Mike Evans

9.2

Just a little nuttiness with nice weight and stunning acidity, it is aging brilliantly and has years of time left. — 8 years ago

with Stan

Matthew Beckman

9.1

Very strong showing from unknown producer. Developed well with some air. Mediun+ acid, citrus notes, good finish however not terribly complex. — 9 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.2

Bar Charly.
14.12.16 — 9 years ago

M. Travis

8.9

Very tasty — 10 years ago

Dave Wood

9.1

Really big full Pinot in a detonate Cali style. Lacks some acidity and clocks in at 14.5% so not a great food friendly wine but makes a great cocktail. Cheers. — 10 years ago

Mark Fornatale

9.0

2013 - lovely rich fruit- good concentration — 11 years ago

Maxime Choiniere

9.0

Very good after 2 bloody cesear!!! — 11 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Time for a light red on still a warm night. This one out of 375ml. On the nose, sweet floral mid red fruits of; dark cherries, plum, blackberries & baked strawberries. Fruit liqueur notes, cola, vanilla, black licorice anise and fresh dark florals. The M body is clean & fresh. The palate fruits are; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, strawberries and dry cranberries. Soft, light spices, rose petals, vanilla, cola, hint of black licorice anise, touch of Christmas cake, dry top soil, crushed dry rock, limestone, really nice round acidity and a well polished rich finish with notes of liqueur. It's in a good spot out of 375 with several years ahead of good drinking. Photos of the Hope & Grace tasting room in Yountville. The top photo is one of my favorite art pieces. The caption reads, "Time is a great teacher, unfortunately it kills all it's pupils." Their tasting bar, the exterior of their tasting room and another favorite painting behind the bar in their event tasting room. Charles Hendricks (Winemaker) has taken it to his house. However, he is being pestered to bring it back. It's perfect behind the bar in the event tasting room. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Chuck Hendrick's is the Hope & Grace Winemaker. He also makes his own private label "Hendricks" wine sold through the Hope & Grace tasting room. Amazing private label Cabernet and Pinot. He also makes my favorite Malbec's; Hope & Grace and James Cole through 2014. They are pure beauty & elegance. The fruits are pure, ruby, elegant, ripe, reduced blackberries, dark cherries, raspberries, juicy strawberries, melted milk chocolate, light baking spices, rich moist dark turned earth, crushed brown volcanic minerals, liquid violets, used coffee grounds, perfect acidity, structure, balance, length and the finish is in the forget about it category! It's a liquid fruit milk chocolate bar. — 9 years ago

Rob Cedrone

9.5

Loved this Rioja from the Aldo Sohm Wine Bar so much that I had to seek it out. — 10 years ago

John Junguenet

9.4

Bar None...this is some damn good Mourvèdre. Deep fruit but incredibly fresh finish. (get it?! BAR NONE?!) — 11 years ago

Billy Weiss

10

01 Boyer Mersault Narveaux — 11 years ago

Rebecca Loewy

9.8

Perfect bottle of this wine. — 11 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.2

The butteriest (is that a word?) sauv blanc I've experienced- first sniff had me thinking it was a chard! Nice enough to grill out. — 9 years ago

with Amy and Dave

Marcio Morelli

9.3

*Chardonnay — 9 years ago

with Evandro

Irina Bukatik

9.0

Really nice and light
Jajo
2014 — 9 years ago

Charles Powell

9.2

Oakyyyyyyyyy so good — 10 years ago

with Hillary

Antonio Gianola

9.1

Lemon curd and toasted hazelnut. Rich in a good way — 10 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

10

Well balanced , jammy dark cherry, black pepper, soft rounded edges. — 11 years ago

jams jerfy

9.1

despacio, Barcelona! thanks to bar brutal! — 11 years ago

with David