Rob Brobst III

10

Absolute perfection! Firm, intense and concentrated, massive yet well-proportioned, with a dense, focused core of graphite, dried currant, blackberry, black tea, forest floor and blueberry flavors. Full-blown, finishing with rich, layered tannins that beg for cellaring. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. — 5 years ago

Gor

9.3

Blueberry, bloody meat, fig on the nose. Great concentration and length. Tannins does well integrated. Finish is superb. Great stuff maybe missing slight bit of secondary notes. — 6 years ago

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. — 7 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 — 7 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.5

Love this shiraz! One of my favorites. Powerful blueberry, BlackBerry, chocolate, mint, and eucalyptus. Decanted for 30 minutes. — 7 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. — 8 years ago

Lawrence Asrikin

9.1

Mint, vanilla, dried herbs, leather, black tea, and blueberry. Hints of smoke and velvety finish. — 9 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. — 10 years ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

This is very ripe and sweet tasting Cabernet. Long in the mouth but for European palates probably 'ott' in terms of the sweetness of fruit. The oakiness did blow off after a while, blackberry , blueberry and cassis predominate. It will last ok, maybe 10 years or so, but the tannins are so ripe that they are practically unnoticeable. — 10 years ago

Milan Franeta

9.4

The 2002 Hillside Select is a brazzen, decadent wine, oozing with blueberry and blackberry fruits, smoke and hints of dark chocolate. — 11 years ago

MD Mondo

9.0

Berry. Blueberry. Slight jammy. Nice color. Little boozy — 5 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.4

Nose of mushroom and compost, leather, tar, vanilla and blackberry pie. Spicy on the tongue, with almost bitter cherry and blueberry skin. Dark chocolate and mocha strike on the mid palate with minerality to finish. Plush yet elegant. Drank side by side with ‘09 - prefer the ‘10. Alcohol stays in balance on this vintage, subtle oak notes show to finish. Drink now with a splash decant. — 5 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. — 7 years ago

Martin Sher

9.0

Yes, a little hint of blueberry on the finish. — 7 years ago

Brian Kelly

9.4

Very fruity on the nose. Blackberry, blueberry, tobacco and vanilla. A little pepper on the finish, but not very pronounced. The 15.8% ABV is sneaky and well balanced, no sense of alcoholic heat at all. I like this wine a lot. — 7 years ago

Brook Stanford

9.5

This opaque and dark ruby colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Grgich was great. It opens with a black raspberry and blueberry bouquet with hints of mild oak and leather. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, balanced and savory. The flavor profile is a tasty black currant and black cherry blend with notes of nicely integrated minerality and hints of blueberry, coffee, and oak. The finish is dry and its moderate dusty tannins linger and last for quite a while. Over the top overpowering the turkey at Thanksgiving dinner but delicious nonetheless. — 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.
— 9 years ago

with Malcolm and Leo

Colleen Paradise

10

Wonderful wine . Dark fruit flavors of blueberry, blackberry, notes of coffee and dark chocolate. Rich full bodied wine — 9 years ago

Steven Beishuizen

9.1

A classic with its soft tannins and smooth blueberry taste. Classic. Love it. — 10 years ago

with Anita

Jeremias Costo

9.2

2011 vintage - plum, blueberry, raspberry, nice spice .. — 11 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.4

Deep purple color. Aromas of cassis, blackberry, rose petals and wet soil. Wow! Blackberry, blueberry, rosewater and a black tea mouthfeel. Fantastic!!! — 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. — 6 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 — 7 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
— 7 years ago

Chris England

9.4

Vega Sicilia Unico 2nd wine @ £110 delivering boom bang & boom 😍 Lovely creamy rich fruit bomb 👍

📍Valbuena 5 2009

🏵 94 points

🍇 Tempranillo w/ Merlot & Cab S

🍷 Opaque deep ruby

👃 Chewy chocolate cherry & raspberry gateaux cream cake, mineral & light oak w/ light minty herbs, damson, blackcurrant & violets

👄 Med+ creamy silky body of dark cherry, raspberry jam & gooey melted choc chips w/ a touch of violet, blackcurrant & blueberry

🎯 Long choc cherry raspberry gateaux yum linger — 7 years ago

Sanford Peisner

9.3

Classic California cab. Soft cork. Smooth drinking taste blueberry tannins creep up on you . Just a wonderful wine — 8 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. — 9 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. — 10 years ago

Mvon Higgins

9.1

Deep purple glass with violet rim. Medium nose obscured by high alcohol 15.5% with blackberry, blueberry, tobacco, smoke, cola, vanilla and mint. On palate, well balanced tobacco, black pepper, chocolate and smoke. Young medium tannins leads to a long finish of dark chocolate, coffee and mint/pepper. At $24.99 not cheap but fair, Better in 2 years? High alcohol may downgrade experience for some. — 10 years ago

Nick Wolfe

9.5

This is astonishing. Beautiful and powerful with a smoky, oaky, black-fruity, spicy nose that won't quit. Palate is rich with loads of fruit, sweet vanilla oak, and a port-like quality. This wine has monastrell's blueberry, black fruit, iron tincture, and beef blood signature. Skip the steak and pair this with savory for foods for a fantastic contrast. Finish is long and playfully tasty. — 11 years ago