Larry Irving

9.5

1997 vintage. Still lots of life left for this wine. Drank at a tasting of ten wines. Poured into decanter and then glass within five minutes. Tight at first then opened up with great nose and lots of fruit and smooth tannins. Would have loved to see this evolve over an hour or more... Next time — 10 years ago

Andre Lopez

9.8

Unbelieveable wine. I've been waiting so long to try these wines and am glad that it was worth the wait. Insanely clean, pure flavors of citrus, almond, lemon meringue and wet stone. Great dimension, weight and intensity. Glad I bought three bottles to see how this will evolve. — 10 years ago

with Susan

EJ Cory

9.4

Spending the holiday watching this beauty evolve while doing housework. — 11 years ago

Skip Smyser

8.9

A baby but luxurious with multiple layers of fruit. We decanted and it continues to evolve. — 10 years ago

Ron R

9.3

Very impressive for such a young vintage.

Lovely nose cinnamon and spice box. On the palette, it's wonderfully weighted. Tobacco and sweet dark fruits blend perfectly. Tannins are somewhat integrated, but need more time. This has the potential to evolve to a much better place. Lay this down for 3 - 5 years. — 10 years ago

Gene Harlow

9.3

Wonderful Napa cab with great fruit and a long finish. This is a big Cab that will evolve well with more age. — 11 years ago

Jeff Bramwell

9.6

From magnum. Plenty of youth left in this one, but totally enjoyable today. Just barely beginning to evolve, with classic dark fruit, licorice and refreshing acidity. Tannins are beginning to soften up. Wish I had more. — 12 years ago

LM Segal

9.3

2013. Superb. Was expecting infanticide and discovered a prodigy. Lighter side of Syrah, perfectly delineated after 1 hr decant. Feminine, lithe lens on allspice, lavender, bacon fat. Swathe of fine tannins. This will evolve for decades, so nicely structured, but worth trying now. As good as the pricier VV I tried last year. — 10 years ago

Lisa Baldwin

9.6

Very complex wine decanted three hours drink over a course of two hours continued to still evolve. Flavors of cigar smokiness very smooth, dark berries, oak, spice, and a hint of vanilla. well balanced wine. Bordeaux characteristics. — 10 years ago

Franco Michienzi

Sommelier, Hawksworth Restaurant

9.0

Lush red fruit and silky tannins. Just starting to evolve with a lively freshness and welcoming earthiness. — 11 years ago