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9.4

The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Sleeping Lady is a powerful, intense wine that is going to need a bit of time to come together, as it was bottled just a few weeks before this tasting. A rush of dark red cherry, pomegranate, menthol and orange peel gives the wine a somewhat exotic profile, but it is the wine's structure and overall balance that stand out most. For all of its obvious intensity, the Sleeping Lady is an especially polished 2015. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2018) — 7 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

So I believe this Sunshine Vineyard is from the Wappo Hill portion of the Hartwell Estate......sorry now this portion belongs to the Realm Cellars estate. (Moonracer) Highly recommend checking out if you find it @Carl Fischer @Shay Aldriedge @Ron R @Martin G Rivard @David L @Isaac Pirolo @Roman Sukley @Paul T

Medium to deep garnet red with bricking on the edges. Stinky and savory on the nose straight from the get go. Opened up over the next half hour or so with stoney notes, a touch smoky and soft red cherries. Well integrated and smooth, moderate tannins (6/10). Beautiful aged characteristics on the palate with notes of dusty black cherries, a touch of chalk and dust, mushrooms, truffles, and also gains some aged red cherries. Medium plus body with a super long finish. This bottle has aged very well. Drink now if you like power in your Cabernet but this will keep for few more years. Drink till 2020. — 8 years ago

with India

Collin Moody

9.4

Celebrating four years of marriage. Bottled the week of our wedding. Perhaps we have held up better that the cider, but it's tasty. Heavy oak has integrated, sharp edges from a year or two ago have simmered. Nearly uncarbonated, tasty. — 9 years ago

with Andie

Scott Wren

9.5

4th of July red wine. Lovely fruit. Sunshine in a bottle. — 10 years ago

Alex Powell

9.0

An elegant, feminine style, lovely smoky pencil lead and cassis jam, touches of tobacco leaf and root beer. Elegant and mineral, med+ weight, plenty of smoky dark fruit and lead, reasonable acidity and very supple, refined tannin. Easygoing on the finish, a classy lady for the medium term. — 10 years ago

Su Lin

10

Unforgettable taste. Like a young naughty young lady. It offers a refreshing black berry and green citrus? Notes. It's as distinctive as if its just picked and washed. U tasted the freshness and the earthy sun. It's spontaneous energy as if it fits rightly in the hand of a young lady spending the afternoon by herself either reading the book or just hanging around in the library in a breezy summer afternoon. — 12 years ago

Marla Frederick

9.2

This wine is the whole of nature blessed by Helios — a ray of sunshine magnified by a dewdrop, a honeycomb with the residual buzzing of laboring bees, the glow of a buttercup on a baby’s chin. Happy, bright, a spiritual salve. NH Wine Store, buy and save for a rainy day. High marks for mood enhancement. — 7 years ago

Jess S

9.0

Great lazy summer day drinking kind of wine. It is refreshing, the flavour isn't too bold, not to sweet and goes down smooth. Cute name too and beautiful blush colour. — 8 years ago

BÅKÚ§ R

9.4

Priorat a hard place whit hard wines ,wines for decanter but this one is a young lady Beauty in all aspects and more soft than other of priorat but all the complexity of that D.O.C🖒 — 8 years ago

Kirk Wallace

9.4

Perfect lunch wine for a cloudy Stockholm day. Touch of raspberry; touch of soil. Hints of sunshine. With time the reduction blows off to reveal even more sunshine. And red & white currant flavors. — 9 years ago

Ezra Chomak

9.1

Bright sunshine. Lisa wants to drink this on the porch of our plantation overlooking the Spanish moss covered elms. Lemon, orange peel, stones. Living and vibrant. Great acid/fruit balance. Med+ length. ~chalky texture. Delicious now but good to age. — 9 years ago

Tegan Passalacqua

Winemaker Turley Wine Cellars, Sandlands; Founder Historic Vineyard Society

9.7

Amazing ale — 10 years ago

Ryan B

9.0

Fruity and tangy, a glass of this calls for another. — 11 years ago

Michael McCarthy

9.5

Not as full bodied as a CA cab. Could drink a lot of it! — 8 years ago

Sean Herriott

9.0

Soooo reticent. We enjoyed this over three days, not because we wanted to but because we HAD to. If you are looking for immediate gratification, this wine AIN'T it. You enjoy this wine for the bright future ahead of it, and the wonderful family behind it.

Do yourself a favor and drink the Tanbark Hill while listening to a podcast where the Genius Mr. Togni explains his adventures in wine. A filet mignon and fingerling potatoes wouldn't be a bad idea either. Bordeaux class, California sunshine! — 8 years ago

Eugene Morgulis

8.9

Big n tasty. A bit spicy. — 8 years ago

Manchester Sheldon

9.1

Strawberry jam essence followed by a hint of dustiness on the nose. The open is soft with some light tannins. — 8 years ago

George Chen

9.4

Not ever sure why the 61 vintage sells at or even above Petrus price as I've never had it but rest of the old vintages are just lovely and relatively a bargain! This bottle had all the nuances and elegance of a fine lady at ease with oneself. Love it! — 9 years ago

Oscar García

9.2

Light, earthy.. Best greek wine I've tasted — 10 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.9

My palate was perfectly primed for this experience...finally! The lady of Gramenon has slapped me in the face with her mineral wand many a time and I have loved it, but this was what I was always looking for. Had all the good characteristics of a very well aged soft warm voluptuous Chateauneuf with a SICK mineral streak for support and depth. That mineral streak has always fucked me up in the past, overpowering my mouth and blocking me from orgasm with this wine. This time we both win. — 10 years ago

with Arturo