Martin Sher

9.0

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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