Abbas Zand

9.0

Full bodied dry red wine. High alcohol 14.5%. Medium+ intensity, deep red color. Aromas and flavors of black cherry and blackberries. Earthy, spicy notes of cinnamon and clove, dried herbs. Medium+ tannins. Long complex finish.
$35
92% cab, w/ malbec, petite sirah, Petit verdot, and syrah. — 5 months ago

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. — 4 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. — 6 years ago

with Weston, Jeff and 2 others

Peter Montoleone

9.1

Full-bodied little bit of smoking spice big dark red fruit — 8 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

First winery on day two in Sonoma was Donelan Family Wines in Santa Rosa with Meredith. The next Rhone varietal red was the Cuvée Keltie Syrah. Made up of 100% Syrah from four vineyards in Sonoma County; Kobler Family, Steiner Ranch, Obsidian and Richard Family vineyards. This bottling is 100% whole cluster fermented in small batches then aged for 21 months in neutral French oak. Only 301 cases produced.

Dark ruby red with some violet hues. Complex and layered nose with leather, twigs, sweet spices, touch floral and dark red berries. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Rich palate with vanilla, cinnamon, smokiness, baking spices, dark cocoa, dark berries and a touch of light petrol. Long finish. Drink till 2030.

$$$ - Tasted at the winery. Retail price is $90.00. — 8 years ago

with India

Tom Kohli

9.0

Received unexpectedly as part of my wine club and a very pleasant surprise. Can’t wait to get more! Fantastic bouquet & smooth finish. — 6 months ago

Bill Morgan

9.0

So smooth. As good as I remember the wine when we visited the vineyard a few years ago — 3 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. — 5 years ago

Kristine Salm

9.2

Rich, fruity and soft red blend, almost decadent low tannins — 6 years ago

with Alex

Brett Pinkin

9.0

Deep dark fruit. High impressionable acid to back. Fine effort. Tastes very fresh - like thieved from the barrel. Give it time to mellow. 2014 vintage tasted Feb 2019. — 7 years ago

with Randal

M Gandalf

9.0

Ok this is nice but it seems to be just a bit on the light side for the price point. Consensus is it needs decanting. Good Bordeaux blend but better fruit than one from France — 8 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.3

This is the "obsidian block." Petite sirah/syrah blend. 30 cases. Ya. 30 cases. 1.25 barrels. — 8 years ago

Tom Kohli

9.0

Quickly becoming our favorite Chardonnay. — a year ago

Kate Parkerson

9.3

Wine tasting at Franks — 2 years 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. — 4 years ago

Helen p

8.9

Much more complexity than the estate Syrah. Wine tasting — 7 years ago

Prescott Paulin

8.9

$21.83/btl — 7 years ago

Eric

9.3

At emporium w/chef’s board & Brit! — 8 years ago

Velma Cooper

9.2

Velma had this 8 years ago

Robert Henalt

9.2

Deep violet color. Moderate tannins currants. Delicious delicious — 8 years ago