Matt

9.0

Ballin on a budget (sort of). Baby CNDP. Layers of dark fruits ranging from ripe, to jam, to dried. Blackberry juice, dried figs, roasted plums, black raspberries, powdered sugar. Enough garrigue and meaty charm, licorice, peppercorns, cocoa, cloves, spices, sweet tannins and forest. All this classic CNDP character and density on a approachable frame. Crushed it w/roasted lamb gyros. — 9 years ago

Joe Lucca

9.4

Interesting nose of cherries, earth, and a bit of camphor. The palate explodes with tart cherries, raspberries, red currant, and tobacco. A light frame, with refreshing tannins. A hint of peppercorn on the finish. Sangiovese like you've never had. This is cool, unique juice. Blind taste this and you'll probably guess Burgundy! — 10 years ago

with Diana

Bobby Linsley

9.5

10 year Bordeaux...Bravo. The tannins have settled somewhat with the result being that this wine's structure, acidity, frame and finish are all in alignment. Rich dark fruits,cassis and Christmas cake. Such a joyfully smooth drop. — 10 years ago

Matt

9.3

Light and elegant body, soft texture and very finessed from aromas to structure. Pure and transparent. Changed my mind about Priorat with one glass. Meat, flowers, plums, spices, leather. Drinks like Burgundy on a more moderate frame — 9 years ago

LM Segal

9.3

100% Knights Valley cab with a Bordeaux sensibility. Tobacco leaf nose and medium body, dark red fruit on a nice tannic frame. Peaking. Stark contrast to the Robert Foley '04 Claret we drank beside it, whose Napa extraction and finish could not be more different. Kudos to the team @DCK Healsburg — 10 years ago

with Melissa

George Chen

8.9

Bigger frame than I expected. Need to lay down more. — 10 years ago

Christine Havens

9.1

The 2014 Mattaison Napa Valley Rosé is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, and Counoise from the Windmill Vineyard. I love this wine because what it communicates is restraint and tensile minerality as one would find in a good Provence rosé. Delicate floral aromas, slightly underripe white peaches, and white hand soap lend dimension to a lithe frame that has a subtle and demure touch of creaminess in the background. White plum skins and pie cherries crescendo before slowly unwinding. 11.2% ABV | Sample — 10 years ago

LM Segal

8.9

Nose not giving much but a little tarry asphalt. Compact, dry but passable young Barolo, with leathery cherry medium frame. — 10 years ago

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

8.9

Nuanced fruit, dried tobacco leaf, over a sleek frame with powdery tannins. — 10 years ago

Ray Isle

Executive Wine Editor Food & Wine Magazine

9.0

Hard label to get in the frame! Tight as can be when opened, gave it an hour in a decanter & it gained a lot of depth. — 11 years ago