Jay Kline

9.1

Poured into a decanted about an hour prior to service and presented double-blind. The 2019 “Lily’s Garden” pours a deep garnet with a bit of purple and a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose the wine is developing with black bramble fruit, purple flowers, a touch of the animal and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The alcohol is elevated; calling it high. The finish is medium+. I called Syrah from France, from the Northern Rhône, Croze-Hermitage from a recent warmer vintage like 2019. Dangit…I got the variety right but I should have considered Australia with the elevated alcohol. This is a fairly classic Aussie Shiraz that certainly gives off a French vibe but the fruit and alcohol give it away. Drink now through 2034. — 25 days ago

Mackenzie Merrill

9.0

Delicious savory Syrah — 6 days ago

Edward Nelson

9.2

Tuesday and no reason! — a month ago

Brian Hearty

9.1

2013. Eleven years under a screw cap and it tastes very fresh with dark berry fruit and no visible signs of age. From the other reviews, I think the oak has probably mellowed a bit and I really enjoyed it with a meaty patty melt. — 14 days ago

Joe L.

9.3

Sexy beast - cab sauv bright red fruit sour cherry high acid, supple tannins, lingering finish — 12 days ago

ESF

8.9

Decent, generous, well made if a bit generic, fruit driven blend, some complexity & depth of flavor/aromas — a month ago

Dave Parker

9.6

Stunner! Very northern Rhône — a month ago

Sean Lyons

9.6

Just everything you want in a big, fat Australian Shiraz. Big, bright fruit - cherries, cranberries, raspberries - jumps out at first, but later you enjoy some darker, stewed fruit flavors - plum and even tomatoes. Super long finish. Drinking this 2017 in December 2024 and it is perfectly balanced. Just the right amount of tannins and acid to balance the immense fruit bomb. Just great. — 18 days ago

Doug Powers

9.2

Love the raspberry fruit front and center in this lovely old vine (mostly Sonoma) Zinfandel, great acidity and balance, longish finish, really love this one!! — 10 days ago

with Jim

Chris MacLean

9.2

No dissatisfaction here — a month ago

with Sarah