Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

They make a good Cabernet Franc that requires 7-10 plus yrs in cellar before opening.

The most agitating part of drinking their new vintages young is they use too much new wood. Along with the M+ tannin profile, making it very hard to drink early. Young, they drink astringently and bitty on the palate.

They poured me a 2011 Cabernet at the very end, not the best vintage but it was fine, the 11 was made with 20% less new oak. It showed and was preferable. If I were making these wines, I would dial back the new oak and or barrel toast. — 10 days ago

Nathan Renfro

9.5

Lovely nose, not as floral as expected. Incredible structure, solid acidic backbone, well integrated ripe fruit and supple tannins. Lovely wine at a nice point in its life. — a month ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.4

Deep purple color. Aromas of blueberry, leather, forest floor and vanilla. Delicious red and blue fruit on the palate, graphite and black olives.

🏅93 Points - James Suckling
🏅93 Points - Wine Independent — a month ago

Tyler Felous

10

F yeah!! Bought this aged as a way to decide whether to keep buying/cellaring the annual releases. No further witnesses, your honor — 11 days ago

Joe DAscoli

9.5

Boom! From the first sip - this wine was explosive and delicious.

Dark and black fruits come out and then lend to some red fruit and while it has good depth, this wine is very smooth.

Seems like it’s in the drinking window — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2011 vintage. Light-medium body with above average complexity in both the nose and flavors. Über-feminine style. Tannins definitely resolved. This is ready to go. 06.11.25. — a month ago

Joe Flo

9.9

Dr. Crane dinner wine tasting ohhh baby this one was 🤯 — 13 days ago

Joe Flo

9.9

Dr. Crane dinner tasting — 13 days ago

Andrew Formi

9.7

Wow!!! Thanks Jack, Free Range.
2 hr decant minimum… classic !!! — a month ago

Crossman

9.7

Awesome. Leather, mineral. — a month ago