full mouth. — 15 days ago

Joe Estrada

9.5

Big….bold…..lucious — 6 days ago

sasha

9.0

Even better the second night. Well balanced and complex. — a month ago

Nathan Renfro

8.9

Nice bottle, happy to have it from a nearby producer with dinner at Lovina. Lovely meal. Wine was bold, not very complex but enjoyable. — 18 days ago

Steven Gullo

9.1

Blend of Cab, Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel. Powerful and bold aromas of blackberry jam, cocoa bean, cedar. Nice big red. — a month ago

Daniel P. Drake

8.9

Tonight's wine is the 2018 Benton-Lane Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. From Monroe, Oregon.

On the nose there is cherry, strawberry, raspberry, vanilla, spice, mushroom, forest floor and earth.

On the palate is cherry, raspberry, strawberry, vanilla, clove, red currant, spice , herbal notes, oak and earth.

This is a medium bodied wine with a fresh velvety mouthfeel medium + acidity and a mediumfine corse tannins that moves into a medium + to long red & dark fruit earthy finish. He we are in the middle of another week and looking forward to an exciting wistful weekend. Please stay safe and healthy, enjoy the rest of your week and have a great weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago

vinokeeno

9.3

2019 vintage. Robert Palmer nailed it. Simply irresistible. — 15 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Deep ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity.

Showing black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, violets, herbs and peppercorn.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

This is a delicious Syrah from Walla Walla Valley in Washington State. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and rich.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime, when tannins show up. Gets earthier as it opens up with bitter vegetables and tar.

Even smoother after 2 hours of airtime. I did not decant it and left it in the bottle to open up.

Robert Parker 95 points.
Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.

Fruit forward with good structure, and a beautiful aromatic nose.

I paired it with a delicious burger.

100% Syrah grapes were aged in 40% new oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — a month ago

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9.3

The 2011 Pinot Noir Taylor Lane is a small Belle Glos bottling offered only in magnum. Dark and supple, the Taylor Lane offers up a whole range of tobacco, cedar, dark cherry, plum and chocolate flavors. The extended élevage of 22 months in barrel is felt in some torrefaction notes. The 2011 is fully mature and a good choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. This is nicely done. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2022)
— a month ago