Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on December 12, 2025 at Home]

Bright raspberry, cranberry and blueberry fruit, with mineral, mushroom and spice. Wine was rated #11 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2025. — 5 months ago

Erica Gamble

9.0

Earthy nose. Progression from cherry to raspberry to earth. Light but substantial, smooth. Very nice. — 7 months ago

with Ryan

Stuart Pollack

9.4

Leave this open at least one hour before consuming. Rich Cabernet Sauvignon with leather and smooth tannins in the finish. Nice example of California Cabernet Sauvignon but not extraordinary. — a year ago

Brandon T

9.0

Tight - needs 2-3 years or 3-plus hours of air. — 4 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.2

25 year anniversary of this wine. I have been a Peter Franus fan for a long time. This zin is medium ruby, black and white pepper, clove, cedar, red cherry, vanilla on the nose--the wood is definitely pushing through, but not overpowering. On the palate, more blue/black fruit emerges, blackberry mainly. Tannins still pretty dry, alcohol high. I think this can rest even longer but it's great now too. Awesome!!!

92+ points — 6 years ago

Kevin Oliver

9.4

Mmmm a cab I can get into. Heavy but not too much tannins. Very cherry. — 6 years ago

KA

9.1

Just did not open up - very flat which is uncharacteristic for this wine — 6 years ago

Graham

9.3

Very, very good. I think this has a long life. — 5 months ago

Celeste Player

9.2

Date night in Dallas — 6 months ago

Stuart Pollack

9.3

Well-balanced Chardonnay with green apple, pear, and crispness. Very enjoyable mix of fruit flavors and acidity. — a year ago

Shaun Kleffman

8.9

Bold berries up front. Dry middle. No lingering aftertaste. Great cab. — 4 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.5

Always a treat. Smooth and supple. Sweet leafy brambly red fruit, leather, eucalyptus and crushed rocks — 5 years ago

Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.2

Inky and rich with dark cherry and sweet plum. Intense throughout, concentrated with firm yet well integrated tannins. Finish is at least a minute long. Fantastic now and will hold at least a decade. — 6 years ago

Eric

9.3

Creamy grassy salty Meyer lemon. One of my favorite domestic SB’s🤷‍♂️. — 6 years ago

Mark Osmers

9.3

Hall, Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon

This Mount Veeder Cabernet delivers impressive consistency, with ripe plum and blackberry flavors that open the wine and carry seamlessly through the mid-palate. The concentration and depth are excellent—a direct result of the small grapes produced in Mount Veeder’s challenging terrain.

What stands out is the wine’s wide structure balanced by soft, approachable tannins. It’s substantial without being heavy, offering both immediate pleasure and the framework to age gracefully.

Definitely a special occasion recommend! — 6 months ago

Doug Powers

9.6

Intense red fruited aromas and flavors, a little less tannic and structured than the 2007, but this shows bracing acidity at the present time, long, lingering finish, which the incredible acid backbone lifts and lengthens, another wine to ideally drink from 25-30 years after the vintage! — 7 months ago

with Jim

Jason Sliwa

9.0

Big bodied, sumptuous red that pairs with red meat. — 3 years ago

with Vicki

Jeff Faulk

9.4

One of the first vineyards we visited on our first trip to Napa. This was part of a Valentine’s Day tasting they did. Partial to 2010’s because that is the year we got married, so it all worked out. Amazing wine and we can’t wait to open the older ones we are sitting on. — 5 years ago

with Teresa

Sean Peay

9.4

One of my new favorite vineyards in Napa and a great owner and wine maker! Class act and an amazing property — 6 years ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.3

A wonderful smooth Zin not spicy or overly dry - nice fruit. February 2020. — 6 years ago