Jay Kline

9.0

AFAIK, this is a unique release from 2017. Hoping some on here might be able to shed some light. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2017 pours a deep ruby purple with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe black and red fruits: blackberries, plums, currants, tobacco, licorice, cocoa, vanilla, and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium acid. The alcohol is high. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. This is big…thick…powerful. Drink now through 2032. — 25 days ago

A B

8.9

Strong nose, but nice feel in mouth. Oak and rich berries. Nice, but not what expected from Groth Reserve. Other groth years preferred. 2018 Birthday dinner at Berns with Geoffrey, Myra, and Erin. Bronze room. — 7 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.4

A great finish, lush red fruit. Perfect to cheer Gonzaga on to the final four.🍷🏀🍷 — 8 years ago

Norman Gennaro

9.1

Thought this was going to have more punch to it. Might have kept it too long but it wasn’t browning or any lightness in color. Just a bit flat. — 4 months ago

Mike R

9.5

Same as last time

Well crafted

All smiles — 5 years ago

A B

8.9

Full and light. Tart finish. 2018 Birthday with Geoffrey, Myra, Erin. Bronze room. — 7 years ago

Michael Townley

9.5

Wine tasting night, blind tasting and this was #1, Vine Hill Ranch 2010 #2, Andrew Geoffrey Cab Franc 2009, Caymus 2012, Turnbull 2013 — 8 years ago

Mark Schumacher

9.0

Purchased at Uncorked in Hermosa Beach — 3 years ago

Robert Evans Jr

9.0

Giants Packers. — 5 years ago

Paul J

9.0

I'm stuck between giving this a lot of air and it's over the hill. It has a nose that contains flora scents, perfume notes, and oddly enough aromas of plastic and medicine. Good texture on the palate but minimal fruit and way too high in OH at 15.7%. Maybe that is typical for a Petit Verdot, but not in my wheelhouse. It's definitely unique, so compliments for that, but a little overwhelming to be honest. — 7 years ago

with Brooke