Doug Powers

9.1

[40% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon] Jonathan and Susan’s homage to Priorat, red and black fruits from the Grenache and Syrah, respectively, and then the structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon, this is drinking well tonight, but might evolve for a few more years, very fine Sierra Foothills Priorat look-alike!! — 2 months ago

with Jim

Rhonely Boy

9.1

Very tasty white Rhone blend.

No notes on bottle or website, but it contained Grenache Blanc. — 5 years ago

Ian Staub

10

This bottle brings me right back to the beginning where I fell in love with Gideon’s work. Highly concentrated, intense, sappy texture that sticks to your gums.
Juicy ripe black summer plum, black cherry, blood orange, fresh fennel, pomegranate, purple flowers, tomato leaf, black pepper. Extremely complex and extremely delicious.

Still a strong backbone of acid and fruit persisting through the long finish. Tannins are fully resolved. Completely clean after a couple minutes to air out the bit of Brett and VA (which I expect and embrace with these wines).

I was ready to start popping all my remaining Clos Saron bottles thinking they were starting to decline, but a bottle like this could go forever. There is definite bottle variation at play, and the off bottles can be a bit muddy and dull. But when they hit (which they usually do) there’s really nothing like it. — 6 years ago

Nick Finarelli

9.5

Sadie has come to play! — 10 years ago

Carlos Collins

9.0

Just lovely. Fair with sweet tones. Touch of plum and dried figs. — 10 years ago

R Houle

8.9

Rich with butterscotch and buttery that costs your mouth. Find a nice pungent cheese you go rich - pair it with fair I say fish.. Bingo — 11 years ago

Doug Powers

9.1

100% Syrah Rose from the Sierra foothills, made in honor of our dear friend, Susan Marks, her husband Jonathan started this cuvée in 2022 to honor her, lively, floral, red fruits, lingering finish, really nice!! — 3 months ago

with Jim

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

OK folks that’s like a cheesy label. Dark red. Almost impossible to see through it. Smells like incense, stewed plums and potpourri. Flavors are inky and big. Rich berry bottom. Hint o’ mint. Very dry. This is classic style for CA Petite Sirah. And very nice. — 4 years ago

Craig Otten

9.3

Happy Birthday Doug W. — 7 years ago

with Felisse

Paul Weil

8.9

Another above-the-fold headline scoop from "Superman's Pal"! This is a dense, jammy blend with slimy smooth body. The rich dark cherry, red raspberry, and black currant flavors balance nicely. It works well as an after-dinner digestive wine. — 9 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.2

Frog's Tooth Malbec has always been really good. With their new wine maker on board the 2013 kicks it up a notch further. Really noteworthy. Owners told me it won "best Malbec in region" @ Calif State fair. Well deserved. — 10 years ago

Jeff Keeley

9.3

60% Tempranillo 40% Grenache
This 2010 Baiocchi Orellana is dirty...
in the best way possible. Mushrooms and forest floor on the nose followed by a lush and dense palate of cranberry and black cherry.
I can't recommend this wine highly enough. — 10 years ago

Virginias Daughter

9.0

Nice bold blend! — 11 years ago

Doug Powers

9.4

28% Tannat, 24% Tempranillo, 24% Syrah, 22% Grenache, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon (so beyond weird why Delectable calls this Cabernet Sauvignon??), this “Home Vineyard” was always the most highly-allocated and difficult to buy of Hank’s wines, but he was always kind enough to sell me 2-3 or more bottles, so huge kudos to @Hank Beckmeyer for that!!

Color is still quite purple/red, I’m getting aromatics that suggest Tannat/Tempranillo mostly, not Syrah/Grenache, shows a fair degree of ripeness (14.3% ABV, different from many of the post-2011 cuvées), tannins are smooth, long finish, I’ve always loved this particular LCF red wine!! — 2 years ago

with Hank and Jim

Ben Lehman

9.1

Tastes like Spring! YumPeach skin, limes and meyer lemon — 6 years ago

Jean Herndon

8.9

2015 Bronze winner @ CA State Fair comp but underrated IMO. Red fruit, spice, earth. Good stuff. — 8 years ago

Thomas Brenner

9.3

Blackberries, olives and pepper. Super smooth sailing down my throat — 10 years ago

Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.4

Exceptional Grenache that reflects the fruit and ripeness of this varietal. 🍷 — 10 years ago

Matt Beyard

9.0

A delicious Syrah. Matured from the wine I drank at the winery. Opened nicely and drank smoothly. — 10 years ago

E Lopez

9.4

Nice, crisp and dry. More robust than you'd expect. Steve's recommendation at the Rind! — 11 years ago