Richard Adams

9.4

Special name, special occasion. Love ‘12 CA Cabs and this one especially. Surreal power for age 14. Still dense fruit, good balance but still more tilt and less finesse. Maybe better in 3-5 years but shows the heft of a well made Napa Cab. — 3 months ago

Jake Hajer

9.3

Aging very well. — 5 months ago

Sharon Su

9.5

2016. 100% Cab Franc. Wine tasting 11/25. — 6 months ago

Andy@andyberke.com

9.2

Really spectacular. A lot of personality, especially up front — 7 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Boars’ View “The Coast” Pinot Noir 2018
Fort Ross–Seaview AVA, Sonoma Coast, California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview
Handcrafted by Thomas Rivers Brown at the dramatic West Sonoma Coast site, this Pinot Noir highlights maritime fog, Goldridge loam soils, and heritage clones. The 2018 “Coast” includes 100% heritage clones—Calera, Mt. Eden, and Swan—meticulously fermented and aged to express both elegance and power.  

Aromas & Flavors
Plush and aromatic: expect cranberry compote, lavender, sandalwood, and hints of violet. On the palate, it delivers black cherry, plum paste, nutmeg, quince, forest floor, and licorice—all layered over a finely tuned mineral edge.  

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied yet refined. Silky tannins and well-integrated acidity support rich fruit without heaviness. A harmonious finish unfolds with persistence and grace.  

Winemaking Notes
Destemmed fruit underwent fermentation and then aged 10 months in French oak barrels, 50% new, from François Frères, Remond, and Gauthier cooperages. The result is focused power with nuanced oak influence.  

Food Pairing
Perfect with grilled duck, game birds, roasted pork, or truffle-scented risotto. Its depth and savory complexity also pair beautifully with hearty stews or mushroom-forward dishes. 

Verdict
Boars’ View “The Coast” PINOT NOIR 2018 is a masterclass in West Coast Pinot—intensely flavorful, texturally rich, and meticulously crafted. A cellar-worthy wine with both grace and longevity. A rare Napa-level Pinot Noir priced in the $145–160 range. Cheers! — 9 months ago

Dom Sterlin

10

LL gift - my fave so far- plumby full- decanted for 2 hours- drank 3/4 of bottle@no@hangover! New Years Eve treat — 5 years ago

Ed Chin

9.3

A firm structure with dark fruit. Nothing overbearing just well put together. Easily another 5 to 10 yrs of life. — 4 months ago

Joe Flo

9.7

Every bit as good as the last btl — 5 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby/ purple in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black fruits with cedar, chocolates, spices, herbs and light earth.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and very fruity with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, toast, light vanilla, dark chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light earth, black tea and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious 8 year old Cabernet based blend from Napa Valley. Fruit forward with nice complexity. Showing a soft mouthfeel, elegant and rich.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with some air time.

Drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 12% Sangiovese. Aged in (90% new) French Oak barrels for 20 months.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$135. — 6 months ago

Al Chew

10

One of my all-time favourites. — 8 months ago

Crossman

9.7

Awesome. Leather, mineral. — a year ago

Kevin Hoctor

9.6

Lovely balanced flavors. — 4 years ago

Leo Gentile

9.4

Delicate pale straw color. Tart Gala apple and pear. Crisp with balanced acidity true to the vineyard and deftness of the winemaker. This wine can keep going for years to come. Drank over three nights and final glass was no less, perhaps more enjoyable than the first. — 5 years ago

Paul K

9.3

Hello from bitter cold MN. Woke up this morning to -23 degree temps and it was garbage day…. 🥶
Continuing my month of drinking 2016 wines. Almost opened Pape Clement tonight. Thoughts on if that’s too soon anyone? Smash or pass?
This is drinking very well. Has that Corison thing with great tension of fruit and acidity. Mouthwatering.
Cheers all. 🍷 stay warm and safe this weekend. — 4 months ago

Henry Fuseler

9.1

12/2025. Lots of fruit and mouth feel. Bold with a smoothness. Nice finish. Paired well with the dry aged ribeye at Halls Chophouse. — 5 months ago

Tom Kohli

8.9

Nice Cab - would buy again — 6 months ago

Dan Cobb

9.4

Super approachable for a 6 yr old can. Very enjoyable — 8 months ago

leon egozi

9.2

This was very good but did not stand up to the other wines that eve — 3 years ago

Turd Ferguson

9.1

Delicious with puttanesca which means roughly your mother is a whore in Italian. — 5 years ago

Rob Sternthal

9.5

Spectacular full mouth feel. Rich and dense. Amazing wine. — 6 years ago

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