Joe Flo

9.6

Never a disappointment inexpensive To Kalon. — 5 years ago

S.R.Alexander

9.4

Just an infant, but under the covers, there’s a very tor style ripe profile with pie spice, violets, blueberry, and blackberry. Very rich and needs lots of breathing room. Thanks @Eric ! — 5 years ago

with Eric

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2014 vintage. Good but underwhelmed. Needed structure on the finish. — 6 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.7

The 2016 MacDonald is a stunning new release, utilizing 100% To-Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon fruit. This downright sexy Cabernet is absolutely singing in its youth. The wine shows incredible richness and complexity with a vibrant mineral backbone. With a sumptuous mouthfeel, the palate reveals sage, black tea, anise, tar and creme de cassis with mocha with lighter wet stone accents. There is an incredible purity of fruit here. Seamless and intense this is an absolutely incredible new wine from this storied family in Napa. Drink 2022-2045- 97 — 7 years ago

K Frech

9.4

Full lush yummy. The wine speaks for itself. — 8 years ago

David L

9.5

09' Morlet Coeur De Vallee. The fruit was sourced from Beckstoffer To Kalon vineyard. We enjoyed a bottle of this six months ago. Notes are consistent. 10 years in it.- at Nick's Fishmarket, Maui — 9 years ago

Julie Kang

9.6

Smooth and delish. Drinking great! — 9 years ago

Joe Roth

9.5

Pure nectar! — 10 years ago

with Michael

David Childs

9.3

Not the best TOR I've had, but a good solid contender. A few have been off the charts, which is what I always hope for, but I'd take more if I could afford it. Not a daily drinker, for me at least. Wish it was. — 12 years ago

William Goldsmith

9.2

Bit too much oak for me (still) — 5 years ago

with Lesley, Harry and 1 other

Chris Anton

9.2

Bold cab flavors.... — 6 years ago

Lorenzo Hernandez

9.3

Excellent w/ steak — 6 years ago

James Park

9.2

Caramel. Prune. Good age. — 7 years ago

Eric L.

9.6

Very nice. Strong impression of cherries and chocolate. Really nice. — 8 years ago

Michael Seely

9.3

They should not have opened it. Years to go. Bright future. Three bottles opened. Absorptive crowd sucked it up. — 8 years ago

with Joe

Neville Weston

9.2

Big, high alcohol California Cabernet.... — 9 years ago

with Marta

Shay A

9.4

Was introduced to Spoto Wines officially today, though @Mark Flesher has sung their praises to me for a while, and even gifted me this very same bottle. Spoto Wines is the epitome of family...all owned, operated and it very much feels that way. Really love that style. I was pleased to meet Stuart Spoto as he was pouring. Quick review of their wines:
-2015 Viognier- The best Viognier I've tasted. "Summer in a bottle" they say. Tropical notes but not super citrus like. A minty finish which I loved.
-2014 Oakville Cuvée- From the historic Oakville Station part of To-Kalon. Merlot dominant. The most "Bordeaux"-esque of the lineup to me. Balance of red fruits and earthy herbs. Spice finish.
-Godfather Part II- My favorite of the tasting based on approachability. This is pop and pour. Red and black fruit medley, cinnamon, cassis. 80/20 Merlot/Malbec
-2013 Oakville Private Reserve Cabernet- I'm stoked to have one of these out away in the cellar. Also from the Oakville Station To-Kalon Vineyard. This is age worthy but could be popped today if you give it a 1.5-2hr decant. Very black fruit dominant. Plum rush, blackcherry and mocha. — 9 years ago

with Cody and Mark

Jeff Gassman

10

My FAVORITE! I almost want to say "It's horrible! Don't buy it!" just so there can be more for me. :) the Oakville terroir stands alone. Absolutely fantastic. 93% of these grapes come from the To Kalon vineyard.. Although not the 60 year old vines they've got out there. It doesn't matter.. Great llocation and great fruit! — 11 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.9

..........RESPECT!.......... — 12 years ago

Martin Mazner

9.2

Lovely balanced Napa cab but needs much more aging. Opened up after an hour but alas most was enjoyed by then 😀 — 5 years ago

with Beth and Naveen

LM Segal

9.3

Drank alongside an ‘01 To Kalon, the TK having marginally more pipe tobacco and compote dialed in. Superb, the TK a 95. — 6 years ago

John Malcolm

9.3

Full-bodied. Cherry cola, red currants, and a hint of spice. Drinking beautifully now. — 7 years ago

Mike

9.3

#ENOUGHSAID — 8 years ago

Nagib Nasr

9.2

Intense ripe fruit and powerful structure! — 8 years ago

Sean Hughes

9.7

Peppery, great finish, hard to find but worth the search! — 9 years ago

JKT

9.3

JL Purlieu tasting 6/16/17. ABV 15.5%. Oakville. $160. #6. nose that's like others but with a hint of gaminess and balanced by fruit and sweetness. Palate that's very fruit forward and dark chocolate and very velvety and silky with kind balanced complex finish. Quite delicious. This is best of the bunch especially how it's relatively priced to the others. — 9 years ago

Carter Nixon

9.3

The steak was as good as the wine was as good as the guy it's named for! Now we just need Florea! — 9 years ago

Joe Kaiser

9.2

05 deep dark fruit, with Chocolate, with a little earthiness. On the palate this wine was powerful yet balance with the tannins seamlessly integrated. Long lush finish! — 10 years ago

NYR

10

Delicious especially with family at Thanksgiving! 2010 vintage on November 27, 2015 — 11 years ago

with Adam

Mike Anderson

Owner/Winemaker for MTGA Wines

8.9

Pretty solid. It definitely kept me coming back for more. It has been a while since a big Cab Sauv has made my taste buds perk up. — 12 years ago