Severn G

9.3

Nose has mashed blackberry, ripe black current, ripe black cherry, wet saddle leather, horse barn, dried mint, fried green herbs, chopped bacon, muddy garden soil, constantly developing...

Palate has mahogany shavings, black cherry 🍒, dried garden soil, day old bacon bacon 🥓, over-ripe black currant, warm dark chocolate, (minor) baking spice with a very long and intense finish. This wine has at least a decade in front of it tonight. Perfect, supple cork on extraction.

Still quite tannic, decanted 4h, needs much more time to reveal it's true self.

My retailer commented this was not a standard CA Cabernet, more Bordeaux-like, and he was fully on point. The stink on the nose really pointed us away from CA right away.

Paired to some expertly grilled, medium-rare Delmonico steaks from my favorite, local farmer in Columbia Co. NY (Kinderhook Farm), well salted (in advance). Finished with Maldon smoked sea salt, best which exists in the world, IMHO. Also roasted beets with goat feta from VT, where I can only image goats listen to Phish and eat Ben & Jerry's ice cream daily, because only a stress free life like that could yield cheese this good.

I'd like to know the blend on this, should anyone know, I can't believe it's 100% Cab based on the stinky nose, which we appreciate. — 6 years ago

Sharon B

9.2

Excellent Sauvignon Blanc! Pears and peaches with a hint of lemon. While waiting for my paella to cook I’m having some hard, aged goat cheese, cheddar with mustard and ale cheese (would go great with a nice cold beer) and some garlic herb olive oil almonds. Yum yum!! — 8 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.4

Great picnic wine before the Indigo Girls concert at the Mountain Winery. GSM milkshake. Yum. Went great with truffle ravioli in goat cheese and Parmesan sauce. — 9 years ago

Thoger Petry

9.0

Ripe and sweet fruited with a lot of surprising flavors. Black and blue berries covered in chocolate and layered with notes of root beer, hazelnuts and vanilla extract. A velvety structure akin to a Zinfandel but with a brighter aromatic character. — 9 years ago

Howard Roselinsky

9.1

Best "Orange" wine I've encountered yet. Bright and lively fruit forward but met by tannic structure making this wine balanced and full bodied. To borrow from beer, Dank! — 10 years ago

Frederick Johnsen

9.1

A favorite since i found it in 2009. Nice hint of oak. Peach notes. Nice bit of acidity. Had it with pork, and beet and goat cheese salad. — 10 years ago

Enzio

8.9

Green bell pepper and mountain goat cheese on the nose. Elderflower, cucumber, crisp acidity, and lots of minerality. Paired really good with an indian lentil Dahl. 7.9/10 — 10 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.2

Medium ruby color. Baking spices and blue fruit on the nose. Excellent flavors of cassis, dark plums and blueberries. Super sleek tannins and juicy acidity lead to a really nice finish showing tastes of root beer and blackberries. Very interesting wine that probably continues to improve over the next 5 to 10 years. — 7 years ago

with Lisa

Sean Christensen

9.0

Like a flat sour beer — 7 years ago

Kimberly Jamrozek

8.9

This is actually a beer but it is very unique and hard to describe. I was told it was "better" then the crazy mountain brand of Barley Wine I wanted to try by a snooty liquor store employee who was at least 10 years younger then me😒🙃 — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Stony Hill Vineyard was founded in 1943 when Fred and Eleanor McCrea bought a goat ranch on Spring Mountain in Napa. Today the winery is run by son Peter McCrea, still is best known for Chardonnay. Aromas of stone fruit and citrus. On the palate apple, melon and pear flavors, with some lemon zest and toasty notes. Nice balance with acidity on lingering finish on a gently spicy rich mineral ending. Classic CA Chard, very nice! — 8 years ago

Daniel Wisner

9.1

A great pale ale. As they call it, a Mountain Pale Ale. Nice, moderate hops. Not creamy like a W. Coast Pale Ale, but just a perfect blend of a refreshing beverage with satisfying hops. Love this beer. Watch out, it's 6.5%. Headed to Greek Fest soon. Diving into their wines later. — 9 years ago

Russ W

9.4

Allow me a beer concession to praise 3 floyds from the mountain tops. — 10 years ago

Michael Schamis

9.1

Bright, crisp nose filled with fresh lemon and peach notes. Juicy, bright and very dry on the palate. Clean notes of citrus lead to savory, very dry stone notes and a touch of white pepper. The finish is a touch herbal and fairly long with great acidity.

Paired with pepper-crusted goat cheese, and various hard cheeses. — 10 years ago

with Kati

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

9.9

CADE 2014 cabernet sauvignon from Howell Mountain. Well. You know what Im going to say... Good God Almighty! What an incredible 2014 Cali Cab! It opens with an explosion of blackberry and blueberry and dark currant. With a hint of fig in the background. Then ever so smoothly comes the buttery velvet mid palate. Followed by big OAK and SMOKE. Followed by the sprinkling of spice and black pepper. The finale is a semi dry pavement of deliciousness that a NASCAR driver would drool over. And no I’m not talking beer and whiskey! - Dr Todd and Herron Family Wines. — 7 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.5

I’m sorry... I’ve been completely neglecting my Delectable presence lately. I’ve been working the front of the house and the back of the house at Theorem and haven’t had much time to spare lately. I should note that I absolutely love it and wouldn’t have it any other way. However, I do wish there was a way to communicate easily with the Delectable community in a way that doesn’t require a tasting note.

We processed over 6 tons of Cabernet Sauvignon from our Moon Mountain Estate today. 2018 is shaping up to be an excellent vintage and a heavy one too. Theorem’s sites are much later than most of the valley, so we have a few weeks still to go on harvest 2018, but the weather appears to be cooperating, so we can’t wait to close this year strong.

As for the tasting note... I’m in full harvest mode, so it’s beer only for a little while. This Super Cluster from Lagunitas is basically as good as an IPA gets. Loaded with citrus and pine. It combines a freshness and concentration with layers of bitterness and a sweet herbaceous goodness. Strong to quite strong. — 8 years ago

Nick Jones

8.9

Very nice for a holiday style beer — 9 years ago

Stephen Worth

9.2

Draft New Year's resolution: if it's beer, it's holy mountain. — 9 years ago

with SW

Brett Wittman

9.3

So good. Perfectly paired with goat cheese and Shepard's bread — 10 years ago

Gigi Pan

9.2

This makes to my favorite Japanese beer. Light, clear, feel like drinking mountain spring. — 10 years ago

with Alan