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+ — 5 days ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.9

Only about 2 years on wood. This has a bit of pear in it as well which shows in a delicate perfume of yellow skined fruits. This should be very interesting to riff with as a base for white spirit cocktails. — 4 years ago

Norman

9.6

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

John Micklethwaite

9.0

Beautiful wine, decant before hand for the best nose. — 3 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Blend of 60% Malbec, 15% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby red color with aromas of black fruits, baking spice and cedar notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and ripe blueberry with pepper, oak and herb notes. Fine savory tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, oak and spice. Drinking well now, will improve! Small production. Nice! — 10 months ago

Kathleen Doyle

8.9

Love Hess wines. Yummy — 4 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. — 6 months 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

Jen Krena

9.0

Full bodied and smooth — 5 years ago