Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

1996 vintage. Open but not decanted. Pretty serious sed. Tasted one hour after opening. A bit tight at that time, yet, the effort, quality and experience all up front and center. Still the best wine this property has ever made. Possibly 3-4 more years at this apex. A maggie would extend it to 5-8 years. Wow. Just wow. 8.2.24. — 2 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

The one thing I get from this wine w/ this age is cognac notes and the 07 is just starting cognac notes on the long set. Still, rounded, medium plus, velvety tannins.

The fruits are ripe, juicy, lush; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum skin, darkest cherries, & red cherries on the long set, strawberry hues. Chocolate/ cake/pudding/mousse, dark berry cola, mocha, dark chocolate, caramel, dark spice, nutmeg, clove, vanilla, anise core to black licorice, dark spice w/ palate heat, dry, crush rock, limestone powder, dry top soil, dry twig, liquid, dry herbaceous notes, fresh to withering; dark, red, slightly blue flowers framed in a field of violets & lavender, round, summer rainfall with a softly tensioned state, tall structure, well balanced, finely but deeply knitted & evenly polish finish that is nearly endless.

If you can have patience, Tapestry is one of the best Napa Cabernet for the money & this one has plenty of life ahead. 10 plus years.

Photos of; sunset on a BV vineyard, their tasting from many vantage points & old Victorian House. — 3 months ago

Steve Belmonte

9.1

Nice vino for the price — 3 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Quite smoky & raw. Gravel & raw cacao. The fruit really hidden right now. Barely hinted. After some time a bit of cassis emerges.
Dense on the palate. And quite burly. Big tannins, juicy yet very present. Great depth. Roast, cacao, very masculine.
This is way too early to drink this, still needs time to settle down. Brilliant but way too young. — 4 months ago

Norman Gennaro

9.6

I’m a Tempest fan but others preferred The Bard. Young but fantastic. Could have spent more time opening but too many people for that. Magnum. — 5 months ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.0

Probably my favourite Bordeaux vintage but i found this a bit lacking. Still offers a fairly good QPR. Wouldnt buy it again but would drink it again 😂 — 6 months ago

Dennis Michael

9.5

Inky, robust, smooth, heavy mouthfeel, brief lingering — 7 months ago

Dimes

8.9

Not worth its weight in gold nor wine. Over priced but I’d pay for the label all day everyday. Hahaha the French are annoying — 6 years ago

Leith Shenstone

9.4

If you want some luxurious fruit to match your steak, once and a while, a fun break from quaffable! — 10 years ago

Pooneet K

9.2

Really a lovely 2012 red blend (most Merlot) from mathiasson. Dark fruited and quite earthy. Pretty refined and high toned. Delicious with some steaks. — 2 months ago

Louis Martin

8.9

Deep cherry and plum notes, hint of spices and oak on the nose, with a coffee and chocolate finish. — 2 months ago

Kenny Baldridge

9.5

I’m blown away how good this is. I thought it’d be history but it is tasty! — 2 months ago

Justin Felker

9.7

Tom’s bday tasting 2024 — 3 months ago

Victor Hsu

9.0

Promising red fruit on the nose but a bit too tannic—decanting was de rigueur. After 45 minutes it was better but still tight. It took a full two hours to open up fully and show interesting notes of tobacco, earth and pencil shavings to balance the fruit and acid. Tells me that I should wait another five years before opening my remaining bottles. Enjoyed the 2021 vintage with prime ribeye cap steak from Costco, chicken liver pate and Taleggio cheese, with visiting family (William, Teresa, Xander and Samantha). — 3 months ago

Norman Gennaro

9.5

Biased but I love this wine. — 4 months ago

Eric Zimmerman

8.9

at toscana east lansing — 5 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

Medium ruby , quite wide ruby / garnet rim , but very little bricking . Very young looking . Quite deep on the nose with dusty spiced cassis and dark fruits and coffee , slightly toasty , leather. On the palate quite dark fruits , cassis , spiced plum , roasted peppers , with those coffee notes. Quite sweet on the mid palate with ripe but still noticeable tannin, good balanced and acidity and balanced alcohol . Pretty decent length with a leather , coffee tinged finish . Still drinking very well , and will do over the next 5-8 years . — 6 months ago

Alyssa Reynolds

9.6

Dry, but of flavor, hint of berry — 9 years ago

Nathaniel DiMaggio

8.9

Love this stuff. They do such a great job. Black raspberry if I've ever tasted it, great acid, velvety tannins. — 10 years ago

Patrick Dolan

9.8

Oak smell with dark raspberries and black peppers. Smith and well balanced. — 11 years ago

Anthony James Marr

9.2

A little young to be drinking - but had all the stuffing to be a great wine. Give this a few more years to really enjoy — 2 months ago

Scott Kahn

9.3

Beautiful color and well integrated tannins provide a foundation for this dark fruit (blackberries), cigar box, and balanced acidity tray from Harlan. At the peak for this wine IMO — 2 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.2

Very dark rubi robe, nose of blackcurrant, flowers, asian apices and tobacco. The tannins are very elegant and the wine is very elegant and complex in the mouth. This is a fantastic vintage of Chasse Spleen and the wine is singing now. — 3 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2018 vintage. Blockbuster nose with a pleasant amount of brett. Lean but as concentrated as ever throughout and on the finish. If you’re looking to drive a Napa Plushy De Ville cab, hit another dealership. 6.21.24. — 3 months ago

Terry Fullem

9.0

One of Walt’s favorites — 3 months ago

Sam Friedland

9.1

Very pleasing. Cherries and raspberries, very smooth. Went great with couscous, a lot of veggies and merguez — 4 months ago

Jessica Randolph

9.6

Fountainbleu with kristen and Adrienne. — 6 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Ramey’s interpretation of #claret is quite interesting. After 9 years of bottle time it’s aged more than expected. Stewed plum, quite faint dark fruit on the nose. Prominent acidity on palate, primary fruit exited stage left, some sherry notes but still noticeable tannins. 68% #cabernetsauvignon, 18% #merlot, 6% #syrah, 4% #malbec, 4% #petitverdot — 7 months ago

Ming L

9.2

A nice contrast to the ‘17 Right Bank, this left bank blend is rich and supple, with notes of black currant, cassis, cedar, cinnamon, forest floor, and violet. Warm and velvety with sleek acidity. Delicious tannins. I usually prefer the Right Bank, in particular for its QPR. But on this occasion, this left bank shines. — 9 months ago

Phil Flores

9.6

Consistently great wine that is awesome with any meal that contains cheese. Seriously, you want to have this wine with either cheese appetizers or pizza. Absolutely fantastic!! — 9 years ago