Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2023 | great effort, real charmer with beautiful fruitiness — 2 days ago

Jess

9.2

The Long Fuse

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of black cherry, dried tomato, earth.
Dry. Flavors of dried tomato, peppercorn, earthy minerality, cherry underneath. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 10 months ago

Dick Catlin

9.3

Beautiful. Drank with Des and Kathy at Third Space in August 2022 — 3 years ago

Patrick O Driscoll

9.4

@ the pencil club with friends for brunch, Black Magic a full flavoured wine with ripe plum and berry flavours, soft tannins with spicy oak. — 4 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on January 25, 2025 at Home with Tom, Kathy, Mark and Lucille]

Purchased during September 2022 visit to the winery. “Billet Doux” means “Love Note” in French. 58% Semillon; 36% Sauvignon Blanc and 6% Muscat. Late harvest dessert wine in style of Sauternes. Mango, apricot, mandarin orange and peach fruit, with honey and ginger. Sweet and rich with nice balance. — a month ago

Kristina A.

9.4

XOP friends, Angie and Kathy — 2 years ago

Tbone

9.0

Nose: minerals,lemons,citrus.
Taste:minerals,salt,stone,nutty,lemon,
pineapples.
Finish:mouthwatering acidity,minerals linger, dry.
Overall: refreshing,easy sipping, light body. Pairs well with salted food. I love this wine! White wine from Italy, who knew?
Bottom line: would I buy again? Absolutely! $16.59
Paired with chicken with a champagne honey glaze under a thin parmesan and panco crust.
Thanks Kathy. — 3 years ago

with Kathy and Kaitlin

Scott E. Becker

9.3

[Tasted on January 25, 2025 at Home with Tom, Kathy, Mark and Lucille]

84% Cabernet Sauvignon; 5.5% Merlot; 5.5% Cabernet Franc; 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. Blackberry and black currant fruit, with chocolate, espresso, earth and a mineral note. Nicely balanced. — a month ago

Stu

9.2

Lovely with Kathy curry — 2 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on December 9, 2022 at Home with Tom and Kathy]

Purchased wine during visit to the winery’s tasting room in Los Olivos in 2021. Red fruit with graphite, mushroom and spice. Silky and rounded. Burgundian in style. — 2 years ago