Andy Mc Nees

9.3

Oaky and rich. Delicious cocktail. 2007 came off really fresh — 5 years ago

Tyce Walters

9.2

Such a lovely burg. Wild and meaty, with ample fruit and great structure. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

A dream of 2 brothers, in 1999, Jan and Bart founded Krupp Brothers, producing their first vintage: a Cabernet Sauvignon. A blend of a blends 36% Tempranillo with red Bordeaux varieties. Deep red with ripe berry aromas, some herbs and licorice notes. On the palate, blackberry and sweet cherry flavors with notes of cacao and espresso. Approachable tannins but this needs long term aging. Lingering rich finish. — 6 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.3

Nice wine. Full on the mouth. Gives you some fruit, some chalk, tannins don't disappoint. Thank you Bart @Bart Hansen - Dane Cellars — 6 years ago

Maria Pepe

9.4

On St Bart on Dec 20 for my bday. Magnum. Beautiful! — 7 years ago

christina a love

9.2

A magnum from Bart Bielawski my godfather gifted to my Roy 25 years ago, the whole family enjoyed tonight. — 8 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.4

'03 was considered a down year in Napa Valley. Not true for this marvelous wine. Bart and Daphne should be proud of this marvelous Eisele Vineyards Cabernet. Such a Joy. A wine cellar is a necessity for those who want to have treasures like this at their peak. — 8 years ago

Qin Zhou

9.0

A satisfying wine without a lot of complexity. Pretty good varietal nose. — 9 years ago

Daniel Mencaroni

9.2

Very chambolle and pretty. Darkish cloudy red. Note of wild strawberry, cherry and spices. Medium body and acidity. Could smell this for a very long time. Seductive. — 5 years ago

Mark Howard

9.2

Thanks Bart & Daphne for a wonderful expression of California cabernet. Blue and black fruits dominate the bouquet. Dark red purple black color. Soft supple tannins with some jammy flavors and leather chocolate. Nice finish medium to long. A winner. — 6 years ago

with Richard and Elizabeth

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

A dream of 2 brothers, in 1999, Jan and Bart founded Krupp Brothers, producing their first vintage: a Cabernet Sauvignon. A blend of a blend of 81% Cab Sauvignon, 13% Malbec 5% Cab Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, 21 months in French oak (90% new). Complex aromas ripe fruits, herb, spice and earthy notes. Flavors of blackberry, dark cherry and currants, big full flavors adding some cacao and espresso notes. Soft tannins, lingering finish ending with fruit and slight earthy mineral tone. Will age well, very nice. — 6 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

On the nose; liqueur style blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, plum, blueberries, baked strawberries, sweet spice, vanilla, wood shavings, dark, rich, moist soil, crushed, dry rocks, violets and fragrant, fresh, dark florals. The palate is medium bodied and the tannins are nicely resolved and round. The fruits are also liqueur is style. Blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, plum, blueberries, boysenberries, raspberries, baked strawberries and a touch of dry cranberries. Sweet, soft leather, lead pencil, cola, vanilla, cinnamon, soft spice-box, understated herbal notes, rich, moist, dark soil, crushed rocks, a touch of bramble, crumbled volcanic minerals, nice, soft, round acidity and a long, lush, fresh, elegant fruit finish that is 75% fruit and 25% earth. The 06 has plenty of life ahead of it...at least 10 years. I'm pretty sure this bottle was around $35 at Costco upon release. Photos of, the view from their tasting terrace, the legend/Napa maverick Joseph Phelps, terrace seating and interior shot of the remodeled estate. Producer notes...the winery was founded in 1973 by Napa wine pioneer, Joseph Phelps. Like a number of other vintners in the valley, Joseph came to wine from another industry. In the 1960’s he ran one of the largest construction companies based in the USA, Hensel Phelps Construction One of his projects was to work on building the BART system in the San Francisco Bay Area (Bay Area Rapid Transit). Joseph's transition into the winery business started with a banker informing him of several potential winery projects in Napa and Sonoma. One of the projects was to build Souverain Winery in Napa (now Rutherford Hill Winery). After that project Joseph became interested in purchasing his own property in the valley. He acquired 600+ acres. His first vintage of Insignia was 1974. Joseph Phelps began planting grapes – varieties such as Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Noir. They ultimately discovered these grapes were not suited to the particular climate of this part of the valley and they changed over to other varietals...namely Bordeaux based red varieties.The first vintage of Joseph Phelps was made at Heitz Cellars. Sadly, Bill passed away in April 2015 at 87...may he rest in peace with a glass that never empties. All and all a good life I'd say. Today his son Bill Phelps is President of winery. Not that long after Joseph's passing, Joseph Phelps opened their remolded hospitality center (photos above) located in what was the original winery building. It's sad that Joseph did not live to see it's full completion and opening. The last 1/4 of glass or less from the bottom of the bottle which; is called "The Truth" was so rich, concentrated & beautiful, I was tempted to push the rating to 9.3/9.4.
— 7 years ago

Philippe Dauguet

9.9

Tout ce que l'on attend d'un grand Bourgogne : du fruit, de la finesse et de la profondeur ! — 9 years ago

David Ryan

10

Clay-based soils yield the most agreeable reds for my palette and this is no exception. This has surprising structure and mouthfeel for a Pinot, but still very clean and smooth. Excellent choice with our Thanksgiving dinner, and the fair pricing is one more thing to be thankful for. — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

In 1999, Jan and Bart founded Krupp Brothers, producing their first vintage: a Cabernet Sauvignon. A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec, 4% Merlot & 3% Petit Verdot, 28 months barrel aging, small 224 case production. Deep dark dense red with enticing fruit and herb floral aromas adding an underlying sweetness. Cherry, plum and blackberry flavors with tobacco and oak notes, some nuttiness. Refined big tannins on lingering complex finish ending with earthy herb and fruit. Needs more time to truly enjoy. Tasting Sample — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

In 1999, Jan and Bart founded Krupp Brothers, producing their first vintage. Bright yellow with aromas of stone fruits and sweet citrus scents. On the palate apple, melon and some peach flavors and hints of lemon citrus, delicate, complex and well balanced. Lingering finish, savory, ending with mineral tones and nutty vanilla oak. Nice! Tasting Sample! — 6 years ago

jerod peitsmeyer

9.2

life in the slow lane — 7 years ago

Ewen

9.5

Là, c'était du lourd... mais il était temps de le boire ! — 8 years ago

Kevin Bohlin

9.0

2011 Vintage opened March 2016. Soft blue fruit and violets upfront with intense and rich earth and red/black fruit in the finish. The acid is intense and a quite angular. Second bottle was super rustic and much more angular not sure if it was me or the bottle...took a 9.3 down to a 9.0 — 8 years ago

Jonas Johansson

9.5

This was a young and beautiful 2013. I liked it a lot. Just great. No oddities. — 8 years ago