Tom Casagrande

9.1

Started out closed, and smelling like a lumber yard. But with an hour or so of air, its Oregon roots start to show. Still shows significant but high quality toasty oak, together with sappy cherry fruit and earthy/sweet spices. In the mouth it’s balanced, with loamy, ripe fruit, crushed gravel, and a bit of black tea. Good concentration and length. The tannins are very soft. — a year ago

Eric Ford

9.4

Very good, smooth, no harsh tannins. Cab Sauvignon, not Cab Franc. 19 barrels made. Would buy again, was $40 on Last Bottle. — 3 years ago

with Jill

Vhars Mack

10

Delicious!

Berries, sediment, rich.

Would definitely buy again! — 4 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2010 vintage. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. Given the dramatic story of this estate (the owner died in 2009 and his brave pianist widow took over, with the help of her son who was only 14 years old at the time), it is amazing how they kept up quality. This 2010 is drinking beautifully now. Attractive nose with amarena cherries and cedar wood. Harmonious taste with a wonderful acidity balancing the slightly jammy amarena fruit and the well-integrated tannins. Good spicy length with retronasal fruit. Excellent value for 20 euros! Highly recommended! — 4 years ago

Kirk F

9.0

When your kids start finding new wines. Brave new world! 🙌🏻 — 4 years ago

Katri Tuominen

9.0

Possunlihan sekä maustetun ruoan seuraksi loistava vaihtoehto. — 4 years ago

Ming L

8.9

Aroma of raisin, ripe plum, dried mushroom, toffee, black tea，brown sugar, and soy source. Rich palate is balanced by well judged acidity and solid tannins.

This small winery was founded by a brave young woman at the age of 25 in 2005, who tragically passed away in 2017, survived by her husband and 2 daughters. For the superiore, the grapes were dried for 20 days. 36 months in large oak barrel and 12 month in bottle before release. About 3500 bottles made. — 6 years ago

Tom Garland

9.3

Around the world with cabernet tasting. Jay Fletcher, MS...Donald Patz, winemaker...Ashley Houseman,MS...Gillian Ballance,MS.

2018 Mt. Brave, mt veeder
2019 Daou, soul of a lion, Paso Robles
2018 Deville Cellars, Grand Ciel, Washington
2015 Lapostolle, la Parcelle 8, Chile
2018 Vasse Felix, tom cullity cab, Margaret river,Australia
2014 Xanadu, reserve, Margaret river, Australia
2014 Villa Maria, ngakirikiri, New Zealand
2018 Bindi Sergardi, particella 9, Tuscany
2018 chateau Cantenac Brown, Bordeaux
2018 Secret Door. Sage ridge, St. Helena

2018 Mt. Brave and 2018 Deville Cellars are the BOM. For you Bordeaux fanatics buy Margaret River Australia wines, sooooooo Bordeaux like. Cheers! — 2 years ago

with Brenda

Jacob smith

9.0

Really yummy red blend. Garnacha was over load on this wine. I qould prefer more syrah grape but very yimmy for price — 4 years ago

Steve S.

9.1

2017 is 100% cab. Soft pepper and black currant o the nose. More currants, dark berries and warm spices finish off a good wine. Noted that when drank with a curry the spice finish is massively and positively enhanced versus non spicy food. — 4 years ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.2

Brought this home from my trip to Swartland; Medium gold; medium intensity aromas of yellow apple,yellow plum, apple skin, hazelnut, almond skin, baking spices; dry, medium plus acid, medium minus tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, very complex, outstanding — 4 years ago

Ken Kasner

9.0

Had on Feb 8, 2020 — 4 years ago

with Gregg

Jeff Bellato

10

Meaningful bottle of wine. This was a gift to me from the 70th anniversary of D-Day. I’d like to thank the French Foreign Legion for making the wine. I enjoyed airdropping the French Foreign Legion and the 101 Airborne Devision from the U.S. on the 70th anniversary of D-Day. We are 75 years out now and I would love to commemorate the brave souls that took part on the D-Day invasion. God Bless you all. You are true heroes. 75 years out I commend the greatest generation. — 5 years ago

with Grace

Roger Ray

9.2

"a fierce, brave, velvety wine with intense black fruit and hints of vanilla and a niece leading to a long bold finish". Excellent CA Can, recommended to me by the HEB in-store wine consultant. Superb wine — 2 years ago

K Brooks

9.0

Very fruity smooth Pinot Noir with pork tenderloin ($17) — 2 years ago

Kamall

8.9

Not my usual style of cab, but for a Santa Ynez cab it’s nicely balanced and not too big and ripe. — 3 years ago

Steven Beishuizen

9.2

All black fruit and tobacco on the nose. The palate is again about that black fruit, a very nice backbone of oak, leather, and a fine dose of tannin. Still a bit closed, but the dryness here would pair great with the right cut of fatty beef or a Greek roast lamb dish. I like it. Not a ton of subtle flavors to pick out here, but this is one of those wines that would be welcome on one of those restaurant wine lists that categorizes their offerings by style. Young, brave, and dry. — 4 years ago

with Anita

Jan de Weerd

9.3

As we are hunkering down here in the US and around the world, Italy was on our mind. We should have learned from China and how they kept the virus contained to mostly Hubei province. But Italy brought it home to all of us. Our hearts go out to the people there. New cases are rampant and deaths are going through the roof. A toast to the brave first line defenders, the nurses, the doctors who are putting their well being...there life, on the line, every day beyond exhaustion. The wine was crisp and balanced. Dark earthy fruit upfront and vivid tannins creating a lingering kick at the end. — 4 years ago

with Tammy

Sam Maniar

9.0

Solid. Could be bolder, but it is smooth. — 5 years ago

Callum Ponton

9.0

Easy to drink, lots of berries. — 6 years ago