Tom Garland

9.3

1/2hour decant(decent fine/cloudy sediment). A striking still dark ruby red color with some bricking. On the nose: dark fruit, campfire, leather, black olives, floral. Taste: smooth, elegant, lush mouthcoating wine with blackberry/dark plum, dark chocolate, coffee, minerals, little tobacco, and a smokey graphite medium plus finish. YUM! In a nice place with a few more years to go. — 13 days ago

with Brenda

Craig Becraft

9.4

Feather light yet mouth coating blueberries blackberry  cranberry tartness  amazingly crystalline and precise for a American Syrah  — 20 days ago

Mimi Sirakova

9.0

Dry and fruity, apple, peachy flavor — a month ago

Aaron Rankin

9.3

Not a bad partner to Maui Nui axis venison burgers — 6 days ago

k

8.9

Nice med-full body with good mouth feel. Notes of cherry/fruit nicely intertwined in tannins. — 9 days ago

David Fisher

9.1

Surprise find at restaurant. Past its prime, but always fun to try older bottle and explore vintages never has before. — 24 days ago

Paul J

9.3

PnP. Probably needed a decant. Higher OH than I expected with dark fruit. Medium plus depth and somewhat rustic. — 2 months ago

with Brooke

Peter Coulthard

9.2

Costco. Prior to aerating properly this was a little drying and oaky, and this wasn’t so good. However, following a bit of time to breathe and aerate, this was very enjoyable. Fruits and redcurrant and cherries came out, with a bit of an oaky dryness on the finish but not too significant. — 22 days ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Double-decanted about two hours prior to service. The 2007 Galitzine pours a deep garnet color with a slightly tawny color towards the rim; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining and some signs of fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with ripe and slightly desiccated black fruits: blackberries, currants, black cherry, tobacco, chocolate, leather, earth, some vanilla and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acidity. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long and pretty decadent. Considering the vintage, this had held up pretty well and even though it’s not really my style, it’s executed well. Drink now with a decant and through 2027. It might go longer but I don’t have enough experience with QC to understand the aging arc. There’s certainly no shortage of fruit. — a month ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

1/2025. A nice Washington Cab. Good flavor and nice on the palate. — a month ago