Robert Rothfield

9.6

Elegant, dark fruit/violets with a long dusty finish...had a 3 hr decant but would have benefited from more — 9 years ago

with Warren

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

Getting in the mood for this saturdays' USA95-tasting.
Pop'n pour. Deep garnet colour and a dense core.
Bright dark red fruit, graphite, sandalwood, grilled bellpepper, tobaccoleaf and leather. Also fresh cut herbs, like mint and sage. Silky tannines, lovely acidity. This has a very cool, graceful, slightly rustic and old-fashioned (maybe even European) Cabernet personality. Label states a mind-boggling 12,8% ABV...!
A great wine, especially for Bordeaux-holics like me. Prime-time drinking, will easily stay on this plateau for 3-5 more years. Would love to taste this in a line-up with some top-tier 2001 Leftbankers! — 10 years ago

Joe Cox

Production Assistant, Wine Writer

9.0

Excellent. — 11 years ago

Katie Jelicich

9.2

"Pizza cab" — 11 years ago

with Melissa

Peter James

9.7

Wine for the 99 - tasting with Mari, Manny & Rebecca — 12 years ago

ota eriko

9.2

2013/4/3 TAMA ¥6000 — 13 years ago

Guy Fiore

9.4

Cranberry, red fruits, ash, forest floor. Excellent. Glad I bought 3. Will seek out year after year. — 9 years ago

Michelle Baker

9.5

Makes my knees weak. Young and slightly chewy at first sip, with luscious boysenberry fruit. Better second day and will improve at minimum 3-5 years — 10 years ago

Mark Lockareff

9.5

Yes, Phil, 3 in one night. A must buy!! — 10 years ago

Mark Abellera

9.4

#3 in Tim Fish's 2016 Cal Zin ratings via Wine Aficionado and proves why — 10 years ago

Steve Nellessen

9.3

Packed and stacked currently. High-quality fruit. Buy 6-12, drink one every 2-3 yrs.
— 11 years ago

Ashley Meert

9.0

V 2011 - Inventory 3/29/15
Drank 7/20/15 . light with hints of black berry...slightly acidic — 11 years ago

Krista Allen

9.2

It has a lot of brett. I think that's the horse poopish taste. It has a sage flavor that kicks in on the sip and then goes to the sawdusty bite. — 12 years ago

with Rob

Jeff Ward

8.9

Bleu Cheese — 9 years ago

Joe Foley

9.0

Solid cab, good flavor, medium-body — 10 years ago

Joe Cox

Production Assistant, Wine Writer

9.1

Wonderful paired with hot summer BBQ and fun. — 10 years ago

Joe Cox

Production Assistant, Wine Writer

8.9

Blend of 5 Bordeaux varietals including the elusive petite Verdot. Dark and bold. Well balanced. — 10 years ago

Sherry Scheinman

9.9

Refreshing and not acidic like some Pinot Gris are — 11 years ago

Eric Hwang

9.1

My first Idaho wine and I have to say, this is good. Really good. Nicely perfumed nose of violets, black fruit and white pepper. Smooth and soft flavors of blackberry, ripe plum and black pepper. Only downside is the 14.8% alcohol gives a bit of heat on the finish. — 11 years ago

Mallory Laumann

9.7

Thanksgiving dinner 2013 #3 — 13 years ago