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. — 5 months ago

Tyler Felous

9.2

First open, used Coravin on night one. Cotton candy first hit on the nose. Blows off and you get more melon. On the palette, oak, butter, then acidity hits. Too much going on to really enjoy the wine. On night two, much more mellow and enjoyable. More of the oak/butter style while I prefer something closer to Mayacamas/Mount Eden — 6 months ago

Makoto Someya

8.9

Black fruits, good concentration. Balanced sweetness. 2019 @7000, Barbie, 231013 — 7 months ago

Steve Reiss

9.2

A tasty buy from the grocery store — 8 months ago

Adrian Fischer

9.4

Fantastic! Classic Napa Cabernet
Deep, smooth, full if subtle character.
Let it breathe at least 30-60 minutes before you enjoy. — 9 months ago

Mark Aronica

9.0

Bright and citrusy. Would drink again. — 4 years ago

Natalie Wurst Harris

9.0

Delicious dry cab! — 6 years ago

with Heath and Lori

Christopher Beatty

9.0

Full flavor. Not too jammy. — 7 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

Classic cherries, leather, dirt, sweet and sour, balsamic and American oak. Better after a couple hours on the decanter. It doesn't knock my socks off, but it's an amazing value at the price. — 8 years ago

Nycole Kelly

9.9

One of my favorites! Had at Flemmings the first time. — 11 years ago

Anders Berglund

9.1

Mustigt och gott fylligt hög syra lagom strävt. — 5 months ago

Kyle

9.2

Cant tell which varietal this is. I believe Zinfandel blend? Very bold. Not spicy, but not profile. Lots of oak. Enjoying with thick New York cut. — 5 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. — 6 months ago

Andrew Klabin

9.1

Sweet, cherry, berry, medium bodied — 7 months ago

Charlie Frago

9.2

Well balanced cab. No parts too much or little. Firm tannins, some fruit — 8 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

Patrick Leavell

9.0

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

Joe Terhaar

9.9

Very smooth red from Spain, nice finish. A favorite of mine — 8 years ago

Pierre Gustafsson

8.9

Very nice! Slight vanilla flavor — 10 years ago

Olivia Gracie

9.9

love. Walmart — 11 years ago

John Bratincevic

8.9

Someone else said “perfectly representative of the stereotype” and they were right … great big gobs of butter and oak. 89. — 5 months ago

Anthony Auger

9.2

Perfume nose with some blackberry hints. Sticky mouthfeel with a vanilla flavor, long legs with a good amount of heat on the finish. Mouthfeel turns velvety at the end of the pallet with a raspberry compote note. — 6 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Pale lemon color with aromas of ripe fruits, citrus, vanilla and spice scents. On the palate complex flavors of apple, peach, pineapple and lemon citrus, well balanced with acidity on a nice mouthfeel. Long finish ending with oak, vanilla, mineral and citrus notes, will continue to age. A beautiful Chardonnay. Pair this with a Swordfish steak topped with balsamic roasted tomatoes. — 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. — 7 months ago

romo

9.1

Brawny and insecure. Don’t try so hard to be like everyone else. — 10 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

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

Erin Winter

9.0

Vanilla and oak. Yummy! — 8 years ago

P Plusquellec

9.1

Typical German Reisling petrol nose with light fruit and pleasant minerality — 9 years ago