Great fruit with excellent structure. — 10 years ago
Wine of the night. This wine had EXCELLENT fruit, and showed NO VISIBLE SIGNS of decline. Great powerful blackberry. I was guessing 01 Stag's Leap or Rutherford. Turns out it was Caymus SS 01, but I was second guessing myself on the year because it was a very purple color into the decanter and showing well. The wine had great vanilla on the front, blackberry on the front, and a more youthful middle and finish with some herb. This wine has 10 years left in it no doubt. Whoever cut this one off at 2017 has no idea. This one literally showed no signs of decline whatsoever. Drink by date 2007 - 2030. — 9 years ago
Vanilla covers the fruit, great with chocolate. — 10 years ago
Great blend! Tried it a few times - pairs well w/ steak & also went well with Italian dishes (pizza, veal or meat based pasta dishes w/ red sauce). Tried 2011 and 12: I prefer the 11 but both are great! — 12 years ago
Could sit on it for much longer but tastes great now if you give it time to open up. — 9 years ago
Great juice! — 10 years ago
Smelled great looked great tasted great but it was thin on the palate for a Howell mountain cab. Everything else was in perfect harmony. — 11 years ago
Aroma of rich berries. Smooth and slightly sweet with a sour note. Very good. — 13 years ago
Robert Cunningham
Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop
Still showing reasonably well. Great color. Nice red fruit still showing — 9 years ago