Costco, better than expected. β 7 months ago
Black currant, blackberry, and cherry, complemented by notes of chocolate, tobacco, spicy oak, and hints of lavender and graphite. On the palate, it is full-bodied and rich. Espresso, and spices. Great tannins and a long, persistent finish. β 9 months ago
Good price but nothing special β 6 years ago
Was not the favorite of the night but a solid finish to the night β 7 years ago
Excellent red blend! very tasty with Andrea and anniversary dinner!! β 2 months ago
Deep Ruby red color with pronounced aromas of berry fruits, spice and floral notes, blend from more than 40 different grapes from 90-year old vines. On the palate intense flavors of licorice and blackberry flavors, with earthy leathery notes, well balanced with lively acidity, full-bodied, big and well structured. Long finish, smooth tannins ending with cacao and rich sweet fruit tones. Very nice! Need to decant! β 7 months ago
A lesson for the rest of Lodi to learn from. Fantastic β 3 years ago
Delicious. 2016 vintage. Israeli wines stepping it up! β 7 years ago
Opaque purple in color, Welch's grape juice, cedar, and anise on the nose. Palate is evolved and settled with muddled blue and blackberry. Definitely nods to Porto with a tawny hint. A bit hot on the alcohol (guessing 14.8 ABV). Wine is dry, medium minus acidity. Full bodied. A bit of bitterness keeps this from presenting a rounded mouth feel. Tannins non existent at this point. Good.
92 points β 9 months ago
A bit disjointed. Heaps of oak then a bunch of acid on the finish. Missing the heart and soul of the wine. Had the β13 criot barard montrachet and I would rate that in the top 5 wines of my life. Maybe it needs more time? Madi LOVED it for the record. With schnitzel and gravy. β 3 years ago
Exactly the wine I want to drink when in Iceland eating lamb ribs at a Mediterranean restaurant. For being a very substantial red it has an unexpected ripe fruit taste. A little hint of grain or lentil on the nose and perhaps this hint of sumac is just wishful thinking based on the name of the restaurant? π β 5 years ago
Cloudy AF. Super sour in a way that matched the tartness and gaminess of a yogurt sauce on lamb meatballs. Ocean spray & hi-c juice. β 6 years ago
Light, nice sipping wine β 7 years ago
Sweet finish β 7 years ago
Boris Mathiszik
A big cab for a big birthday. America 250 πΊπΈ with the last pre-acquisition vintage. β 17 days ago