Jeremiah Diaz

9.4

Deep purple in color; plums, black cherries, and oak on the nose; high acidity; high tannins; a little hot; tastes like black plums, licorice (I think), and blackberry jam with a long peppery finish. Nellie likes it. I do too, but it's more fruit forward than what I prefer lately, but very good — 8 months ago

with Nellie

Nagib Nasr

9.0

Picked up this bottle at the winery when we met Cody Wright (Ken Wrights son). Boutique winery. Amazing. Drank well after 8 years. Would not let much longer. I could not wait anyway. — 2 years ago

Tom Kohli

9.0

Christmas starter! — 3 years ago

with Elizabeth, Anna and 1 other

Keith Lite

9.5

A big bold plumy purple bomb As dense and luscious as a wine can get in a glass. Decanted for 2 hrs and its still a baby with blackberry, dark chocolate licorice and pepper on the nose and on the palate. A long long finish and loads of tannins to sum it all up — 5 years ago

with Bruce

Mike Saviage

9.5

Dark purple plum skin color from center to the rim’s edge where some scarlet also appears. Opaque. Great fruit forward nose that grabs your attention. Notes of blackberries, ripe plums, violets, tobacco, forest floor and some crushed walnuts. Rich and silky in the mouth. Great balance and texture. Tannins perfectly integrated. Long finish. If a Cal Cab can be seductive, this is it. Still youthful but in a great zone tonight. — 6 years ago

Nick Stelmach

9.1

Pretty good - would drink again — 7 years ago

with Eric

Jess

9.1

Valley of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Sonoma County

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of raspberry jam on buttered toast, spice.
Dry. Flavors of black raspberry, cinnamon, black licorice, black pepper,

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 8 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

I suppose since this is Castello di Ama I shouldn’t be surprised it’s very good. Gobs of ripe fruit and freshness on the nose, with a nice crushed rock background. In the mouth, it’s dry, fresh as heck, and has good concentration and balance. Totally dry. Phenomenal with Chinese takeout on a warm evening. — a year ago

John Singer

9.2

Clear, deep purple color. Clean, pronounced nose of red fruit, rhubarb, and tobacco. Dry with medium acidity. High tannin and full body. Tobacco, blackberry, and hint of tobacco. Long finish. Very good quality. — 4 years ago

with Diane

Lindsey Hanson

9.0

Smooth... Buttery finish. Full bodied flavor, but not overwhelming — 5 years ago

Maya Kaczorowski

9.0

Slightly too sweet, and I like it! — 6 years ago

Patrick O'Hara

9.0

Cherry and spice — 6 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.1

Beautiful and classic — 7 years ago

Kimberly Sebby

9.6

New Traders Joe's fav. Crisp and light with a touch of sweet. — 8 months ago

Michael Amoruso

8.9

Big round purple fruits. Milk chocolate. Low acid. Needs time — 9 months ago

Joe Roth

9.3

Beautiful balance — 3 years ago

with Jeff and Michael

Paul J

9.4

1 hour plus decant. Dark purple color. Nose and wine were a mix of Bordeaux and Napa. Wine was fruit forward with dark cherry. Very young wine that coats your teeth. Little bit of a rough finish with some tartness and pepper. Probably needs 7+ yrs. — 4 years ago

with Brooke

Lee Richey

9.3

2016 vintage, very reliable fun wine for the budget. Easy drinking yet flavorful. — 5 years ago

Ken Venezio

9.3

This one sat for another 7 months and totally blossomed from my Dec 2017 review. Loads of bright fruit and texture. Perfect balance of acidity, fruit, refined tannins and a uber long finish. Most enjoyable Pinot from Purple Hands. — 6 years ago

Jose Espinosa

9.6

Combines with everything — 7 years ago