Tom Garland

9.5

Inspire Napa Valley dinner. Table with Cyril Chapellet and all wines from magnums.

Roasted beet heirloom salad
Unraveled paella
Bavarian cream puffs

Brion cab 2016
Chappellet Fredrick 2017 vineyard pinot
Keplinger 2016 el Dorado
Mayacamus 1989 750 bottle
Chappelellet 2012 Pritchard Hill cab
Larkin 2016 cab franc — 4 years ago

Jim Chen

9.2

With the Morris Duck and Peking Turkey. Nov 2019! Ah northern Rhône but closer to home. — 7 years ago

with Jeff

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

I wanted to try another Hudson #syrah from the same vintage to contrast against the Keplinger. Similar fruit profiles, but very different winemaking. Where the Hangmans was rich, lush and open this is more tightly coiled. A little less alcohol, a touch more acidity, and a more savory wine with more meaty and iron notes. The Keplinger drinks great now but this wine should vastly improve and should really be something in about 10 more years. — 7 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.3

The nose is full of citrus and wet rocks. Lots of lime on the palate, peach and a creamy finish. Great acidity. First white I’ve had made by Helen Keplinger and it’s delicious. — 9 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.4

First Delectable review of this brand new Cab Franc made by Helen Keplinger. This is a lovely dark fruit driven wine that displays deep blue fruits and lacks the green pepper/savory notes in CFs I tend to avoid. I would say this is fairly medium bodied and a very balanced wine. Smooth tannins. Under 200 cases, and under 50 bucks. A GEM. @Shay Aldriedge - your kind of CF. They also make an incredible Albariño. — 9 years ago

Richard Lewis

9.5

The main problem was that we opened it far too soon! A remarkable wine, beautifully light and deep at the same time. A lesson in not judging by alcohol % - you would never know it was 14.8. — 11 years ago

with Lynne

Kai Wright

8.9

Interesting project pairing U.S. winemakers with those from emerging global economies. Ntsiki Biyela, the South African half of this pairing, is a rising star and I'm dying to get her stuff solo. This one's a unique blend, at least for me: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, with some Malbec and merlot. Rich and ripe, dark fruit, fairly straightforward but wonderfully intense flavor. — 11 years ago

Dan O'Brien

Owner/Winemaker Gail Wines

9.7

Thank you Helen Keplinger! — 12 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

Well made and exceptionally balanced, wild raspberry, strawberry, and blueberry notes, mix with a slight hint of roasted herbs — 13 years ago

Tom Garland

9.4

Inspire Napa Walk Around Wine Tasting with:
Bryant Estates
Chappellet
Continuum Estate
Cliff Lede Vineyard
Eisele Vineyard
Favia Wines
Ferren Wines
Futo Wines
Harlan Estates
Keplinger Wines
Morley Family Vineyards
Rudd Estates
Staglin Family Vineyards
Vine Hill Ranch — 4 years ago

with Brenda

Deborah M

9.2

Friends in from New Orleans. Great wine and great.company is always a good combination. Smooth, not overly anything, well balanced, silky tannins. Cherries and chocolate. Winemaker Helen Keplinger — 7 years ago

James Green

10

Opened it Andy. Kudos to the team! — 8 years ago

Dave Shein

9.3

Like a savory cherry tart! Yum. — 9 years ago

leon egozi

9.4

This is their new release cab. 👍👍👍 — 9 years ago

Patrick Flemming

9.1

Thanks, @Christian! — 11 years ago

with Catherine, C and 1 other

DLynn

Penfolds Ambassador

9.4

Grange and DJ Warner(Keplinger) — 11 years ago

with Desmond, Garth and 2 others

Jim Chen

9.4

2012 el diablo — 11 years ago

Tracy Hall

9.0

Let this warm up, don't drink at fridge temp. Textured Rose that will be awesome in a couple years. Nice backbone all the way to finish. — 12 years ago

Andrew McPherson

9.6

Nummy with a 24 day dry aged grass fed ribeye. — 13 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.1

We toasted with this beautiful chard to Jim Chen. Peay and Keplinger dominated his wine collection. RIP Jim, wish we could share this bottle with you. — 5 years ago

Raul Puga

9.5

So amazing and delicious — 5 years ago

Craig Otten

9.3

Happy Birthday Doug W. — 7 years ago

with Felisse

Carl Fischer

9.3

I tried this right out of the bottle and was a little worried - super tight and one dimensional - but after two hours open it was singing and I was smiling. The nose has a more savory profile but the palate is full of bright red fruits with crushed gravel on the finish. Super smooth - the fruit and spice from the Grenache keeps the gaminess/savory flavors of the Syrah in check while the Mourvèdre adds richness. Helen Keplinger is a genius when it comes to these new world “old world blends” - I have yet to have one from her that hasn’t been fantastic. — 9 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.6

Amazing wine with an incredible depth of flavor. Dark berries, tea and a bit of camphor on the nose, incredibly layered and soft on the palate with black berries, bright fruits and a hint of minerality - silky smooth tannins and a long finish. This is drinking really well right now. Made by Helen Keplinger in 2010; Mike Hirby took over with the 2011 vintage (which wasn't released). The estate is hands-down one of the most beautiful in Napa. Very small production (under 150 cases). — 10 years ago

Eric Hwang

9.2

My last bottle of the wine that introduced me to Helen's wines. Aromas of herbs, lavender, fall leaves, and smoked meat. Savory black fruit, black olives, and a smooth tannic finish. So sad that I don't have any more. — 11 years ago

Joseph Mims

9.4

Delicious. Highly recommend. — 11 years ago

Rafael Landestoy

9.9

This was the first wine that we brought of the night. H Keplinger killed it with this vintage. What an unbelievable elegant expression of Garnacha from Priorat. Despite the fact that it is 15.5% alcohol, it is completely masked. Soft tannins, velvety texture that feels like silk on the palate. Bravo! — 12 years ago

with Ilida