Tom Casagrande

9.1

I don’t drink much South African wine. Based on this, maybe I should drink more. This mimics a nicely-aged, high-level Crozes. Very earthy nose has lots of fragrant gravelly sandstoney notes. Underneath there is subtle wild mountain purple berry fruit and a subtle feral/animal hint. In the mouth, it’s rich and low-toned, again with loads of gravelly, dry earthy notes. Lots of soft, cheek-coating tannin initially, the finish tightens up a bit at the end. Nice! — 6 months ago

Mary Catherine Beck

9.1

Gift Christmas - floral forward very enjoyable — 6 years ago

Matthew Elkins

9.0

Very cheesy and funky. Really fun to drink but need to be in the mood for it. — 9 years ago

David Kaplan

9.2

Aridly dry but it opens up quickly to sweet cherries and currants — 3 years ago

Moe

8.9

All 12.5%
M- — 6 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.1

36 YO Steen vines planted in the sandy soils of the Karibib Vineyard. — 7 years ago

Eryn McVerry

9.0

Amazing rose to ease the pain & catch up with old friends @Gemma Craven — 10 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.9

I’ve had this wine maybe 12 times over the past 25 years. It remains the single best domestic wine I’ve ever encountered. Balance, power, and exquisite grace are the hallmarks. It bursts from the glass with pure notes of cassis and black fruit, but caresses and embraces your mouth. Pure, craven seduction that keeps you going back for more. This wine just keeps getting better and better. Perfect with rare tenderloin sliders and creamy horseradish sauce. — 6 years ago

Bart van Wijngaarden

8.9

Honest Pinot, still primary, built on a modest frame with aromas of sour cherries. Very pure. Nice but a tad short of excellent for me personally. — 6 years ago

Loren Loftesnes

10

Since this trip is part of Rosita's birthday present, we decided to pick a magnum out of the Leopard Hills library to match her birth year. It was beyond fabulous! Thanks a ton to Steve and the crew! — 10 years ago

with Rosita