Shay A

9.4

An absolutely stunning lunch from @joe leatherwood today. 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 5 reds and 1 dessert wine. All served blind.

En mag. Blown away that this was a 17yr old chard. Incredibly powerful and youthful. It was more floral than most Cali chards, but it still had sea salt, rich mango and a dense mid palate full of juicy stone fruits with a very round finish. CHeintz vineyard Chardonnays are some of my favorites and I normally can identify them fairly easy but with its age, I didn’t get any of the bright and ripe guava I normally get from CHeintz. I still guessed this was Cali chard, but was shocked it was holding up this good with the age on it! — 5 years ago

with joe, Dan and 1 other

Charlie Frago

9.3

Wonderful- took 1/2 to 1 hr and opened up nicely. Even my wife liked. Which is good?
— 7 years ago

Ken Severn

9.1

Very nice! Not too sweet. This is definitely my go to Sauvignon Blanc. Love sitting on the back porch and sipping a glass or two with my Babe! — 7 years ago

Steve Martinelli

9.5

SoH is one of my favorite wineries. This is a big, bold red. Plenty of tannins and acidity. Plenty of dark red and black fruit. This needed a solid 2 hours decanted to open. Lay this down for a long time. — 7 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.4

Oh wow. I've been a huge fan of Celia, but this is my first time trying her own wine. Gave it a 2 hour decant and it has opened up beautifully. Spice, tobacco and blackberries on the nose. Kirsch on the palate with a hearty dose of fruit and vanilla - this is a rich, medium bodied wine with very soft tannins. And it is delicious. Thank you @David L and Kristen for the recommendation! So glad I was able to find a bottle and finally try it. — 7 years ago

Stephen Pierron

9.3

Rich and Intense Dark Fruit with slight French oak on the palate. Jammy notes of plum, currant,dark fruit, mocha, with a fair amount of acidity. This wine needs time to breathe before drinking - 1 to 2 hours in the decanter. Enjoyable Cabernet Sauvignon but the Prisoner Blend still reigns in my opinion! — 8 years ago

Krystalle

10

Day 1: Very light and fruity- I was expecting something heavy and a little bitter, based in what I'd read of the grape. But it was quite easy to drink and went well with my steak and salad. I would have picked slightly lighter fare than steak if I had known this wine would be so lively! If I can get this again, I will age it to see how it compares.

Day 2: Matured noticeably, much more body, less easy drinking but still delicious, if not moreso. I now get a slight oak(?) edge, with notes of coca. I do get a bit of fruit, but it's bow blackcurrant. So if you did not like this Tempranillo when you opened it, try it the next day. It transforms quite a bit. I liked both. A perfect wine experience.
— 8 years ago

Ian Blessing

9.7

Cayuse syrahs blow my mind, every single time. 2012 En Chamberlin is no exception, with an expressive combination of bright, playful fruit, savory overtones, straight up dirty undertones, structural perfection, and a ridiculously long finish (2 minutes?). Drank beautifully with microwaved bagel bites and a bean and cheese burrito. — 9 years ago

James Borders

9.1

1978 vintage, my birth year. Hold up really well, but it's not as beautiful, refined, structured or as humble as I am. Another victim of a 2 hour lunch at L'atelier. — 11 years ago

Adam Eagan

9.7

One of my favorite wines. This beauty has everything I love about Paso Syrah in excess. Blue/black berry fruit over paso minerality, and booker’s signature aromatic profile. Almost like a coconut root beer spilled on crushed rocks. Much more red fruit and acidity on the palate as well. Almost Saxum like. Absolutely gorgeous. Won’t be opening another for 2 plus years. Still youthfully tannic. Calmed down on day 2:) — 5 years ago

Joanne Levy

9.7

I have been spoiled. All other red wines taste like dreck. Hoarding my last 2 bottles, but there will surely be some reason to celebrate soon. — 6 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.6

Revisiting this just two weeks shy of a year later and my notes are nearly identical. 2 hour decant. Huge nose of blackberry with a faint hint of mint. Dark fruit dominates a voluptuous mouthfeel - liquid silk - sweet tannins. Great balance and in a great drinking spot. The ‘10 of this Spring Mountain beauty was made by Helen Keplinger. So good. — 6 years ago

"Odedi"

9.5

For my 1300th review, here on Delectable, No introduction needed...

Intense dark Inky/ purple in color with a purple rim.

Gorgeous nose of red vanilla, oak, (and more oak and vanilla), blackberries, black currants, plums, sweet cherries, figs, chocolates, raisins, light cloves, pencil lead, licorice, leather, spices and black pepper.

Full-bodied and bold, smooth and elegant, with medium plus acidity and gorgeous legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, blueberries, figs, cherries, black currants, leather, coffee, chocolates, tobacco, spices and peppercorn.

Long finish with firm tannins, spices and black pepper.

What a great pleasure I had with this Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. Smooth, concentrated, balanced and chewy on the palate, with a great mouth feel.

I didn't have the luxury to let it open up enough, and that's too bad. Needed 3 hours, and I had only an hour (It was devoured very quickly... )

Still young, and not to its full potential yet, but drinking so well already, just by itself or with a big piece of steak. I paired it with lamb chops on the grill.

A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec, 2% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 24 months in 100% French oak barrels.

Robert Parker 93 points, Wine Enthusiasts 96. I'm at 95 points.

14.5% alcohol by volume. — 7 years ago

Paul Crabbe

9.2

I'm sold on Location's wine. This blend isn't super dry (my preference) but it's not sweet either (no thanks). Will be buying more from them. — 8 years ago

Mike Holzer

9.1

One of my fav Bourdeauxs and less and only $11. For my palate beats the $100+ ones I tried. Better on day 2 — 8 years ago

with Ania

Jeff Vejr

9.3

One of my "go to" rosés each vintage. 4 red - 2 white blend from Provence. Pair this with anything. — 8 years ago

David L

9.5

Full-bodied Beauty. 2 hours+ opened. Very dark ruby red with purple edges. Complexity & density of few other 08'. Dark chocolate, cherry, new oak, big chunk of stone. A bit of chalkiness. 10/15 years in front of it. I'll wait a few years to open my last bottle of 08'. — 9 years ago

Angus MacIntire

9.0

One of my favorite blends. — 9 years ago

Dale Cruse

10

Probably my favorite dessert wine. — 11 years ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.2

Last 2 bottles didn't impress me much, this one did, big time! Off course, my last bottle... — 5 years ago

Adam Wills

9.5

Thanks to my sis for 1. Buying me tickets to an Alabama game 2. Picking a lunch spot with Foillard on the list in Birmingham. Damn y’all. Roll Tide. — 6 years ago

with Mary

Kirk F

9.3

Wine #2 in Cab flight and my favorite of the flight. Massive wine in classic Orin Swift style. Big, bold and beautiful. Loved it. — 6 years ago

Steph Lewis

9.2

My #2 of LRR25 wine tasting, but Will's #5. Dark with only a hint of strong fruit. — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.3

Been on my wish list to try this wine a while now 👌 @ £62 this didn't disappoint 👍

Great young 92-93 & not as tannic as I expected but will age into a beauty 94-96 me thinks 😍 Give a good decant 3+ hrs

🍇 55% Cab S, 25% Mer, 18% Cab F & 2% Pet V

🍷 Deep opaque ruby

👃 Ripe mocha infused spiced plum & sweet blackcurrant w/ smokey herby earthy tones

👄 Med-Full bodied smooth plump sweet blackcurrant & chewy plum w/ mocha tones & fine tannins

🎯 Long dark fruit mocha super stain — 7 years ago

Lenard Henson

9.7

Lenard had this 7 years ago

Ken Schmidt

9.0

2013. Fruity. Has dry finish. Drier as it opens up. John Frame might like this but not a company wine. Wine 3 of 3 from my first wine club shipment. Marin nicknames this "Naughty". Yikes, this is one of three bottles that are 2013 Cabernet Sauvignons but with different nicknames and labels! (1) "French Kiss", red and black label; (2) "Intimate", gold and black label; (3) "Naughty", red and gray label. Maybe his website explains the difference. — 8 years ago

Paul T HB

9.3

Planned on taking a day off of wine, but after a weekend of old tired wines I had to open something new & big,
3 hours in, a little more medium bodied than I expected. I'll give it a couple more hours.
Even after 4 1/2 hours nose still had quite a bit of alcohol, trying not to let the name & pedigree influence my rating. Definitely not an early drinker, I'll wait several years before I open another one. — 8 years ago

William Schimmel

9.3

3rd place of our 6 Pinots. Expected a higher finish. After more time in glass it kept improving though. Intense nose. My favorite in that area. Alcohol was evident but it evened out into a great finish across 2 hours. — 9 years ago

Hun Kim

9.5

2010 Joseph Phelps Insignia. Cabernet Sauvignon 84% Petit Verdot 10% Merlot 4% Malbec 2%. Was excellent with my buffalo bolognese sauce. Can't wait to have the next bottle. #josephphelps #cabernetsauvignon #wine #napa #delicious #insignia #wow #delectable — 9 years ago

Eric Grasser

9.3

My last bottle, so I was holding my breath while it opened. Decanted. Nose was fully matured showing tobacco, tar, cedar and bay leaf. Took 2 hours for the cherry fruit to come through. Still alive and well and paired perfectly with dish of spiced sausage and black-eyed peas. — 9 years ago