Roger Ray

9.2

"a fierce, brave, velvety wine with intense black fruit and hints of vanilla and a niece leading to a long bold finish". Excellent CA Can, recommended to me by the HEB in-store wine consultant. Superb wine — 2 years ago

Kamall

8.9

Not my usual style of cab, but for a Santa Ynez cab it’s nicely balanced and not too big and ripe. — 3 years ago

Jacob smith

9.0

Really yummy red blend. Garnacha was over load on this wine. I qould prefer more syrah grape but very yimmy for price — 4 years ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.2

Brought this home from my trip to Swartland; Medium gold; medium intensity aromas of yellow apple,yellow plum, apple skin, hazelnut, almond skin, baking spices; dry, medium plus acid, medium minus tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, very complex, outstanding — 4 years ago

Katri Tuominen

9.0

Possunlihan sekä maustetun ruoan seuraksi loistava vaihtoehto. — 4 years ago

Chuck Walker

9.2

Deliciously creamy with rose petal, sweet rice, and apple. — 5 years ago

Elizabeth Flynn

9.4

2014 drank on 3/26/18. Wish we’d bought more!! — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

I am a big fan of David Swift Phinney wines. In 1998 David founded Orin Swift Cellars; Orin is his father’s middle name and Swift is his mother’s maiden name. Aged 10 mos in French oak, 42% new, Ruby with complex aromas of fresh fruits, floral and herb spice, nice mouthfeel. On the palate flavors of raspberry and cherry with cacao and hints of pepper spice. Rich full chewy tannins, well balanced on long finish ending with fruit and earthy spice. — 2 years ago

Rob B

9.0

Typically stay away from nigori, but got this one in a subscription box, so I paired it with spicy Chinese chicken. Perfect smoothness and hint of sweetness. This will make a fan of anyone who says they don’t like unfiltered sake. — 3 years ago

Steve S.

9.1

2017 is 100% cab. Soft pepper and black currant o the nose. More currants, dark berries and warm spices finish off a good wine. Noted that when drank with a curry the spice finish is massively and positively enhanced versus non spicy food. — 4 years ago

Ken Kasner

9.0

Had on Feb 8, 2020 — 4 years ago

with Gregg

Sam Maniar

9.0

Solid. Could be bolder, but it is smooth. — 5 years ago

Callum Ponton

9.0

Easy to drink, lots of berries. — 6 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

Rich and dense but beautifully balanced. Soft and powdery notes of luxurious wood, dark fruit, balsamic nuances, creamy chocolate and caramel. Sweet tobacco, too.
Such a wonderful wine, and showing how good the 97 vintage and the winemaking team (maiden vintage!) was. — 6 years ago

K Brooks

9.0

Very fruity smooth Pinot Noir with pork tenderloin ($17) — 2 years ago

Eric Ford

9.4

Very good, smooth, no harsh tannins. Cab Sauvignon, not Cab Franc. 19 barrels made. Would buy again, was $40 on Last Bottle. — 2 years ago

with Jill

Vhars Mack

10

Delicious!

Berries, sediment, rich.

Would definitely buy again! — 4 years ago

Blake Brown

9.7

This one was so sweet, but not too sweet! It was so refreshing and perfect after a meal. I usually tend to avoid white blends, but this one was delightful! — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

One of my favorite small production wine, 300 cases. Cal Nicholson spent his youth in So. CA & after a long marketing career he hung up his spurs to follow his 2 real interests in life – surfing & wine making. Jones is the maiden name of Cal’s wife Pam. A wonderful wine. Aromas of lemon citrus with herb, stone & tropical fruits. Palate, peach, Granny Smith apple & ripe melon flavors with lively citrus zest wrapped in lbalanced acidity. Lingering finish ending with mineral citrus finish. Consistent! Nice! — 4 years ago

Arnold Ha

9.3

Solid baby maiden — 6 years ago

with Melody