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9.7

The 2019 Opus One shows off the more opulent side of the vintage to great effect. Sumptuous dark fruit, spice and floral accents wrap around the palate, with a fair amount of new oak adding volume and exotic flair. This is an especially showy Opus One that will drink well with minimal cellaring. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2023)
— 5 months ago

Anders Berglund

9.1

Mustigt och gott fylligt hög syra lagom strävt. — 6 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.6

Began in 1944, Mario Incisa acquired Cab Sauv & Franc vine cuttings, planted them on San Guido estate, called Castiglioncello, Sassicaia, "the place of many stones". A blend of 85% Cab Sauv, 15% Cab Franc. Lovely ripe fruit & spice aromas. Bold berry fruit flavors with spice, oak, leather & cacao, a powerhouse. Soft tannins allows current enjoyment. Long silky smooth fresh finish ending with fruit, oak and spice. Great now, will age, but drink now, outstanding. Little pricey at $300. Tasting Sample. — 7 months ago

Charlie Frago

9.2

Well balanced cab. No parts too much or little. Firm tannins, some fruit — 9 months ago

Mickenzi Schank

9.0

Lots of forward fruit, red currant and blackberry. Subtle mid palate. Just a nip of tannins on the finish. Overall smooth and easy drinking. — 4 years ago

Nick Mau

9.1

Lovely Merlot. Will gladly drink again. — 4 years ago

Paul J

9.1

1+ hr decant. Dark purple color. Cherry, oak, and licorice on the nose. You can feel the high OH on the palate. Average flavor but thick wine. Typical Napa Cab. Nice finish. — 6 years ago

with Brooke

Christopher Beatty

9.0

Full flavor. Not too jammy. — 7 years ago

Erin Winter

9.0

Vanilla and oak. Yummy! — 8 years ago

Annika Sousa

9.5

The queen of Dundee... Well balanced and elegant. Oak, smoke, ripe bright fruit... — 9 years ago

Olivia Gracie

9.9

love. Walmart — 11 years ago

Blake Anderson

9.4

Strong oak smell, fruity, medium body, lighter than the 2006 vintage that we had before. Dark fruit flavor. — 5 months ago

with Kaito

Robin Singhvi

9.7

The oak on the nose is fantastic! — 6 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Blend of 99% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Merlot, aged in French oak for about 18 months, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruit, sweet spice and herbs. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with tobacco spice, toasty oak and floral notes. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice, oak and mineral character, Nice, should age well. — 8 months ago

Lucille Docter

9.0

I like it! It has good acidity with hints of dark cherries, black fruits, with blend of vanilla and oak to the nose. — 9 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Wow! Velvet, dark currants, mocha, caramel, dark chocolate, saddle-wood, underbrush, gravel, stones & elegance that only happens with this much time forward. Round acidity and beautiful balance and finish.

Stupidly good with our Tri-tip!!!

Photos of; my visits to Bodega La Rioja, their well backlit tasting bar, outside patio and large oak barrels that were assembled inside the Bodega more than 100 years ago...they’re that big and have required many repairs over the years. — 4 years ago

with James and Christina

Andrew Lohse

9.0

Red cherry, red plum / American oak for days—coconut, dill, vanilla / slightly dried quality on the fruit. Delicious. — 4 years ago

Patrick Leavell

9.0

Light cab. Heavy fruit notes of dark cherry and blueberry — 7 years ago

Regina Lento

10

A favorite — 8 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.3

alive and kicking. Nice mature cherry and great herbal vibe. — 8 years ago

with Mike

Stephen Dombroski

9.6

Pronounced bouquet. On the palate; black current, red pepper, hint of oak and spice. — 11 years ago

Juliana Campbell

10

A delightful wine, it’s great to serve for family and friends. You can feel the sweetness of the fruits. — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2001 vintage (great Napa cab year). Good, upper-shoulder fill. Dryish cork. Decanted with plenty of sed. Lots of color. Tasted immediately. Smoky plummy nose. Still medium-heavy body. Showing well with plenty of front-palate richness evident in the gums. Overt "oakiness" gone with only complimentary, flattering oak framing the composition at this point. A hint of tannins on the finish but you've got to know where to look. Summer-school hedonism. Slightly better than expected. 11.30.23. — 6 months ago

Mark S.

8.9

Black fruits, good concentration. Balanced sweetness. 2019 @7000, Barbie, 231013 — 8 months ago

Steve Reiss

9.2

A tasty buy from the grocery store — 8 months ago

"Odedi"

9.6

#AgedWineTuesday

Here is a fabulous 99 point wine by Robert Parker.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Great nose of blueberries, blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, earth, vanilla, Mediterranean spices, espresso, cola, light herbs, chocolates, tobacco and black pepper.

Full bodied, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, figs, cedar, chocolates, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, herbs, light earth, cola and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley.

Showing nice balance and a great mouthfeel. Round and rich. Elegant and smooth.

This 22 year old still has a lot of power in it, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.

So soft and powerful, with a great nose. This is a gorgeous wine right now.

A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 24 months.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

96 points.

$250. — a year ago

Kim Stanbro

9.6

2012. Christening the finished bottle box table by popping open a former occupant. Simply a perfect wine. Mustard flowers embedded in resin sent be the good folks at #trefethenfamilyvineyards — 6 years ago

with Therese, Amy and 1 other

Neil Valenzuela

9.4

Medium bodied, aromas of plum, blackberry and a oak. Fruit and subtle tannins. — 8 years ago

Tim Riecker

9.0

Great flavor and mouth feel. Nice tannins, but not too bold. — 8 years ago

Garrett Dale

9.4

Little spice and oak go a long way in a fairly inexpensive solid bottle of wine for a Wednesday night #Winesday — 11 years ago