Chris Zitzman

9.1

This is the 2019 Caldwell Vineyard Syrah from Jason Moore’s top line entitled Modus Operandi. Second time I’ve reviewed it- to the year, almost to the dot, so this should be interesting. After a breathe and a thorough decant, it unfolds as the minutes go by. The nose, which even just opened was expressive, is now blooming from the glass with hints of violets but bacon-fat is right on its heals. And dummy me pouring it a little too cold to start likely muting some of those deeper notes… but as it warms those fleshy notes and rich textures are coming to the fore. — 9 days ago

Eric

9.7

JFC. Massive, underripe bright fruit. Ready now if you like em in your face. Fantastic floral 👃 — 3 years ago

Shay A

9.4

Finally getting around to posting wines from my annual Napa trip from two weeks ago. Always goes by quick! Lots of fun new stops this year.

It was my first time trying Moone-Tsai wines aside from their widely distributed Napa Valley Cab, so some of these were totally brand new to me. Melka is the winemaker.

Much more rich and dark fruited compared to the Howell Mountain. This is a blend of vineyards from Pritchard Hill, Caldwell (Coombsville) and St Helena. Very Pritchard Hill like on the nose with herbal crunch, savory graphite and cassis, oozing blackberries and cherry liqueur. Once on the palate, it channels its Coombsville fruit displaying a touch of licorice, candied blue and black fruits, baking spices and espresso. Big, but slightly more approachable than the Howell. — 6 years ago

Rob N

8.9

Di Costanzo is good but I didn’t like this as much as the ‘17 Farella Vineyard.
— 3 months ago

Raul Puga

9.2

Surprise wine. Brought by a friend to dinner tonight. Really good — 3 years ago

Randy Fillingim

9.1

was the star of a recent testing of Carmenere wines. my first experience with this varietal on its own. quite pleasant -no flaws - seamless in structure fruits and tannins doing their job — 4 years ago

Raul Puga

9.0

Light and smooth. — 9 months ago

Andrew Formi

9.0

Older wine’s really need time sitting before partaking…. 1996 — 2 years ago

Pablo Montoya

9.2

Nice red color with an intense berry flavor — 3 years ago

Ashlyn VanAllen

10

One of my favorite Chardonnays! Light in body but tastes like it goes through malolactic fermentation giving it a little bit of butter flavor. So well balanced in acidity. Not too bold, not too light. Just beautiful! — 6 years ago

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