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

DLynn

Penfolds Ambassador

9.4

Grange and DJ Warner(Keplinger) — 10 years ago

with Desmond, Garth and 2 others

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! — 11 years ago

Andrew McPherson

9.6

Nummy with a 24 day dry aged grass fed ribeye. — 12 years ago

Jay Christianson

Winemaker Canyon Wind and Anemoi

9.2

Rocking darkness. This is a big fella but has a surprising amount of finesse. Maybe a touch young right now. #killersyrah from #keplinger #yum — 9 years ago

with Jennifer

Patrick Flemming

9.1

Thanks, @Christian! — 10 years ago

with Catherine, C and 1 other

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. — 11 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.0

Showing great tonight. Didn't take formal notes, but I did like the structure. Serving temperature will be essential! Keep this monster cool. — 12 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

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. — 10 years ago

with Lynne

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! — 11 years ago

with Ilida

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

Well made and exceptionally balanced, wild raspberry, strawberry, and blueberry notes, mix with a slight hint of roasted herbs — 12 years ago