Mike Mayer

9.4

Wonderful nose of dark fruit, oak and cinnamon. Fantastic tastes of blueberries, blackberries, cassis, baking spices and oak. A bold wine with solid tannins that are still working to put on silk gloves. This is a blend of grapes from all 15 AVA's in Napa back in 2010. Probably has another decade or more in terms of optimal bottle life. Steve Reynold's at his best. — 9 years ago

with Lisa

Jose Perozo Casanova

9.0

I really like this blend, for that price is a very nice option. — 9 years ago

Collin Moody

9.3

On fire. Riesling and pizza. — 10 years ago

with Nelson and Matt

Carlos Chiti

9.4

13/MAI/2015 — 10 years ago

Mabboux Isabelle

8.9

Pièce 13 ! Millésime 2012 ! Au top — 11 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Seminal Napa-- still youthful with bountiful juicy plum-like fruits, and a touch of perfectly integrated oak. I like these wines so much more under 13% abv. — 11 years ago

Mark

9.7

Excellent with grilled salmon, 5/3/13 — 12 years ago

Matt Brock

9.3

I've had this bottle in the cellar for a LONG time (probably past peak)...waiting for the right occasion. Here is to ten eventful years of Builders Bargain. Jammy, delicate flavor. 13 years of aging has given this a very earthy quality. Decanted for 90 minutes but should get even more spectacular through the evening. Cheers! — 9 years ago

with Jennifer

Michael Duffy

8.9

Bigger and darker fruit than expected. Heavier on the palette than the '13 I'd recently had. Finish of licorice. — 9 years ago

Paul Todd

9.5

Jammy fruity and delicious. Buy 2, 1 is not enough. — 10 years ago

David Landrum

9.7

Old man look at my life, I'm a lot like you were..... Hottubbin' with Christian... Fab juice. 1989 was a good year... 13% cali bord blend... Say what?! — 10 years ago

Kaushik Banerjee

9.0

Refreshing, off dry white with just the right touch of fizz. Best $13 value in several months. Nicer on day 1 chilled. — 11 years ago

Alejandro Lopez

9.1

Classic vintage (average summer)
46%Cab-32%Merlot-13%Cab Franc-9%Petit Verdot — 12 years ago

Bridget Meagher

9.6

Wine Spec wine 0f the day 10-21-13 — 12 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Off 11/13/16 cena thanks — 9 years ago

Paul T HB

9.4

I don't see this being rated as high as the 12 & 13, those wines drank far above $100.00 wines, whereas this vintage is priced accordingly — 9 years ago

Steven Foster

Wine buyer Belmont Wine Exchange

9.3

11/12/13 blend. Damn it is good. Just the juiciest but well reserved crowd pleaser. And why shouldn't it be! At 55$ this is unbeatable. — 10 years ago

with Susan

Lewis Chester

9.3

2000 vintage. Deep ruby, edging to deep garnet around the rim, very bright. Plush on the nose. The black cassis notes from the Cab and the violets from the Cab Franc are very noticeable. The wine is developing with huge sweet spice, vanilla, smoke and leather. There's a bovril, meaty note here that's very attractive. On the palate, medium acidity, high tannin - grippy, but not coarse; well integrated. Alcohol is 13% and unobtrusive. Good concentration. Fruit is riper on palate than in the mouth, and a distinctive dark chocolate and cinnamon note. The finish is long and attractive. Hard to imagine this wine drinking any better from here. — 11 years ago

Patrick Kanaley

9.2

Fresh and crisp. Fruity, but not overwhelmingly so. Really nice, light white. — 11 years ago

Derek Cantrell

9.8

BJ & Jess' wedding gift wine. $100 Excellent! 10/25/13 — 12 years ago