Tom Garland

9.4

1 hour decant(some fine/cloudy sediment). A striking still dark magenta color with a little bricking. On the nose: Captivating savory notes of stewed dark fruit, mushroom, worn leather, charcoal, stewed meat, and touch of cinnamon. Taste: powerful, bold, structured wine with dark plum, dark chocolate, green bell pepper, earth, and a dusty, baking spice-cedar long finish with maybe a touch of heat and just slightly grippy tannins YUM! Drinking well with time to go. — a month ago

with Brenda

Norman

9.6

It’s hard not to love this wine. We should have decanted and probably drank this before dinner as opposed to force fitting it into the dinner. Could have held back since I suspected this would happen but I’m of the opinion that time is short and holding for the perfect moment that may not happen is not worth the risk. Pour and enjoy even if it’s not at the apex. — 4 months ago

Donald Williams

9.0

Roller coaster wine. This one was really nice. — 3 years ago

with Bonnie

Phyllis DeJaynes

9.1

Great summer wine and so inexpensive! — 11 days ago

Tom Garland

9.3

1 hour decant(lots of fine/cloudy sediment). A gorgeous dark purplish murky magenta color. On the nose: Intoxicating notes burst from the glass with stewed dark fruit, planting soil, worn leather, menthol, herbaceous, spiced jerky. Taste : velvety, rich, savory mouthcoating wine with dark plum, black tea, cedar, crushed stone, smokey earth, and a spiced-graphite-dark chocolate medium plus finish. YUM! — 3 months ago

with Brenda

Shangliao Sun

9.1

Such rustic and funky wine! Love it. Pale color, forest floor, red fruits, and foxy. Good acidity and saline taste, medium length. Decant it at least an hour. — 3 years ago

Rebecca Kirkpatrick

9.0

Serious, sophicasted, one to impressive, parents dinner party, old school, big and spicy — 5 years ago

Tyler Felous

10

F yeah!! Bought this aged as a way to decide whether to keep buying/cellaring the annual releases. No further witnesses, your honor — a month ago

Joe DAscoli

9.2

This wine is inky dark and almost black. It’s a meal.

Needs food and a dense pairing. We had chili

Whomever said this needs airtime is dead on. I gassed this with oxygen and let it breathe for 2 hours and it still was just beginning to show its fruit at the tail end.

I would aerate and give a solid 3-4 hour decant next time.

— 10 months ago

Bart Bartlett

9.0

Excellent dark cherry notes that give way to a peppery middle and a nice earthy finish. — 3 years ago

with Jennifer