Bob Boyle

9.2

Nectar of the gods! — 5 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.1

Tasting older. Lots of earl grey tea, dried cherry, potpourri, some cedar, plums. — 6 months ago

Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on July 26, 2025 at l’Ete du Vin with Ned and Beth]

Lemon, apple, mango and mandarin orange, with ginger and almonds. — 10 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

A blend of 90% Sauv Blanc and 10% Semillon. Pale yellow color with aromas of citrus, floral, wet stone and tropical fruit. On the palate rich fruits of mango and peach flavors with citrus zest and earthy mineral notes on a balanced structure with lively fresh acidity. Long finish, pleasant ending with pronounced mineral character. Leave this in the cellar for a few years. Nice. Tasting Sample. — 3 years ago

Amy Peters

9.2

Smooth, full bodied, delicious — 6 years ago

with FABIAN

Ravi Subramanian

9.2

Light, Savory, low tanins, medium acidity — 7 years ago

Peter Montoleone

9.1

Full-bodied little bit of smoking spice big dark red fruit — 8 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.2

Really nice starting to get some secondary flavors. Overall enjoyed it. — 5 months ago

Tom Jenkins

9.2

Exceptional Sonoma cab. Big, dark, soft and lush. Jammy in texture, dark cherry finish — 7 months ago

Kevin Dale

9.4

51% Cab Franc, 49% Merlot
Referred to as “The Beast” since it still tastes so young and will drink well for another 15-20 years. Tasted with the 2018 and seemed “younger” than the 2018. — 10 months ago

Andrea Wilson @farmforthesoul

9.1

So delicious! High end but it was on sale so I tried it and then snagged a few more! If you haven’t tried out of Sonoma County, you really should. It surprised me! — 6 years ago

with Jeremy

Michael Seely

9.3

Spank my ass and call me Sally, this wonderful 2008 hits the spot in aces! Very present, very alive. Pleasure sure! — 7 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Shay A

9.2

This had a bit of VA to blow off at first. Lot of funk too. Old fig, graham cracker, stewed red and black fruits. A lot of plum and dates in the finish. Tannin structure was strong as was acidity. I’d enjoy these fairly soon. — 7 years ago

with Dan and Mark

Elmars

9.3

Great cabernet sauvignon. Black fruit aromas, well balanced. Sipping while in Tobago. — 6 months ago

Joe Fischer

9.0

Ruby with Cherry, blackberry, mint and tobacco aromas. Full bodied and velvety with an oak finish. Took a little while for this one to open up. — 9 months ago

Kevin Dale

9.2

Comparing the 2013 to 2018:
2013 97% Sauvignon Blanc 3% Muscadelle
2018 100% Sauvignon Blanc
2013 more stone fruit peach, apricot and nectarine
2018 peach, lemon, spice, flower
Preferred the purity of the 2018 — 10 months ago

Jim McCusker

9.3

So, I’m of the opinion that Gerhard Reisacher’s sweet spot is Cabernet Franc. This 2009 isn’t quite as good as his 2007 - that is the best 100% cab franc I’ve ever had - but this is damn close. No trace of the bell pepper you typically get from people picking the fruit too early, this is a terrific wine with notes of something reminiscent of roasted chipotle pepper, black pepper, and currant. Medium-to-full bodied palate with a silky, mouthfilling feel leading to a lingering finish. This is nothing like a cab franc from The Loire - pure California - but a terrific wine nonetheless. Winemakers would do well to take lessons from Gerhart on how to handle this varietal. — 6 years ago

with Vanessa

Riccardo L.

9.0

Cherry nose and pine tree palate. Herbal blend reminiscent of Mt. Veeder cabs. Nice depth. — 7 years ago

Ben Edwards

9.2

A replacement for the Pairing as a Marry Edwards regular bottle. Definitely sharper and less pronounced stone fruit, but nicely balanced and went well with all dinner courses. Bottles went too fast to see how they opened, so questionable still as a stand-alone (probably great); high marks for elevating the usual crisp white wine dishes. — 8 years ago

Amasaur Kellasaur

9.5

This is one of my favorite sauvignon blancs so far! — 8 years ago

with Jasasaur