This is the first wine I've rated where I stood right on the soil where it grew. Classic blackberrry-raspberry and strawberry jam aromas of domestic Zin but significantly more character and earth as it breathes in the glass. — 6 months ago
All 3 loved it. Sweet, but not overly — 6 years ago
Winestone. — 6 years ago
Elegant, layered #sicilianerosso. Black cherry, some smoky-earthy undertones. Medium bodied, bright acidity on palate and moderate tannins that accumulate on the finish. 100% #nerodiavola — 9 days ago
Drinking the 2018 in 2026. Dark thick long lasting legs. Nose has dark fruit and cherry notes, slightly sweet. Light flavor for a cab. Very smooth with a fruity finish. Nice wine. — 9 months ago
Deep ruby. Dark sweet plum, salty and floral. The palate is med-full bodied, med acidity, soft-med tannin. There is a dark savoury element that gives the wine gravitas. Beautiful balance. Power without weight. Powerful and beautiful. — 3 years ago
Threw a few of these in the cellar just to see what would happen. Finally coming into its own in Hour 2. Dark blue black fruits, nice acidity, balanced. Really nice. Great for Sunday pasta and red sauce. — 4 years ago
So good. Corkage. — 4 years ago
This was terrific. 16 years in. Softening. Still holding onto those leathery notes. Good stuff. — 6 years ago
Still got it. — 7 years ago
09.30.26
Delicious — a month ago
Grapefruit and peach — 3 months ago
Well that was a weird bottle. Smelled amazing and tasted very off, no TCA or anything like it, difficult to describe. It had a layer of very tart tannin-like overlaying flavor that was not good. Left it open for 24 hours and it was much improved. After 48 hours it was a nice bottle of CA cab. Clearly something off with this bottle and the 9.2 rating is a 9.1 from day 3 and some add for ‘not typical’. I had high hopes for this wine and don’t think I have had a fair sampling of it — 9 months ago
Pretty deep , almost opaque , thin rim . Quite wild , dried herbs , touch of rounded red fruits . More fruit on the palate , quite ripe red fruits , quite soft but fine , nice balanced acidity . Slightly warm. Quite good length though quite dry finish . Nice now , wouldn’t want to leave this too much longer however . — 4 years ago
Really like this rosé — 6 years ago
Jeroen Koenen
Tiny hints of wet cardboard and some drying tannines in the back keep this wine from meriting an excellent score. — 3 days ago