Ed Chin

9.4

It is so open for business right now. A prime example of Napa old school. Dark fruit and resolved tannins. — 6 months ago

Bill Mowry

9.3

Still young, but drinking beautifully once it opens up. Cherry, chocolate, and plum. — a year ago

with Paul, Olivia and 2 others

Doreen Kleindienst

9.3

Very nice smooth finish — 4 years ago

Sara Hallihan

9.0

12 year anniversary, delightful with steak, I’m sure would last 12 more years. — 5 years ago

Natalie Griffin

9.3

Another great grenache from t-vine. I remember not loving this wine 7 years ago, but wow it has come together over time. Paired with homemade cannelloni — 5 years ago

Eric

9.5

Love this vintage. Sour salty creme brûlée. — 5 years ago

michael pandolfo

9.1

The biggest wine in the lineup. Sweet blueberry with baking spices. But so big and so much tannin that I felt like my tongue was ripped out. Needs years but there’s a lot here. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

92 is rounding up a bit.

A couple things before notes. I have had other Heidi wines but not hers & Bo’s. Just wasn’t feeling retail-ish on the B&B, nor had anyone open one for me. This surfaced at just under half price. So, time to check this Heidi box.

This is a 2017; which many shied away from. Hence, the buy at half price. I would have said in my two coravined previous tastings on different nights, the fruit was nice and it still is nice. However, in getting to the bottom 1/3 of the bottle, it has taken on some additional depth & character. I imagine still not as much depth & character as their better vintages.

The nose shows some nice candied florals and mid fruits with a dark core. Some smoke (it is not smoke taint as they finished harvesting on 10/3 and the Tubbs & Atlas fires started 10/8) dry tobacco, new leather, oak, dry herbs, darker cola, moist volcanics & clay, withering dark & red flowers.

The palate is definitely one of the drier Napa Cabernets I’ve had lately. Feels like it leaves dry oak powder all over your mouth. M+ dry tannins. The fruits are bright & ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, plum, some purple fruits, lean strawberries & cherries. Smoke, dry tobacco, new leather, oak, dark spice, leaner baking spices profile, a bit of dark chocolate baking bar, dry herbs, darker cola, moist volcanics & clay, dry topsoil, dry limestone powder, black tea, dry tree bark w/ a touch of sap, withering dark & red flowers, acidity is sound-ish, it just ticks the box of balanced, tension & structure is solid, finishes short-under a minute and a little thin in the mid palate, some elegance and lands on oak, earthiness & spice.

It’s still early on this and there is room for improvement with some more evolution & integration but don’t believe this 2017 will ever live up to its winery price point. — 8 months ago

Jason Keefer

9.4

Late disgorged just hits different! Round and silky, layers upon layers, could drink all day! — 4 years ago

Nick Balcer

9.3

Still a young wine, but full of flavor. Strong notes of dark fruit like cherries, blackberries, raspberries. Finishes smoothly with chocolate and oak. — 5 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.0

V17. Very good. Citrus, cat pee, cut grass nose. Grapefruit and Meyer lemon fruit. Pleasant crisp and limestone finish. So good .. — 5 years ago

Raun Kupiec

9.0

Very nice balanced tannins and fruit and finish. Like it a lot. Drinkable, and drinking well now. — 7 years ago

Erik Wochna

9.2

12' vintage — 8 years ago

Samantha b

9.0

Lots of peach, very smooth and light — 9 months ago

Mark Mannebach

9.3

Complex with notes apple, caramel, wet stone, slight straw tones. — 10 months ago

Matthew Steilen

9.1

Delicious and distinctive Zin. Drinks like a Bordeaux. — 4 years ago

Frank Soldano

9.5

Drinking the 2017 in 2021. Nose is rich with blackberry and blueberry. Lighter on the palate, with hints s of blackberry, strawberry and ripe fruit. Light and smooth with very low tannins. Oaks and a light earthy finish. Very nice wine. Wish I had a few bottles to set aside for about five years. — 5 years ago

Russell Perry

8.9

Excellent Merlot — 5 years ago

with Danielle

Skip Smyser

9.3

Lovely Syrah blend with big nose and fruit forward reds. Very pleasant 🍷 — 6 years ago

Eric

9.5

Hit Turnbull yesterday. Stellar single vineyard Cabs, CF’s and Merlot. -14’a were awesome, bought the 15’s. — 8 years ago