Austin Hohnke

9.0

Grapes from Red Hills Lake County. Lots of structure on top of cassis, blackberry, licorice, and cinnamon. Great concentration and consistency for Cali Cab in this range. Might be too broad shouldered for your average fruit bomber. — 3 days ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.3

New producer for me at the SF W&S Top 100 Tasting. Winemakers (RM husband & wife team) pouring, based in Avize. May have been their first time in the US / on the west coast. Strong showing across the board, but the Blanc de Noirs (Obsidian) and Rosé really showed beautifully. Freshness without sacrificing intensity of flavor. — 2 years 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. — 4 years ago

with Weston, Jeff and 2 others

Steven Pinkin

9.3

Drinking this super tasty wine with family and friends. — 6 months ago

with Brett

Kapyrick Wine

9.0

v14. Delicious! Dried herb nose. Rich, deep, black cherry and plum fruit. Velvety smooth, long, slightly tight, mocha and leather finish. — 2 years ago

Nilou S.

9.0

It's three clones and not Obsidian Block. — 4 years ago

Bill Morgan

9.0

So smooth. As good as I remember the wine when we visited the vineyard a few years ago — 2 years ago

Aly Makuch

9.0

Had this at New York Prime in Atlanta — 2 years ago

Kimberly Drake Rebchook

9.0

Smooth, yet earthy, rich, but not overpowering Cabernet. Good balance. Tannins are just right. Hints of black cherry and chocolate. It would be good with a steak. — 3 years ago

Kristine Salm

9.2

Rich, fruity and soft red blend, almost decadent low tannins — 5 years ago

with Alex