Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2013 vintage. 12.11.24. — 6 months ago

Willie Carter

9.1

A beautiful dark ruby robe in the glass. The nose is lush and decadent immediately with blackberry and black cherry aromas. There’s a nice bit of earth and vanilla happening here along with black pepper. Cocoa and old leather are really nice here.

Napa Zinfandel can be many different things to many different people. For me, it’s typically overblown, overdone, and overwrought. Not so this! Smooth with a dash of elegance. There’s a restraint shown here that is uncommon and very welcome. Still quite intense but not overblown with nice balance and weight.

The palate shines with black fruit and more leather. An inherent spiciness kicks up after some time along with tobacco and a touch of oak. A nice, long finish with just a tad of smoke. A very nice wine. — 8 months ago

Nishith Jobanputra

9.4

Incredible. — 4 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.2

I love Cab Franc and Ehlers. Yes; — 5 years ago

Paul T HB

9.5

My last 2014,
Vineyard 29 makes some great wine. But will benefit from 5-10 years obviously, but still worth opening early
Parker 92 — 6 years ago

Michael Parks

9.4

Great with vegan food. — 6 years ago

Jung Lee

9.0

Smooth, reliable California cab — 8 years ago

Michael Townley

9.2

Bursting of nice dark cherry fruit. Great wine. — 10 years ago

Renee Bourassa

Sommelier/Wine Director Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn

9.3

Yeah! Really enjoyed tasting through these wine!!! The Mataro (Mourvèdre) hit me in particular... — 11 years ago

Nathan Renfro

9.7

Lovely wine. Sad it was my last bottle of the 16s. Lovely fruit, great minerality, drinking so well now. I’d give it a taste on the open, then let it sit for an hour and then really enjoy it. It needs an hour decant and it just sings. Go ahead and open it up, ya drinking wonderful! — 7 months ago

Tom Garland

9.5

Firehouse restaurant winemaker dinner with Keith Emerson of Vineyard 29.

WINES:
2021 Vineyard 29 Cru sav blanc
2021 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate Zinfandel
2021 Vineyard 29 Estate cab franc
2021 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate merlot
2019 Vineyard 29 Estate cab sauvignon
2019 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate cab sav
2013 Vineyard 29 Estate 100 pt cab sav

FOOD:
Shrimp & Rock crab cake
Braised Duck spring roll
Herb crusted lamb loin
BBQ short rib raviolo
Grilled Venison w/confit turnips/candied fig
Hazelnut fig cake — 7 months ago

with Brenda

Leslie Matheson

9.8

Beautifully aged red wine. Smooth acid, subdued nose, long finish. Paired wonderfully with homemade margarita pizza. — 10 months ago

Rob Sternthal

9.5

Spectacular full mouth feel. Rich and dense. Amazing wine. — 5 years ago

with Daniel

Treva McCroskey

9.4

Lee’s wine closet 🤗 — 5 years ago

Michael Patrone

9.5

Good tannin, predominant notes of cassis — 6 years ago

with Meghana

Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

Wow!! Another outstanding Nickel & Nickel Cab! Aromas of mixed berries, graphite and vanilla. Sweet berry and plum fruit flavors. Smooth finish. Delicious! — 7 years ago

Rich Philpot

9.5

2006 drinking great. Black fruit with soft cocoa notes on the finish — 10 years ago

Punky Mahle

9.3

Glad this survived the quake gorgeous plummy fruit and even better after hour. 2006 wights — 10 years ago

Rob Mayes

9.3

Awesome nose and mouthfeel but they overdid the alcohol. Great wine. — 11 years ago

TJ Maxwell

9.4

Big & bold. Ripe dark fruit, spice, etc…Evolved yet still developing. Really loved the complex tertiary flavors starting to appear. One complaint: WHOPPING 14.7%! — 7 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.2

This wine is inky dark and almost black. It’s a meal.

Needs food and a dense pairing. We had chili

Whomever said this needs airtime is dead on. I gassed this with oxygen and let it breathe for 2 hours and it still was just beginning to show its fruit at the tail end.

I would aerate and give a solid 3-4 hour decant next time.

— 7 months ago

Paul J

9.6

This was drinking perfectly! Dark red color with minimal bricking. Could be mistaken for a Bordeaux as this is an elegant Napa Syrah. Meaty, rustic, and a touch of floral. Would love to buy more. — 10 months ago

with Geoff and Brooke

Kevin Hoctor

9.6

Lovely balanced flavors. — 3 years ago

Matt Schicker

10

2010 vintage with plum, black currants, green olive, eucalyptus mint black cherry. Delicious!! — 5 years ago

Sam Maniar

8.9

Good, but a little too light for me. Doesn’t taste like a cab. — 6 years ago

Jack Bender

9.1

Light and fresh — 6 years ago

Miguel Ostrowski

8.9

Great Napa juice for the money. Nice complexity, refined tannins, layers of dark fruit, touches of red berries, mocha, and baking spices.2015 — 7 years ago

Ralph Dandrea

9.5

2010 vintage — 10 years ago

with Colleen

Christopher Duma

9.3

Absolutely fantastic Bordeaux like balanced tannins and fruit. Drank well next day as well. — 10 years ago

Ken Romo

10

With Heaney Dow n Rosen — 12 years ago