James Maclean

9.1

Dry and balanced, lots of dark fruit. — 5 months ago

DE

9.3

Amazingly perfect — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2014 vintage. Heavy bod. Darker than the liquid that pours out during your thrice postponed, oil change. Easy to slip into with some back-end, palate boxing kerfuffle. If decade-old, $$ Napa Malbec moved the needle, this would rule the roost. 03.19.25. — 8 months ago

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. — 10 months ago

Jason Sliwa

9.0

Big bodied, sumptuous red that pairs with red meat. — 2 years ago

with Vicki

Jamie Ellis

9.3

Dark cherry, cigar box, leather, plum. Not overly high in tannin. Good acidity with average heat. Complex build. — 5 years ago

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

David Peritz

10

I’m a long time fan of this fantastic wine!
A great full bodied wine with a nice finish.
— 5 months ago

Paul J

9.6

Really good!

1hr+ decant. Drinking at its apex. Dark red color with purple rims. Super complex nose with too many things to list. Palate is equally complex with Napa sweetness, big tannins, and it just sticks to your mouth/tongue. Medium plus depth and finish. — 6 months ago

with Brooke

Todd Anderson

9.3

Drinking wonderfully at present! — 8 months ago

Jessica Cansler

9.0

Great with Cuban! — a year ago

Shaun Kleffman

8.9

Bold berries up front. Dry middle. No lingering aftertaste. Great cab. — 3 years ago

Sage Shimoda

9.1

1996 Calera Jensen Mt. Harlem Pinot Noir

Our New Year’s Eve wine is 1996 Calera Jensen Mt. Harlen Pinot Noir. The oxidation is prevalent. After 25 years, the wine has certainly passed its prime, but it is fun enough to enjoy. Goodbye 2021.

大晦日、2021年最後のワインは、1996年Calera Jensen Mt. Harlen Pinot Noir。酸化はだいぶ進んでいる。25年の時を経て、確かに飲み頃を過ぎてはいるが、十分に楽しめるワイン。 2021年よ、さよなら。

#wine #redwine #1996 #usa #americanwine #oldvintages #calera #calerajensen #jensen #ワイン #アメリカンワイン #赤ワイン — 4 years ago

Steven Horne

9.2

Medium-light Ruby coloured (colored?), red fruit and minerally with a flint smokiness. Beautiful pinot. — 5 years ago

Mark Osmers

9.4

I really enjoyed the complexity of this wine. Maybe it’s because they use 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and bottle unfiltered. Flavor profile includes blackberries, raspberry, and an earthy finish.
if you have a chance to enjoy a bottle, don’t hesitate.
#excellent vintage — 6 months ago

Doug Powers

9.4

Purchased at the winery on my single visit there, had gone to pick up the Syrah, and was very taken with this tiny production Mondeuse. Rich, but not heavy, rustic in some ways, but amazing “mountain fruit” depth and great acidity which largely hides the structure and tannins, long, lingering finish, needs a fair amount of cellaring, though beautiful tonight!! — 7 months ago

with Jim

Joe DAscoli

9.4

This wine had excellent dark fruit and tannins that maintain some grip and structure. You can tell this is mountain fruit.

Drank over 3 nights with argon preservation in the fridge.

Paired very well with manchego and also with chili.
— 10 months ago

Brandon T

9.0

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

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 — 5 years ago