Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Pale lemon color with aromas of ripe fruits, citrus, vanilla and spice scents. On the palate complex flavors of apple, peach, pineapple and lemon citrus, well balanced with acidity on a nice mouthfeel. Long finish ending with oak, vanilla, mineral and citrus notes, will continue to age. A beautiful Chardonnay. Pair this with a Swordfish steak topped with balsamic roasted tomatoes. — 7 months ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Apple, lemon candy, dried apricot, honey, almond, oak and a hint of salinity. Bright acidity and good minerality. — 8 months ago

Nick Mau

9.1

Lovely Merlot. Will gladly drink again. — 4 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.6

2012. Christening the finished bottle box table by popping open a former occupant. Simply a perfect wine. Mustard flowers embedded in resin sent be the good folks at #trefethenfamilyvineyards — 6 years ago

with Therese, Amy and 1 other

Regina Lento

10

A favorite — 8 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.3

alive and kicking. Nice mature cherry and great herbal vibe. — 8 years ago

with Mike

Olivia Gracie

9.9

love. Walmart — 11 years ago

Makoto Someya

8.9

Black fruits, good concentration. Balanced sweetness. 2019 @7000, Barbie, 231013 — 7 months ago

Steve Reiss

9.2

A tasty buy from the grocery store — 8 months ago

Mickenzi Schank

9.0

Lots of forward fruit, red currant and blackberry. Subtle mid palate. Just a nip of tannins on the finish. Overall smooth and easy drinking. — 4 years ago

Paul J

9.1

1+ hr decant. Dark purple color. Cherry, oak, and licorice on the nose. You can feel the high OH on the palate. Average flavor but thick wine. Typical Napa Cab. Nice finish. — 6 years ago

with Brooke

Christopher Beatty

9.0

Full flavor. Not too jammy. — 7 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

Classic cherries, leather, dirt, sweet and sour, balsamic and American oak. Better after a couple hours on the decanter. It doesn't knock my socks off, but it's an amazing value at the price. — 8 years ago

Garrett Dale

9.4

Little spice and oak go a long way in a fairly inexpensive solid bottle of wine for a Wednesday night #Winesday — 10 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Blend of 99% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Merlot, aged in French oak for about 18 months, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruit, sweet spice and herbs. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with tobacco spice, toasty oak and floral notes. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice, oak and mineral character, Nice, should age well. — 8 months ago

Charlie Frago

9.2

Well balanced cab. No parts too much or little. Firm tannins, some fruit — 8 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Wow! Velvet, dark currants, mocha, caramel, dark chocolate, saddle-wood, underbrush, gravel, stones & elegance that only happens with this much time forward. Round acidity and beautiful balance and finish.

Stupidly good with our Tri-tip!!!

Photos of; my visits to Bodega La Rioja, their well backlit tasting bar, outside patio and large oak barrels that were assembled inside the Bodega more than 100 years ago...they’re that big and have required many repairs over the years. — 4 years ago

with James and Christina

Patrick Leavell

9.0

Light cab. Heavy fruit notes of dark cherry and blueberry — 7 years ago

Erin Winter

9.0

Vanilla and oak. Yummy! — 8 years ago

P Plusquellec

9.1

Typical German Reisling petrol nose with light fruit and pleasant minerality — 9 years ago