Shay A

9.3

Compared to the 2018 Lancel Creek I opened last year, this was a bit more coiled and shy (and this is already my second check-in with this wine). As a fun side by side, I had a 2019 Arista UV-Diablo Chardonnay open (same winemaker)…not the same vineyard, but the Arista showed more expressive fruit earlier on.

As is typical for this wine, it was faint straw colored in the glass with honeysuckle, sea spray and bright lemon pastry aromatics. Signature nervy acidity is apparent right off the bat without being a detractor. Yellow fruits abound alongside herbs and faint meringue with texture that straddles the middle beautifully. Long finish with mineral notes and nice weight (oak use is balanced).

Followed over two days and it certainly fleshed out and presented more “soft” (in a good way). Healthy decant now or keep tucked away a bit longer. — 9 months ago

Paul J

9.3

Happy Father’s Day! PnP’d. Very similar to previous notes. Very enjoyable but restrained on the nose and palate. Lovely texture and depth. Amarone characteristics. — 3 years ago

with Brooke

Paul J

9.1

1hr+ decant and could have used more. Dark red color. Interesting nose with metallic, medicinal tones that tingled my nose. Wine has massive strawberry and cassis; and is sweeter than I was expecting. Very concentrated. The tannins reduce with ample air and the spicy aspects dissipate with time as well making it more approachable. Medium finish. — 4 years ago

with Brooke

Rick Baraff

9.1

That’s some nice drinkin’ stuff (circa 2017). Thanks to the local somm, Steve, at our Whole Foods for the recom... it was their last bottle and he sacrificed. — 6 years ago

Parijat Talkad

9.6

Smooth, full bodied wine. — 8 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.8

Big rich full bodied wine! Wow after 14 years it still needs more time. If you like deep dark fully extracted fruit that possesses chocolate, plum, blackberry flavors like I do, then this is your wine. Good luck finding a bottle..... @Paul Treadway @Evan Bienstock @leon egozi @Eric S @Eric LaMasters @Jacqueline @Vanessa D @Carl Fischer @Jim Trobaugh @James Parker Huston, CWE @David L @Warren Sapp @TheSkip @Terri Walker @Terri Walker @Warren Sapp @jesus g @Kimberly Anderson — 8 years ago

Aadil Mamujee

9.6

Lots of delicious red fruit and very smooth. Loved it. — 9 years ago

Philip Cook

8.9

Black cherry, raspberry notes. Fair amount of acidity. Paired well with baked salmon. — 10 years ago

Michael Morgan

9.1

First time trying an old Felton Road and a Block 5 courtesy of Can. Forest floor, some black fruits. Great concentration with depth and intensity of flavour. Good length but never felt over-blown or heavy. Shows why this wine is an icon. 94 points — 11 years ago

Doug Powers

9.5

100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 1 year in new French and American oak barrels, while I get the Barossa fruit feel, this also reminds, at this age, of 1980s Napa/Sonoma Cabs, close to mature, very well-balanced, complex, long, lingering finish, terrific Barossa Cabernet!! Purchased at Henschke in 1989 (my first and only visit) and shipped home via a now-defunct import/shipping company in Alameda, California (I also bought some 1986 Mt. Edelstone Shiraz and 1985 Hill of Grace Shiraz on that same trip!!) — 9 months ago

with Jim

Richard Mills

9.5

Really tasty and smooth. Monthly pick we had with mom and Cali. — 4 years ago

Jeri Lynn W

10

I love the red blend, and Merlot. — 6 years ago

Robert S.

9.2

W.S. Grand Tour Vegas: Deep, rich dark berry fruit with nicely integrated oak. Smooth, lingering finish. Excellent. — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.0

19 June 2017. Roberta's, Brooklyn, NY. — 8 years ago

Jen Musselman

9.2

"Fav wine. Omg. Fruit." - bobby — 8 years ago

John Mckeown

9.0

At casa de Hawk — 9 years ago

Michelle J Walker

9.3

So delicious. Exactly what SB should taste like. — 10 years ago

Molly

9.0

Smells like winter ❄️ menthol, apple, toasty, creamy, touch of honey on the nose. The taste lemongrass, rose petal... Gives you a silky tongue 🌹😛 — 10 years ago

Nic Vascocu

9.2

Best of both worlds. Violets, cherries, dust light leather. Boozy! 14% I believe. Lies off after about 30-40. Super delicious and different. — 11 years ago

Joe Lyons

9.2

Ripe raspberries, cherries, great earth tones, good tannins, still has many years IMO… lovely wine now and better later IMO — 9 months ago

with Michelle

Meghan C

9.2

Michelin wine club — 3 years ago

Alec Jeffery

8.9

Big, juicy, the Cabernet character is there, some minty notes along with the wood. Good length just lacks structure and finesse for a classic Cabernet. — 4 years ago

Austin Hohnke

8.9

Medium bodied with zesty citrus and underripe stone fruit. Crisp, clean, and petrol-y. — 6 years ago

David Barnes-Trujillo

9.2

Jeff 9 me 9.7 — 7 years ago

with Jeffrey

Andrew S

9.3

Great stuff. Somehow California fruit meets burgundy sensibility. — 8 years ago

with John

Kapyrick Wine

9.2

V13. Very well balanced, very nice food wine. Soft violet and cedar nose. Nice round black cherry and currant fruit. Earthy finish. — 8 years ago

Keith Eddleman

9.9

Night number 2 on this one. This is the de facto standard for what people mean by "Big Napa Cab" it's rich, it's velvety, it's 100% Cabernet. Would love to cellar this for years but irresistible. — 9 years ago

with Jill

Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.9

Gold wine. This has the acidity and freshness of those new fashionable Sonoma coast Chardonnays, but with more bravado and the confidence to wear its oak. Delicate lemon and pear fruit, anise, hazelnut. — 10 years ago

Paul Lopez

9.8

I do remember....what a wine! — 11 years ago

Jenny Duffy

9.8

Heavy Chardonnay. Very buttery. From Bin 608 in Baltimore — 12 years ago