Tom Garland

9.3

+1 hour decant(decent chunky/fine sediment). A splendid dark ruby red color. On the nose: Intoxicating/intense nose of black fruit, dark currants, worn leather, forest floor, coffee grounds, minty dark chocolate. Taste: smooth, satiny, structured, balanced wine with chocolate covered brambly blackberry, tobacco, earth, cedar, black pepper, and a herbal licorice long finish. A medium body old world style wine that shows well right now and should continue to provide more years of enjoyable sipping. — 7 months ago

with Brenda

Matthew Williamson

8.9

True old vine depth in both texture and flavour. A nice departure from Tempranillo or garnacha while retaining all the bold characteristics of Spanish old world reds. — 3 years ago

Andy Hall

9.5

Always strong! Old world nose, robust fruit and balanced acid. — 4 years ago

Marc Melser

9.1

We had the 2006 Vintage on 7/27-28/24. A nice Old World, medium to full bodied wine with a long finish. Scents and a palate of blackberry, black cherry, plum, graphite and camphor. The tannins were fine and smoothed out with aeration. A very good wine. — a year ago

Paul J

9.3

PnP’d. Lovely Pinot for someone who isn’t a huge Pinot fan. Earthy with varied fruit and lots of complexity. Medium plus depth. Old World style. Good cigar wine. — 3 years ago

Daniel Sullivan

9.8

Brilliant!
Napa fruit nose with old world style:)
Many years of life left,
Drinking beautifully now. — 4 years ago

Tobin Spratte

9.3

For an old world Syrah, this is showing significant fruit: cranberry, black currant, and blackberry. Background aromas, however, shine through with smoked minerals, black pepper, leather, and vanilla.
I love the juicy, lengthy, peppery finish on this wine. — 4 years ago

DAL 9000

9.2

Dark fruit upfront then a old world dusty dry middle. Ending with a mild mild leather spicy finish — 2 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.3

A lovely melding of Old World finesse and New World exuberance. Green apple, pear, white peach, ripe lemon oil, flint, acacia, and the barest hint of toasted brioche. Mouth watering acidity but not at the expense of texture. Long, beautifully ripe finish. Stunning. — 3 years ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Nice to pull some relatively older Mathiasson wines from storage to check in. This is in a wonderful place. Great intensity and body and richness, with good riper white fruit and some nice flint on the finish. Quite old-world in style. Ready to go now if you’ve been saving any. — 4 years ago