Ronald LaMascus

9.2

Now this is Pinot Noir the way it was meant to be! Floral, more subtle and less in your face like Meomi or Belle Glos. The nose is shy upon opening but after a couple of decanter days, it’s really come alive! Excellent with pork or salmon and turkey, it’s great for sipping or pairing. The mouthfeel is excellent and the flavors linger long after your last sip. Never thought California Pinot could be so authentic tasting. — 8 months ago

Matt Georgopulos

9.5

For a 2018, it's still a little tight, although Spanish wines do tend to last longer on the shelf. A dark luscious red garnet color with a tin-sharp nose of fresh cave mossberry, whatever that is. First taste hits with gooseberry and apricot, super-dry medium-light body wash grabs for another sip as the final taste draws out strawberry jam with a cranberry bread tart finish. — 3 years ago

Melissa

9.0

Pleased to have this at the winery and enjoying another bottle at hime. — 4 years ago

Rachel Morris

9.0

Delicious! No funk. Light/med body, fruit forward, currants — 5 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.0

A tin jar of potpourri - dried orange slices, rose petals, cinnamon sticks. Oily orange craisins. Bright fruit, soft bite. — 6 years ago

Michele Przyjemski-Mackay

9.3

My husband is a scotch drinker, but, this was given to him as a Christmas present last year.
He landed up opening it up last week to try, and really liked it. He’s had a glass every night so far.
Impressed. — 7 years ago

Ronald LaMascus

9.4

Yes! Oh, yes! I think I have a new favorite Cali favorite Merlot! The fruit just jumps out of the bottle upon corking and continues on the nose and into the mouth! Lucious, yummy fruit and even some mild tannins which prolong the taste long afterwards! This is great Merlot for just drinking or with food from steaks and grilled pork or mushrooms and grilled vegetables! Crusty bread and cheese of any sort! Delicious!! — 8 months ago

Joshua Woods

9.2

Dry and leathery. Blackberries and pepper all the way. Could drink this for days — 2 years ago

Jordan Costello

9.2

Kiwi style — 4 years ago

ESF

8.9

On the downslope but still tasty - this was my last anyway... anyone squirreling these away, drink up! — 5 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.5

Auction bottle,
Wouldn’t pay release anymore, but auction price is worth it — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Find me a better Chorey. Complex and fragrant nose of raspberry coulis, smoke, tin, leather, smoke, minerals. So complex. Amazing raspberry cake. Stunning aroma. Palate is ripe and sweet with slippery fruit but firm tannins on the back end. Long finish and great quality tannins but firm tannins. Really long and raspberry hits along the way. Fantastic balance and purity. Age is key for Ledy and I see this improving a lot over the next 10 years. Terrific concentration and power. Also shows great finesse despite being a big bodied wine. — 7 years ago

Liz Bird

8.9

Refreshing summertime wine. At tin roof. — 8 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.8

2013 Ontogeny Proprietary Red is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petit Verdot, and 10% Cabernet Franc, coming from some of Russell Bevan’s favorite vineyard sources – Sugarloaf Mountain, Two Dogs, Tin Box and Tench. Quite flavorful, it is exhibiting slightly more new oak than some of the other cuvées, but is still sexy and opulent, with voluptuous texture, low acidity, and oodles of juicy, succulent black and red fruits, licorice, underbrush and a touch of vanillin. An already irresistible beauty, it can be drunk over the next 20 years. — 9 months ago

Eric L.

10

Russell hit a home run with this 2011. Wow! — 4 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.1

Pretty fruit—classic Sangiovese nose. Very nice food wine. — 4 years ago

James Thomas

9.5

Delightful, funky, lightly carbonated, moderately tart. Would be great with cheddar/bleu cheeses. — 5 years ago

Brett Nelson

9.2

Very nice. Ripe cherries. Simple note, but smooth and delicious. Buy again (if avail) - from Proof Cellars — 6 years ago

TJ Maxwell

8.9

Nice little Pet Nat to whet the whistle — 7 years ago

Amasaur Kellasaur

9.2

A nice dry finish- we loved the 2013 a few months ago. — 8 years ago

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