Bob McDonald

9.5

Barb and I first tasted this wine at the winery in a structured tasting, as the 2019 vintage on 31 March 2021 and it was very impressive. A couple of years later I bought 6 bottles of the 2021 and this is the 2nd of those 6. Made by the dream team of Michael Hill-Smith (Australia’s first MW), David LeMire MW plus winemakers Martin Shaw and Adam Wadewitz. Appley notes, noticeable funk. More detailed notes over the course of the next 4 bottles in the next few years. A class act from the Adelaide Hills. — 14 days ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2019 pours a pale straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of bright tropical fruit, apple, petrol, white flowers and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with zippy minerality. So tasty. Drink now through 2034. — a month ago

Robert Swart

9.4

Dried fig, prune, black cherry, orange peel, cedar, clove, violet, dark chocolate, walnut. Smoky note — cured tobacco, not char. Silky tannin, integrated spirit, long warm finish. — 2 months ago

Mary Ellen Bonisteel

9.2

After it opened up really enjoyed it with homemade pasta and red sauce! — 4 months ago

Jan de Weerd

9.3

Concentrated, spicy, intense. Charles’s Smith style! — 6 months ago

with Tammy and

Bob Boyle

9.1

Very good wine — 7 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.2

Beast! Big, burly, brooding, and bawesome.
Rich and gamey with smoky olive brine and savory layers of earth. Tucking a couple away. — 9 months ago

Vanessa

9.3

Beyond delicious with layers of soft and ripe orchard and pitted fruit, mango, papaya, next to notes of white tea, cream, wet stones, lemongrass, & fennel fronds. — 20 hours ago

with Deked1

Neil Valenzuela

9.1

Deep, inky, color. Aromas of blackberry, balsamic glaze and fig. Flavors of black cherry, dark chocolate and oak finish.

🍇 61% Syrah and 39% Grenache. — a month ago

Chris

9.6

Incredible wine! So smooth and with a fantastic finish. Not sure I’d pay $250 for it though. — 2 months ago

Hiroshi Tominaga

9.1

Not too bold but pleasant. Liked. Bought at Vivino (Felion) for ¥6,800. — 3 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.4

Deep purple, ink color. Aromas of baking spices (clove and allspice), blackberry jam and cola. The 15.6% Alcohol / Vol took a bit to dissipate. Incredible flavors of blackberry, dark chocolate cherry cordial and baking spice finish. Killer wine.

🏅90 Points - Wine Enthusiast — 5 months ago

Damian

9.3

Dark ruby color. Smell of ripe plum, spices. Crushed plum lead the palate, ripe berries jam with strong notion of pepper. It comes pretty hot at almost 16% and you can taste it. — 7 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Dark ruby red color, some purple edges, with aromas of dark fruits and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with vanilla, cedar and cinnamon spice. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, cedar and spice. — 8 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2023 vintage. 9.24.26. — 17 days ago

Steve Reiss

9.0

A fine Sarah from Paso!

Cheers Y'all 🍷 — 11 days ago

Tristan

9.2

$35 a glass Peter Luger — 11 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Earthy nose with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, chocolates, Indian spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, earth, dark chocolates, green vegetables and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cherries, oak, dark chocolates, coffee, spices, earth, black tea, light green vegetables and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a young Cabernet Sauvignon from Spring Mountain District in Napa Valley. Elegant and nicely balanced. Fruit forward and complex, with a soft mouthfeel. Feels like a Left Bank Bordeaux.

Needed 3 hours in the decanter to open up properly, so be patient.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

I've had a few different vintages of this wine and this vintage seems to be more approachable at this young age.

Delicious by itself, and paired beautifully with the beef brisket.

A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$70. — 3 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Handsome #pessacléognan; 2nd wine from this famous producer. Took a good bit to open up. #bordeaux — 10 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Solid Napa cab — 8 months ago

with Jason and Eli