Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Dairyman Vineyard sits in the southern alluvial plains of the Russian River Valley near the ocean, a region where cooling fog comes in through the Petaluma Gap in the morning and once again in the evening. Medium Ruby color, with aromas of berries, tea and spices. On the palate flavors of raspberry and tart black cherry with herb, cedar and cinnamon. Fine tannins, medium+ finish with lively acidity, good structure, ending with fruit and cedar spice. — 22 days ago

Damian

9.4

Deep ruby color. Red, blue fruit, med plus acidity, long finish — 7 days ago

Norman

9.0

This one read thin to me. It’s been better. — 13 days ago

Michael Hone

9.3

2023 - excellent. Fruity vibrant smooth — 14 days ago

Greg Koslosky

9.2

This bottle was in perfect condition has incredible balance with black and red fruits earth, spice garrigue. As good as you would hope should hold for another five years. Nice juice ! — a day ago

David Peifer

8.9

Powdery that turns to creamy and quickly leaves cherry with a nice dry finish. Dark in color and complex in taste. Slight brine with an astringent aftertaste — 2 days ago

Fabio Franchella

9.6

Chateauneuf as it‘s best! Viel dunkles: sxhokolade, tabak, geröstete nüsse, waldbeeren, schwarzkirsche, komplex, rund, samtig im abgang und laaaang!!
Ein wirklich grosser wein! — 2 hours ago

with Zollinger

Peter Sultan

9.0

I’ve seen this label so many times it was easy to dismiss. A big, dark, joyous bottle ( including the bottle itself, which is hefty). Syrah all the way. — 10 days ago

romo

9.2

Some lift on mid-palate with acid on finish. I’ll allow it. — 8 days ago

VA

9.3

Drinking in 2025. At peak or just past with minimal tannins but nice acidity still present for a nice juicy mouth feel. Subtle cherry, herbs and cedar with earthy overtones. Pleasant medium length finish that gradually fades. — 8 days ago