Recent Reviews
Wine Enthusiast, April 2010
94 points
2006 Syrah, Bradford Mountain Vineyard
Gravity Flow Block (Dry Creek Valley); $45
"A big, deeply flavored, extraordinarily ripe Syrah, brimming with blackberries, black currants, chocolate, licorice and black pepper, all of it enhanced with the sweet-smoky taste of oak. Impresses not only for its size, but for balance and finesse. Just terrific now, and should age well for six years or so."
Editors Choice.-S.H.
91 points
2005 Zinfandel, Bradford Mountain Vineyard; $32
"This is an enormously fruity Zinfandel that offers a flood of flavor, making it instantly likeable. Dry, full-bodied and tannic, it's powerful in briary blackberries, cherries, currants, cola, anise, pepper, and cinnamon, with an edge of sweet, smoky oak and cocoa. Should develop over the next 6-8 years."
-S.H.
90 points
2006 Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley; $22
"This is a big, strong, exuberant Zinfandel that shows Dry Creek's briary, brambly personality at its best. It's a dry, full-bodied, tannic wine, with flavors of blackberries, cherries, and currants. Black pepper, star anise, and cinnamon provide the exotic spices. It's quite a good, rich Zinfandel at a very good price."
Editors Choice. -S.H.