Amy Forst

9.0

Happy Mother’s Day — a year ago

Lily Lee

9.0

Dark cherry chocolate and sweet undertones of figs — 3 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Taken to Selby's in Redwood City. Young and fresh with great energy. Notes of citrus, wet stone and some red fruit. Great silky mousse texture. In a perfect spot although still in a youthful stage. — 4 years ago

Heather Morren

9.0

Pretty good and didn’t make me super stuffed up. — 5 years ago

Vin

9.3

Medium body, and another reviewer was spot in with the sour cherry comment. Refreshing. — 5 years ago

Ryan Mullins

9.6

In a great spot. Fully mature but beautiful!!! — 6 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.2

A dusty and earthy Bordeaux like nose. Plums , cherries and currants glide effortlessly in the mouth. This was in a great spot. — 7 years ago

Josh Eichorn

9.9

A perfect wine? Perhaps. Not many Napa wines can have this kind of horsepower at 19 years old (I was always told Napa wines fall apart after 15 years). I’ve never had Screaming Eagle or Grace Family or any of the new “premier cru” wines. What I will say, though, is that I have a hard time imagining a wine being better than this. Plush, with a solid core. Very little fade. Let it breathe, but it was drinkable right out of the bottle, rich with refined tannins, so much fruit, so much pleasure. The oak is now seamless with the wine, not an addition, but a part of it. If you had told me this was a more recent vintage, I would have believed you. This was Cosentino’s top of the line and what a top it was. Age has allowed for more complexity (I did taste this when it was newly bottled) and development, but this is a young wine, still. Nothing out of place. It is one of the best wines I’ve ever tasted. Quintessential Napa, the best the valley has to offer. I forget the story of “the secret clone” but knowing what all the steps are in making great wine, having this clone was just one of the many right choices in making this. This one may outlive me. It is in its prime with no end in sight. Perfect? I’m not sure. But I’ve not had better. — 2 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.4

Deep tawny color with a red, scarlet center. Opaque. Earthy nose with notes of red and black fruits, leather saddle, cuban cigar and some dry brush. Silky and smooth in the mouth. In a great spot. — 4 years ago

Martijn

9.4

Fruit and chocolate and some fancy acidity. This is sit back and relax wine! Great stuff! — 4 years ago

Ted Holland

9.3

I started keeping bees a couple of years back so couldn’t resist picking up this wine and what a treat! One of the best zinfandels I’ve enjoyed. A wine to sip and enjoy, complex and refined, grab a bottle to have with close friends! — 5 years ago

Andrew S

9.2

A lot of power, plenty of fruit and acidity for days. This is in a nice spot, but still on the way up. There’s a nice dusty/tar note, fennel, a touch of leather, maybe even a hint of violets. Best with a big rich meal. — 7 years ago

Adam Crane

9.7

My birth year and the best Oregon Pinot I’ve ever had. — 8 years ago

Scott Soren

9.6

Special bottle. Really in its sweet spot. Fragrant nose , with some Mourvèdre funk. Sweet tannins with dark red fruits. Some Tobacco and black olive. Matured further in glass over the hour and a half the bottle was consumed. Just left you want g more — 2 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.1

Not what I was hoping for,
Gave it some air but not too much so that we didn’t lose the sweet spot. Didn’t touch the Shafer until this was finished. Just a typical older Bordeaux blend from Napa but very ordinary considering the price point. Secondary market purchase so who knows prior storage. — 3 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Always hits the spot — 4 years ago

Mark Turner

9.5

Clear purple but not opaque. Petrol, earth and tobacco on the nose. Elegant and smooth with layers of tobacco, boysenberry and led pencil with a long elegant earthy finish. Really elegant. Enjoyed it thoroughly. — 5 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Comes on with time. Cassis, forest floor. Hint of peppermint. Spot on balance. Long. Eric Asimov/Paul Draper/ FFCoppela / Corison webinar — 5 years ago

Steve Pollack

9.4

Soft and delicious. In a good spot. — 7 years ago

Kurt-Inge Eklund

9.4

This is a wine made in a unique style amongst all overripe Napa wines of today. Beautiful backbone of mountain tannins and acidity that promise longevity. Great aromatics from the fruit that is somewhat reflects valley floor style. Keep your eyes open for this new brand ! — 8 years ago

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