DLynn

Penfolds Ambassador

9.2

Shannon Staglin — 6 years ago

Kate Kovats

9.7

Big but incredibly smooth — 7 years ago

Lenard Henson

9.7

Lenard had this 7 years ago

with Robert

Skip Smyser

9.4

The way to start New Years Eve dinner🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 7 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.5

Thanks Garen Staglin for this. — 8 years ago

with Garen

Paul Thompson

9.5

Bid on this at an auction on a whim, got it for half price as it had a damaged label. One of the finest Chards I've had from any country :-) — 9 years ago

Joe Hirsch

9.7

Our 2011 Reserve Pinot was certainly a crowd pleaser today at Staglin Mental Health Festival in Napa! Added bonus of supporting a very worthwhile cause, organized by an incredible family winery. — 10 years ago

with Hirsch and Audra

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.1

Not as big and fat as you might think. — 11 years ago

Raj Harb

9.2

Graphite and tar. Perfect with some burgers tonight — 7 years ago

Joe Lucca

8.9

The nose is loaded with fresh apricot, fresh lychee, ripe pineapple, spring flowers, and hints of citrus, grass, and petrol. On the palate there is orange oil, raw cashew, honeycomb, Meyer lemon, dried pineapple, nutmeg, and clove. Finishes with just a touch of heat.
— 7 years ago

with Diana

Jeremiah Bennett

9.0

Just beautiful. Certainly not Tuscan and shouldn't be. It's beautifully crafted. — 7 years ago

Joe Kaiser

9.2

The nose has a wonderful anise, meaty Rhone with a hint sage at end. If blindfolded tasting this I would guessed a 15-year Staglin. On the palate not a rough edge on this 06 the tannins have beautifully integrated in this wine dark fruit with a hint of forest floor with anise and cedar box on the back end, it lingers leaving you satisfied. Well done Kirk! — 8 years ago

DLynn

Penfolds Ambassador

9.1

Shannon Staglin in the background.. — 9 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.4

This is beautiful. I'm shocked. Very Staglin like. Round tannins, lush fruit not over the top. I have a feeling this would've been way too BIG on release but now it's just spot on. — 9 years ago

Anette Falkner

9.6

Tastes like a Staglin Chardonnay — 10 years ago

Wesley Pinney

9.4

A nice balance with the Staglin. Noted more red raspberry. — 11 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This 03 reminds me of a 82 magnum of Bella Oaks I had a few years ago. Both beautiful but the 82 was ridiculously off the charts. The nose on this 03 has big syrupy blue fruits...blueberries, boysenberries. Dark cherries, black raspberries, volcanic minerals, rich dark earth and liquid violets. The body is; lush, round, elegant with completely resolved tannins. It's smooth as silk. Blueberries, boysenberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, poached strawberries, stingy spice-box on the long finish, rich semi-sweet black earth, powdery dry crushed stones, soft chewy leather, vanilla, cinnamon, dark fresh florals, violets, the acidity is round, fresh and rain like on the palate. With a finish that is long, lush, elegant and lasts well over a minute. There is no bit or anything astringent in this 03. Photos of; a Heitz vineyard, estate building and tasting room grounds. Sad they no longer have this vineyard...now in the hands of Staglin and now costs for 3 times the price for a bottle. — 7 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.1

Andy Erickson's history is hard to beat...Harlan, Staglin, Hartwell, Ovid, Dalla Valle and some place called Screaming Eagle. This one, while not the same notoriety as the others, still shows Mr Erickson's ability to blend an amazing wine. Not overly complicated, but great overall food wine. — 7 years ago

with Joe and Katherine

Kevin Blix

9.0

Very nice wine. Had with 2009 staglin. Preferred the Jonata. — 7 years ago

LM Segal

9.3

Impressive perfumed nose of vanilla and roses. Beautiful core of sweet tobacco and Sangio-cherry. So well made, has at least 3-5 years to go. I was told Garen Staglin maintains a small patch of Sangiovese in Rutherford. Now I understand why. — 8 years ago

DLynn

Penfolds Ambassador

9.8

Shannon Staglin in the background — 9 years ago

with Jason and Desmond

Mitzi Inglis

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.4

Poured the new release at today's Staglin Music Festival for Brain Health. — 10 years ago

David Lusby

9.2

Really solid. Caramel, green apple, vanilla, holding up really well. — 10 years ago

with Jackson