Jorge Conde Prendes

8.9

Color oscuro, con turbiedad, en nariz jarabe, fresa pocha,caramelo, en boca dulzor, persistencia, — 8 years ago

Hector Escaton

9.1

Very drinkable, but quite hot. Relatively straightforward but a very good, intense expression of Kentucky bourbon. Congrats to #18 on a well-deserved victory. — 8 years ago

Eric Hwang

9.0

Rich and savory. Smoked meat and blackberries. Quite nice. — 9 years ago

Jesse McIntosh

9.3

Dry and Smokie. Has subtle black licorice like flavor (plumb, blackberries, mocha and vanilla). Did I mention this wine is dry... In a good way. — 8 years ago

Elizabeth Sledd

9.0

Very good easy drinking wine for a good price. — 9 years ago

Ricky Calonita

9.0

Good blend with a nice oaky smooth finish. Good value wine. — 9 years ago

Nicholas Vernald

9.7

Excellent on first taste ..... — 11 years ago

Michael Schafer Esq. Sommelier CSW CCTP

9.0

2002. Yummy. Lives up to its name. — 8 years ago

Eric

9.0

Rating may be influenced by prior bottles. Good not great. — 8 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.0

2012. This wine is crazy ambitious. It hits the mark in some ways: (oak usage, noble reduction, pristinely ripe fruit) but misses it in others (soft acid, diacetyl, and just a general chubby feeling). I get that they're trying to make an American Montrachet, and it certainly tastes expensive, but I just don't think California's going to let them do it. I just don't think you can get enough phenolic ripeness while maintaining acid and alcohol in this part of California. I fully respect the effort and thrust of the wine, but I can think of a few other ways I'd rather spend my money. Would be really interested to try it in a really cool vintage like '11 or '98. — 9 years ago