Neil Valenzuela

9.1

Deep, inky, color. Aromas of blackberry, balsamic glaze and fig. Flavors of black cherry, dark chocolate and oak finish.

🍇 61% Syrah and 39% Grenache. — 3 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2022 vintage. The interview that went nowhere. Needed 3 hours in a decanter vs the PNP that actually happened. 6.3.26. — 3 months ago

Damian

9.3

Dark ruby color. Smell of ripe plum, spices. Crushed plum lead the palate, ripe berries jam with strong notion of pepper. It comes pretty hot at almost 16% and you can taste it. — 6 months ago

Donald Williams

9.7

Helluva Vineyard, helluva wine. — 8 months ago

with Bonnie

Eric Urbani

9.2

A perfect example of Russ From’s style, a powerful rendition of Syrah. Do not be out off by the abv - this is silky smooth and does not cone accross as hot by any means. — 9 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.7

Second bottle was outstanding. Olive brine, blackberries, crushed dried flowers, plum, more forest/woodsy flavors. Lingering finish. To me this is better than pax Sonoma hillside 2018. It has more fruit but still this awesome herbal, flower, olive component. Less game. — 3 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.2

From Russell From of Herman Story. Love his wines. This is one we probably should have had a year or two ago. Still really good, but a lot of the vibrancy that makes grenache so spectacular has largely fallen away. — 6 years ago

with Vanessa

Doug Powers

9.1

Another Australian GSM blend, this from the Grampians, dark fruits mostly, some good structure, balance and depth, medium-long finish, very good! — 5 days ago

with Jim

Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Dark purple color, inky. Aromas of blueberry, mocha and star anise. Huckleberry jam on the palate, dark chocolate and baking spices.

🍇100% Petite Sirah — 3 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.4

Deep purple, ink color. Aromas of baking spices (clove and allspice), blackberry jam and cola. The 15.6% Alcohol / Vol took a bit to dissipate. Incredible flavors of blackberry, dark chocolate cherry cordial and baking spice finish. Killer wine.

🏅90 Points - Wine Enthusiast — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Dark ruby red color, some purple edges, with aromas of dark fruits and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with vanilla, cedar and cinnamon spice. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, cedar and spice. — 7 months ago

Bernard Benninghoff

9.6

Great tasting blend. — 8 months ago

with Brenda

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9.1

The 2021 Smash City is bright and floral with a wild blend of crushed strawberries, dusty rose, citrus and spice. This is juicy and fruit-focused, with crisp red berries elevated by traces of citrus under an air of violet inner florals. The Smash City cleans up beautifully, full of energy and perfumed, leaving the palate nicely refreshed. This lively Pinot Noir is produced with all Bien Nacido fruit. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023) — 3 years ago

Ryan Smith

9.5

Great summer Pinot Noir! Light bodied and fruit forward. — 8 days ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Deep purple, inky color. Aromas of blackberry, dried strawberries, forrest pine and violets. Flavors of boysenberry syrup, balsamic hints and oak finish.

🍇 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Petit Verdot, 13% Syrah

🏅93 Points - Vinous — 2 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

N: elegant

P: silky. Delicious. Grippy.

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Grapevine 17 btg — 7 months ago

Donald Williams

9.4

We don’t get much Sémillon. Too bad. Eric and Alison did a great job on this one. — 8 months ago

with Bonnie

Ryan Taylor

9.3

A wonderful wine, blackberry. Integrated tannins — 3 years ago

Greg Schuler

8.9

Gift from D&S. Delish!
— 5 years ago

J Chechik

9.3

Besides having a great, cool label - Herman Story wines are so spectacular. This is not your standard “red blend” & the Tempranillo/Petit Verdot give a great complexity. Easily paired w/ a huge range of food. — 5 years ago