Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

Whenever I pick up a personalized bottle like this at auction, it makes me think about the previous owner and why they never got around to drinking it. Perhaps they passed away before getting the chance to. Anyways, I thank Cindy for her bottle, signed by Tim and Michael Mondavi, perhaps on a special trip to Napa Valley, which was very enjoyable tonight, although certainly on the downslope. — 8 years ago

Eric

9.5

Michael Mondavi. Kicked ass with its balance. — 8 years ago

Jamie Haebich

9.1

Wine with Tor, Michael, Tim and Tayla. Good for Sunday Lunch. — 9 years ago

Aura Novembre

9.5

Smooth operator!! Love the oak ending. Michael and Rachel brought over to the apt. — 9 years ago

Mary Ellen Bonisteel

9.3

Buttery light for a Chardonnay but perfect for a happy hour in the summer!!! — 9 years ago

Pancy2

9.1

2010, deep ruby,m+ intensity ,blackcurrant ,liquorice,floral,chocolate ,m acidity ,high tannin, m+ body, m+ alcohol (15%), long finish (63) — 9 years ago

Mika Jo

8.9

Dinner @ Vino della Pace with Kazumi M 1.15.2016 — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

Restrained Napa Cab, Michael Mondavi family made, mild complexity and pretty good oak integration. — 10 years ago

Winston Biltz

9.1

Spicy with a chalky full bodied mouth feel. Good offering from M. David. I do love cab franc and this is a solid attempt to showcase what is supposed to be a blending grape. — 10 years ago

Luke Magnini

10

This was in my house for about ten minutes before I opened it. Couldn't resist. @Dan Michael — 11 years ago

Aaron Levine

8.9

Bought at Michael Mondavi in Napa. Was $35 paid $20. Delicious. — 13 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Over 75 years, the Martini family have crafted Cabernet Sauvignon wines from vineyards of Sonoma & Napa counties, carried on by 3rd gneration winemaker Michael Martini. A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon with Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, and Merlot making up the rest. Aromas of ripe black fruits and subtle spice. On the palate ripe flavors of blackberry and dark currant flavors with herb notes and cacao. Savory tannins, good balance, lingering ending with juicy mineral tones. Very nice. Tasting Sample. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

On the nose; perfumed, floral, spiced fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, strawberries, raspberries & hues of blue fruits. Dark, rich soils, anise and dark fresh foral bouquet. The body is M and the tannins M+. Spices flow before the wine reveals the ripe, fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, strawberries and hues of blueberries. Loads of dark spices, dark chocolate, mocha powder, crushed rocks, dry stones, loamy soils, leather, dry brush and bright violets. The acidity is nice and the balanced finish is long, elegant and turns slightly dry on the very backend. Photos of; their signage as you approach, David March (Winemaker), a feather with hand painted artwork of their bottle in great detail and the pond on the front grounds. Producer history and notes...Garrison Creek Cellars is a project of Walla Walla natives Michael Murr and his childhood friend Dave March. While Michael Murr lives on the east coast, Dave March is both Winemaker and Winery Manager in Walla Walla. Garrison Creek Cellars has 300 acres situated along the Washington/Oregon border on the fringes of Walla Walla, but on the Washington side. David March (Winemaker) studied nuclear medicine and was a department head at the local hospital before joining the Garrison Creek Cellars partnership. Garrison Creek Cellars is a boutique winery making only about 1000 cases each year. They make; Malbec, Cabernet, Syrah, Tempranillo, Merlot and a little Zinfandel. Some of these are under 100 cases total production. Garrison Creek Cellars sits on the famous Les Collines vineyard. They sell about 97% of the fruit in their vineyard. They choose to keep their wines in small production and are also slow to arrive to market as they will not release anything before it's time...something I respect. When a winery releases their new reds, most are generally not ready to drink. They need to bottle age! Garrison Creek releases their wines when they are a little closer to being ready to drink when they arrive or are picked up. — 8 years ago

Seth Timen

9.2

D & m recommended — 9 years ago

Kate Tanis

9.5

Unbelievable! So good. Smooth finish. — 9 years ago

Stephen Smith

9.0

Well used for Sangria. I know. . . Curse me now. — 10 years ago

with Mindy

Don Beckham

9.3

Sensational! — 10 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.2

Lemon curd, grapefruit and ripe pear. M+ acid, long finish. — 10 years ago

sally shen

9.5

玫瑰 甘草 香料 m acidity h abv 15.1% — 11 years ago

Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

10

RMW CSR from Michael Mondavi's personal cellar. Aged of course but fruit still bright & vibrant... — 12 years ago

Marcus Marquez

9.2

This wine was drinking nice at 58 degrees pulled right out of the wine fridge. It needed to blow off some tight aromas but this is a soft merlot that truly shows the best of the Coombsville appellation. Lots of fruit and floral flavors , big taste even for this vintage. Great wine. I m enjoying it with B.L.T.A.E and it paired perfectly. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

On the nose; sweet liqueur style dark, dry cherries. The fruits are dry; blackberries, dark cherries, dry cranberries, black raspberries and raspberries. Violets, red roses, vanilla, crushed rocks and dry top soil. The palate is lush, rich & elegant. M body with well resolved round tannins. The fruits on the palate have a dry character just like the nose, but the body is ruby & lush; blackberries, dark cherries, dry cranberries, black raspberries and raspberries. Black fruit tea, raspberry cola, caramel, powdery limestone, volcanic minerals, vanilla, violets, red roses with a touch of pink roses, nice round acidity and a lush, ruby finish that has gorgeous sex appeal. Photos of; Kosta Browne winery, Kosta Browne Winery founders Dan Kosta, Chris Costello and Michael Browne, their beautiful Pinot grapes ready for harvest and one of their amazing Sonoma vineyards. Producer notes and history...if I remember my historical reading, Dan, Chris & Micheal were waiters in a former life. They saved tips, bought a ton or two of Pinot grapes and made their first vintage of Kosta Browne. It took with critics and they started their winery ascent. After several years of success, they sold Kosta Browne to Vincraft in 2009 for nearly 40 million dollars. One of the more amazing winery success stories in Napa/Sonoma. Try building that kind of success today from saving your tips for a few years. — 8 years ago

JK Robinson

9.1

Hyatt's house cab. Loved it. — 9 years ago

Michael Fick

9.0

Strawberry, cherry, purple flowers, plenty of warmth, M+ acidity, M+ EtOH, M- tannin. Juicy, masculine, opened up beautifully after 45 min. Would set aside and come back to in 5 years — 9 years ago

Paul Horn

9.0

Damn good rose. According to Michael Mondavi, "Rose on the rocks, rocks, baby!" — 9 years ago

Sam Friedland

9.0

Nice fruity Napa cab. 2009 — 10 years ago

Beth Halverson

9.0

Great Merlot! — 10 years ago

Patrick Liedtke

9.1

The 07 is drinking exceptionally well. It can still go the distance with age but it shows lots of black fruit with soft noticeable tannin now. Went well with skirt steak — 10 years ago

Chris Dreher

10

My favorite Merlot ever — 11 years ago

Tobey Fitch

9.7

Love this. Michael Mondavi brings balance, great grip and tannin to a medium full napa cab — 13 years ago