Doug Burress

Sales K&L Wines

9.5

This far North gem is a genuine grower-producer Champagne. From the cross section of the chalk protruding from the hill out back, to the old-school basket press, this family collects and produces an excellent cuvée. Stone fruit, chalk driven finish, and a fine bead are just a couple reasons to grab a bottle. — 9 years ago

NI

9.0

Acceptable vintage but not comparable to 1990 vintage and far from 1982 — 10 years ago

Benoit Miquel

9.5

Always a pleasure to taste this far away from home. Although not a great year , this wine remains a great experience. — 10 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.6

One of the best wines tasted from 2010 so far. Love it! — 10 years ago

Jay Svoboda

8.9

I'm going to come clean, I'm not a huge Caymus fan. It's by no means a bad wine - far from it - but I've always felt they blend their Cab with too much Zin. I could be wrong on that account, but I don't think I am. Still, a nice brooding nose of dark red and blue fruit, with a touch of candied fruit and wet earth. — 10 years ago

Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.2

So much 🐴🍂✏️🚬 ! Nice to have an "off vintage" in pristine condition. Far from a blockbuster but delicious, soft, and very easy to drink. #birthyear — 11 years ago

Jeremy Pollard

9.1

Leathery and spicy with good fruit intensity, length and texture. Bit of heat from the alcohol. Probably the best of this vintage I've had so far. — 11 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.6

Another Jayson Woodbridge masterpiece! Opulent dark fruit., a nose you can smell from across the room and what a full lush mouthfeel. Winner., winner chicken dinner! Or all by itself would be just as good!! — 9 years ago

with Christine and Tara

Keith Levenberg

9.4

Without a doubt, the best Bearwallow made so far. Immediately enticing right from the pop of the cork, with sweet baking spice scents and a friendly texture with a plushness and pliancy that's almost doughy. No decanting needed for this to come together. If anything, it gets a bit more acute and juicy with air. But it remains intensely drinkable, first sip to last. — 10 years ago

Sean Genn

9.2

Nice Rutherford Cab from the people of Far Niente and Nickel & Nickel. Rich dark fruit and lingering silky tannins. — 10 years ago

Tom Kisthart

Owner Craft & Curd

9.3

Definitely about the crisp and clean. Agree with the wet stone and after rain descriptors from winery. My favorite 2013 'Cru' Soave so far. Still need to taste Pieropan La Rocca which is typically my favorite. — 10 years ago

Nicholas Livingston

9.3

A delicious nine vineyard blend from California's Central Coast. Hand harvested and fermented by ambient yeasts in open top fermenters and then aged without racking in French oak, 10% new. A richly scented but elegant Pinot Noir with a creamy texture for its duration on its lees and tart cherry and red currants with a pomegranate fruit tannin that is polished but complex and nuanced with a wisp of clove, camphor, and a trigeminal response almost menthol but more like a piney and resinous juniper berry. Would think because of its ratio between higher alcohol to fruit that this doesn't have forever but I would like to see this in a couple of years when the components fall into more balance. All the same, it is a delicious glass of wine and far more expressive than many at this tier. — 10 years ago

The Savory

10

Oh my gawd dawg! I tried this at the California Wine Festival and loved it so much that I took it away from the crowd and had a quiet moment and a wee whisper with it. It's really wonderful when you drink some average to decent wines and suddenly throw an absolute stoater in there for perspective.

I can't really do it justice with my ham-fisted tasting notes, but believe me when I say that this is a delightful wine that reminds you how wonderful Napa can be. - Ross Gardiner — 11 years ago

Mark Coleman

9.0

Huge but really well balanced and compelling. — 10 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.8

2013 scored 99. How the Pro-rating can be 8.8 is beyond my comprehension. Incredible wine. By far the best vintage that I have ever tasted from this winery whom I love. It's a phenomenal Opus at 1/4th of the cost.
I just picked up another case at $95 per bottle and they are In short supply. I advise everyone to get it while it's still available! 👍it's absolutely beautiful and elegant. Let me know what you think once you've uncorked one.
enjoy!! — 10 years ago

with Christine

Victor Hwang

9.3

Savory, tobacco tones on a core of red fruit. Smooth, medium bodied and so very far from being over the hill at 20 years. Delish. — 10 years ago

William Murray

9.2

From 1.0 ltr, always a crowd pleaser... Prob the wine of the night for 3/5 ppl — 10 years ago

Michael Januszeski

9.4

A cab from one of my favorite Napa wineries. This 1997 Silver Oak has done exceptionally well over the past 18 years. I'll plan to tap his brothers over the next few years to see how far this vintage can go — 10 years ago

Michael Ducker

9.5

Perfectly balanced rose. Drinkable and delicious — 11 years ago

with Jordan

Levi London

9.1

Far from ready. — 12 years ago