Paul J

9.5

Awesome as always! Make sure to give a long decant. Filled with dark fruit and chocolate. Tannins were bigger than normal. — 7 months ago

with Brooke

Scot Walker

9.1

Red fruit, cream and raspberry. Very smooth and balanced. Paired with chartreuse. — 8 months ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.2

Fragrance of black cherry and spice. Carries over to the palate. Smooth at 8 years old though not overly complex. What you would expect of a fine Napa Cab in this timeframe. September 2025 — 9 months ago

Chip Habegger

9.1

Could be a 9.2 but I had it at a steakhouse and the Cali Cab - Filet combo makes all’s those wines taste better. Even without the 2+2=5 taste combo was still smooth, darkly fruited, and great. — 10 months ago

Paul J

9.1

PnP. Probably ever so slightly past prime. Nice Sangiovese. Bright fruit with some earth. Not as bold or deep as I remember. Very consistent, good food wine. — a year ago

with Brooke

Neil Valenzuela

9.1

Medium purple color. Aromas of blackberry compote, plum and violets. Bright red fruit and black fruit on the palate, mocha and tobacco.

🏅92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
🏅91 Points - James Suckling — a year ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.6

Intense and pure. Bold as Napa. — 2 years ago

Tony Chen

9.3

Really great wine, 2014 little young but still fine! — 5 years ago

Richard Shin

9.3

Loved it. A well balanced Napa cab. Big fruit but had nice balance. Great nose. Probably gets even better w another 5+ yrs. but seemed fairly mature already. Great w ribeye. — 8 years ago

Low Brow Wine Lover

9.7

Smooth like moth wings — 10 years ago

leon egozi

9.4

NY wine spectator event — 7 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.3

Paradigm – Cabernet Franc 2009
Oakville, Napa Valley – USA 🇺🇸

Overview:
From one of Oakville’s benchmark estates, this 100% Cabernet Franc delivers the kind of depth and structure only Napa’s prime vineyards can produce. A bold yet refined expression of the grape, showing its potential well beyond the Loire style.

Aromas & Flavors:
An outstanding concentration of ripe red fruits, cherry compote, plum, and raspberry, interwoven with savory tobacco leaf, leather, and a dusting of cocoa powder. Subtle notes of dried herbs and graphite linger in the background, giving it a Bordeaux-like complexity with Napa ripeness.

Mouthfeel:
Full-bodied and powerful with a rich, velvety texture. The tannins are firm yet polished, supporting a long, layered finish. Still vibrant and holding beautifully at this stage, showcasing the longevity of the 2009 vintage.

Food Pairings:
Perfect alongside grilled lamb chops, venison, or braised short ribs. Earthy mushroom risotto or truffle pasta would also highlight its savory elegance.

Verdict:
Superb Cabernet Franc with boldness, intensity, and finesse. A wine that reaffirms Oakville as one of Napa’s crown jewels for structured reds. Cheers!

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight:
2009 remains a standout vintage for collectors, this bottle is superb today but still has a few more years of life. Paradigm produces Cabernet Franc in very limited quantities, making it a gem worth seeking out and cellaring. — 7 months ago

Tom Garland

9.4

2 hour decant(little fine sediment). A striking dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: very aeromatic notes with perfumed dark berries, forest floor, spearment, smoked meat, truffles. Taste: silky, layered, plush wine with dark plum/cherry, milk chocolate, smokey cedar, earth, and a peppery graphite medium plus dry finish. YUM! Drinks well with the decant and time to go. — 9 months ago

with Brenda

Tom Garland

9.2

Pop and pour. A splendid deep dark magenta color. On the nose: cherry, smokey bell pepper, cedar, cinnamon, vanilla oak, floral. Taste: chalky, smooth, brambly black cherry, cedar, spice, currants, earth....finishes long and precise. YUM! — 10 months ago

with Brenda

Tom Garland

9.4

1 hour decant(some fine/cloudy sediment). A splendid dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: expressive notes of dark brambly fruit, currants, floral, milk chocolate, planting soil, and eucalyptus. Taste: silky, jammy mouthcoating wine with dark plum/cherry, earth, licorice, dark chocolate, and a long graphite/coffee ground finish. YUM! — a year ago

with Brenda

Jay Eagan

9.8

Another gray wine from Tor — 3 years ago

with Kristine

Joe Roth

9.3

Nice Oak I’ll fruit. — 7 years ago

with Jeff and Michael

Allison Haas

9.3

Silky smooth merlot. — 9 years ago

Pascale Guay

9.7

Très bon vin recommandé par Paul Cloutier! — 12 years ago

Bob Boyle

9.3

Nose is faint, fully resolving into the body. Body is soft and supple but wonderful experience on the palate with medium finish. Great wine. Tannins are still there, but holding the body with gossamer gloves. — 7 months ago

Mark Mannebach

9.3

Dark cherry, boysenberry upfront with a long finish with tobacco and chocolate notes. — 8 months ago

John Malcolm

9.9

Gave this a 9.7 in 2022. The description still matches, but it’s even better know after a two-hour decant. — 8 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Excellent fruit and structure. Getting better as it airs out — 9 months ago

David Walser

9.4

Delicious wine. Always a favorite. — 10 months ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

5/2025. Bold flavor and finish. Very nice to drink. — a year ago

Karen Lowenstein

9.7

This is a delicious and robust wine at Sweet T’s with Claudie and David — a year ago

Paul J

9.3

Happy Father’s Day! PnP’d. Very similar to previous notes. Very enjoyable but restrained on the nose and palate. Lovely texture and depth. Amarone characteristics. — 4 years ago

with Brooke

Amanda + Dallas Bossort

9.4

More powerful then the last time we tried out in Napa - cannot fault this full bodied cab — 8 years ago

Nate Redner

9.4

En magnum. Exactly what Cali can should be. Ripe fruit, soft tannic structure, sweet tobacco and spice. — 10 years ago

Esteban Arce

9.5

Screw cap baby!!! — 13 years ago