Daniele Cuzin

9.0

Had the 2022 vintage in Feb 2026. Fruity and spicy taste and nice to drink — 5 months ago

Will Stanley

9.4

First bottle from a case of the 2020 Gigondas village from Ch. de Saint Cosme. It could even be my first time trying Gigondas from Louis Barruol, 14th-gen winemaker here, though I do recall a memorable St Joseph from my birth year that I enjoyed around ten years ago.

This wine is strawberry pink in colour, with good clarity. The nose is shy on the first night, better second; very pretty, with fairly light aromas of blackberry, candied cherry, liquorice, wild herbs, and a hint of grilled meat.

The palate is beautifully polished, striking effortless balance between structure and clarity, sweet fruit and acidity; the tannins are mild and it has wonderful grace through the finish, like a ballroom dancer gliding across the floor. Overall this is a really pure, fresh and elegant expression of Gigondas and has none of the rusticity for which this old appellation is oft known. In fact, it bears greater similarity to old-vine Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which is no bad thing. Also zero trace of heat despite the 15% abv. Very good stuff from Louis Barruol. This will age with Burgundian grace. Can’t wait to try it again – make sure to decant.
— a year ago

Rich Bluth

9.2

Hart is no more, I think they’re the last of the 1st gen of Temecula family wineries to go. I will miss their wines which I felt were alays best in the valley. This one named for the field blend of grapes growing along their driveway and behind the winery bldg was a joy showing they had a sense of humor — 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Had another bottle, Wow! Laura Catena, 4th gen winemaker, grew up in Argentine-Italian winemaking family in Mendoza. Wines, named after her children - Luca, Dante & Nicola - background of the label is the McDermott coat of arms of her American husband, Daniel McDermott. Single-vineyard wine from land belonging to the Laborde family. Deep red with big ripe fruits & smoky oak. Palate plum & jammy blackberry, spice with nice earthy character. Tannins are a bit rustic, lingering ending with toasty oak & spice. — 7 years ago

Lou Sab

9.0

Because, as with many 2nd gen Italian immigrants, the first and last Italian beer ever tasted. It's in the genes. — 8 years ago

brad bennett

8.9

Dinner with Gen at Lucy Lui — 9 years ago

ESF

9.3

one of the more impressive wines i've had from ARG - deep dark golden color, looked slightly oxidized, and a bouquet that vacillated from honeyed florals, to mineral, to exotic perfumed spice, musky, brooding, ripe citrus then orchard fruit - just so multi-layered & oh so engaging, the palate was a bit more focused - solid mid weight w/firm acidic backbone leading to lingering tangy salty finish. can't recall having a Chenin like this - felt like extended skin contact and long lees treatment. — 5 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

‘Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. 4th gen Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner from family with farming & winemaking roots in Napa since 1906. Met Joe several times. Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot I have come across). Nice berry and floral spice aromas. Rich cherry/plum flavors with oak, spice and vanilla. Long finish, bold ending with sweet oak notes. Very Nice! A Fav! — 2 years ago

Marc-O

9.8

Just fantastic, from the first sip to the last. With Dam, Gen & Mel. — 3 years ago

Bob Stackman

9.0

Very tasty old vine Zin! Smooth and is it, “fruit-forward”, yes that is it. — 5 years ago

Isabelle Morin

9.2

24 Orrell. Gift from Gen. Soooo Good — 8 years ago

Lori K

9.5

Wow, this is a huge, spicy, smoky delicious red blend. Gen5 nailed it! Tremendous fruit, smoky peppery nose and wonderfully balanced with a touch of acid and tannins. Tasted it against the Cupcake Black Forest Decadent red, which is very good, but had the misfortune of being tasted with the Gen5. — 8 years ago

Isabelle Morin

9.1

Like it. With Gen — 9 years ago

Seth Masterson

9.0

This is a delightful oddball- Bread dough, barnyard, currents, plum skin. It's leaning towards that 'natural' wine character but luckily it doesn't cross the line for me.
Good texture - nice balance in the mouth between silky lacto acid and soft tannins.
Good wine to serve to your crunchy Gen X friends while you can still enjoy it.
Edit: this opened up with more ripe fruit on the second day — a year ago

Ciara Byrne

10

with Gen at Bronzo — 2 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

‘Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. 4th gen Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner from family with farming & winemaking roots in Napa since 1906. Met Joe several times. Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot I have come across). Nice berry and floral spice aromas. Rich cherry/plum flavors with oak, spice and vanilla. Long finish, bold ending with sweet oak notes. Nice! A Fav! — 3 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.4

All gone because a classic. And my kids love it lol (Gen Z) — 4 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.1

1st gen Pax is big and hot. Surprisingly fresh nose though wife said cherry cordial. Huge fruit, dulled by age into raisin, mocha, molasses, beef jerky, campfire. The fruit might age further into deeper tertiary. Air brought out a whiff of herbs, a taste the modern Pax profile. Tannins are there but mild. — 8 years ago

Ellie

9.5

Delightful. Great bottle from Gen. Very smooth. — 9 years ago

Andrea Soolah

9.0

Red gen yummy — 9 years ago