Ellen Clifford

9.0

Ripe but balanced, suave and smooth. A very fresh nose with green underbrush. A combos cooling palate (in flavor) yet warming (in abv). Sweet tobacco and vanilla weigh in. And oh hey it finishes more savory than sweet—dried leaves and allspice? I’m into it. — 4 months ago

Vinny Brooklyn

9.6

Simply outstanding. Birth year of my daughter, Paul sent this to me. Traveled with us from NYC to Japan. Cork was a bit problematic. Despite the label notes of timing this was still gong strong. Clearly measured up to Paul’s La Tour great vintage aspirations. Wish we had more than the remaining 1/2 bottle. Textbook wine and not just CA. — 4 months ago

Rick Phillips

9.4

Decanted 3 hours and opened full. Bold fruit with strong highlights of flavor. Entering its Prime! — 5 months ago

with Letha

Rob Mullen

9.4

Wasn’t expecting this to hold up to the amazingly rich tonkatsu at Butagumi. But, really hit the mark, especially with a bite of cabbage — a year ago

Nathan Renfro

9.5

My first bottle of the ‘16. This is drinking really well right now, and I can’t wait to see it in 10 years. Fruit is ripe, tannins are tight but approachable. Black and red fruit. Acidity still strong but also approachable. Overall well structured and integrated. Just gonna get better with time, but like I said, it can be pnp, but with patience it’ll be fantastic. I agree with WS 95 rating. — 9 months ago

Ania KB

8.9

Easy to drink — 4 years ago

Richard Adams

9.6

‘08 and still a baby. Great nose, concentration, finish. Long and strong. — 5 years ago

with Ksenia

Jan de Weerd

9.1

Yeah, what can I say. Nice wine for sure, but for some reason when I see the Silver Oak label my expectations rise. Realizing this is the Alexander Valley version. But 2011! Thirteen years old. Still rather single note, strong oak tannins still overshadowed what maybe underneath it. A bit disappointed I am afraid. We pulled it out with my first ever Tomahawk ribeye… so yeah. — 3 months ago

with Tammy

John Jaye

9.1

Great fruit, tannins are gone, long finish. — 5 months ago

Hillary

9.0

Aged beautifully, fruity and rich round flavor with minimal tartness on the back of the tongue. Notes of coffee and plum, smooth and satisfying. Better than I expected. — 6 months ago

Eric K

9.6

Great wine deep bouquet long legs great Cab with hints of cocoa — 7 months ago

Heather Robinson

8.9

HWT - delicious full flavor, went well with spicy red sauce. Steep at $78 though — 9 months ago

Sony

9.2

Wow what a generous gift which retails for more than $250. Definitely less nose than expected but super complex! Regarded as one of the finest bottles available on the market today, we were nervous to drink it. That said, the 13 years in the bottle give it a strong alcohol start but finishes smooth and complex. — 10 months ago

Lina Freitas

9.0

Fruity, deep and complex. Light enough to drink on its own, but strong enough to go with a lamb dinner — 4 years ago

Brett Francis

9.5

This was fantastic, strong, and yet still seemingly understated. Although I am no fortune teller, this seemed strong and young. I couldn’t place all the flavors I experienced, but to my palate there was raspberry, blackberry, smoked meats, soil after a rain, and portobello mushroom all matched with a beautiful color to stare at between sips. Long pauses to enjoy the long finish. — 3 months ago

Anthony Cammarata Jr.

9.4

1999 Opus- this 25 year old Napa wine was superb. The longer the decanting the more flavorful it became. Spicy at first sip with bursts of flavor from dark berries, leathery tannins, currant, earth and strong blackberry. Gains intensity and shows its depth and concentration on the finish, which is long and detailed. — 4 months ago

with Daniel and Michael

Steve Medbery

9.4

Still going strong, cedar, mint, tobacco leather — 7 months ago

Beth Petros

8.9

Very good, tasty and easy to drink. 2019 — 9 months ago

Jess

9.0

Pale straw color.
Aromas of herbal, citrus.
Dry. Flavors of lemon, green snap peas, honeysuckle.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 9 months ago

Mike Saviage

9.7

From a great old looking bottle with a mid shoulder fill. Cork is fully saturated and the crud under the capsule had formed a strong seal. Slow-ox’d for a few hours, then decanted for an hour or two before taken to L’Escargot in Carmel. Amber tawny rims with a reddish tawny core. Crazy nose right from the start. Notes of sweet black cherries, tobacco leaf, plums, black pepper, ash and crusty wood, pencil shavings, some just unwrapped cigar and some menthol. Silky in the mouth with firm structure and soft but present acidity. Long and memorable finish. Outstanding performance over several hours. — 4 years ago