Susie Reinecke

9.4

Zippy and delightful! — 6 years ago

Michael Flynn

9.1

Beautiful nose and long finish . Matched well with grilled flank steak at Libby’s birthday, then perfect next night with truffle and mushroom pasta ( TJs). 1ltr bottle! — 7 years ago

David Langstaff

9.4

This wine needed about 3 hours to release. Initially tight with uncomfortable medicinal nose which then totally dissipated. Drinking now next day and you get the age of fully integrated but not fading tannins. Nose has a delightful dark fruit and smokiness. Great fit of nose and taste, meaning - when tastes after smelling the experience is consistent and not jolting. I think the color purple in a subdued way. Very nice. Memo to self: decant and watch for sediment, and enjoy three hours later. — 9 years ago

with Cynthia and Chris

Mike Mayer

9.3

Who says 2011 was a bad year? Beautiful garnet from the glass. Elegant floral and blue fruit on the nose. Deep blueberry, black berry and currant tastes on the palate. Excellently structured with sweet tannins and beautiful acidity. These grapes come from a great Oakville neighborhood. Great family owned winery! — 9 years ago

Aaron Hamrock

9.8

Really fantastic wine. This wine will age and can be consumed over the next 30 years. I agree with the high praise this particular vintage has received. — 10 years ago

Nicole Holden

10

Sooooo good!! 👍👍 — 11 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.0

Not exactly my style but it’s done well, so it’s good. Actually ended up enjoying this more than 75’s Cab. — 6 years ago

with Krystal

Joni Brennan

9.5

Amazing ! Still has acid and great fruit. Wish I had more to drink over the next 5 years!!! — 8 years ago

Raymond C Wiley

9.3

This was a house warming gift from a old friend. Love the nose and legs on this wine. Absolutely great for watching the sun go down next to a fire with your favorite someone! — 9 years ago

Jim Wagonfeld

9.2

A really nice CDP which suffered by the other wines we drank. I'll be fairer next time. — 9 years ago

with Alsu, Andrew and 2 others

Michael Mugmon

9.4

With homemade pesto and fresh garbanzos. — 9 years ago

Dylan Casey

9.8

Next level — 10 years ago

E & K G

9.0

Elegance and punch both mixed well in this bottle. First Sine Qua Non! — 11 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.3

Taken from what was generally a tough vintage in the Northern Rhone, the 1997 ‘La Chapelle’ Hermitage is a striking rendition at more than twenty years of age. Bulls blood, iodine, red cherry puree and crushed mint flavors provide some serious refinement. Silky throughout, this will continue to evolve over the next five to ten years — but is marvelous right now. Drink 2019-2025- 93 — 6 years ago

Eric Linderman

9.5

No 4 in magnum — 8 years ago

with Jill and Stephen

JKT

9.5

What a nose! Fruit but strongly tinged with spice and hints of cigar? Medium body with fruit and acid but latter lingers into finish which RC says should note be for Napa cab and sign of post prime by 5+ years. But still great to drink. Next day under agon the nose lost that spicy note but the palette holding very nicely. More rounded today. — 9 years ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.1

Precocious talent. — 9 years ago

with Molly

Mark Hammond

10

Wow! Great Petit Verdot and Merlot blend. We bought it when we were in Sonoma in 2015. — 9 years ago

with Liz

Jeff Clement

9.2

Had during our 25th anniversary weekend in Santa Fe. One of our favorite wineries from our South Africa trip we shipped back home — 10 years ago

Rob Mondavi

Owner/President of Winemaking Folio Fine Wine Partners

9.9

Drank with my buddies Geoff and Danny. It's amazing. Here is the thing when drinking next to a 70 R Mondavi CS you really see the Bordeaux wooly aromatic thing. Napa is so clean and offering of florals and fruits, yet the Bordeaux had the forest floor and wooly thing. Both awesome but night and day. — 12 years ago