Carter White

9.5

Great structure, nice body, chewy, with verve. Earthy and savory, baked clay, underbrush, smoke and menthol. Just a tad austere. More generous fruit would have elevated this.

It hit another level on day 2, with the flavors crystallizing and more dried fruit, coffee, and milk chocolate coming on. Complex, food friendly and delish! — 4 years ago

James Pendergrass

9.2

Tight as a drum but everything I want is here. Just have to be a bit more patient. — 5 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.3

This wine is dark and savory. The black fruit comes along with cedar, vanilla and a chalky earth tone. Nothing like Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, but more in line with Paso Robles. Lots of South American minerals having a bit of roughhouse here. — 6 years ago

Daniel Taub

9.5

Omg. Drinking outstanding. Kudos to the Bear! — 6 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.0

A surprising wine - more the color of Pinot Noir than a classic cab Franc but so aromatic and elegant. Medium ruby, gorgeous nose of violet, leather, black olive, forest floor and blackberry.
Medium plus acidity, very long finish — 7 years ago

Kelly Buckley

9.6

Really light, well balanced, crisp and lightly fruity. Very refreshing. — 9 years ago

Steven Mendes

9.1

Outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon. — 9 years ago

Heather Morren

9.4

Good taste. Didn’t make me stuffy even though I drank the whole bottle. — 4 years ago

Charles Mires

9.3

Excellent+ — 5 years ago

Frank Fahs

9.2

Only a few sips left. Pairs well with air and probably fatty foods but I only bought one bottle so just enjoying. so glad I don’t have to share. — 6 years ago

Adam Nesto

9.0

Little bear!! Phenomenal value. — 6 years ago

with Ben and Douglas

Jake Hajer

9.1

Aromatic, charred red bell pepper. Extracted, dark, serious. — 7 years ago

Jess Ica Orona

9.2

2016- Bright green apple, pear, nectarine, lemon curd, a touch of sweet cream. Taste is bright, high acid, moderate phenolic bitterness. Medium body, dry through the middle lead to a silky finish. Normally I HATE chards but this is the kind I like. Virtually no barrel/mallow. Fruit focused and clean. Love it. — 8 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.7

Always been my favorite from bear republic. So tasty. — 9 years ago

Kevin Wehler

9.1

Very nice wine, Everyone liked this one. Maybe 1 notch too spicy for my cab tongue, I preferred the long shadow kidder — 5 years ago

Dan Whitaker

9.0

Great wine for the money. Fruit forward. Soft for a cabernet. Not much oak. Very fruit forward for a cabernet. — 5 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.1

This Chilean Pinot Noir offers a nose that is heavy with cola, black tea and coffee grounds. The savory aromas actually outweigh the fruit. It is a medium-weight wine, not very deeply tinted, and it rides light on the palate. The acidity is brisk and the tannins firm. This is not a Burgundian take on the grape, for certain. It is more playful than elegant, more rustic than beautiful.
— 6 years ago

Kevin Hicks

9.2

Easy drinking cab. I like a stronger cab but throughly enjoyed it. — 6 years ago

with Lisa

Chris B.

9.3

This will only get better with age and it’s already terrific. The biggest takeaway for me was the lingering taste of hot chocolate mix; subtle but undeniable. The bouquet is stuffed with cedar shavings, the dark fruit is strong but not obnoxious and the tannins coat the tongue, rather than attack it. — 8 years ago

Ryan Johnson

9.0

Not usually a white fan, but love this. Very drinkable, not too sweet, very nice chilled. Not gonna lie, drank a whole bottle in a sitting. — 9 years ago