Tom Garland

9.5

+1 hour decant(lots of fine/cloudy sediment). A splendid still inky dark garnet with bricking. On the nose: expressive notes of dark red fruit, currants, smoked meat, tobacco leaf, scorched earth, nutmeg. Taste: silky, layered, rich wine with ripe blackberry/blueberry, earth, baking spice, chocolate, and a long minerally espresso never-ending finish. YUM!! — 10 days ago

with Brenda

Vino Joe

9.7

Much improved from the prior bottle of this vintage. There is significant fine sediment and taking more care in separating in the decant made for a world of difference. Decanted and enjoyed over 4+ hours. Was as vibrant and heady at the end as it was after 45 minutes. Deep structure and well balanced. Fruit was rippling. Just fantastic. — 7 months ago

Donald Williams

9.0

Roller coaster wine. This one was really nice. — 4 years ago

with Bonnie

Norman

9.8

Fabulous. Son’s birthday dinner. Opened this and the Tor at the same time but saved this to go second thinking it needed more time on the decanter. Certainly more structured than the Tor with a lighter more restrained nose straight from the bottle but wow what power. With time that nose showed up and the bouquet leapt from the class. Classic delightful cab nose and dark fruit. Heavy, dense and oh so delicious on the palate. Finish lasted. This you knew was going to be great right from the start with a quick taste. Only got better with time and could have used even more than the 90 min decant. — 2 months ago

Ted

9.1

Cool wine. Pears and a little lemon. Bought this over the weekend in Indianapolis at a fun natural wine bar. — 9 months ago

with Jeni

Chris MacLean

9.3

He’s not picking early, yet the wine is well balanced and fresh. Expressive. Plenty of fruit. Expanding brambly strawberries and underbrush. Firm tannins. Luminoso! — 4 years ago

with Sarah

Ed Chin

9.3

A firm structure with dark fruit. Nothing overbearing just well put together. Easily another 5 to 10 yrs of life. — 4 months ago

John Malcolm

9.8

Full-bodied and rich with a fabulous bouquet. An outstanding wine to celebrate my birthday with an excellent prime rib. Dark fruits, dark chocolate, pomegranate, leathery, smokey, and earthy. A real treat. — 4 months ago

romo

9.2

Called Gruner. Group favorite, my #2. lemon meringue, white blossoms, nutmeg. Crushable. — a year ago

Jessica Sohl

9.5

Summer happiness!! — 5 years ago