Jan de Weerd

9.3

Nice earthy complexity elevating the subtle red fruit. Fine grained tannins on the background balancing out the wine and giving it a lingering, satisfying finish. — 4 months ago

with Tammy

Shelly Murray

9.6

This was really nice. Not too oaky — 6 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

Exceptional quality for the price. Bright and deep ruby color. Intense aromas of vanilla, baking spices, black cherry/raspberry and fresh herbs. The same black fruit on the palate along with hints of caramel and chocolate. A nice and long finish. Tangy acidity. Beautiful balance. So much character. Time to stock up! — 6 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs and earthy oak spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry, raspberry and currants @ with espresso, cacao and earthy notes. Well balanced, lively acidity, fine ripe tannins long ending with fruit, oak, mineral and tobacco spice! Nice Napa Cab! — 7 months ago

Some Dude

8.9

Chicken paprikash can be tricky with its complex peppers and rich creaminess. This wine was lush and lovely: a great pairing. — 8 months ago

Chris A

9.0

A perfectly smooth and well balanced new world red to enjoy with new friends at a nice old school New York City swanky hotel. Had this first as my float into a Devil’s Margarita which opened into a lovely discussion with some bar mates - and the end of which I made 2 new friends. A normal standalone glass of this is also quite wonderful and can stand by itself or go well with an accompaniment: snacks, cheese or a meal! — 10 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. 4th gen Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner from a family with farming and winemaking roots in Napa since 1906. Met Joe several times. Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot I have come across, almost looks like a Cab). Rich berry flavors with cedar, spice and vanilla. Lingering ending with sweet oak notes. Consistent quality Nice! A Fav! — 4 years ago

Scott E. Becker

8.9

[Tasted on November 15, 2017 at Home]

Nice dry food wine. Dark fruit on nose. Blackberry, smoke, chocolate, vanilla, pepper. Well balanced. Good value, everyday wine. — 6 years ago

October Cleveland

8.9

Another nice Guigal. Soft, generous, good value. — 7 years ago

Michael P

9.0

I keep coming back to this bottle, just let it breath for a couple of minutes or areate. Nice balance of acidity and sweetness. And the best of all is how affordable, definitely one of the best daily drinkers out there. — 8 years ago

Jonathan Wall

9.4

Rating refers to the last glass, which was the best. Our foul… upon opening it was almost a little thin and flat. But as we swirled it got better and better until there was quickly none left. Last glass had bramble, earth, caramel. Nice 1998! — 4 months ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.0

2003. But not the stewed fruit one might expect. Should have had some years ago. But it’s held up. Nice cigar box and dark fruit. — 4 months ago

Amit Srivastava

9.2

years matter .. ‘15 vintage. Medium bodied, nice and chewy . Enjoyed this wine! — 7 months ago

Patrick Dolan

8.9

Nose of honeysuckle and white peach. Well balanced with taste hints of pineapple. Slightly acidic in finish. Very nice sipper. — 7 months ago

Willie Carter

9.2

Probably my favorite and, in my mind, the most consistent Spanish wine out there. A deep dark plum color in the glass. The nose absolutely shines with cedar and plenty of spice. There’s a bit of smoke here along with cherry cola and a little more spice. Dried herbs and chocolate round things out.

A preponderance of Tempranillo with a nice chunk of Garnacha in the blend. Obviously still so young but readily approachable and enjoyable now. The extended aging makes a world of difference with this wine vintage in and vintage out. Rich and full of personality, this is a beautiful wine that’s just going to continue to grow with age. — 8 months ago

Henry Fuseler

8.9

7/2023. Nice full bodied Petite Sirah. Full flavor and nice finish. Paired well with the BBQ pork belly and beef tartare at Smoked. — 10 months ago

Karl Nichols

9.4

Whew! Light body, balanced fruit, good carbonation. Really nice! — 3 years ago

Sean Grullon

9.5

Okay - fine. It’s a good, probably great wine. Overpriced? Yes. Opus is filled with pretentious douchbags? Double yes. But this is a well-made wine bridging a gap between Napa and Boudreaux. Dusty nose with menthol, earl grey tea, tobacco, flowers, cassis, and creamy dark fruits. It has a really nice velvety finish. — 6 years ago

Paco Suro

9.2

Old school. Has some of that over extracted warmth but nothing compared to the Napa Valley juice from the same year. Nice leather tones. Good stuff. Will only get better with age. On the upward slope. — 7 years ago

Joe Wilko

9.0

Has become a favorite! Nice currant taste, smooth — 8 years ago

Nick Boulas

9.0

Very nice pinot noir but not traditional by pinot standards. Very clean and complex. Layers of great berry fruit and spice. Interesting textures. Very pleasant finish. — 9 years ago

Lyle

9.3

Light, sweet fruit and a nice mildly dry finish. — 4 months ago

Tom Garland

9.5

2005 Wine Spectator wine of the year.

1 hour decant(decent chunky/fine sediment). A thrilling dark garnet with some bricking. Nose: beautiful aromatic notes with cherry, old leather, wet earth, floral, licorice. Taste: velvety smooth, creamy, balanced wine with dark berries, cedar, licorice, spice, espresso, dark chocolate, and a nice satin long finish. YUM! Just gonna sit back and enjoy the ride tonight. Paired with a Christmas prime rib roast dinner. Cheers! — 4 months ago

Gina Puente

9.3

Young but absolutely promising. Drinks well now and will evolve even more in years to come. Fruit heavy, nice residual sugar mouth feel. — 7 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Blend of 83% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah, 3% Alicante and 4% other reds, deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits and pepper spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with cinnamon spice. Fine lively tannins, vivid acidity, nice balance, medium+ finish ending with a fruit character and slight notice of alcohol. Good value! Drink now! — 7 months ago

Amy Mercovich

9.3

2018 vintage, dark cherry fruit forward but balanced with a vegetal quality of green pepper and nice tannins. $56 at Mahan’s — 9 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.6

Ruby with complex fruit aromas, spice and oak. Blend of 89% Tempranillo & 11% Graciano, aged 48 months on American oak. On the palate flavors of jammy dark berry fruits with spice & smoky earthy notes on ripe full soft tannins. Long finish, nice mouthfeel, ending with fruit, oak, cigar box spice and mineral earthy tones, a joy to Sip this Fine Wine!! Tasting great, has more aging potential! — a year ago

Neil Valenzuela

8.9

Painting Venom and drinking 19 Crimes Red Wine- nice color, aromas of raspberries, blueberries and smoke. Smooth flavors, fruity and a nice finish. — 6 years ago

Michelle Sakowicz

9.0

Blend of reds that is smooth and nice for inexpensive wine. Nice — 7 years ago

James Gonzalez

8.9

One of my all time favorites, cannot go wrong with this Cab, love it with a nice steak — 8 years ago