Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Deep Ruby red color with aromas of ripe black fruits, pepper spice and oak. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry and plum with cinnamon, cacao, cacao and smoky notes. Big chewy tannins, medium+ finish, lively acidity, nice mouthfeel, ending with vanilla and earthy mineral tones, a fine Sipping Wine!! — 13 days ago

A. R.

9.1

Still way too young. Amazing upside, highly extracted. I generally dislike this big style, but man is this well made. Dark fruit and pepper in the nose, lots of unresolved tannins, minerals and dark fruit in the mouth. Long finish. — a month ago

Jon Ebsworth

9.4

Mature brooding excellence. Enjoyed by the riverbank last May on the River Test. — 2 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2022 | too young, rich smell, raspberries and pepper, classy — 2 months ago

Vino Joe

9.4

Needed a good 90 minutes to 2 hours to open up. Once it did it was very smooth and deep. First time with the Special. — a day ago

Kristen Grimes

9.8

A rich meaty aroma with dark fruit undertones, lush on the palate with dark jammy fruits, a bit of tart black cherry and medium tannins, all deliciously balanced. A friggin steal at $15!! — 23 days ago

Dave

9.4

A lot going on here, and it's good. Smells like cola and chocolate. Tastes like milk chocolate, plums, medjool dates, brown sugar? Dry, tannic, puckery finish, but with lower acidity. Delicious, and a meal into itself.
Listening to The Beatles — a month ago

Donald Williams

9.5

Don’t see this varietal on a restaurant menu very often, so I grabbed it. Great choice. With rack of lamb and braised beef short ribs, it was truly wonderful. — 22 days ago

with Bonnie

Melissa Eckers

9.1

Great heavy red — 3 days ago

Trevor Horbachewsky

8.9

Big grapes on the nose and a nice Oaky after glow. Dry and tart earthiness. Lovely! — 2 months ago