James Gourley

9.8

This had just about the perfect amount of age on it. Smoothest mouthfeel I've ever experienced in a cab. Everything was so well-integrated and seamless. The slightly dried red fruit had a perfect patina of vanilla. The tannins started dusty and then just melted to provide a deliciously viscous finish that went on and on... — 8 years ago

with Michael

Dock Hooks

9.1

Surely the patina among the pennies, this thing is anything but green. It pours deeply dark, but brightens with first light (a flickering candle) to a crimson going burgundy. As I hit it and breath in, its natural yet well-earned elegance and light forest musk coupling blueberry mash speaks softly as she pirouettes onboard like a post-show back-stage ballet (think Dan Fogelberg's Dancing Shoes; if you haven't take a listen) danced just for the moment, while I measure this fine wild flower, or is it the wine measuring me...? Like the dance, the tannins are firm but other than overbearing, instead holding, not tightly, but convincingly "dazzling, dancing, half enchanted..." The wine slow dances blueberries and Bing cherries down my throat whispering that she wants to go all night... I'm a little low on jam and she could use some some acid, but damn, dance on...🍷🕶👣🌀 — 10 years ago

Courtney Walker

9.5

A heavy charcuterie silver platter is served with baked honey ham, cured Spanish jamon, blood red chorizo, and smoked maple bacon. Hints of cinnamon, sweet paprika, basil leaf, gunpowder pepper, and cloves simmer on moist tobacco coloring zesty notes of ruby grapefruit, mandarin orange peel, soft kiwi hair, and peach fuzzed suede ~ buttered leather and flint coos as baby's breath on your nose.
Sandalwood and cedar patina the long legs of this elegant Blue Crane of a wine as it slowly grazes the river waters of the Indian Ocean. Nursed and balanced by the terroir of South African trade winds this purple warrior has flawless camouflage. Formal enough to serve the Master of War yet humble enough to grace the tongue of seraphim. The glass illuminates a select spectrum of mollusk purples and violets that have to be seen with the naked eye alone. Sublime in deed and grape. — 10 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.9

This was one of those OMG wine moments. Dude, this wine abides. Dude, this wine really pulls the room together. This wine is the DUDE! Inky black, cork stained to the core; I could sign my name with it. Explosive aromas of dried flowers, roasted plums and smoked meat followed by a mouthful of dark chocolate covered cherries, cinnamon and a woodsy patina. Finishes with gobs of bacon fat and silky tannins! — 11 years ago

Harry Chandler

10

2016 went great with lobster at Patina — 8 years ago

Keith Levenberg

9.0

There are not many places where young nebbiolo gets as supple as this. There is the Valtellina, and... and... well, there may be one or two others. This is fully resolved in texture and offers flavors that, despite the relative youth, are more winy than fruity, somewhat in the fashion of a traditional Rioja but with a cooler-climate feel. It's got a patina of cherries and red apples and a slight rustling of cooling herbs - not to the point of tinging it green, but adding a nice freshness to a profile that shows the flavor characteristics and textural integration of something more aged. — 9 years ago

Jennifer DiDomizio

9.4

Forget applesauce; pork chops and my favorite Apple cider. — 10 years ago

Brett Jones

8.9

Mid ruby, smoky tar, hint of incense, dry, mature tannins, lean elegant spicy reminding me of a small, elegant Japanese lacquer box - with the fine patina of age. — 10 years ago

Ben de Vin

9.1

Patina - light to medium body, plenty of fruit, perfect oak - 7 years age seems about right. Delicious. — 11 years ago

Nicholas Livingston

9.4

This vintage is nothing to scoff at. Red Wing boots patina SO well -wabisabi lives on! All that aside: even a twelve year old Alsatian Pinot Gris is stunning with chamomile, apricots and poached pears and wildflower honey... — 12 years ago

Alex Crangle

Assistant Winemaker Balo Vineyards

9.8

One of my best experiences with Napa Cab to date. Perfectly aged with an authentic patina. Outstanding! — 8 years ago

Mark N Ricca Jr

9.3

Big, generous blue fruit with a fine patina of dried prune in the front. Muscular but well integrated tannins and medium + acidity make this still a young'un. — 9 years ago

Brice Cunningham

9.1

The heavy California fruit went to bed and left the place for the adults tannins... Excellent structure, (it's worth the wait she says!!!...) leathery... With patina that feels familiar.. Too bad Cali cabs get drunk too early... — 10 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.5

Can I tell you how much I love this wine? Sooooooo much. Rich, saline, lemony kissed with oak, and now a patina of age. Stunning — 10 years ago

Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

9.6

2.2% alcohol deeply ibtense aromas deeply intense pure wildflower honey high tone patina & incredibly long finish. — 10 years ago