Paul K

9.3

Just popped. Gonna let it breath and I’ll get back to the report out. — 7 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.0

Merlot monday. Solid 30 dollar wine from napa.

Preparing my wine contribution for saturday's festivities. Showing some friends around livermore wineries so picked out some wines to show the terroir. These are my top 5 livermore wineries. And a couple napa wines for dinner as well.

2001 Kalin Semillon
2001 Kalin Sauv blanc
2016 Nottingham Fraser Howard Chard
2016 Occasio Chard
2015 Murrieta's Well Chard
2015 Murrieta's Well tempranillo
2009 Steven Kent Premier cab

2014 hunnicutt cuvee equite
2014 d.r. Stephens collateral cabernet — 7 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.6

Much more accessible and fruity than the '14 hunnicutt 935. The hunnicutt will improve over time but this is drinking well right now (but still will benefit with a few years) . the bone ash is more of your opulent cab compared to this. 96-97. — 7 years ago

Thomas Saville

9.4

excellent but very young. decanted 3 hours and drank over the next 3. all the other descriptions are dead on. the tannins are very pronounced upon open and very present after 2 hours. it loosened up and was very drinkable after 3.5. tried this against the 2013 Hunnicutt which was more approchable after 2 hours. served with ribeye on the grill paired perfectly — 8 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.3

Rounder and probably more balanced than the beau vigne haypress, which had more zin qualities and bigger tannins/spice/punch. Softer but still loaded with fruit. Black cherry/plum with a little licorice. Doesn't have the baking spices of the hunnicutt zin. Got some pepper. Great price out of all the venge made zins. — 8 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.3

This was a favorite during the beau vigne tasting so we took it home. Very ripe and spicy. hunnicutt has similar richness but not as zin-like. Maybe a little more sweet (but not to a bad level). The beau vigne reminded me more of a turley. I like the 2014 hunnicutt zin better than the 2014 cab while the 2013 cab was a showstopper. Both are 93 — 8 years ago

John Donahue

9.5

Great nose. Nice mouth feel. Finish is a little short but it's a young wine and I didn't decant long enough. Should open. — 11 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.4

Going to macauley, hunnicutt, b cellars tomorrow. Thought we would try venge tonight to round it out. I don't have them next to me but think it's like a blend of the 2013 (structure) and 2014 (fruit) — 7 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.4

I'd give it to the hunnicutt for pure flavor right now, but this has the stuffing to age — 7 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.6

Another rock star beckstoffer george iii! The hunnicutt version has the spice and is more lively at this point (also a 2013), but this myriad has darker fruit and flavors that last a while. So opulent and kick ass. These 2 wines are 2 of my favorites wines. It's splitting hairs. Both are so special but so different. — 7 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.2

Zin flight. Venge was fave actually. Venge, turley bedrock, gallo, and chase were all pretty similar stylistically and relatively restrained than the other 2 (hunnicutt and b cellars) Hunnicutt was very ripe, giant nose, a little hot, but tons of flavor. It needs air probably. The b cellars was softer than the rest with a little vanilla. — 8 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.3

Actually like the hunnicutt more. Really good but seemed a little drier while the hunnicutt had deeper lusher fruit and fine tannins...just preferences. Both great cabs in the 60s — 8 years ago

James K

9.1

Green pepper on the nose. — 8 years ago

with Kiel, Kari and 2 others

Chris Nowakowski

9.3

Rich & luscious. Heavy fruit and some honey — 10 years ago

with John and Brigid

Simon Faury

9.6

Grosse qualité — 11 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Lovely story here at Reverie II. Grant Long, winemaker for Aonair, Blue Oak, Jack, and others, purchased the original Reverie label/brand from Diamond mountain after the owner sold the property. All current grapes and barrels were theirs and they moved their estate on the other side of 29, just down the road from Hunnicutt and re-branded as Reverie II. BEAUTIFUL new spot! Views are amazing. Part of the Aonair team left to now run this, so we knew before we showed up that it would be a great time.

Reverie II focuses on some unique wines...their white is a Marsanne Rousanne, and their reds are Tempranillo, barbera, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv and a special Reserve Cab Sauv. While all were enjoyable, this barbera was incredible. Totally blown away. Pinot-esque with the cherry and cedar notes, but the finish had the smallest hint of blackberries and blueberries. Acidic and wonderfully balanced. A must stop visit, if for the views only! — 7 years ago

Libby M

9.9

loved it, very smooth — 7 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.4

Side by side with the 2015 hunnicutt cuvee equite. Man i love both these wines! These are 94-95 pts for me all day long. Both lush, dark fruit. The hunnicutt is a merlot based wine but it is right there with the big boy cabs. Scarlett is all about the sweet fruit where the hunnicutt has more spice. — 8 years ago

Rafael Landestoy

9.2

Magnum. Another one I need to have again earlier in the night not after 27 bottles tasted! Haha. — 8 years ago

with Ilida

Jason and Jennie

9.3

Top 4

Nottingham micro-lot (livermore)
Hunnicutt 3 barrel
Aubert
Occasio 2015 (livermore) — 8 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.3

Club member for their cabs but the zin and chard are great. — 8 years ago

Brian Lamborn

Winery Operations/Partner Lamborn Family Vineyards

10

Astonishing. Beautiful, scents of red and black fruits, hints of toasted French oak, and excellent balance. Need to find more. — 10 years ago