Jay Kline

9.6

Double-decanted the night before; enjoyed over several hours out of red Solo cups. It’s been several years since my last experience with the 2005 Blanc. The extended air treatment ahead of service is now customary for me with the Blanc and Rosé in particular. The entire bouquet has a chance to unfurl. The wine pours a deep golden color. On the nose, the wine is vinous and recalls my previous experience with the 2005 Blanc: redolent of ripe stone fruits, some dried citrus, wild flower honey, echinacea, marzipan and butterscotch. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long with slightly bitter, testa/skin coat sort of flavor. Fabulous texture. At this rate, I expect well stored cellared examples to drink well beyond my original assessment several years ago. Drink now through 2045+ — 8 months ago

Elise Ehland

9.2

Carignano 2016. This is the first I’ve had, I’m sold. Like a zin but not so fruity, very good. — 5 years ago

with Mary

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

@Tree Kilpatrick said it correctly. We like it a bit more though. For $5 it’s pretty f’n good. — 6 years ago

Adam Gäfvert

9.3

Riktigt bra tryck och klarhet i denna. Skyhög häftig citronsmakande syra. Burgundisk karaktär. Koncentrerad. Fruktnyanserna är inte helt förlösta än, hade varit riktigt intressant att testa det här vinet lagrat. Det mest icke-amerikanska amerikanska vinet jag druckit. — 6 years ago

Adam Gäfvert

9.1

Kul att testa ytterligare en flaska av det här vinet från samma källare. Fortsatt bra. Rostad majs, smörpopcorn, mycket mogna äpplen och kryddor. Syra fortfarande spänstig. — 7 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.1

Could use a few years, but still very good. — 8 years ago

Brett Bowersox

9.2

Last time I tried to add this it didn’t register. One of my favorites, hard to find but worth it. — 8 months ago

Joseph Barsky

9.8

2014 Vintage. Opened nicely with air time. Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year 🎊🎆 wine friends and family! — 4 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.0

Pepper as perfume is an odd thought but what if it were and you liked it?! So it is woth this wine. Also that fun mix of dried and fresh fruit Xin excels at. Good times at the old-vine corral! — 5 years ago

Grace Skiles

9.5

Wet stone, and slight red fruit on the nose. light body, high tannins, medium acid. Smooth red fruits, and bright on the palette. Fantastic wine. VERY dry. — 6 years ago

John Kuhn

8.9

Well balanced with a long finish. Great fruit flavors. I've bought a couple cases so far and look forward to more. — 7 years ago

M Tabb

10

Delicious; fruity; great on first taste, even better on the back — 7 years ago

with Allie

Brendan Baker

9.1

Red fruits, funky, fruity, fresh ⚡️ — 8 years ago

Brian Hearty

9.2

2022. We loved the 2019 Martha Stoumen Carignan we had this afternoon, so we wanted to try this D&G when we went looking for another bottle. A bit darker fruit flavor and earthier, and took ~15 minutes to open up. A little more tannic bite but paired equally well with leftover kebabs. — 2 years ago

Marcus Weber

8.9

Intense Chianti Rufina, fruit notes: cherry, plum, dark berry. Vanilla, tannins very soft and very elegantly framed.
Dazu: Ragú di testa di vitello / mosto cotto / Gnocchi di Semola / Gelbe Ofen-Tomaten - Brokkoli — 5 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Cool label, good wine. — 6 years ago

with Sarah

Keelan Higgins

8.9

Lives up to its name. Maraschino cherries on the nose. Bright, soft, mild acidity, great with a chill on it - would be perfect on a warm spring afternoon. — 6 years ago

Dimes

9.2

Yeah wow bordeaux from Sonoma County should happen more often — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.2

14 August 2018. Racines, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

William Hughes

9.3

Raspberry and rocks! Damn good juice! I love the take on his label with the kitties! — 8 years ago

with William