Joe DAscoli

9.5

Opened and decanted for 2 hours before dinner and then really only opened up and truly hit expectations around the 3rd hour when paired with wagyu strip steaks.

This wine was savory tightly wound and tannic at first. Didn’t show much fruit until after the long decant and then it really changed.

With time, the fruits shown through with great complexity and great balance for the savory elements. — a month ago

Kyle B

9.3

Fantastic red for a great dinner — a month ago

with Terry

Brian Lenich

9.3

Lou and Sarah — a month ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Cork came out perfect.

Blasted it with wine2pro for some oxygen and then it really became expressive within about 30 mins.

Good grip and dark structure. Showed some savory notes

Fruit came later on as it mellowed with more airtime. Little blueberry and some black fruits. — 2 months ago

Nathan Renfro

9.5

Drinking very well now. Really enjoyed it. — 2 months ago

Ericsson

9.1

Good vintage. Showing ripe fruit and fine grain tannins. — 2 months ago

Tom Garland

9.1

Double decant and pour(lots of sediment). A splendid medium ruby red color. On the nose: a little stewed red fruit, herbaceous, worn leather, mint, sweet smokey oak, loamy soil. Taste: smooth, elegant, savory wine with a touch of dried red fruit, dried herbs, cocoa, damp earth, minerals, and a spiced iron/meaty medium finish. YUM! Mature and on the long downside, but still drinks nicely at 28 years. — 3 months ago

with Brenda

Henry Fuseler

9.0

6/2025. Good fruit and pepper. Nice finish. Feels good on the palate. I — 4 months ago

Louis Martin

9.1

Oaky, rich, full bodied, a bit too much on its own, better if paired with a fatty steak. — 8 months ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.7

Beautiful fragrance and on the palate after 20 minute exposure to air. Dark cherry but nice balance. After 14 years, awesome. October 2025. — a month ago

Andrea Watt

9.4

Saline, soft oak, lemon, and mineral. — a month ago

Edward Nelson

9.2

Rocco’s takeout and a nice bottle. Not a bad Saturday night. Bonus that the wife is letting me call the ball after dinner. — a month ago

John Van Trijp

9.9

Double Magnum, still very young — 2 months ago

Matthew W.

9.3

Deep fruits up front, smooth vanilla cedar on the back. — 2 months ago

Kland Aida

9.0

A good wine. Oak, a bit of chocolate, dark fruit and cherry. Pretty dry but smooth enough that easy to drink. — 2 months ago

Shaun Kleffman

9.3

Celebrating graduating from CRNA school. Easily my favorite Syrah/Petite Syrah. Enjoyed every sip! — 3 months ago

with Kelsi

Michael Walker

9.9

Maybe it’s bc this followed the barbaresco but this seems thin by comparison — 4 months ago

Garen Staglin

9.7

Amazing fruit acid and structures. — 4 months ago

James MacDonald

9.6

Elegant and deeper than the well rounded fruit bomb of the red blend. A wine worthy of a life’s best celebrations. — 7 months ago

Nick Stinnett

9.1

Smooth and rich with a great finish. — 9 years ago

Joe Flo

9.9

Wine Spectator #1 wine dinner. By far the crowd favorite. — a month ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

10/2025. Good cab. Bold and nice finish. Good fruit. — a month ago

Tunc Akin

9.3

The best Merlot in my honest opinion. Coming from a Cab guy. — a month ago

Ericsson

9.2

From Napa Royalty. — 2 months ago

Paul K

9.1

For the price? — 2 months ago

DelectableWino

9.1

Great cab. Dark fruit. Wish it was <$50 but it’s worth it. Soft tannins. Slight bit of olive brine finish which is fine — 2 months ago

S Friday

9.0

Delicious, easy drinking with a nice after taste — 3 months ago

Chip Habegger

9.1

Could be a 9.2 but I had it at a steakhouse and the Cali Cab - Filet combo makes all’s those wines taste better. Even without the 2+2=5 taste combo was still smooth, darkly fruited, and great. — 3 months ago

Justin Sun

9.6

So primary but everything in place to be an absolute monster — 4 months ago

R. David Liebers

9.0

Pleasant aroma, fruity on the tongue with a dry finish. — 5 years ago