Martin G Rivard

9.8

@Shawn R @David L I’m going through my pics to see if you guys missed any of the wines that we enjoyed and found this one!
By far one of the best Napa Chardonnay that I have had this year. Absolutely Amazing.
It’s in a great spot right now and easily has another 15 years ahead of it.
Truly freakishly good. Napa’s Version of a Batard Montrachet. — 7 years ago

with Christine, David and 1 other

Edmond Bordelon

9.4

Winemaker Benoit Touquette has a masterpiece on his hands! Thank you David Stevens and Elizabeth Vianello at 750 Wines for introducing us to this dark magenta beauty. Always an interesting blend of fruit from all over the valley, this one has great dark fruit and dry chocolate tastes. The grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon: 75% from Calistoga, Saint Helena, Pritchard Hill, Yountville
Merlot: 6% from Saint Helena
Syrah: 5% from Calistoga
Zinfandel: 5% from Yountville
Petite Sirah: 5% from Saint Helena
Petit Verdot: 2% from Saint Helena
Malbec: 1% from Saint Helena
Cabernet Franc: 1% from Saint Helena. Insane....right? You bet! — 7 years ago

with Katherine

Martin G Rivard

9.6

@David A Lentine Thank you David for sharing this awesome bottle from your cellar with me!! The 07 is in a great place right now. Love the dark berries: blueberry, boysenberry & blackberry. That's right up my alley!! I love it!
Soft, no rough edges and it's hitting the front, mid and back. Awesome bottle of wine! I owe you one bud! 😍🍷🍷😍👏👏👏 — 7 years ago

with Christine

Martin G Rivard

9.8

@David A Lentine I found someone that is as demented as I am when it comes to sharing wines! Thank you my friend😍🍷🍷😍. This is my 1st time enjoying this particular bottle. It's beautifully balanced with a marathon finish. Dark cocoa, dark blackberry fruit but still nimble on the palate. Freaking insanely good!!! Shit., now I owe you 1 David!!!😜 — 8 years ago

with Christine

Marc Melser

9.3

We had the 2009 vintage on 12/23-4/15. Nice tastes of strawberry and raspberry with a velvety texture and smooth finish. David Polite makes a real good wine. — 8 years ago

Julian Mercado

Co-Founder CorkExclusive

9.4

Thanks David! Sara approves😉 — 9 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.3

Oldest Gewürztraminer planting in Oregon. Gorgeous. — 9 years ago

Beth Wendland

9.1

alc. % not listed. $13.00
Decent tasting wine. Enjoyed it. Would try again. — 9 years ago

Dan Thomas

9.0

Acid goodness — 10 years ago

Tim Burke

9.7

Fading characteristics as a sav blanc, not sure what this represents — 11 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.8

@Shawn R @David L Tasted side by side next to the 2012 Edge Hill. Stunning to say the least. Both wines were still opening up after 3 hours! !! Badass guys deserve badass wine!!! I had to pull something from the cellar that paired with this dynamic duo!!! — 7 years ago

with Shawn and David

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

So I believe this Sunshine Vineyard is from the Wappo Hill portion of the Hartwell Estate......sorry now this portion belongs to the Realm Cellars estate. (Moonracer) Highly recommend checking out if you find it @Carl Fischer @Shay Aldriedge @Ron R @Martin G Rivard @David L @Isaac Pirolo @Roman Sukley @Paul T

Medium to deep garnet red with bricking on the edges. Stinky and savory on the nose straight from the get go. Opened up over the next half hour or so with stoney notes, a touch smoky and soft red cherries. Well integrated and smooth, moderate tannins (6/10). Beautiful aged characteristics on the palate with notes of dusty black cherries, a touch of chalk and dust, mushrooms, truffles, and also gains some aged red cherries. Medium plus body with a super long finish. This bottle has aged very well. Drink now if you like power in your Cabernet but this will keep for few more years. Drink till 2020. — 7 years ago

with India

Mike Mayer

9.5

Just baked blueberry muffin with cinnamon on the nose. Beautiful flavors of tea leaf, blueberry, baking spice and a little mocha on the palate. An extremely complex wine from Pritchard Hill. The tannins are ultra-sleek with a fantastic finish. We get some earthiness throughout the entire tasting process which adds to its complexity. Would love to put a case of this back for a decade to see how it matures. Love it!
— 8 years ago

with Lisa

Daryl Calhoun

9.5

Kudos and many thanks to @Martin G Rivard for sharing this exceptional VHR!! 2 HR decant and paired with a homemade barbecue chicken pizza (really, this carries well!). Thanks to @Ryan Mitchell for purchasing the sweet potato soufflé and corn bread sides to complete the meal. Inky dark with hint of tobacco, smoke and red currents. Tannins already smoothing for a 2013, but this could sit and improve for years a la @David Trumper. Many thanks again @Martin G Rivard, look forward to returning the favor!! — 8 years ago

with Ryan

Toby Lafont

9.5

Great Cab from Pritchet Hill. — 9 years ago

with Ben, Josh and 1 other

Kim Kolb

8.9

Slight Honeydew and apricot on the nose. The smell tells you if its acidity but on the palate that acidity is super soft. A gentle soft finish but with a little sassiness! — 9 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.2

From a vineyard planted in 2001. Well structured, round and pure. — 9 years ago

lynda lou bouch

9.4

the one winery we went to in Oregon. really great!!! — 10 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.6

Chenin blanc the only one in Naps when dad purchased the vineyards one was planted to Chenin they tore it out 2004 replanted 2005 Molly chappellet is the label only sold at the winery apple honey extract honeysuckle and bright acidity. Bought a homesteaders propery homestead 600 proprty 400 for the home real estate 300000 acre they were the only ones on the hill lovely intensity with a creamy texture long finish lovely minerality. Finish 45+? All vineyards replanted they have learned a lot so the wines keep getting better. Original 320 acres intact from Prichard. Very close to a dry vouvray. Neighbors Ovid continuum Bryant David Arthur they are 100% solar and organic the next generation will have a better piece of property. Bought next door neighbors property to protect the family but not a real estate guy so he only bought the extra 300 acres of property this is also where all of the water comes from. 120 acres of vineyard today. sister does legal work and brother oversees winery production. M and dad still around. The next generation? — 11 years ago

SV

9.2

Gah. So good. Mosel-esque with a depth that reads like egg custard. — 7 years ago

Tc Nichols

9.0

I didn't find it to be too sweet. It was a mild, nicely balanced and a very smooth reisling. — 7 years ago

Ron Yates

9.0

Great Texas Tempranillo. Both TX High Plains and TX Hill Country fruit pair beautifully together. Sour cherry and fresh mint with plenty of wood spice and nice acid. Well done David. — 7 years ago

Jason Tankersley

9.7

Alexander Valley Vinyards cabernet Franc 2014

Atrea Skid Rose

Sterling Vinyards Pinot Noir 2012

Purducci Coro Mendocino 2011

Nelson Family Vinyard Petite Sarah 2013

Rutherford Hill Cabernet Franc 2013.

Rutherford Port 2010

Great Line up, — 7 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.3

@David A Lentine @Ron R very nice but I was expecting more. We all thought the 2010 cores and the Clarendon hill beat this one. Very good, not insanely great. The wine was very light on the palate. Didn't seem to have the depth, broadness or character of the other 2.drink it now if you have it. Definitely won't get any better.
— 8 years ago

with Christine and Gina

Karen Bergquist

9.3

Full mouth of fruit and flavors. Citrus and lots of stone fruit lingering at finish. Delightful aroma up front. Get the nose before tasting. — 8 years ago

Rafael Landestoy

9.3

Went all around the world tonight from South Africa, to the Rhone Valley in France to two areas in Tuscany in Italy and back to the good ole US of A on Pritchard Hill in California. Fantastic wine to end with, great fruit and with a lot of life left in this bottle since it's just a puppy. Great night with great friends over great pizza! — 8 years ago

with Janet, Jorge and 1 other

Sara Kabakoff

9.0

Very refreshing! Thank you @David Kabakoff. — 9 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.2

Planted by David lett in 1965. Awesome. — 9 years ago

Daniel Kaplan

10

Popped to drink with my Dad in from NYC. Spectacular Prichard Hill Cabernet. Drinking P E R F E C T. Nose interesting and enticing, acid low but just right, wonderful finish, Bad To The Bone!!!! — 9 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

One of napa's best producer up on Prichard hill — 11 years ago