Cecil Ramirez

9.2

2009 vintage. Opaque ruby garnet color, full bodied. Black cherry, blackberry, currants, tea, forest floor, oak notes. Silky mouthfeel, balanced tannin. — 7 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Classic older Graves showing soft, sweet core of red & black fruits, cedar, leather, tobacco & crushed rock. Fully mature but still holding, an interesting & enjoyable wine to drink. — 8 years ago

Eric

9.8

Amazing nose. Roasted black cherries and monster minerals. Surprising amount of tannin for a 16 year old wine. — 8 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.6

Red cherry, savory, baking spice, ripe black plum. Wet rock and balsamic. M acid, body. M/m+ tannin. Still young but balanced and elegant. Long finish. Very unique in a good way. Beautiful wine. — 9 years ago

Heath Higgins

9.1

Wet rock, white pepper, nice fruit. Just a little bit of heat. Great value. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Dark cassis, very herbaceous, leathery, crush dry rock, black olive, strong mineral finish. Higher % of Petit Verdot in this vintage. — 10 years ago

Mike Lee

Beverage Manager/Sommelier Catch Miami

9.3

"Declassified" Clos Erasmus (not made in 2011). Blue/black fruit, crushed rock, purple flowers, dried herbs & spice. The oak is strong in this one, but acid and fruit balance it out. Beautiful but needs food. And a cellar. — 10 years ago

Mike Evans

9.4

Incredible, brambly fruit with smoked meat, black pepper, a little band-aid brett that works with it. Fantastic. — 8 years ago

Jeremy Jones

9.0

Spicy, smokey peppery nose. Full bodied with spice and black raspberry flavors and dry finish. — 8 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

This is actually the 2013 Prime Solum Broken Rock Vineyard Merlot.

Super small production out of the Broken Rock Vineyard in Atlas Peak, only 38 cases produced. Deep garnet red. Tied up nose with just notes of stewed black berries and cherries with cinnamon undertones. A bit earthy on the palate with dark crushed gravel layered with black cherries, dark cocoa and a touch savory. Moderate tannins (6.5/10) and medium bodied. Tons of acidity and structure. Long finish. Drink till 2024. — 8 years ago

with Steve and India

Byron C Mayes

8.9

Dark near-black purple that clings to the glass. Blackberry, black blueberry, caramel on the nose and full palate. Medium acidity. Medium tannins (appropriate for its age). Lengthy dark finish. Fine New World representation of the variety. — 9 years ago

Mark Maruszak

9.3

Crazy awesome. Tons of black pepper, smoke, tobacco and bacon fat. Luscious dark fruits. Very fruit forward palate. Waaaaaay too young. — 10 years ago

Oscar Bonilla

9.3

Deep flavors of black cherry along with some blueberry notes and also a creamy texture. Delicious wine!!!!! 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 2% Cab Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. — 10 years ago

Eldon Sproule

9.2

Black liquorice on the nose is delightful. Spicy black fruit, very present tannins and huge body. Inky, deep purple colour. The finish is exceptionally long, where many of the secondary flavours appear (cedar, caramel, hot apple cider). Unbelievable for a young wine, and will get better and better with age. — 8 years ago

Simon Schaffer

9.0

Delicious. Will only get better with age... — 8 years ago

Kevin Ortzman

9.1

Blueberry, black cherry and licorice — 9 years ago

with Rick

Robert Brewer

9.0

Best cab at the potluck barbecue. Spice and black cherry. Dark color but light on the palate with long smooth finish. — 9 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

Creosote and tar with yesterday's wood fire aromas balanced by greatly refined notes of pure dark cherries and black currant fruit, with the charred oak present but integrated. Full and rich yet lively and acidic, showing a stoney profile where fruit, tannins and acidity are polished but still obvious. Toasty oak adds complexity and the spice notes reminds me Guigal's La La bottlings. Impressive and age worthy too. — 9 years ago

Tony Capone

10

One of best I have had in a long time... Blackberry, black current, so smooth on the finish.... Only four of these left — 10 years ago

Josh Luhn

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.3

If you want new world power and old world balance, this hits the mark. Dark cassis, black olive, dried herbs and flowers, great acidity and length. — 10 years ago