Tania Vetluzhskikh

8.9

Tasted in 2020 — 6 years ago

Cameron Parry

9.0

Wood got in the way of the fruit... otherwise totally solid. — 6 years ago

Adrian Fischer

9.1

Buttery, slight oak, not too sweet, great character develops through the whole pallet and nose — 7 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

8.9

Really young, citrus, Creme brûlée with a bit of butterscotch. We paired with cheese and it was pretty special. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Founded in 1973 when Joe Phelps purchased a former cattle ranch near St. Helena in Napa, the winery now controls and farms nearly 375 acres of vines on 8 estate vineyards. Aromas of dried berry fruits and spice. On the palate of predominately Cab Sauvignon which sat in oak for 18 months, flavors of ripe berry, cacao and smoky nuts, firm sweet tannins on lingering finish ending soft. Will age well. — 8 years ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Dark golden in color with a honey tint.

Interesting nose with honey, red apples, spices, citrus, lemons, light tropical fruits, pears, melons, light diesel and white pepper.

Medium to full bodied and buttery, with medium minus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with citrus, lemons, honey, apples, bitter herbs, pears, spices and a touch of rotten citrus fruits.

Long finish with bitter almonds and spices.

What a nice surprise this is. This 11 years old, Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc, is still kicking. It lost some of the acidity by now, but gained interesting complexity in return, and became spicy and creamy.

Good by itself or with food. Better in the first hour, as it became bitter and lost acidity after that. This is my last bottle. Good timing.

I paired it with smoked salmon and capers.

14.4% alcohol by volume. — 9 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

A beautiful Chardonnay! Only 15 acres planted with grapes grown in Rutherford (warmer with rich ripe fruit) & Oak Knoll (cooler with fresh acidity in grapes). Pale lemon, with fresh & crisp citrus & stone fruit aromas, no malolactic ferm. Palate shows peach, apple & Asian pear flavors, with lemony & toasty notes, lively acidity & balance with touch of vanilla oak (9 months of French oak aging (25% new & 1-year old, remainder neutral oak). Long finish ending with fruit, spice & biscuit notes. Nice Value! — 6 years ago

Emelia Orke

9.2

Buttery great flavor light oaky — 7 years ago

Barb Anderson

9.2

A fantastic right bank blend of Cab Franc and Merlot! — 8 years ago

Natalya Pemberton

9.0

A little too much vanilla for me, but it was beautifully balanced by the acidity. Very delicious wine. — 8 years ago

Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.9

Strawberries cranberry and raspberry are dominate beautiful acidity and med soft tannin... — 9 years ago

Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.4

Wow. Sounds weird but in a hot day, YES — 9 years ago

Michelle Gracia

8.9

Very interesting, super sweet — 9 years ago

Sarah

9.2

Medium bodied, little dry, fruity. Would be good with steak. — 6 years ago

Glenn Nick

9.3

Thanks @Jimmy E ! — 7 years ago

Barb Anderson

9.0

A very nice blend 92% Syrah 8% Viognier. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

The vineyards are 76.8 acres of very old vaso trained Monatrell vines and 28.8 acres of 30 year old Cab Sauvignon. A blend of 70% Cab Sauvignon & 30% old vine Monastrell aged 2 years. Dark red with big berry flavors & complex spice. On the palate rich ripe cherry & blackberry flavors with sweet vanilla spice, well balanced with acidity. Tannins are approachable but the wine is still very young, lingering finish ending with oak notes, bigger than the ‘14. Still needs time, don’t be tempted but if you have a reason to drink something great, open a bottle, but if you wait this will be great! Tasting Sample. — 8 years ago

Jay Miner

9.0

The 2015, the other half of the night's comparison. Less subtle, more floral. Jasmine, rose petal, honey. All powerful, but all a bit separate and distinct. I think this could lie down for a good while. Will be pleased to try another bottle in a few years. — 9 years ago

John Browning

9.0

Great value full of rich flavor - nice finish — 9 years ago

Patrick Hu

9.4

Fascinatingly yeasty. — 10 years ago