Andrew Mikhael

9.4

Smooth with some pleasing bite. Great with steak — a month ago

KA

9.2

The Eighty Six NYC — a month ago

WC Fields

9.5

A stunner. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2022 vintage. Drinking better now, and for the foreseeable future, than the 2022 Opus. 6.24.26. — 4 months ago

Jack Krawczyk

9.4

fun bottle - will be great in 5 years. nice pre-ripe black currant on the finish — 5 months ago

Andy@andyberke.com

9.2

A real favorite. What a value — 6 months ago

Amanda Drazka

9.0

This Malbec dominant Bordeaux blend from Mendoza, Argentina offers a full body with notes of black pepper, plum, and blackberry. It has smooth, developed tannins with a medium finish. This wine paired beautifully with steak. — 7 months ago

Ming L

9.0

Drinking alongside the Sliver, the ‘21 Chalk Hill comes across as richer and more extracted, offering dense layers of blackcurrant, blackberry paste, dark chocolate, and roasted herbs. The palate is deep and mouth-coating, showing ample oak sweetness and firm tannins, but the concentration slightly outweighs its sense of balance. Power and ripeness dominate, giving a bold, muscular Bordeaux style expression. — 9 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Deep ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of black currants, plums, oak, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, eucalyptus, light vegetables and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, chocolates, oak, licorice, light cola, vegetables and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old Malbec based blend from the house of Cheval Blanc is starting to drink very nicely now. Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux.

Soft, smooth and elegant. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and interesting.

Needed 90 minutes in the decanter to open up properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Wine Advocate 97 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 62% Malbec and 38% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in (50% new) French oak barrels for 15 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$110. — 10 months ago

Mike Hathaway

9.2

As always, mega solid. Def one of my fave expressions of Carmenere. — 10 years ago

with Drew

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.4

Not as good as expected. A little tired. Nice tho. Day 3, so good! Time and air made this insane. Love, — a month ago

P Plusquellec

9.7

Hard to find a flaw — 2 months ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.0

Really good blend. Took me only two decades to try this Duckhorn offshoot. Plush and mellow tannins. — 4 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2019 vintage. Sweeter than the last few vintages. 6.17.26. — 4 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

Lacks complexity but its a truly excellent bottle and is singing now. Really good wine that is long lasting in bottle. Classical style. — 6 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 4 others

Richard Adams

9.4

Special name, special occasion. Love ‘12 CA Cabs and this one especially. Surreal power for age 14. Still dense fruit, good balance but still more tilt and less finesse. Maybe better in 3-5 years but shows the heft of a well made Napa Cab. — 8 months ago

Jody Scharf

9.4

look there's tons of pro notes on this wine if you care from people with a higher pay grade than me...here's mine....freakin delicious.! . — 9 months ago

David Walser

9.3

Back in CA attacking the cellar...not remembering where I acquired this but really enjoyed! Haven’t followed this winery for awhile but probably should. I don’t think I have any more of this. — 6 years ago

Dimes

8.9

Not worth its weight in gold nor wine. Over priced but I’d pay for the label all day everyday. Hahaha the French are annoying — 9 years ago

Ian Gomez

9.1

2008 delightful and easy to drink. — 11 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.4

Super Tuscan blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (58%), Cabernet Franc (29%) and Merlot (13%). Dark ruby color. Aromas of red and black fruit, anise,purple flowers and leather. Flavors of black cherry/plum/berry fruit, black licorice, cocoa powder and sweet baking spices. Lovely mineral and minty tones on the long and lingering finish. Silky tannins and a velvety texture. Loaded with finesse and wonderful freshness. Enjoyed with Petey and Kase (Thanks Guys) on the beach in Cape May, NJ. — a month ago

Paul J

9.3

PnP. More fruit forward than previous bottles. Even had some Pinot elements. Lovely texture and deep wine. — 2 months ago

with Brooke

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

The label I read showed 2019, my host assured me that it was 2021.

The 2021 coming along nicely and showing some beautiful development. Because of its nice integration, I believe this really was 2019. 🤷‍♂️ — 3 months ago

John Harding

9.2

Smooth slight pineapple but not too tart. Buttery, but not too sweet. Refined. — 4 months ago

with Jenny

James K

9.3

Good…but not getting the JS 100 — 5 months ago

Martijn

9.2

Even at 13 years this is yet as powerful and robust as in its first years.
Loads of blackfruit and chocolate in the nose and some hints of tar.
In the mouth silky, long and a nice acidity to balance. It benefits btw from decanting as it is way better on day 2. — 6 months ago

Charlie Frago

9.0

Overall nice red blend. Well balanced, moderate fruit. Enjoyed — 8 months ago

Robert Swart

9.1

New Year’s Eve wine. Enjoyed this Napa red blend very much! Paired very well with our steaks. Drinks well now but room to age. — 10 months ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

Thanks Dean... we liked it — 8 years ago

with TwiLea

Jose Rico

9.2

Dark fruits, intense colour, great legs. A real bargain. — 9 years ago