Donald Williams

9.5

One of the nicest in the Iron Horse portfolio, and that’s saying a lot. — 3 years ago

with Bonnie

Shay A

9.4

Andrew Will’s top selection, I was stunned at how good this was.

This was consumed from bottle over the course of about four hours. Dark purple at the core, with just a touch of red starting to grow around the rim. The first hour this was open, it seemed disjointed as it had a pronounced herbal twang and sawdust note. Hours 2-4 this totally blossomed and became one of the best WA state cabs I’ve ever had, especially at the price. This leans to the dark fruit side of the spectrum (blackberry, black currant) highlighted by streaks of bright/high toned red fruits. Beautiful nose of tobacco, dark chocolate and mocha to go along with the fruit. Mid palate has a beautiful mineral/and scorched black cherry core and finishes with silky tannins. Extremely well balanced and seems like it’s nearing the top of its potential. — 5 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.6

Lovely. Chocolate and berry undertones with a nice black pepper kick. Fantastic with waygu flat iron. The longer it sits out (over 2 hours now), the better it gets. This one is blowing my mind a little bit. — 6 years ago

Kelsie Brandlee

10

One of our all time favs. — 6 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.5

No words. Natty crunk meets ‘60s right bank Bordeaux. Luncheon claret...as you might have been served by Warhol or Timothy Leary. The Merlot seems a bit riper and more assertive in this vintage, but the CF wrapper leaf and cranberry pop comes in on the surprisingly suave and sneaky-tannic finish. There are no better wines being made in America if you love things that have one foot firmly rooted in the classics and the other with the itch for the new. Superlative and timeless. — 7 years ago

Yanis

9.0

Sarah says it's quite spicy, but it's missing something in the middle. I say I like it. It's not quite all there but I'd buy another one and decant it. £7 Asda. — 9 years ago

Francis Plante

9.0

Way better than the first one I tasted. — 10 years ago

Jeremy.Buss

9.3

Aged well and still have one more bottle available — 4 years ago

Donald Williams

9.5

Celebrating the full moon and the latest Ocean Reserve release. Didn’t get the new one yet, so we pulled this 2012 out of the cellar. Still a thing of great beauty. — 4 years ago

with Bonnie

Aravind A

9.0

Popped yesterday, notes from 24 hrs open. I used to buy and drink Cayuse wines. but I've soured on these wines in the last 4 years or so...last time I popped a horsepower wine with friends, the joke by the end of the night was: friends don't let friends drink Horsepower. Tasting this alone, I can see what I liked, but a lot of what I didn't like also. Aromatically compelling: strawberry compote, loads of olive brine, pickled cabbage, medicinal.herbs, charcoal, and a fair amount of bretty funk. On the palate: just kind of flat. Ok acidity (better than I remember), some bitter burnt notes, but just missing something; seems a touch thin and weedy and attenuated tannin on the thin finish. Love the fact this is 13.0% ABV, but there is a very long list of Syrahs I would drink over this one...esp given the pricetag.

P.S. I've had all the debates about ageability of these wines, granted the lack of acidity, and vintage variation. These wines are novelty wines, yielding a rather esoteric interpretation of the varietal character of syrah. They were fun for a while, but I don't want novelty anymore: I want depth of character. — 5 years ago

Donald Williams

9.5

Sensational wine from one of the finest Pinot Noir producers anywhere. — 6 years ago

with Bonnie

Kimberly Kasza

9.1

Incredibly fresh and balanced! Light, abundant berry and stone fruit notes of raspberry and peach! Our first of 3 wedding wines from a gift! Definitely one of the best sparkling wines I’ve ever had! — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.2

Andrew Will wine tasting tonight at the storage facility. My knowledge and experience with WA state wines is small, so this was a great evening to learn and enjoy some very good wines.

A common theme with these wines is that they need air as well as bottle age. You aren't pop and pouring any of these. This one was the most fruit forward and flavor driven of the other single vineyard wines, with a good amount of black cherry, plum, herbs, spices and strawberry. — 9 years ago

Donald Williams

9.3

Every vintage of Joy’s unoaked Chardonnay is a treasure. This one is no exception. Worth buying by the case. — 4 years ago

with Bonnie

Bobbi Jo Broxson

9.3

Haven't had one of these in a while, great with our grilled salmon — 5 years ago

with Brian

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

When Abele Bolla opened up Al Gambero Inn in the northern Italian town of Soave over 100 years ago, no one could have guessed that the favorite pastime of winemaking would continue for four generations. Deep Ruby with aromas of jammy berry fruits, spice and oak. On the palate cherry and dried plum with bold spice, floral, cacao and cedar. Structured firm tannins, nicely balanced on long finish ending with fruit, cedar and earthy spice. Just starting to drink well now with room to age. — 5 years ago

Jin Chi

9.5

One weekend by myself at home — 6 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.4

Gees do these age well. Nice balance of fruit still left ok this one. Very tasty. — 6 years ago

Justin Hart

9.4

Big, extracted, fruit forward/jammy and boozy. That might sound somehow cheap or seductive and, well, one of those might be true (seduction!). But damn, this some good stuff. Mmmmmm... — 8 years ago

with Jen and Cherish

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

On the nose, dark sour cherries, dates, burnt figs, grilled meats, burnt ambers, liquid smoke & dark dry florals. The core color is dark with garnet edges. The palate is; slightly sour but mostly sweet dark cherries, stewed plum, cooked strawberries, rhubarb, dates, figs, tomatoes, smoke, grilled meats, brewed coffee, light tarry notes, dry crushed rock powder, volcanic minerals, dark rich earth, dusty tannins, dry dark florals, soft chewy leather, nice round acidity with a decent, soft, elegant finish...50-50 fruit & earth. This is the largest co-op producer in Europe with 50 members. They collectively have 250 acres; which is about 1/6 of the total under vine. Photos of; the town of Barbaresco (their tasting room near the tower), Produttori cellar and their tasting bar. No appointment necessary. Close to Gaja and the town has one of the best one star Michelin lunches as well as the best service we've experienced. Just right of Gaja. Good with our Veal Bolognese. — 9 years ago