Dave

9.2

Nice father's day treat. A little heavy on the eucalyptus.
Listening to Ralph Stanley — 8 days ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Wine prices in Tokyo tend to be expensive but this was about $200 AUD. Probably sounds dear but when you’re here that’s not too bad. Medium crimson in colour. Just medium bodied - red fruited with cherry, strawberry and earthy silty notes. On the palate went well with a Grade 4 Waygu steak which was very expensive but it was a good match. All very satisfying. From a good vintage in Piedmont. The photo is from the Delectable library but the vintage we had was 2016. — a year ago

Seth Masterson

9.3

2022 Coast Grade Vineyard
A good year for Coast Grade grapes.
The nose makes my mouth water - a sense of crunchy mineral and freshly dried raspberries and the perfect balance of new:used French oak all lead to IMO a sophisticated youthful wine.
Acids are on the light side which lets those raspberry notes and sur lie texture run down the back of your tongue gracefully. A wonderful finish with a touch of... oak bark funkiness. — 2 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.5

Enjoyed this with a black pepper-encrusted gold-grade Waygu filet mignon from Snake River Farms. Both were amazing! — 5 years ago

with Vanessa

no

9.2

Rusty Ruby with thin legs
Cherry nose
Thick rich port
Trace tannin
Very good, rebuy — 6 years ago

Seth Klassen

8.9

Chocolate and Biff Tannens. Makes you wanna shoot spitwads at the back of your 4th grade teacher’s head. In a good way. — 7 years ago

Roger Custer

9.0

Buttery and fruity, tastes much higher grade than the price point. — 8 years ago

Ryan Gamble

9.1

Subtle tar on the nose, balanced oak and vanilla. Spice notes, full bodied fruit on the pallet. — 2 months ago

with Erica

Bob McDonald

9.6

See 3 previous notes for the 2008 vintage (and one for the 2009). This was my final 2008 sadly. Without mincing words, this is one of my favourite Australian reds, and has been for a long time. Trademark white pepper, spice and liquorice. The plums and blackberry of its youth are now more savoury in style. Just a stunning wine which could compete with any top grade Cote Rotie. Unfortunately the price now reflects the high quality. In the Good Wine Guide of 2011 this was voted Best Shiraz and Wine of the Year. Nick Stock - 98 points. — a year ago

Ronald LaMascus

9.3

Definitely worth the wait! Some folks said this vintage was at its peak several years ago but my patience is being rewarded!! Again, the cork was unbelievably tight but with perseverance a good waiters friend, finally wrestled it out without breaking. This wine definitely needs some air and time to settle down and get the full flavor and taste restored. I can taste parmigiana regganio, bruschetta, high grade EVOO and balsamic with a crusty bread. Veal and tomato sauce, even Osso Buco. I love Brunello and while this is not considered a top iteration, it’s still definitely worth drinking. — 3 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.3

This is the Ink Grade Vineyard. Excellent. — 6 years ago

Ryan Richter

9.5

Oak but not buttery. Delicious — 6 years ago

with Shannon and Jamie

Chance Miller

9.5

Guest wine...dynamite...above my pay grade🤣 — 7 years ago

Tom Barras

8.9

Rack of Lamb is on the menu tonight and this delicious, easy drinking blend of Grenache and Syrah (80/20), from a unique vineyard footprint that lies in both CNDP and CDR, comes this 2020 Les Quartz from the h in igh quality southern Rhone, Les Clos du Caillou producer.

It displays a gorgeous, leggy, red berry appearance that is backed up by perfumed red and black berry aromas and flavors.

Overall, it is full bodied, lightly structured with a good balance of crisp acidity and light, dusty tannins, which together, deliver a delicious, mouth coating finish. (BTW, It worked beautifully with a sashimi grade tuna appetizer!)
— a year ago

Ming L

9.4

The ‘15 was great. The ‘16 is even better!
From magnum. The nose is dark and savory, with bay leafs and crushed rocks commingling with beautifully ripen fruits. Powerful and dense on the palate. The tannins are delicious, soft yet mouth coating. Probably needs another 8-10 to peak.
Fruits are from the estate Profile vineyard and Trumbull and Stagecoach vineyards. Predominantly Cab with Merlot and Petit Verdot. — 2 years ago

Ryan Kravitz

9.0

nice dry crisp some salinity. excited to dry it cooler, and would typically let age for another year but ce la vie Day 2 was a vast improvement on the nose honey covered fresh apple and pear nice critic splash in the mouth adult grade lemonade — 2 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.9

Good Napa SB, but definitely wanted more for the money. — 4 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.3

Beautiful; bacon fat, raspberry, blackberry, cocoa butter, white pepper, complex, layered, integrated. Opens and evolves, opens and evolves. Roses. This will age 🖖🏽❤️🌈 — 6 years ago

Doug Powers

9.5

Surprisingly dark color still, youthful and great balance, long, lingering finish, great wine performing above its pay grade!! — 7 years ago

Kayle Stevens

9.0

Good but needs time to breathe. — 8 years ago