Neil Valenzuela

9.2

Deep ruby color. Aromas of blackberry, leather and earthy stone. Bright raspberry flavors, peppercorn and baking spices.

🏅94 Points - Decanter
🏅93 Points - Wine Enthusiast — a month ago

Jess

9.1

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of plum, cherry, raspberry,
Dry. Flavors of plum, cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, saline minerality. Medium supple tannins. Fruit is tart, but fresh!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 5 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

1989 vintage. Opened but not decanted. Just got a (generous) side sample of this as I was entrenched with the weekly wine rep tastings. Tasted after 30 mins and one hour after opening. Definitely bretty (as expected) for the first tastes but that mostly dissipated by the end of the glass. Light-medium body with mostly bowed tannins initially. Longer it remained in the glass, the more the tannins came out to frolic. Still plenty of structure, fruit and front-palate intrigue (usually hidden/buried by tannins). Not improving at this point but-depending on storage and/or bottle size-still more than viable and deserving of massive respect. 01.29.25. — 8 months ago

Scott Soren

9.8

Big bouquet on the nose. Luscious mouth feel enveloping all the senses.dark cherry with a hint of molasses. The wine lingered on the throat for 45 seconds. Absolute over performer.  — 2 months ago

Steve Mitchell

9.2

A nice Syrah that was enjoyed with good friends. — 6 months ago

Maggie Harrison

9.6

2009 well, that held up well. damn. basalmic, pine resin. black olive. — 7 months ago

Emma

9.0

I like it! — 10 months ago

Jess

8.9

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of lemon, green, apple,
Dry. Flavors of lemon, green apple, herbal/green undertones.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5 — 3 months ago

Ted

8.9

It’s the Shiraz rose. Soft strawberries on the palate. Nice wine on a very hot day. — 4 months ago

S.S. Mandani

8.9

Buttery, beach washed, sea salt.


Salt crush forreal. Melon, kind of Sauvignon Blanc-y. Tropical fruits. Balance leans towards acidity. — 8 months ago