Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2015 pours a deep amber color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with fascinating notes of ripe orchard fruit: apricots, peach, and orange pith; along with pu'er tea, dead flowers, nuts, and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with low tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and there is a slightly waxy texture. This is a wine that gives you that sort of, “open your head, lift out brain, spin it around, and reinsert” sort of experience. Special. Drink now through 2030+. Bottle No. 03507/11970 — 19 days ago

Tom Garland

9.5

Heidi and Bo Barrett wine dinner
Lazy Bear Restaurant

WINE
2024 La Sirena Muscat
2009 Montelena Chard
1994 Paradigm merlot
2019 La Sirena cab/syrah
1985 Montelena cab
2008 Montelena cab
1983 Buehler cab
1990 Dalla Valle cab
2015 Barrett & Barrett cab
20-year Montelena ruby port

FOOD
SF Bay halibut salad
Monterey spot prawns
Liberty duck
Morel au poivre
Coal roasted wagyu A5 ribeye
Dandelion chocolate — a month ago

with Brenda

Donald Williams

9.3

Worth waiting for. Nice Malbec. — a month ago

with Bonnie

Jeremiah Diaz

9.1

Deep ruby in color; cassis, black plums, and cedar on the nose; high acidity; medium plus tannins; tastes like blackberries, black cherries, and graphite with a long finish. Nellie says it's ok. I like it. — 21 days ago

with Nellie

Jesse Fayne

9.2

Let her open up a bit. Rustic and medium bodied, earthy, just like a Umbria wine should taste — 15 days ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

10

First vintage! — 16 days ago

Ashish Pant

9.3

Wow! Aged a bit too long, but still a pleasure to drink. Go for it! — 4 days ago

Ryan Hayward

9.0

Lighter than the pagliaro, and not as good but still very good. — 2 months ago

Veronica S

9.1

Faint fuscia and apricot on the nose, fruity on the palate. Medium full body. Delightful. — a month ago

Brad Merschman

8.9

Smokey and fruity. Floral aromas. Blackberry and plum Dark ruby red color. — a month ago