Clive McNish

9.4

Another great California Cabernet, dark purple and violet in the glass. Fantastic initial nose, plenty of blackcurrant and mushroom as well as leaf and oak. It takes 30-45 minutes in the decanter to soften and smooth out a little. Taste is blackcurrants and spices with caramel, vanilla and lavender. After an hour there is a distinct rosemary addition to the nose. This wine will age further but current tannin levels are not too intrusive.The price at $80 is good value for money in my opinion. Will get some more to store. — 7 years ago

David L

9.4

92' Caymus Special Selection. Each wine tells a story .
After reading about it in Wine Spectator, in 1995/6, I scraped together some money and purchased a single bottle. This particular one has traveled with me through two apartments, one condominium, and now two homes. I've gotten married and have had two beautiful kids, since purchasing this wine.

I pulled the capsule off this about 15 years ago with the intent of drinking it with a good friend. Going through my cellar this morning looking for a few bottles to stand up for dinner tonight, I pulled this bottle out...the fill was at the bottom of the neck...needs to be consumed. Sometimes you just need to let go.

Wine- Cork was destroyed. It's surprisingly still all there. Drinking wonderfully now. It needed 10 minutes to open. Cheers everyone!
— 9 years ago

Mira Medina

10

Love! $149.00 it is not! For the money great notes! Chocolate, berry. No disappointment.9.5 — 9 years ago

Keith Eddleman

9.9

Night number 2 on this one. This is the de facto standard for what people mean by "Big Napa Cab" it's rich, it's velvety, it's 100% Cabernet. Would love to cellar this for years but irresistible. — 10 years ago

with Jill

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.0

Light red color. Roses and leather on the nose. This is very very good for the money! If you like Barolo buy this and put it away for 6-10 years. Black cherries first. Obviously tannic now green tea leaves. Very well put together. — 10 years ago

Bryan A

8.9

If Drouhin thought that Dundee Hills is a great place to make pinot noir, then save yourself a lot of money and get other producers from the region — 10 years ago

Kevin lee

9.3

Great nose and balance. Great value for the money. — 10 years ago

Jonathan Grayson

9.3

One of the best cabs for the money. So good. — 11 years ago

with Amy

Simon Stuart

9.7

The best expression Mencia and best wine in Ribera Sacra for my money. Like mulberry scented red burgundy. Galicia. 30 euros rest. £20 UK retail. Cart Blanche Wines. 9/10 — 12 years ago

Chris England

9.4

Everyone knows I’m a fan of LRA but I’ve not had the 98 for a long time!

As I just found some @ £68 I had to try & it’s lovely for the money with lots of life left 👍

🍸 Perfect in Zalto Burgundy 😎

🍷 Garnet ruby w/ brick edge

👃 Smoked dark balsamic oak in spiced black cherry w/ vanilla cocoa cream, herbs, smoke, leather, coconut & caramel

👄 Med creamy smooth body of dark cherry bathed in balsamic & vanilla cocoa w/ red berry tones

🎯 Long chocky cherry w/ touch tart balsamic thick linger — 8 years ago

Taft Morgan

9.1

This is lovely. The bouquet makes me feel like I'm running thru a citrus fruit pie. Not too sweet and slightly carbonated. This badboy is money! — 9 years ago

with Miles, Cindy and 1 other

John Kanellopoulos

9.2

Amazing rich red robust rich good deep glavor best money focal i.e. For me in years — 9 years ago

Ryan Doolittle

9.3

I've been told you get more for your money with the French reds. Kind of agree. — 9 years ago

John Kanellopoulos

9.2

Classic all star Pauillac: what not to love: body, color, strength maturity best value for money when considering this plays in the 300-800 euro league of left bank Bordeaux Giants! — 10 years ago

Ian Malbon

9.0

One of my favorite whites over the last couple years, faintly sweet but packed with melon, white flowers and minerals. — 10 years ago

Josh Spurling

9.2

Crazy good and way young. Just gonna get better. The best I've tasted for the money this year. — 10 years ago

Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

9.0

2012. Honestly for the money, this is great. A killer house wine. Classic Sangiovese framework with some modern highlights from Cab, Merlot and Syrah. — 11 years ago

Fernando

9.0

Superb. Black fruits, powerful and nice aftertaste. Good value for money — 11 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.4

Best value for money Wine in the world? — 12 years ago

Brad Page

9.3

What a surprise! Didn't expect something like this from the States. Awesome nose. Little funky. Great balance, good acid. Great gamay. Give a lot of Beaujolais Cru's a run for there money. Nice one. Fantastic that these guys got together on this one. — 8 years ago

with Ned and Deral

Matt P

9.0

Very good, great value for the money. — 9 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

Another real winner from this winery. Smokey then forest berries. Amazing for the money!💥. A no compromise wine this is what the winemaker likes to drink every day. — 9 years ago

Michael Hildebrand

9.2

Pretty generous, really good for the money! Oak maybe a bit skitz — 9 years ago

Randy Fuller

8.9

Aromas of blackcurrant and plum are forceful enough, and the accompanying oak spice is sweet yet pungent. There is a strong cedar and cigar component with a bit of black pepper thrown in. On the palate, the berry flavor is a little on the tart side, and spice notes meet some fairly dark earthiness. It’s a complex wine all the way around, and the tannins are big enough, but not too big. That tart, earthy feeling lasts into the long finish. It may not be exactly what you want in a Cab, but for a $16 wine, you get pretty good value for your money.
— 10 years ago

Nick Del Grande

9.1

Delicious Rutherford dust — 10 years ago

Bob Jones

9.1

2010 vintage. Fruit forward, mineral on the nose, developing into candy with a hint of vanilla. Very nice wine and well worth the money. — 10 years ago

Scott White

9.0

Very nice bottle of Pinot for the money. This is an excellent value. Very drinkable. — 11 years ago

Joan LaBelle

8.9

Great for the money! — 11 years ago

Michael Hixon

9.5

great for the money... Fruit forward and balanced. CDP little brother — 11 years ago

Gina

9.1

Great every time. Good value for money - $40 per bottle in a French restaurant. Lots of plum, cherry and a bit floral. Very easy drinking and enjoyable. — 13 years ago