Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. Last tasted 10.30.24 (9.3). Popped for the staff as part of the usual Saturday Slurp. Previous visit was ridiculously delicious but undisciplined. All over the map and that was much of the charm...that rusticity and authenticity...but at Woodstock with 500K in attendance and the LSD-spiked punchbowl that ambushed The Who still found them nailing their set. Kinda similar to that. Yeah. So tonight's viz finds this bad boy relatively behaved with frontal palate richness and savory chocolate note along with a plushiness that was previously hinted at but unfulfilled. Gaminess gonzo for the most part as this seems to have settled into middle-age. Say it ain't so! Was crazy excellent in the punk rock era. Still excellent in the arena rock era. We'll see what happens in the crooner/standards era. 6.27.26. — a day ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Actually a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (77%), Merlot (12%), Malbec (5%), Cabernet Franc (4%) Petite Verdot (2%). Dark ruby color with some purple highlights. Aroma of ripe black fruit, violets, cedar and burnt caramel. Flavors of black berry/currant/plum fruit, black tea, savory herbs and spices. Lingering finish, plush, well balanced with fine grained tannins. Solid value. Enjoyed at Thyme Rooftop Restaurant with Keith S! — 2 months ago

Alan Weinberg

9.2

V22 in a small Portland OR restaurant. Delicious. — 2 months ago

Mary H

9.0

Purple tint. Aromas of tobacco and … jamon? Light Rainier cherry fruit, hint of savoriness. Heavy tannins for he light weight of the wine. — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Deep and intense. Mocha, black cherry, tangy almost grapefruit like note. Very dugat in terms of intensity and color. But great stuff — 5 months ago

with Bex and David

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale lemon color, with aromas of citrus, stone fruits and herbs. On the palate flavors of pineapple, peach and citrus with floral notes and slight spice. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity ending with lemon citrus, herb and stony mineral spice. — 6 months ago

romo

9.1

Likely the top QBR this year. - at Archer — 8 days ago

Mark Mannebach

9.1

Minerality, flint, floral and orange/citrus tones — 7 hours ago

David Dorn

9.3

Beautiful cab franc! — 2 months ago

Mary H

9.0

50-year old vines close to Fleurie and Chiroubles (more pink granite soil). Dark garnet color, black tea and strawberry. Fresh with light tannins, but not much structure or acidity. Great for immediate drinking. — 3 months ago

Matthew Steilen

9.0

Delicious. Mouth watering acidity and ripe fruit. — 4 months ago

Mark S.

9.3

Bright Ruby red to deep color later. Raspberry Strawberry, quite deep but powerful fruitiness and its concentration. With leather, meat. vintage complexity with dead leaves spices clove nutmeg dried flower leaves real, also earthy, but not so strong, so elegant. high quality. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M+ Tannin M Soft Bitterness M Body M Finish M++ Excellent aged one! Claude Dugat Gevrey Chambertin 03 @8800/G, G5, 260203 — 5 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

This TGIF wine was actually not bad inexpensive and classy. — 9 months ago

Edo Wachters

9.4

As Sortes from Rafael Palacios is 100% Godello from 50-70 years old vines. This is minerally, fresh but also complex with great length. For an 8 year old white wine this is quite spectacular. — 10 days ago

Austin Hohnke

9.2

Purple, ruby, hint of garnet. Amazing tobacco leaf and spice profile. Drinking beautifully. — 2 months ago

bitsof

9.3

Beautiful minerality — 2 months ago

Mary H

9.0

Schist, clay, sandy soil. Slightly savory aroma (chicken seasoning?). Smooth mouthfeel and medium finish. Minimal fruit, orange pekoe/Keemun tea, fresh foliage, hint of smokiness. — 3 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Still fresh!! — 4 months ago

Lev Lavrichtchev

9.0

Jan 2026: PnP, picks up air and ready in 10 min in the glass. Black fruit, coffee, fine tannins, a brunello on the elegant side. Nice, but oak seems a bit too much so that somewhat dominates over classic brunello palate — 5 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.0

A bit past its prime but I’ve got my money on bottle 2 — 8 months ago

with Sarah