David Koenen

9.5

Meaty, smoky, mineral, laurel, juicy, black cherry, wood tones, coffee beans, licorice, slightly nutty. Powerful and classy. — 6 months ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.5

Savory delight - currants, garrigue, tannins. Developing but seemingly early stage even at 15 years. Gastronomic and a terrific pairing with regional foods (braised Toulouse sausages & beans). Perfect provenance for this library release from Fass Selections @Lyle Fass — 2 years ago

with Alsu

John W

8.9

Dark ruby coloration. On the nose, cherry, coffee beans, earth and citrus peel. On the palate, cherry, strawberry, a lot of earthiness, coffee, anise, dark chocolate with a long finish. Tannins are still strong. — 4 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2021 | good concentration, impressions of hazelnut and a crisp steely taste. Paired with white beans tuna fish salad. — a year ago

Henry Fuseler

8.9

9/2022. Smooth and easy to drink. Nice flavor. Paired well with the grilled bone in pork rib chop and Cannellini Beans with pancetta. — 2 years ago

Andrew Formi

9.0

Perfect for a Friday night after a looong week. Duck, string beans and Leon Russell — 3 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.2

Roasted coffee beans, dark fruit, leather, and spice are all evident. It’s a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petite Verdot. This lovely second wine from Peter Michael is drinking well right now. 15.3% ABV. $110. — 4 years ago

Richard Alfred

9.6

3/25/2023. 2012 Solomon Vineyard. At home with Lynn. Veal chop, mushrooms, sweet potato, green beans.. Superb pairing. Silky.smooth. Cherries. Cassis. Big Pinot. Not sure what clones but big ones. — 2 years ago

Ming L

9.4

Like the 15’, the 17’ is very accessible at this young age, opens with mesmerizing nose of black plum, blueberry jam, cedar, cinnamon, dark chocolate, dark roasted coffee beans, and hint of violet. Rich and dense on the palate but silky smooth. Graphite and light herbal notes add to the flavor. Excellent depth and balance. — 2 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

In the day these guys were Epic! I traded for this wine (Covid inspired) and on a particularly cold, blustery Chicago Saturday... we did big-ass burgers and left over Greek potatoes and green beans. Match made in Heaven! Haven’t seen a plastic cork in years... 16.1... Holy Shit! No sign of alcohol on the palate... did you get that? 16.1... no alcohol on the palate? Dark, rich, cloudy, chewy—classic black fruit, pencil lead, saddle-leather notes. Still alive and balanced. What a fun wine with food on a cold winter night. — 4 years ago