Red Wine from Central Coast

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: Bottled mid-March 2017 and a blend of 60% Syrah, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Petit Verdot, the 2015 Optimus has a deep garnet-purple color and nose of crushed black currants, black cherries and black raspberries with...

Vinous, 92 points: The 2015 M5 is a delicious Grenache-based blend. Sweet floral notes, expressive red berries, tobacco, herbs and licorice add nuance, but it is the wine's silkiness and polish that stand out most. Without filtering, the...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: Composed of 38% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 23% Syrah and 9% Counoise, the 2015 Oublie has a medium garnet-purple color and earth-scented nose of tar, sautéed herbs and fertile loam with a core of red currants, cranberry...

jebdunnuck.com, 96 points: (94-96) The 2015 Soul of A Lion is terrific as well, and while it shows the firmer, streamlined side to the vintage, it also has elegance and purity, with plenty of texture. Graphite, lead pencil shavings, blackcurrants...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 95 points: Deep brilliant ruby. An assertively perfumed bouquet evokes fresh black and blue fruits, Moroccan spices, vanilla and smoky minerals, while a suave floral pastille accent builds in the glass. Deeply concentrated yet...

Wine Enthusiast, 90 points: This is very much a cowboy wine, with rustic aromas of campfire smoke, warm leather and black-plum pie fresh out of the oven. Baked mulberry and elderflower show on the fruity sip, but it's cut by a leathery texture and...