Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

In a restaurant last night and saw this on the wine list. In 1989, Jess Jackson acquired the Zellerbach winery and renamed it in honor of his late father, Jess Stonestreet Jackson. Aromas of red/black fruits with citrus notes and gentle spice. On the palate cherry and blackberry flavors, vanilla spice with currant tones. Fine soft tannins, great balance on lingering finish ending with oak and cacao. Great value, good now and will cellar well. Opened up nicely in about 45 minutes. — 7 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.3

This wine is dry! There is not a touch of sweetness. But the tannins took us on a great ride from as soon as it touched your mouth to the lingering finish. Deep dark chocolate, pipe tobacco, dark, dried tart prune and date fruit providing a symphony with low baritone, echoing notes, giving this Malbec more structure than I have ever experienced. Harvested from one of the highest elevation vineyards on earth! — 8 years ago

with Tammy

Diengo Chou

8.9

Very classic style, already a little tired and enjoyable. Always an honor to visit his wine. — 9 years ago

Matt Krueger

9.6

Quite a wine. Highest tannin levels in the history of monte bello but still held in check by the concentration. Needs time but going to be killer — 9 years ago

Doug Cranmer

9.1

A tasty and big, slightly fruit muted Cab from Orin Swift Cellars. I agree with some others that this is not the highest height that OSW has produced. Toasted coconut, vanilla, caramel and muted, under-notes of bing cherry. — 9 years ago

with Mary

Charles Hetzel

9.7

Drinking this in honor of Barbara Richards may she rest in peace #paloma #merlot — 9 years ago

Rick Beard

Owner Groezinger Wine Merchant

10

Bright AND deep with a super sexy finish. Very alive and well. A true pleasure and honor to drink. Luscious red fruit bordering on black cherry. — 10 years ago

Monica Scheid

9.0

Rich, smoky plum with a spicy lift — 10 years ago

Mike Jordan (MJ)

10

Guest of honor at HOPR tonight.
I love this wine. — 11 years ago

Ken Place

9.6

2010 - 59%Merlot, 38%Cab Franc, 4% Petit Verdot — 11 years ago

Laura Hammer

8.9

Not as yummy as the 2007 — 12 years ago

Kelly

10

Bought from total wine because it was highest rated cab Sav of 2017 there. Drank for 30th birthday. Smooth and delicious — 7 years ago

Shawn R

9.4

In honor of the release. So approachable. — 8 years ago

Piers Pritchard

9.0

Exclusively large format at this dinner, in honor of @Justin Garbaccio — 9 years ago

Evan Roberts

9.2

My favorite California Cab producer. Had the honor of pouring beside him in NYC, and touring his vineyard with Rebecca just before he passed. The closest thing to 1970's best cabs and incredible value. 2006 is lush full of everything you could hope for, earth, blackberry, leather, and a hint of smoke. A little hint of almost cognac on the finish, smooth and balanced finish. Acid still great and plenty of age left. Glad I have a lot more to enjoy — 9 years ago

Albert Camilleri

8.9

Very interesting white. From the northernmost, highest altitude vineyard in Italy. Floral, delicate, good acid. — 9 years ago

Bhavik Patel

9.2

Great NAPA Cab especially for the price, nice dark fruits with a semi dry finish — 10 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.4

This is Honor not Freedom but absolutely marvelous CAB. Heidi Barrrett is the Queen🍷 — 10 years ago

Aaron Reid

9.7

Stupid good. Such an honor. — 10 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

10

100 points! Absolute perfection in every sense. Mesmerising! An honor to taste, and in the company of the great Jesús Barquín! — 11 years ago

A M

9.4

One of the highest value wines I've had in a long time — 12 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Had this at a Tapas Bar! The pillars on which the 5 founding families erected a winery in 1890 built a way of living, feeling and producing wines of the highest quality that continue to evolve. Not released until 2015, bright Ruby, complex aromas of fruit, spice and oak. 90% Tempranillo from 3 villages & 10% Graciano from 2 villages. Cherry & blackberry flavors, with a feel of currants around the core, espresso & spicy notes on mouthwatering tannins. Wow! Lingering finish. Will get better over next 15 years — 8 years ago

Shay A

9.2

A visit from ol reliable while out and about tonight. When Frank Family is on, it's delicious, just like this '13. Drinking really nice at a young age. Epitomizes Napa Cabs currently with bold and fruit driven flavors. A lot of red fruits on the nose like raspberries, but the darker blueberries came through on the tongue. The fruit seems a bit extracted...medium oak presence. This is a crowd pleaser when needing to satisfy a large group.

Happiest of New Years to my DL family. 2016 was my first DL year, and it's been a great experience getting to share great wines with y'all. Thank you for your insights...it's been an honor. Cheers to 2017!
@Bill Bender @Greg Ballington @TheSkip @Kimberly Anderson @Mike Rowe @Ron R @Martin G Rivard @Jason Oliver @Anthony Lombardi @Edmond Bordelon @Katherine Bordelon @David L @Eric Shanks @Shawn G. Rose @Hugh O'Riordan @Howard Greenfield @Jim Trobaugh @Jeff Shapiro @Carl Fischer @"Odedi" @Paul T @Roy Goble @Jody Scharf @Joe Lucca @Ryan Mitchell — 9 years ago

Anna Savino

9.3

In honor of the start of #dolcetto #harvest here in #langhe amazing for being 2010.. so young, smooth but structured.. this is his current release haha a legend! — 9 years ago

Bob Wozniak

9.2

Happy Independence Day! — 9 years ago

Zachary Hauge

9.3

Boysenberry, silky, full body, incredible structure for merlot...one of the highest quality Merlots out of walla walla. — 9 years ago

Matt Forester

9.2

2001. Not the highest expression of Comtesse. We had the '94 and '01 back to back and the '94 was worlds ahead. The '01 seemed backward and awkward, aggressive and tannic. Still enjoyable. — 10 years ago

with R

Eric Hwang

9.4

In honor of Washington Wine Month, a wine from a premier winery. For a nearly 12 year old wine, it tastes fresh and vibrant. Perfumed with blackberry, cassis and hints of cedar. On the tongue, it's silky smooth and elegant with acidity that suggests it could age another 3-5 more years. Incredible stuff. — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.5

An honor to have this wine in Serge's remembrance #RIP

Cherry, earth, sweet tobacco, plum, with cedar and forest floor. Pure, fresh and excellent balance. — 11 years ago

Matthew Peterson

Sommelier Post Ranch Inn, Wine Director Big Sur Food & Wine Festival, Sales Swirl Wine Brokers, Martine's Wines, Winewise

10

Well, it's probably the best Bordeaux I've ever had. Ripe/overripe red fruits and wet churned earth on nose. Pallet is soft as the day is long. Super long earthy finish too. An honor to taste. — 11 years ago