ESF

9.0

Ask the wine guy for something interesting, something unusual, and he hands me this: Nero d’Avola, Sagrantino, Teroldego and Sangiovese from AUS. It was fantastic! A whirling dervish of aromas and flavors — solid tannins, juicy acidity and impressive finish. Very engaging balance of fruit & terroir driven elements. — a month ago

Scott G

9.0

Funky sweetness at the beginning, nothing but minerals at the end. Great with Thai. — 4 years ago

with Jason

Tyler Porterfield

9.5

Yes, more of this... — 5 years ago

Pat Mead

8.9

2023 Vintage with chicken dinner. Flavors of lime and grapefruit on palate and is crisp and smooth. Nice wine for summer entertainment! — a month ago

Dana Silver

9.6

Funky Sour Patch Watermelon — 3 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.7

This dark wine - opaque, in fact - has a powerful nose. It packs a perfumed aroma package consisting of dark fruit - like blackberries - and only a limited supply of the earthiness which I often find in a Paso Robles Cab. There is a savory streak, to be sure, and it throws leather, tar and a pine forest into the nose. The chalky aspect of the Paso dirt comes through on the palate, which is heavily influenced by the earth and the two years spent in barrels. — 4 years ago

Alia Connor

9.2

Still just love this so much — 5 years ago

Brada

9.0

As good as Opolo or Seghisio — 4 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.7

Mother Mary of God! Near Pomerol like. Charles Hendricks masterpiece. Menthol & a touch of mint.

Stunning vintage & wine.

This 07 is in perfect shape…at its peak. Still has 7 plus years of life.

Black raspberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries, purple fruits, dark chocolate/pudding, dark spice, clove, nutmeg, softened, cinnamon stick, vanilla, dark, rich soils, moist, limestone mush, black tea, black licorice, bay leaf, salted caramel, dryish twig, menthol, mint, volcanic ash, sandalwood, dark withering to candied, red, blue florals, lavender framed in violets with perfect acidity and a amazingly, structured, well knitted/tensioned and elegantly polished finish that lasts minutes falling squarely on earthy minerality.

Second wine with an Allen Brother’s Ribcap recently bought on the secondary market for $55.

Photos of; James Cole on Silverado Trail, brass statue that is their bottle logo & their private tasting room. — a year ago

Erin Winter

9.2

BlackBerry and bitter cherry, very well balanced. Great with steak and smoked Gouda.
— 5 years ago