John Malcolm

9.4

Rich, complex, and elegant. I love Dakota Shy wines and this one does not disappoint. dark cherries, blackberry jam, tobacco, and cedar. Full mouth feel. Delicious. — a day ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.1

Sourish guava passion fruit and mineral in its length. A delight at a more than fair price. — 2 months ago

with Lester

PM

9.2

Excellent job by Bedrock, as always. — 6 months ago

Matt Forester

9.1

Drinking well. Nice blackberry flavors. — a month ago

K L

9.2

Excellent. Really good with the recipe. Balanced and nicely smooth. — a month ago

with Matt

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

The follow up to the 03 Leonetti. @Paul T- Huntington Beach & I have been telling readers about older Jones Family Vineyards for some time. If you haven’t had or not tried this producer it will be the last time I try to entice to you to try this producer. Talking about it more will only drive up the prices on the secondary market.

This 09 is damn beautiful after nearly a four hour decant but it is still fairly youthful.

It is ruby, lush, gorgeous, ripe fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum with skin, dark cherries, plum, hues of purple, blue fruits & raspberries, poached strawberries, black licorice, mixed, dark berry cola, steeped black tea, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, dry top soil, dry herbs, hints of eucalyptus, dry clay, dry tobacco, new leather, spice, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon & vanillin, withering red & dark florals framed in violets & lavender, beautiful round acidity, beautiful; balance, tension, structured, smartly polished finished that lasts minutes.

Still needs another 5-8 years to show its best self.

The Jones Family vineyard is located off Bale Lane in Calistoga and was planted to all five Bordeaux varieties by David Abreu in the early 1990s. Heidi Barrett made the wines until 2008, and Thomas Rivers Brown now makes the wines. — 5 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Inky, deep purple color. Aromas of berry pie, mocha, cigar box and a little barnyard funk. Flavors of vanilla, clove and dried violets. Some petit Syrah and petit Verdot are noticeable amongst other varietals. — a month ago

Michael Amoruso

9.0

2020 vintage. Medium sweet. Honeycomb. Tangerine. Cooked pears. Very drinkable — 5 months ago

Craig S

9.3

This one aged well! — 6 months ago

K L

9.3

Excellent. Balanced and very interesting — 6 months ago

with Matt