Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Crafted by Joseph J. Wagner, 4th generation winemaker, with winemaking roots in the Napa Valley since 1906. Deep Ruby with red berry fruit aromas, tea and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of jammy blackberry and cherry with pronounced sweet vanilla oak, cacao and pepper spice notes. Soft tannins and bright acidity, well balanced, with mineral tones on a long finish ending with toasty spice! Nice! — 7 days ago

Mark

9.2

At Vivace. Balanced. Very bright. Lovely. — 7 days ago

WC Fields

9.3

So good. Northern Rhône in central Cali. — a month ago

Diane M. Napolitano

9.7

From VintEdge here in Somerville. More ocean-y than I remember, then that melon hits… mmmmm 🍈 — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2019 vintage. As delicious as ever. Exquisite balance of fruit and acidity. Medium-heavy bod. Clean with a smattering of mineral influence here and there. So good. 6.5.24. — 7 days ago

Victor Hsu

9.0

Promising red fruit on the nose but a bit too tannic—decanting was de rigueur. After 45 minutes it was better but still tight. It took a full two hours to open up fully and show interesting notes of tobacco, earth and pencil shavings to balance the fruit and acid. Tells me that I should wait another five years before opening my remaining bottles. Enjoyed the 2021 vintage with prime ribeye cap steak from Costco, chicken liver pate and Taleggio cheese, with visiting family (William, Teresa, Xander and Samantha). — 3 days ago

Mark Bogart

9.0

The 2020 vintage is superb. — 19 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2018 vintage. Oak a little showier than last visit 4.20.24. *Full disclosure* Probably my favorite CA cabernet for QPR purposes-year in, year out-since the early 90's. Not inexpensive, yet, in a world of ridiculous CA cab pricing, this is a bargain. Had I storage space and projected lifespan, would pick up two cases and crack a bottle every year starting in 2028. Some overt baby fat/oak to dissipate in anticipation. Currently, wanting more structure and depth but, given the track record with this wine/producer, it's enroute. 5.29.24. — 14 days ago

Dawn E.

9.0

Delicious, quaffable, red berries, earth, herbs, and wet stone. — a month ago

Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on June 1, 2024 at Santo in Nashville]

Cherry, plum and blackberry fruit, with fig, tar, tobacco and spice. Muscular style of Brunello. — 11 days ago