Brenda Reyes

9.3

2017 Al Biernat’s $175 inky, fruit forward full bodied — 10 days ago

Austin Blackwell

9.6

Right in its prime. I will wait until the next is 10 years from vintage just out of principle. — 3 months ago

with Angelina

Nicole Ocasio

9.8

Born from stone, cloaked in elegance.
J & B Krupp — 6 months ago

Kelley Raymond

9.4

Super tannic and long finish. Dark color, so much oak it has to be decanted — 2 months ago

Ana Bumgardner

9.2

2019 - had with grilling - great pairing — 3 months ago

Lina Gohh

9.2

Medium bodied with a nice depth of flavours. Super easy to drink. — 6 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

This 10 year old Merlot is delicious.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Showing red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee, chocolates, peppercorn, herbs and black tea.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Single Vineyard Merlot is elegant and robust. Drinking very nicely now, and probably at its peak. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Needs a few hours to open up properly, so be patient.

Tangy and engaging. Easy drinking and fruit forward.

Good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$70. — 10 months ago

Ming L

9.2

Did not know Stagecoach also grows Syrah until I saw this bottle. Turns out quite a few reputable wineries such as Venge and B Cellars also make Syrah from Thai famed vineyard.
Still quite primary with scrumptious mix of black and blue fruits. Very good depth and concentration. Balanced acidity. Full and silky smooth.
The winery’s Bien Nacido Syrah is also very good, but this seems to be a slightly better. Would be fun to do a side-by-side. — 3 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Haven’t had a Conn Creek in quite awhile. Good follow up to the Jones.

It’s ripe, juicy fruits of, dry blackberries, black raspberries, dry plum w/ skin, purple fruit hues, some stewed, dark cherries & half poached/baked strawberries. Dark/mid berry cola, dark spices, dark chocolate, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, clove, vanilla, steeped tea, dark tarry notes, anise to black licorice, dry tobacco, alluvial volcanics, used leather, some grahite, dry river stone, dry, crushed, rocks, dark, rich, earth with dry leaves, dry herbs, dry to withering flowers that are dark, red with violets, rainfall acidity and a finish with nice evolution, well balanced & structured with still good presence and polish/elegance that lasts two-minutes.

Very recently purchased at Last Bottle for $69 that will last another 5-8 years. — 4 months ago

Jake Hajer

9.3

Deep, dark, blue fruits and earthy. — 9 months ago