Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Dates back to the Crusades & Scottish navigator, George Smith, 18th century owner, followed by M. Duffour-Dubergier, Mayor of Bordeaux, then Louis Eschenauer, wine shipper. In 1990, Daniel & Florence Cathiard now own estate. A blend of 62% Cab Sauv, 30% Merlot, 6% Cab Franc, & 2% Petit Verdot. Dark red with dark berry fruit aromas, cedar, smoke and sweet spice. Palate, rich & complex ripe black fruit flavors, oak & cacao. Firm rich tannins, full, lingering, rustic, spice, perfect balance. L-T aging. — 7 years ago

Hector Escaton

9.1

Navigator (German dark lager) aged in Woodford Reserve barrels. — 9 years ago

Peter Osbourne

9.1

Outstanding wine buy it if you see it. Well balanced with great flavour. — 10 years ago

Matthew

9.3

Excellent!
— 8 years ago

Travis Pagliara

9.5

Now THIS is my jam. I have no idea what Costco put into this blend but it's amazing. — 8 years ago

Christie Keenan

9.0

Surprisingly smooth for as dark as it is. — 9 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.5

1994 was a big year in California... the Northridge earthquake, OJ, Apple's Power Mac, Netscape Navigator, Green Day's Dookie, and this Cabernet from Stonestreet. This is the only one that's still relevant today.

Upon opening I could tell there was plenty left in the tank. I had my concerns, though, with how brett-y and damp the initial funk it gave off was, but the fruit was showing through. It needed 45 minutes before it was noticeably better. The surprise was how much it continued improving over the next two hours, leveling off at style reminiscent of 1989 Left Bank Bordeaux... an entanglement of dried black cherry, coffee, graphite, pipe tobacco, and dried herbs with an edge of pine, but with a slightly more pronounced oak influence. The hint of damp earth remains to linger in the background. I'm not sure I'd risk it, but this could probably go another decade. Superb. — 8 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.2

Del Mar wine tasting 3/20/16. — 9 years ago

David Kraskow

9.0

Navigator selection. Intense and not recognizable to me as gamay. — 11 years ago