Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Tasted ‘13 & ‘14 together. Wine bears the vineyard named to honor the Red-shouldered Hawks and other birds of prey that play a vital role in sustainable farming practices. Bright yellow with aromas of tropical fruits and sweet floral scents. Aged for 14 months, 75% in new French oak and 25% in stainless. On the palate sweet melon, pineapple and peach flavors and citrus notes, subtle yet complex and well balanced. Lingering finish, savory, ending with mineral tones and toasty oak. Consistent. Outstanding! — 8 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2010 - After 7 y a cardinal red colour, laurel, cherries, eucalyptus and leather, smoooooooth taste from 75% merlot 25% cabernet franc. I love this wine, a Point for winelovers that like fruity wines, way too young for the ones who like their wine mature (like me). Rather rustic. #côtesdecastillon #merlot #loveit — 9 years ago

Olga Mlaklcheva

9.2

A very special wine. Much more complex than a normal SB in my opinion. got this bad boy in Costco for $25! :) — 10 years ago

with Phil

Christanna Honer

9.5

Over delivering. Drinks like a Reserva, and a steal at $25. Leathery fruit and creamy silkiness. Long earthy finish. Evolving constantly. Showing wonderfully, drink up! — 11 years ago

Vinport.com

9.0

Breaking out a special bottle for the 4th of July. 25 years old and still a beautiful wine. Don't wait any longer though on the 1990.. drink asap. — 11 years ago

Marshall Parrish

9.5

"Love is Blind" tasting. Shocker, my favorite of the night is a $25 Shiraz. An everyday that taste like a weekend. — 11 years ago

with Daidra and Bruce

Greg Goodrich

9.8

Juilene & David's 25 Anniversary Dinner — 13 years ago

Jamie Michelson

9.7

Found cellar notes. Bought for $25 in 1990 in NY for New Years Eve dinner. Still memorable. — 9 years ago

Mark Farrell

9.2

I like this wine. It has good fruit, and is full-bodied. Some tannins, but not overpowering. Picked this up for around $16 at a local warehouse club. I think it normally retails for $20-$25. Excellent quality for the $16 price point. — 9 years ago

James Pendergrass

9.0

Enjoyed this one as well. Definitely more levels than 24. — 10 years ago

with Peter

John Pablo Martin

9.0

Good for a 25 year old cab. Defiantly will wait to release on newer vintages — 11 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.5

Not sure what the "experts" are talking about, because this vino nobile is off the hook. Incredible nose of camphor, menthol, and tart berries that emerged with more time in the glass, this is a textbook example of a vino nobile, which I have always viewed as a hypothetical hybrid between a chianti classico and a brunello di montalcino. A terrific wine that is just starting to emerge. Leave it for a couple of years, decant, and enjoy! — 11 years ago

with Phil

Andrew Kitz

9.1

For a luxury Napa blue chip, it's always a really solid wine. At least it doesn't take on that wet dog smell like so many of the others. Talkin' hyper-expensive ones too. — 12 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

8.9

Golden straw color, dried apricot, honeysuckle, guava and a floral nose. Bit of a sweet caramel to start, opens up up to floral/fruit flavors. Interesting white blend. — 9 years ago

Natalie Hicken

10

Shannon brought. Loved!
Regular edition did not love. Kept awake. — 9 years ago

Bob Surrency

9.2

Extremely good for a 1990 with 25 years age! — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

10

Proof that one does NOT have to spend a lot of money to acquire wines that will age gracefully into a beautifully mature wine 36 years of age. The usual pepper note is there that tells you are with a Cabernet Franc from #chinon, but the real beauty unfurls with the elegant spices of tobacco leaf and old leather, notes of forest floor, subtle mint, dried red currant and cassis fruits. Simply beautiful and I will now go buy a case of 2010 and say goodbye to it in storage for at least ten years. $20-25 retail for the recent vintages. #1979 #smashingpumpkins #raffault — 10 years ago

Brian Hearty

9.5

1992. Anniversary wine at the restaurant we've been going to for 25 years and got engaged at! — 11 years ago

Marcio Morelli

9.4

Deg Nov/25/2005 — 11 years ago

with Evandro

Derek Cantrell

9.8

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