Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Deep Ruby, aged for 18 months in French oak, about 25% new, aromas of red and blue fruits with spice and earthy scents. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry and blueberry with some spice and cacao. This full-body wine had velvety smooth tannins, well balanced, long finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy character. — 5 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.2

Dark purple with a magenta rim. Staining color. Opens up with several hours of air. Smoked meat, blueberry, and sea breeze. Bold, bruding dark fruit. Espresso, and mocha too. Savory finish with chewy tannins. Has big time scores, but feels like it is closed at this time. Hmm... perhaps hold for 5+ years. — 7 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.2

Big fruit chew. Massive black.and blueberry cobbler. Didn't have WiFi when I had wine. So now I have wifi and no wine.

92 points — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.2

Taking one for the community trying this top vintage Talbot @ £58 to see if it’s worth buying more & computer says Hell Yeah 😍👍 Drinking great already but in 10-40 years Boomshakalaka 💥 a tad too youthy at the mo so let it 😴 💤 the 05 & even 10 are drinking well already 😉

📍 Chateau Talbot 2015

🏵 92 points moving to 94+ in time

🍇 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot & 3% Petit Verdot

🍷 Ooaque blackened ruby w/ purple hue

👃 Sweet damson plum & rich blackcurrant w/ smoke, liquorice, cocoa, blueberry, raspberry, light gravel, broken pencil, spice & minerals

👄 Med+ body of rich ripe deep blackcurrant w/ a red liquorice, mocha & mineral undertone

🎯 Long touch dry mineral infused blackcurrant, blueberry & red liquorice mocha kiss
— 8 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.5

Love this shiraz! One of my favorites. Powerful blueberry, BlackBerry, chocolate, mint, and eucalyptus. Decanted for 30 minutes. — 8 years ago

Dontai Smalls

9.1

Great Cab Franc but definitely needed to chill to fully enjoy... Deep garnet color with bright ruby edge. Powerful aromas of mature and complex fruits -- black currants, raspberry, sweet black plum, and blueberry. Fresh violets and notes of cedar, sandalwood, red clay and fresh mint. A velvety texture with layers of red raspberry, cocoa, jasmine tea, tobacco, and ground black pepper. 2012 is a well-structured and balanced wine, though also needs to breathe.
— 10 years ago

with Malcolm and Leo

Tony Capone

9.6

Deep purple color, so glad I waited to try this one, some blueberry, cassis, earth tones, spice, just a fantastic bottle of wine! — 10 years ago

Colleen Paradise

10

Wonderful wine . Dark fruit flavors of blueberry, blackberry, notes of coffee and dark chocolate. Rich full bodied wine — 10 years ago

Mick

10

This wine suited my tastes perfectly - a bold fruity nose, a medium sweetness up front, a smooth full body of cherry, blueberry, leather and blackberry to finish. Mild tannins. — 11 years ago

Rachel Gendreau

9.0

Well, this is a departure. Purple fleurs, smoked paprika, blueberry confiture. #drinkingwithparents — 12 years ago

Byron Hewett

8.9

A whopping 16.5% abv. The ripe fruit here hid it well. A lot of blueberries, blackberries and vanilla. Friends of ours loved it. For me it was too much blueberry liqueur. — 5 years ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.0

A fantastic day in Santa Clara! Enjoying this wonderful wine with lunch before seeing the Rolling Stones at Levi Stadium.. A blueberry dark cherry on the nose. The dark fruits, floral and spice burst in the mouth lingering with cassis, chocolate and vanilla notes. Medium finish and a beautiful dark purple color. — 7 years ago

with Franca and Jill

Kimberly Anderson

9.3

Purplish black with heady scents of mocha, blueberry and herbs. Pomegranate, dusty plum, and espresso. Black tea notes on the finish. Plush but not over the top. A 30 minute decant made a big difference with this wine. — 8 years ago

with Chad

Lyn Farmer

9.3

Vibrant, inky purple with youthful Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, leather, mocha, earthy violet and an undertone of dried thyme. Full bodied yet Elegant with a very long finish. Lovely wine. Purple Angel is 92% Carmenère and 8% Petite Verdot — 8 years ago

Sanford Peisner

9.3

Classic California cab. Soft cork. Smooth drinking taste blueberry tannins creep up on you . Just a wonderful wine — 9 years ago

Tory Udvarhelyi

9.7

Blackberry, blueberry, smoke/charcoal, spices — 10 years ago

with Steve and Dan

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.5

For a while this winery underperformed. However the 2005 is quite amazing and at its peak now. Had this with veal liver a perfect match. Elegant and restrained beautiful fresh fruit - elderberry, blueberry and also chalk & cinnamon, - tannins very well integrated.
— 10 years ago

Rebekah List

9.4

Blueberry red wine. Complex would be great with a steak — 10 years ago

Hermes Ortiz

9.7

2002 SHAFER Cabernet Sauvignon
"Hillside Select"
Napa Valley, California
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Silky smooth.
Soft, lush tannins.
Dark, Black Fruit.
Blackberry and Blueberry Flavors.
All Elements in harmony.
Great Balance.
Extra long finish.
"Wine of the Night".
Still has another 5 - 10 years of life ahead. — 11 years ago

with Jeffrey

Jeremias Costo

9.2

2011 vintage - plum, blueberry, raspberry, nice spice .. — 12 years ago

MD Mondo

9.0

Berry. Blueberry. Slight jammy. Nice color. Little boozy — 6 years ago

Jacob smith

9.2

Blueberry powerful. So tasty on lips. Love the complexity and smooth — 6 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.4

Last time I had this wine was a little over two years ago. In that period of time, it has aged nicely. Blueberry and wildflowers on the nose. This bottle was a stand-in to the one that I wanted to try on my 40th birthday that was acting a little bit weird. Nothing weird about this one. Palate of blackberry, black cherry, cassis, blueberry, cinnamon baking spice. A little bit of chocolate, a little bit of leather. Black pepper to the finish. What a nice wine, and from the "bastardized" 2011 vintage to boot! Drink or hold. — 8 years ago

Martin Sher

9.0

Yes, a little hint of blueberry on the finish. — 8 years ago

Mike Pepper

9.5

Glad I waited! Very smooth inky with hints of blueberry and hint of pepper.
Scrumptious — 8 years ago

Ryan Carey

Founder Wine Confidential

9.4

Bold initial mouthfeel. Strawberry pie (is that real thing? Whatever, that's what it tastes like). Vanilla. Peppermint. Blueberry. Incredibly long finish. — 9 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.4

Ridge Wine Dinner. Almost opaque. Flamboyant nose with notes of black cherry, blueberry, light smoke and walnuts. Still primary. Great finish with perfect balance of fruit, structure and acidity. For me this was the best of the 95/05/12 MB lineup. Needs time. — 10 years ago

Lawrence Asrikin

9.1

Mint, vanilla, dried herbs, leather, black tea, and blueberry. Hints of smoke and velvety finish. — 10 years ago

Mark Lipton

9.4

If you have to drink a 2011 Napa Cabernet, this is the one. Overcomes the flimsiness and off-centered taste of many of its peers. Blueberry, suggestive of Alexander Valley cabs, is present in spades, and wonderful, smooth, and satisfying midpalate and finish. — 11 years ago

Steven Beishuizen

9.1

A classic with its soft tannins and smooth blueberry taste. Classic. Love it. — 11 years ago

with Anita