Keith Herrick

9.3

Great wine! Screams Loire cab franc, but on another level. Made the mistake of not giving it time to breath, as the first sip was overly green with bell pepper and paprika. By the end of the glass the green had become largely integrated with the fruit. The transparency of these wines is unmatched in the grape. — 10 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.5

V13. Very good today, great tomorrow! Very nice cedar bouquet, deep blackberry and plum fruit with a spicy and very slight green pepper finish . Wine is really good today , but there is a slight "newness" that will eventually round out. Enjoyable dinner wine. — 11 years ago

Michael Hixon

9.7

Stellar..... 2011. Powerful but balanced with the right amount of pepper and funk. — 11 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

Extremely well done — 10 years ago

Caleb Pietrafesa

9.4

Cherry, black currant, vanilla, earth, hints of oak and bell pepper. On the palate, cherry, ripe berries and balanced oak. Medium body. Medium, balanced tannins. Stays on the palate. — 11 years ago

John Harding

9.5

Vanilla and spice nose. Well rounded berry flavor with hints of spice. Long satisfying finish. Great wine. Had it in Austin for New Years. — 11 years ago

with Jenny

Kathleen Bradley

10

Full bodied and no tannin or after taste — 12 years ago

Colin Cahoon

9.6

The first Galante I ever had was this vintage, 2003, Blackjack Cab. I was hooked. Nine years later and it still pulls me in. The years have mellowed the wine and given it more depth, but the telltale pepper and leather nose still makes me swoon even before the spicy and mineral concoction hits my mouth. The finish is smoother now leaving pleasant clove, cinnamon and mineral notes. The leather and pepper predominate throughout, though. What a treat. — 10 years ago

with Susan

Erik McLaughlin

Vice President Seven Hills Winery

9.3

2011 vintage. Very Grenache driven this vintage with broad texture underpinned with white pepper, herb, leather. Red fruited strawberry and red plum with rawhide and earth. — 11 years ago

Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

9.3

In a fantastic spot. Dark red berries, game and black pepper. Wonderful acidity. — 12 years ago