Peter Stern

8.9

Wine tasting (Miho) — 23 days ago

Chris DeMay

9.1

Ciao Osteria. 2019 “Super Tuscan” - jammy, bold, sweet — 2 years ago

Booker Palm

9.0

Cherry on the nose. Smooth but with subtle complexities. Worth the $50+ price. Full mouth feel and cherry heavy. Bigger than other burgundy’s but still great for daily sir king with or without food. Paired nicely with roasted chicken and potatoes — 4 years ago

Ron R

9.7

I was introduced to this wine by @Eric LeMasters - thank you, sir!
Lithe on the nose and palate, dominated by espresso. Laser-focused black cherries and tight tannins, give way to minerality and floral notes. Decadent, with an old-world style. Primo. — 5 years ago

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Mario Zillner

9.9

Yes.
Its exact composition is a “closely-guarded” family secret, but would assume 60-75% Pinot Noir / 25-40% Chardonnay. 2012 is in a great spot now (+13 years), but it could clearly be set aside for another 5-10+ years to develop even more. Dense, medium+/full-bodied, complex, layered, and simply damn delicious. The SWC will likely always remain my absolute favorite (particularly in strong vintages such as this 2012). Cheers to 2025! — 2 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Pale lemon with stone fruit aromas & spicy floral tones. On the palate flavors of crisp apple and peach, with blossom and cinnamon spice, lively acidity supporting the oak and “sir lie” aging. Medium+ finish ending with vivid acidity and mineral tones. Very nice. — 3 years ago

Dale Garrison

9.3

Very nice and better with second day! Fairly light but solid spicy finish. 9/19 WOM — 5 years ago

Dan Craig

9.1

It’s delicious, lays perfect on the tongue. — 3 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

I have been a big Sonoma-Cutrer fan but this is good but pricey as I would reach for other Chards at that price point. Sir-lie aging for 10 months in French oak, pale lemon color, aromas of stone and citrus fruits, with floral and sweet spice notes. On the palate apple, peach & melon with lime citrus zest, spice and toasty caramel notes. Smooth long finish, well balanced, nice lively acidity, ending with spice, fruit, citrus and mineral character. — 2 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.1

This is a cross between smoked blackberry pie, barbecue brisket with Sweet Baby Ray's sauce, and Lay's barbecue potato chips. The front of this wine is very opulent, very rounded and full bodied mouthfeel. Lots of smoked blackberry pie with graham cracker crust immediately in the front. The middle is where it goes a little darker. Smoky, ashy, meaty. Still finishes with some astringency. I think the consensus is that this one might be a slightly over the hill, and I would probably agree with that. However, really enjoyable wine that really would have gone well with an herbed pork or tenderloin. — 5 years ago