Stuart Pollack

9.3

Well-made intense Cabernet Sauvignon. Not remarkable but elegant standard Cabernet. Dark fruit, smooth tannins, leather. — 6 months ago

Stuart Pollack

9.3

Likely 2030 would be a better time to open this wine. Very powerful, very intense at this age. Must be consumed with steak because it is too strong otherwise. Fortunately I had this Cabernet Sauvignon with filet mignon from Smith & Wollensky and it was a very nice pairing. Smooth and elegant finish. But attack is overwhelming fruit power and thus not complex. — a year ago

Ellen Clifford

9.1

As goth in residence I should alert you that aside from inevitable pheromones it is intellectual wine acumen that revs my motor. Ipso facto if brains turn you on, this Bandol will seduce you with its thoughtful rigor—it has its balance and complexity fine-tuned. Then pure sensual attributes (silky rhubarb/peach Melba joy/is that a bay leaf? And omg perhaps even a hint of allspice) are all guest speakers at the symposium. This wine has deep thoughts but is perky-goth enough to dance til at least 3am. Daylight may be too much though. — 5 years ago

Leslie

9.0

Delicious meaty full body tempranillo. Flavors of dark and red fruit with gentle tannins and a hint of red raspberry for some tang. Delightful easy drinking wine with a nice complexity. — 6 years ago

Jeanette Hrnyak

9.2

Beautiful wine! — 9 years ago

with Henrik and Ray

Matt Sterr

9.1

Amazing nose of honeysuckle and wet hay. Very dry on the palate with a mineral essence and balanced acid. — 10 years ago

Bob Boyle

9.1

Nose of lemon rind, minerals and wet stones, body medium and lively, good mouthfeel, good acid with pleasant medium finish. — 7 months ago

Joan Ziegler

9.3

Big yet smooth. Great for celebrating Christmas! Great holiday times in Palo Alto — 4 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.0

A merlot rosé from Acumen’s Estate vineyard on Atlas Peak, this medium pink wine has loads of strawberry, raspberry, blood orange, cherry and floral aromas and flavors. Crisp acidity helps offset the barest hint of residual sugar. The wine is lovely with spicy foods or dipping on the patio on a dinner afternoon — 4 years ago

Charlie Tapp

9.2

Dark red fruit, oak, cocoa powder and espresso. — 6 years ago

Eric Adams

9.3

Dry. Faint peach. — 6 years ago

Jeanette Hrnyak

9.1

Loved this merlot! Perfect way to end the night! — 9 years ago

with Henrik and Ray

Neal Schaffer

8.9

The balanced nose shows restrain and acumen; black cherry mocha and heavy floral conformance. Shades of oak aging are intelligent and stabilized. Tannins are rigid and acidity is noticeable. This wine, however, lacks complexity and gives off high amounts of heat. But the low amount of rain and warm summer in 2015 helped an early ripen, and this wine shows fantastic qualities of ripened fruit without being jammy or over-extracted. Cheers to mother nature, and the amazing things she can accomplish! Cheers! — 10 years ago

with Dana

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Deep purple color. Aromas of blueberries, plum, cherry and cigar box. Fantastic, smooth tannins, flavors of blue fruit, mocha and vanilla. — 10 months ago

with Chad

Aaron Tan

9.4

BR was only off by a decade in this blind, which is both a testament to her blind-tasting acumen and the producer's greatness. She thought it was an 05' which given how young this was looking, was a forgivable mistake. The producer was an easy one - that unmistakable green tea aroma with streaks of white flowers, kaffir lime, and anise was just so Grunhaus. How she figured out it was from Abtsberg still baffles me, but I guess it was really just a 50/50 shot once the producer was established. Finally the lightness and dry linear finish placed it right in the Kabinett Trocken territory. Bravo, BR! As for me, the wine was just too digestible to have warranted any thought when drinking - disappeared over lunch with a good half of the effort contributed by yours truly. — 4 years ago

Dimes

8.9

Can’t believe this was $25. I can’t tell if super overpriced or like worth its value kinda — 5 years ago

Joan Ziegler

9.2

Enjoyed in Santa Clara with Sequent — 6 years ago

Robert Komoto

8.9

Good cab flavor. Starts out with good smooth tannins but has a light finish. Still very good. — 7 years ago

Kirk F

8.9

Full throttle. A little rough around the edges compared to the Acumen and Caymus we enjoyed alongside it. Always willing to give it another go! — 9 years ago

with Michael, Mike and 2 others

Sarah Francis

Owner Sarah Francis Wines

9.7

Kathleen Ward of Acumen Winery shared this beauty in honor of Denis Malbec. Clos du Marquis is the second label of Château Léoville-Las Cases next to Chateau Latour in Paulliac. (Juillac tributary separating its vineyards from those of Château Latour in Pauillac.) — 10 years ago

with Denis