Eric

9.5

Been working on this bottle over the last couple of months via Coravin and finishing it off tonight. The most opulent, ripe, and jammy Dunn I’ve ever had. Very different from other vintages. — 6 years ago

Terry Pfortmiller

8.9

Very rich in deep ruby color, somewhat soft tannins for a cab, maybe needs a couple years to bloom. — 8 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.3

2001 SuperTuscan heavyweight match with Tignanello vs Flaccianello. This one got off to a slow start in the early rounds with a muted nose and flat palate, but after a couple hours was sparring vigorously with its dark well-extracted fruit, tobacco, and suede. Was it enough to take the title? Perhaps not, as I think the aromatics were never quite up to the task - but bravo ragazzo! — 9 years ago

Diane Kessler

9.0

This has improved and I enjoyed it more than a couple of other bottles that were opened a couple of years ago. Tannins have softened and the fruit and cedar dominate. Don't know that it will improve, but quite nice now. — 9 years ago

Paul Pashley

9.2

Last one - still very rich, smooth and very pleasant — 10 years ago

Raul Puga

9.3

Love me some Rafanelli Zin. This is the wine that got me into wine. Yes I know it's young but oh so yummy!!! '14 looks like it will be great in a couple of years — 10 years ago

David L

9.5

03' Abreu Rothwell Hyde. Predominately CB, CF, A small percentage of Merlot & PV sourced from Madrona Ranch & Thorevilos vineyards. It certainly was a challenging vintage.

I poured myself a small glass right when it opened .... it closed up in about five minutes. You have to decant this wine for a couple of hours. This wine is in a good spot right now. Tannins are so beautifully structured throughout the wine. Black fruits are soft and elegant. I would certainly love to try this again in 3/4 years. Best 03' I've had! — 10 years ago

Sean Genn

9.0

Expressive ripe blackberry and boysenberry on the nose. This wine has nice structure and is approachable now but should really come around in a couple years. — 11 years ago

M P

8.9

Solid, deep and stylish.
Could get only better in a couple of years, especially in elegance. — 11 years ago

Br C

8.9

Seems like the fruit bonked. It would be nice to have tried it a couple years ago, but the acidity tells me it might have balanced again in a few years, so who knows :) — 12 years ago

E & K G

9.4

Benefitted from a quick decant to get the bottle to soften up a bit. I’ve only had a couple of Latours before, but every time the word “balance “ is the first thing that comes to mind. Fruit, tannin, acidity, structure... all there. It goes down almost too easily. — 7 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Nice golden hue, looks heavy and rich in the glass. Honeyed fragrant nose. Notes of sweet apricot, mango, lemon, white clay, tan spice, and stones. Nice intensity in the mouth, with gobs of fruit matched against acidity that built over the afternoon. Telltale aged Raveneau honey, exotic today but not over the top. I brought this and it was the best of the couple or so bottles of it that I've had. Was at its best with ~5 hours of air, and leftover was still singing the next morning. — 7 years ago

Bobbi Jo Broxson

9.2

Breaking into the 'cellar' tonight. Better after decanting a couple of hours. — 9 years ago

with Brian

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9.4

Enjoyed this bottle immensely tonight (2011 vintage). I had all but given up on CDP and had reduced from a significant stock down to just 3 bottles over the last couple years. Many were either too hot/alcoholic or too barnyardy/bretty for my tastes. This was neither. Just delicious, clean fruit with great balance, approachability, and surprising complexity that emerged with air. Loved it, and so did my wife, who is not usually a fan of Grenache-based wines. — 9 years ago

Keith Herrick

8.9

Subtle nose, but distinctly Pinot noir. More serious rose than what I usually drink. It was good, but I need to try a couple more of these. — 10 years ago

Jared Arat

9.3

Love this. Very full bodied and opens up great with a couple minutes of airtime. — 10 years ago

Michael Descamps

9.1

Beautifully layered aromatics of crushed ripe plum, tinder box, tobacco leaf, and sandalwood. Palate is very closed still with very pronounced tannin. This is going to be a really nice wine in a couple years. — 11 years ago

Mark Maruszak

9.1

Awesomr napa red blend. Eight years in and still youthful characteristics. Red fruit aromatics, noticeable tannin that doesn't overpower. Couple more years will do it good but tasting fantastic tonight! — 11 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.2

Popped this a couple hours before dinner. Showed a ton of red fruited character then. With air, this has picked up a ton of weight & plummy/currant/cedar notes. Plenty of tannic structure still. Classic Bordeaux- no spoof-great vintage. — 11 years ago

Dave Smigielski

9.2

In a beautiful place. Youthful vibrant nose that evolves with every pour. Palate is a bit thin. The thought is this vintage peaked a couple years back. Last glass was cedar, lavender, tobacco and graphite — 12 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.5

Wasn’t sure how a 10 year old Venge would hold up, but its a pop & pour purple beauty. Just found a couple last week for $40.00 each,, the bottles were skinnier back then compared to the 10 pound bottles they use nowadays — 7 years ago

Mike Davila

9.6

This wine amazed me, I’ve had it before and it’s never shown this well, maybe just hitting it’s stride? Beautiful perfumed floral nose ( never thought I would say that about a Dunn), exquisite balance, the fruit is slightly sweet, the tannins are fully integrated and refined, with just the right amount of acid in the finish. I would never guess mountain fruit or let alone Dunn if tasted blind. Can’t wait to try it again in a couple of years. — 8 years ago

Craig Becraft

9.1

Ripe fruit up front then briary earthy middle dusty tannin end delightful complexity — 9 years ago

Ken Rogers

9.1

Initially opened up with a strong nose of American oak--too much--but softened over the next couple of hours into the well-balanced, soft cab we expected. Four or so hours in, I find an earthy vanilla dark berry nose that leads to a palate of brambly dark fruit, a bit of dust, and balanced acidity with a soft, pleasingly round mouthfeel. — 9 years ago

with Michael

TheSkip

8.9

I had very high expectations for this wine. I had heard a lot of very good things about Bedrock. This was my first one.

It came out of the bottle hot. Despite a couple of hours, it remained mostly hot. Strawberry and cassis on the nose. Definite American oak. A slightly bitter and metallic finish.

I was surprised to read the back label that claimed this was cool climate. It doesn't feel like that at all.... — 10 years ago

ben gillette

9.5

Second time in a couple weeks. Very good.
@ Kokkari — 10 years ago

Chip Krotee

9.1

The Ridge Lytton Springs Zin 2012 was excellent bang for buck at $32. I also gather it is tough to find. Silky and smooth with good berries and a hint of vanilla. The tannins were youngish and I'd expect the body to develop over the next couple years. nice oaky finish. Very pleased. — 11 years ago

Thomas Hughes

9.6

This wine consistently makes my top 10 favorite California Cabernet blend. The 2012 vintage is no exception. Had the pleasure of having a couple glasses with a filet. New World fruit with Old World finesse, my palate enjoyed every sip. I think it could improve with a few more years of bottle aging. If you can find for under $90, this is a wonderful special occasion wine. Cheers!! — 11 years ago

Doblas

9.0

Great with sushi! Clean and strong mineral flavors... Enjoy! — 11 years ago

Emily Holmes

9.5

Engagement champagne — 13 years ago