Paul J

9.1

1hr+ decant but probably not needed. Tea, eucalyptus, and musty cherries on the nose. Same on the palate with some green elements. Medium minus depth. Medium plus finish. Maybe an off bottle as it doesn’t taste like past vintages or maybe I should have PnP’d. — 19 days ago

with Brooke

Douglas Braun

9.0

2018 Vintage - nice pear / quince , wet wool , honey , dry, medium minus body, medium acidity — 2 years ago

JKT

9.0

Ho Grafs family minus K visit mom BD 5/7/22. With Philly cheese steak Namaans Pizzeria. 15 years under the belt and still drinking beautifully with that dark fruited stony profile of the winery. Perfect match. — 3 years ago

Paul J

9.3

1hr+ decant. Dark red, almost purple color. I wavered across the spectrum on this from 92 to 95. Strengths = Bordeaux like nose with cherries and cedar, silky texture, refined flavor on the palate. Opportunities = medium minus depth, very short finish, was expecting more fruit. 92.5 and rounding up. Torn on if it needs more or less air. — 3 years ago

with Brooke

Bob McDonald

9.4

Typical nose of an Art Series Chardonnay with that dried pear character. On the medium weight palate a nice combination of ripe grapefruit and under ripe yellow peach. Medium minus acid. One can’t help but love this Chardonnay. A wonderful terroir, the Gin Gin clone, great winemaking, and an excellent vintage - ticks all the boxes. At its peak but enough acid for a few more years if you wish. That was my last bottle of the 2011. — 3 months ago

Paul J

9.5

PnP. Dark red color. Fruit forward wine with ample sweetness. Cherries, oak, vanilla, and hints of Amarone on the palate. A mix of Cab, Pinot, and Syrah. Not a pure Cab in my mind. Lovely texture and very sweet. Medium minus finish. Very enjoyable! — 2 years ago

with Brooke

Allison Lyzenga

9.0

Pale to medium garnet; medium plus intensity aromas of red cherry, cranberry, dried herbs, forest floor, underbrush; dry, medium plus acid, medium minus tannins, high alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; lovely earthy and complex — 3 years ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.2

Pale ruby in color; cherries, hibiscus, and cloves on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium minus tannins; tastes like raspberries, tart cherries, and wet slate with a long finish. Nellie doesn't like it (she says it's tart and chimically), but I love it. — 6 months ago

with Nellie

Jeffrey Woo

9.0

Pale yellow hue. Aromas of apricot, citrus, dried fruit, peach, and rose petal. Medium body with medium-minus acidity. Semi-sweet and a short finish. Very accessible. — 2 years ago

Pooneet K

9.3

Absolutely fantastic. This is a wine we check in on every now and then - we served it at our wedding so there is some nostalgia. I never would have guessed this was a 2007 - this particular bottle at least. Beautiful ripe southern rhone fruit, but still quite balanced. Tannins are medium, acid medium minus, finish is long. Really wonderful with burgers on the grill. — 3 years ago