Neal Ferry

9.2

Still Fantastic — 4 months ago

Dennis Hogenkamp

9.3

12.6% ABV
Blend:
45% Twin Hills (So.Sebastopol)
5% Balinard Vineyard (Occidental)
23% declassified Hirsch, Mays Canyon, The Pivot
The Haven,& Thieriot Vineyards.
28% press wines of same vineyards
Light bodied, medium color, cherry — 2 years ago

Alex Lange

10

Delicious — 5 years ago

John Bjorklund

9.0

Clean and dry. Slight effervescence. Big green apple. Nice on a hot day. — 5 years ago

Norman Gennaro

9.6

Over the top. Love — 5 months ago

Max Traina

9.7

2010....great great wine — 2 years ago

April Ochieng

10

Sweet. Absolutely delicious. — 5 years ago

Eric

9.2

75/25 Syrah/Cab. Great fruit. Nice pencil lead finish. Waiting for the power to come back on. — 5 years ago

Rob N

9.8

Dark fruit, smooth rich complex tannins. Always a pleasure. $250. — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

The 2014 vintage was the last harvest while Serge Hochar was still alive. He tragically drowned while on holiday, NYE in 2014. I have no logical reason to be wary of Musar’s future as the team involved in producing the wines have been in place for some time. However, Serge’s death was for me, the loss of an wine hero. This is my first experience with the 2014 and I can’t help but reflect on the unforgettable experiences I’ve had drinking wines that he produced.

Decanted for several hours prior to dinner, the wine appears a deep purple turning garnet after plenty of air with an opaque core. High intensity, medium+ viscosity, a touch of sediment. On the nose, this is a wild carnival for the senses with cherries, mulberries, rhubarb pie, Twin Bing, harissa, kofta, pipe tobacco, oud, teriyaki, and event canned peaches (though only after some time in the glass). On the palate, things are much more modest with a very compelling cherry compote and bright cranberry notes with some tobacco and baking spices. Very primary at this stage. Medium tannin with medium+ acid. The finish long…forever and a day with dried cherries and dates bringing me home. While still an infant, this is shaping up to be a lovely and long-lived vintage of Musar Rouge. Cheers, Serge. Your legacy lives on. — 3 years ago