Jay Kline

9.2

Presented to me double blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core and some rim variation; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and some dried red and black fruits: Luxardo cherry, plum, cocoa, purple, dried flowers, vanilla, and fine warm 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 alcohol seems elevated. Initial conclusions: this could be a super Tuscan with a good amount of Merlot; a Merlot-based blend from Saint Emilion or a Tempranillo from Italy, France or Spain. I didn’t think this gave me enough Italian vibes to make me comfortable with Italy conclusion and I thought this had too much pretty French oak on it to be likely from Spain so I went with my gut and called this a Merlot based blend from France, Bordeaux, Saint Emilion, 2006. Ahhhhh…dang it, Remelluri likes to use French Oak barrique and it threw me off. Gotta remember there are some more modern producers making wine like that. Good stuff though! Drink now through 2040. — 15 days ago

Victor Quiroz

9.5

De vinos chidos, nuestra primera adquisición — 5 years ago

Christo Barker

9.3

All around winner, decant for a bit as it seriously mellows and is just really drinkable but bold enough to hold up to braised lamb — 6 years ago

Reinhard Wall

9.0

Excellent Price Value — 6 years ago

Adam Kincaid

9.0

Definitely a nicely done Bordeaux blend here. That nice cigar box touch with some wet stone, mossy kick. Dried fruits on the palate. Acidity is nice, beautiful tannins. — 7 years ago

with Jillian

Javier Torres

9.2

Me encanto en esta ocasión con carne de cerdo 🍖🍖🍷 — 8 years ago

ET

9.1

Incredible with duck — 3 months ago

Fabio Franchella

9.2

Rare wine. Production less then 3000 bottles 9 different grapes. Perfume of south fruits, yellow flowers, bit minerality, eukalyptus…various fruits in general. Bit buttery, midle to low acidity. Really good, my expectations were higher. — 8 months ago

Stephany Morales

9.0

Pessimist — Un brindis entre amigos
Probamos el Pessimist una tarde cualquiera.
El vino abrió su alma como nosotros la nuestra: oscuro, profundo y un ligero toque dulce de sinceridad.

Al servirlo, su color "chicha morada", denso y casi misterioso como las mejores conversaciones. En nariz, fue un abrazo de moras, ciruela, un toque de vainilla y esa nota ahumada profunda que parecía venir de alguna historia que ya habíamos vivido.

Al probarlo, todo se ensambló con naturalidad... la potencia del Syrah, la dulzura del Zinfandel y la estructura del Petite Sirah fusionaron nuestras personalidades en la mesa.

Taninos suaves, redondos pero con la firmeza justa que te envuelve el paladar sin imponerse. Vino con carácter, pero sin arrogancia que supo acompañar mientras hablábamos de la vida,
y celebrar.

Pessimist no nos pareció pesimista... nos recordó que el tiempo bien vivido se mide en copas compartidas, y que algunos vinos, como algunas amistades, se sienten mejor cuando se dejan abrir con calma! — a year ago

Shay A

9.4

I opened this with some friends and it was alongside a 2003 Saxum Bone Rock (good, drink up), 2013 Donelan Obsidian (wow! Cayuse like), a 2013 SQN Le Supplement (massive and spectacular), and a 2016 The Third Twin Nuestra (feral, wild, cerebral).

While this was a fantastic bottle, I think it’s going to get slightly better (it bulked up and added a touch more of everything on day two). Undeniably Cayuse in style, but more northern Rhône Syrah than new world Syrah. Aromatically you are hit with that classic funk that Cayuse is known for...black olive, iron, mineral, and fox fur. Not sure of the whole cluster use here but it comes across as fairly strong/green with fruit notes of underripe black cherry. The splash of Viognier that Cayuse utilizes for their Cailloux makes this so perfumed. On the palate, it really shines showing iron, teriyaki, and olive tapenade. The savoriness of these wines meshes well with the fruit as age sets in and the fruit returns towards the back of the palate...blackberry, mulberry, and spicy rhubarb pie. Fantastic now, possibly outstanding in the next 2-3yrs. If opening soon, decant a couple hours and you’ll be golden. — 6 years ago

with Weston, Jeff and 2 others

Cassondra Bird Combs

9.5

White rioja that's so amazing — 7 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.0

Both red and black fruit, sweet tobacco, and baking spices. M acid and body. M+ tannin. — 9 years ago

Ming L

9.2

A field blend of Petite Syrah, Zinfandel, Alicante, Carignane, and even Chenin Blanc among others that spend 15 months in mostly French barrel, 20% new.

The complex nose shows dark plum, blackberry, dates along with subtle savory notes of leather and dried herbs. At nine years, this shows maturity with a smooth almost silky palate yet retains balanced acidity. Long lightly candied finish. — 3 months ago

Melanie Wong

9.4

Had this in Galway, Ireland for dinner. Bought it at Lidl. — 9 months ago

Norman

9.5

Hard not to love — 5 years ago

Heather Robinson

8.9

HWT - had a 3 liter bottle with Stacy and Gerald - delicious and held up well to hot curry, lamb kabobs etc. Not earthy even though it’s from Soledad CA. $99 for this massive bottle — 5 years ago

Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.2

One of my favorite Espadin sites along with production by one of my favorite producers/family is a recipe for success. Dixeebe! — 6 years ago

Bryan Vogt

8.9

Fading. Past peak. — 7 years ago

Susi Steiner

9.0

Sa, 2.032019: mit Ruth+Jürg, Roman — 7 years ago

N B

8.9

Unfortified fino. Bit of brine. — 8 years ago