Benjamin Hickey

9.5

Really nice - lovely aged flavours from the sem. Acid is perfect and moorish — 4 months ago

Ashley Michelsen

9.1

I usually don’t like French reds but this drank like a Napa red. Very nice — 8 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.7

This wine is in a perfect place. 2008 is not as regarded as 2007, but this 2008 made by Charles Hendricks is saying differently & absolutely one of his very best. I would say, James & Coleen made a mistake in letting him get away.

It is sort of a Mother Mary of God wine. Not to be religious, just the phrase fits.

Our eyes & ears perk up when we hear Napa names like; Harlan, Scarecrow, Hundred Acre, Bond & Colgin. I’d like to put this in blind and watch the shock & awe in everyone eyes when the wines were revealed.

The palate entry is perfect in every way. It is rich, lush, extremely balanced with well rounded, velvety M+ tannins. The core is dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, black cherries, baked strawberries framed in raspberry edges. Some of the most amazing, dark spices with palate heat, melted, dark chocolate to pudding, black licorice to anise, mocha, malt balls, caramel, mid baking spices; clove, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, vanillin, fresh & used tobacco, leathery, graphite, crushed rocks & limestone, sage brush, slightly, candied, dark & withering flowers set in understated violet’s & lavender, warm, summer, rainfall acidity, balance for days, excellent structure/tension with elegance and smart polish that lasts minutes and settles on beautiful spices.

This wine is at its precipice and will hold a few more years with good drinking for 8-10 years. — 8 months ago

AnneMarie Girard

9.0

Mission Wines — 4 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.2

Yum, fruit forward, nice acid, plum, cherries, color of deep purple 🟣 — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Herbal aromas (typically Margaret River) with Geranium Capsicum and a touch of menthol. Some green notes - medium weight. Savoury wins out over Cassis and black fruits. Not in the upper echelon of Margaret River Cabernet. Just a silver medal. We went to the Cellar Door some years ago and the story goes that the Reserve Cab was served at the wedding of Prince Frederick of Denmark to Sydney Real Estate agent Mary Donaldson originally from Tasmania now Crown Princess Mary and one day will become the Queen of Denmark. Fred is a keen sailor who was representing Denmark at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and they met at Sydney hotspot The Slip Inn where Fred was flashing his Black AMEX so the story goes and was captivated by Mary and the rest is history. — 6 years ago

J

9.0

Vine & Brew “go-to table wine!” — 4 months ago

Joe Christenson

8.9

Crisp, bright acid and clean slate. White floral notes and lemon zest. Has a rounded finish that balances its high notes. — 6 months ago

Joe L.

9.4

Purchased in Frederick wine store — a year ago

AEL

9.0

Strong savory, floral notes. Great structure - tannin really backs up the fruit and floral notes. Nice wine. At Smith & Wollensky with Nate and Mary. — 2 years ago

Francesca Verrucci

9.0

Note spiccate di peperone verde e pomodoro.Molto fresco e piacevole e comunque persistente. — 5 years ago

Mari Askautrud

9.0

God hvitvin!! Fin gyllen farge, mer søt enn tørr — 6 years ago

with Maren, Siri and 1 other

Alexander Vadas

9.6

Special wine to celebrate my son’s 10th birthday - from his grandfather’s cellar.
on point and could easily be mistaken for Haut Brion — 7 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

So gooood! — 5 months ago

Great Sage

9.7

Bitterness of grapefruit peel balances the fresh green apples and strawberry notes of the wine. Tasty and enjoyable! — 8 months ago

Coleman

8.9

Good for price, classic — a year ago

Jenny Trace

9.0

Wine club pick — 3 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2017 | spicy and juicy, frivolous smell, very quaffable — 5 years ago

Justin Hart

9.3

Wow! Still bright, chalky, and full of youthful grip. Red plum, raspberry, lichee and white pepper notes are most dominant. This could easily go another few years and not be at its peak. — 6 years ago

with Cherish and Jen

Andy Mc Nees

9.6

Stunner. Unfolded as the night went on. Just enjoyable with an ever evolving nose with classic Napa aromas. Want more — 7 years ago