Andy Thomson

9.1

Beautiful wine. — 8 months ago

with Cheryl

Ming L

9.2

Nice to taste this Santa Maria Valley bottling alongside the Sta. Rita Hills one. Riper, darker fruits profile but there is still freshness here. Oak is more prominent. Earthier as well with light mushroom and tea leaf notes. Plush palate.
This is a more complex and deeper wine. But I prefer the Sanford bottling slightly. — 3 years ago

JKT

9.0

A rich but now well balanced Zin in that ripe style that I’d likely not have been too fond of when it was younger. Bottle coated with sediment and oak is prominent in how it’s resolved with plummy berry vanilla notes. Back label says a field blend of Zin Carignane and Petit Sirah, Alexander Valley vineyard, vines cultivated on St. George rootstock grafted onto a 75 year old clone of Zin. — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.3

To celebrate 5,500 reviews on Vivino, here is a beautiful wine from Washington State.

Dark ruby in color with a short brick rim.

Sweet nose of blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, cedar, leather, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with sweet cherries, plums, blueberries, oak, light vanilla, spices, espresso, cola, light vegetables, leather, earth, tobacco, vinaigrette, peppercorn, pencil lead, light bell pepper and dark chocolates.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a great Syrah from Washington State. Showing great complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Elegant, yet rich. Just Beautiful.

This 12 year old is drinking very nicely now and will continue to age nicely in the next decade.

Needs 3 hours to open up properly and show some tannins.

Wine Enthusiasts 100 points. Robert Parker 97 points.

I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

Tasty and delicious.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$275. — 6 years ago

Jessica DeCicco

9.0

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Minerals, fresh, crisp, stone fruit, light oak. — 8 years ago

Paul T HB

9.7

Still needs a big decant, 2-4 hours
Good but not seeing the 100 points Parker gave it. Actually 3 hours at most, starts to die after that.
I’d put put it behind the 05 Shafer & 05 Vineyard 29 Estate which were 99 points, — 8 years ago

Ming L

9.2

Dark fruited with steeped tea, baking spice, and even a bit black pepper. Ripe and deep. Paired really well with grilled salmon.
Could use another 4 or 5 years of bottle age. — 2 years ago

Ming L

9.0

From the home estate vineyard, being citrus fruits leap out of the glass followed by melon and subtle petrol. Clean and refreshing on the palate. Hint of ginger and seashells on the crips finish. — 2 years ago

Naoki Otani

9.0

07.04.2021 — 4 years ago

Gary Nishimura

8.9

Received from Bernals. Very good. Would buy again. — 5 years ago

Paul T HB

9.7

I Usually avoid anything Napa 2011, but this was in the 12 bottle lot I wanted so took a chance, Parker 96 so not too big a gamble.
The best 2011 napa Cabernet wine I’ve had & I haven’t even decanted, normally give Shafer 3-4 hours — 8 years ago

Neville Weston

9.8

Parker says 💯 and it’s hard to disagree...super concentrated compared with other vintages — 8 years ago

with Marta

Allison Haas

9.3

Silky smooth merlot. — 8 years ago

"Odedi"

9.4

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.

Beautiful nose with lots of chocolates and light earth notes.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco, vanilla, dried figs, raisins, licorice, light earth, peppercorn, cola, spices and dark chocolates.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and crushed peppercorn.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. Big and bold. Spicy and tangy. Showing nice complexity at this point.

This 6 year old is drinking beautifully now. Rich yet elegant. Extracted and easy drinking. Well balanced and really delicious.

A beautiful surprise. I had the 2016 a few years ago, and this is drinking much better now. I did not expect it from the 2017 vintage.

Thank you Mike for sharing this with me.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine. Robert Parker 93 points.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$110. — 2 years ago

Randall Brater

9.2

Well, this is a remarkable bottle. Stunning that a 2019 pinot has such depth and complexity. A great bottle. — 4 years ago

Paige Martin

9.5

Nice and light, not too sweet, with lovely notes of peaches and apricots, exactly as described on the bottle! — 5 years ago

Roy Goble

9.5

Great wine, but not the 100 pointer Parker called it — 6 years ago

Craig Stanfield

9.1

Really just a fruit bomb on opening. Hoping for some additional elements to come through. For being a 2009, though, it tastes like a new wine. On day two it was more interesting and still vibrant and young. So a slight bump. — 8 years ago

Charles Treister

9.7

Beautiful, rich and soft. One of the most supple and gentle Napa Cabs I have tasted.
Robert Parker rated it at 100!! — 8 years ago

Joe Flo

9.3

Parker was right great value wine. — 8 years ago