Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Smells like a Pinot, looks like a Cab Sauv, body and finish of a Zinfandel. Aromas of gingerbread with flavors of red berries and even cranberry. Lots of sweet spicy notes. Let this one open up as it is a BIG Pinot Noir. Almost like Christmas in a glass. Outstanding! — 9 years ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Very nice. Possible that some of the fruit is starting to fade. But with some time in the glass this still reveals a lot and of course finishes with very good acid and smooth, well integrated tannins. Very nice with a big grilled pork chop. — 9 years ago

Michael Mathews

9.1

First snow fall....taking boys to Orchestra Hall to see Chris Botti (3rd row, center stage)...having dinner at The News Room....Staying downtown tonight. Just magical. Orin Swift rocks!! Wonderful wine. Big, juicy. Long legs. — 9 years ago

with PJ, Linda and 5 others

Esther Roden

9.1

Great all around red. Very dependable. — 10 years ago

LM Segal

9.3

A big wine showing elegance and restraint, no small feat at 15.5. Distinctive fine, dark-chocolate-y tannins. Leather. Hot blueberry mix on your granny's stove-top before it goes in the pie. Min hour decant. — 10 years ago

Mandy Capehart

9.1

Excellent stand alone red! — 11 years ago

Nick Ferrall

9.0

Big and plush — 9 years ago

Juan Menendez

9.0

A big fruit, oak bomb. Once it opened up it was quite nice. Getting better with age. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Darker and more exacted for a typical a LB. Ripe blackberries, dark cherries, big strawberry finish, dusty brown soil, dry stones, leather, steeped tea, coffee grounds, nice acidity and delicious finish. — 9 years ago

Pierre Arneaux

9.2

Wow. More flavor, much better than their regular cab. Silky, velvet, smooth. Chocolate. Rich fruit. Big, full flavor, lots of flavor. Not old world style for sure, not subtle. It's a big bomb. We would pay up to $75 for this so a bit overpriced to us.
— 10 years ago

Abbi Kanthasamy

9.0

2002 in 2015. Big. Needed about 2 hours before I felt it was ready! — 10 years ago

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

9.1

Mag. Big stuff — 11 years ago

B

10

@ Big White. Amazing. Well rounded. Easy to drink. — 13 years ago

Londa Rasmussen

9.5

Juicy. Bold. Equal to Lake Chelan. I love the hot valley rose of the pacific north west — 9 years ago

Joe Roth

9.4

Excellent wine! Bottle too big and heavy. — 9 years ago

with Michael

Amanda Pastrana

9.0

Really concentrated for a Pinot Noir. Dark plum compote, cranberry, black fig, clove and anise. Big, bold, tastes similar to a Zinfandel on the palate — 9 years ago

Michael P McFadden

9.4

Delicious, big red — 10 years ago

Morgan

9.0

One of my favorites. Big bold red. — 10 years ago

N M

9.2

Needed about 2.5 hours in decanter to open up. Could use more time in bottle. A classic big, bold, chewy California Cab. — 10 years ago

Gen

9.7

Very good for CA! — 13 years ago