Stacy brought this and it was NOT oaky so I really liked it as did Stacy. — 3 months ago
Dark ruby colored. Slightly muted nose, bright fresh fruit. Black and blue fruit up front, chocolate, tobacco, but of red cherry, minerality, quite complex, tannins tight at the open, needs a nice decant at this point. Bright, crisp, silky mouthfeel. Long finish. Some of my favorite wines are from Dr. Crane, and this is another one. — 4 months ago
Excellent. — 6 months ago
On the sour side and alcoholic on the nose, but a nice, light, young take on Zinfandel. Underripe raspberries, red cherry, slightly astringent finish. 12.8% abv — 5 months ago
9% alcohol is a plus ;) — 4 years ago
I love Stags Leap and this one is crazy reasonable and so good. Cherry flavored, soft on pallet. Beautiful wine. — 9 years ago
My first Cariad vineyard - a delightful expression of Cabernet in a glass! Graphite, tar, and dark fruit with mature tannic structure - less intense than Colgin’s IX… — 2 months ago
At 10 years old, smooth Tannins. Nice fruit. Perfect Cabernet with steak. February 2024. — 4 months ago
Deep color. Vanilla and black fruits aroma. Concentrated and a smooth. Spicy. High viscosity. Orin Swift Machete 18 @12800, Pieroth, 240203-240525 — 4 months ago
Blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Malbec, deep Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits with oak and spice. On the palate flavors of cherry, raspberry and blackberry with cacao, licorice and spicy herb notes. Fine tannins, medium finish ending with juicy fruit, toasty vanilla oak and herb tobacco spice character. Nice value, drink now! — 8 months ago
This has aged beautifully — 2 months ago
Pale yellow gold. Smells of flowers and very slightly of candied fruit. Mineral on the tongue, followed by pineapple and spice. Butter and tangerine come forward as the chill comes off the wine. — 3 months ago
Ramey’s interpretation of #claret is quite interesting. After 9 years of bottle time it’s aged more than expected. Stewed plum, quite faint dark fruit on the nose. Prominent acidity on palate, primary fruit exited stage left, some sherry notes but still noticeable tannins. 68% #cabernetsauvignon, 18% #merlot, 6% #syrah, 4% #malbec, 4% #petitverdot — 3 months ago
Medium, spicy, full body — 4 months ago
Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.
Beautiful nose with lots of chocolates and light earth notes.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco, vanilla, dried figs, raisins, licorice, light earth, peppercorn, cola, spices and dark chocolates.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and crushed peppercorn.
This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. Big and bold. Spicy and tangy. Showing nice complexity at this point.
This 6 year old is drinking beautifully now. Rich yet elegant. Extracted and easy drinking. Well balanced and really delicious.
A beautiful surprise. I had the 2016 a few years ago, and this is drinking much better now. I did not expect it from the 2017 vintage.
Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine. Robert Parker 93 points.
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
15.2% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$110. — 5 months ago
Kelsi’s favorite all time. The Gold standard for us. — 7 months ago
At Martighale @ Portsmouth NH (9/2/2023) w/ Beth and Parents — 9 months ago
Pear skin my ass.
Deliciously robust waft to the nostrils as you draw it in your smelling faceholes. Deep red fruits, those without pits mind you, explode on your face.
As you pour this healing juice down your gullet taste the raspberry rhubard pie grandma used to make lightly sofened with the home made vanilla ice cream that was literally just sugared cream she made in a churner.
Good as a night time sippin wine. — 7 years ago
Really round, soft on the palate, with some old world funk but then this juicy fruit finish. Really fun. — 10 years ago
Ron R
An experiment. So consistently strong, and clearly has longevity. No rush to consume these…
So decadent, going close to the explosive line, but doesn’t cross it. Blueberries and rich black fruits mesh with sandalwood and brown sugar. Weighty on the mid palate with relaxed acidity. This is epic. Still in its prime so consume now. — 2 months ago