Only about 2 years on wood. This has a bit of pear in it as well which shows in a delicate perfume of yellow skined fruits. This should be very interesting to riff with as a base for white spirit cocktails. — 4 years ago
Pleasantly surprised by this bottle. Not much flavor from the first couple of sips, but nice and dry + crisp. Overall really refreshing and well-balanced. — 6 years ago
Delicate, younger; 70 per bottle at tasting room — 6 years ago
Beautiful wine, decant before hand for the best nose. — 5 months ago
Rhône Valley Rose’ blend of Grenache (50%) and Syrah (50%). Light pink color. Abundant aromas of strawberry, raspberry and white flowers. More raspberry fruit on the palate with additional flavors of strawberry and watermelon. Well balanced and quite crisp. Just a bit of heft. Interesting bottle design. Appreciate you opening this one, Chris B! — a year ago
Love Hess wines. Yummy — 5 years ago
Smoothest wine with sweet undertones. Not acidic and full body finish — 5 years ago
Really smooth not too dry — 6 years ago
A nice wine, full bodied with hints of honeysuckle. This was a gift from my brother to my sister, from Cuba however the wine is French. — 6 years ago
One of their better light options. Would order this again. — 7 years ago
Black currant, blackberry, and cherry, complemented by notes of chocolate, tobacco, spicy oak, and hints of lavender and graphite. On the palate, it is full-bodied and rich. Espresso, and spices. Great tannins and a long, persistent finish. — 8 months ago
Somehow only subtly of apple. The base material is more than 80% bitter and bittersweet apples. — 4 years ago
Full bodied and smooth — 5 years ago
Cafe degas on a random Friday night — 6 years ago
Ein schöner leichter Sommer Wein für heiße Tage — 6 years ago
Love this Sangiovese — 7 years ago
Jay Kline

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2015 “Soul of a Lion” pours a deep ruby/purple with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of cassis, plum, purple flowers, Fresno chili, tobacco, leather, vanilla and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and silky. A fairly massive wine but there’s plenty of character to keep it unique and interesting. Drink now through 2035+ — 2 months ago