Jay Kline

9.2

Opened about two hours prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 1985 pours a deep garnet color with an orange rim and a slightly hazy, near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of dried, desiccated blackberries, pipe tobacco, leather, organic earth and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. A lovely, mature wine that should be enjoyed over the next several years. Drink now through 2030. — 4 days ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.1

v17. Very good! Dusty pepper and tobacco nose. Fresh, rich black currant and soft plum fruit. Smooth, long, dry slightly chewy mocha and leather finish. Nicely made. — 2 months ago

Andy@andyberke.com

9.2

A real favorite. What a value — 4 months ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Trying it again with more attention. Last tasting was at a party and it was the last wine. Old, old wine. Pretty rusty and old looking. Smells like old books and cooked berry products. Flavors are more interesting. Some complex berry notes. Dusty cherry. Strange mossy or forestal thing in the finish. This is pretty interesting stuff. Probably an amazing vineyard that is making $500 bottles now… — 8 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

Better than the last bottle I had. This had more fruit. Not as lean. — 3 years ago

Michael Williams

9.0

Very drinkable with a mild flavor. Pairs very well with salad since it is not overpowering — 6 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2021 vintage. Medium/medium-heavy body. Nice, definitely nice for half a c-note. Wasn't compelled to pick it up tho, unlike the amazing 2018 version/model. 8.5.26. — a month ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

vintage 2018 | Laurel, brushwood and strict tannins. American oak. High bitters. I found this wine very far developed for a wine from 8 years old with a slight oxydative touch. — 2 months ago

Andy@andyberke.com

9.0

Solid. Plenty of cab taste without being overwhelming — 3 months ago

Linsay Craten

9.0

Best to give it air, softens up. Paired with Dutch char white fish and caviar — 7 months ago

joy horn

9.7

Bought at BV 10/25 $133. Ombre if the best Cabernets we've ever had. Bold, rich, smooth. — 9 months ago

Krista Wrona

8.9

My father has a case of these 1983 BV in his father’s wine collection. Have sat undisturbed for a few decades since my grandfather passed. Opened this for Easter dinner if braised lamb shanks. Had some cork breakage but decanted and let it breathe… it was quite delicious! Looking forward to drinking the rest of his collection! — 4 years ago

Wilma Isenborg

10

Faller primadonnan i smaken — 6 years ago

Cindy Glennon

9.6

Really delicious before and during meal. Great Bordeaux. Cosgrove. — 3 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

So good, deep crisp cherry and loads of crushed rock minerality. Long, balanced, and soft. — 16 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

1973 vintage. Okay fill. Opened with a Durand. Cork 80% saturated. Musty, hot, slightly “raisined” nose. Light medium body. Drank more like a Burgundy at this stage of life. Amplifying savory aspects currently. Definitely instructive and an absolute blast to hit the FLB (Friday Lunch Bunch) with. These formative, ancient Napa Cabs always so revealing, primal and archival. The 1973 cork a little longer than those short stuff 1968 and 1969 ones. 6.12.26. — 3 months ago

romo

9.4

Called NSG. Roses and new paint, poached pear, orange zest. Captivating. — 7 months ago

Jess

9.2

Medium gold color.
Aromas of custard, baked lemon.
Dry. Flavors of custard, baked lemon, brioche French toast.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 3 years ago

Mark S.

9.1

Earthy base, fresh parsley, plum. Still a bit tanning but good balanced. Domaine Pavelot (Jean-Marc et Hugues) Les Bressandes Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2015 @1850, Kping -, 220325-220408 — 4 years ago

Evan Bozman

9.0

Great wine for a good cause.. Nice blackberry after notes. — 6 years ago