Paul J

9.1

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Overrated and overpriced. 1+hr decant, probably needed more. Very hot nose with plums. Massive tannins and hits the palate like a razor blade. Earthy with plums and prunes. Not my style. Medium depth and finish.

Anyone want my last bottle? — 23 days ago

with Brooke

Andrew McIntyre

9.4

Massive wine. Silky smooth dark fruits...cherries, plums and figs. Feeling the 16% alcohol a day later though... — 2 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.6

Massive wine, deep & structured classic old school style Pomerol that is still youthful showing dark berry, plum fruits, inky with notes of cedar, earth, spice box, core of mineral & mocha. Beautifully balanced with good length. — 4 years ago

Marshal White

9.3

Massive wine. Lots of everything. Absurdly exotic nose. Not the most harmonious; maybe still too young. — 10 months ago

Ludovic Anacleto

9.7

inky, saturated, dark. Magnificent.
The nose full of violets, crushed rocks, black olives, cedar, black cracked pepper. Alcohol is medium.

On the palate, a masterpiece of tannin management, full throttle yet perfectly integrated, melting in dark ripe berry giving a wholesome mouthfeel and a highly pitched acidity giving lightness and brightness to the overall massive texture.
The full stem gives a lightness to the whole ensamble that is stunning and a masterclass of equilibrium and definition alike.
Buy by the case.
— 2 years ago

Ming L

9.2

2nd time tasting the ‘18. Massive wine. Opulent. Tremendous depth of fruits. Enjoy now for its sheer power. I would not open mine for at least another 10 years. — 3 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. Soft nose currently but explosive front-end palate of bleached white paper, massive plum, balsamic and bacon fat. Hevvy bod. Some welcome acidity/tannins on the back end clean(s) things up nicely. Waay too young but not shy about trying out for the varsity squad. Makes you wonder where we would be if Napa/Sonoma had put as much time, effort and acreage into Syrah as they have Cabernet Sauvignon over the last six decades... — 4 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2022 vintage. Wowzers...massive impressions of both fruit and tannins. Best Ontogeny I've sampled. 25+ year wine to age if you've got that kinda time. Delicious and with decent acidity so it doesn't opt into the overly ripe sweepstakes thank goodness. 10.09.24. — a year ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Double decanted several hours prior to service (recommended); no formal notes. While probably not my pick for best expression from Columbia Valley, the wines of Quilceda Creek certainly have a massive following for a reason. It has been at least seven years since I last had the 2005 vintage which was probably my favorite from the aughts. Well, I’m happy to report that it is very much alive and well. Big and would still be attractive stuff for many. Balanced. Perhaps a little hot on the finish but that’s pretty common with their wines; at least to my palate. Drink now and through 2030. — 2 years ago

Ed Chin

9.2

Massive dark fruit. The tannins are fine and sweet. I would suggest giving it a few more yrs just so the oak integrates better if you are oak adverse. — 4 years ago