Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 1998 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and loads of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with heady notes of dark cherry, mixed brambles, mixed flowers, mushroom, a touch of funk, pine sap, forest floor, a little VA, and a mix of cool and warm spices for good measure. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin medium+ and acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. F***ing awesome. One of the greatest experiences with Zinfandel that I’ve ever had. Drink now through 2038. — 5 months ago

Really nice, flavorful but felt light. Mom liked. Rich liked. — 5 months ago
Great cabernet sauvignon. Black fruit aromas, well balanced. Sipping while in Tobago. — 6 months ago
Cherry. Nice acid. — 6 months ago
Great white wine enjoyed with Amy grilling Turkey Burgers at 1894 Alex — 8 months ago
Still kicking. I just wish the oak toned down a bit. Great fruit and well made. Dail back that oak and it would be fantastic. — 9 months ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7
Trade you a SQN for your clorox!Aromas of pineapple, guava, and gardenia. Lemon curd, pink grapefruit, and tangerine blossom form a delicate, creamy wave across the palate. Tropical flowers such as gardenia and plumeria play alongside honeyed pears, dotted with a salty, crisp seashell finish. — 4 months ago
Very cherry driven almost over the top. Raspberry and a touch of crushed marble. Definitely a wine which will please. But it lacks the earthiness of the 2016. Super juicy. Low %. Overall this is a nice example of a CA Pinot - which just wants to please unfortunately to much ….and perhaps trying to be a burgh in the process - but this vintage ain’t it. — 5 months ago
Aged to perfection. Last glass drinking well after being open nearly a week! — 5 months ago
Deep Ruby red color with aromas of black fruits, cedar and baking spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and strawberry with cola, floral and sweet cinnamon herb spice notes. Full-bodied, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, toasty oak, herbs and a savory earthy mineral character. Nice! — 6 months ago
Consistently excellent Bordeaux-style red blend
(Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc)
Fruit forward cherry, plum, blackberry, with a nice oakey finish
— 7 months ago
Bought from Far Niente in Napa, 2025. We both love it. — 9 months ago
Rich cocoa and cedar over raspberry, cola, and black cherry. Flavorful and smooth. — 10 months ago
Let it open and you will enjoy — 11 years ago
Dairyman Vineyard sits in the southern alluvial plains of the Russian River Valley near the ocean, a region where cooling fog comes in through the Petaluma Gap in the morning and once again in the evening. Medium Ruby color, with aromas of berries, tea and spices. On the palate flavors of raspberry and tart black cherry with herb, cedar and cinnamon. Fine tannins, medium+ finish with lively acidity, good structure, ending with fruit and cedar spice. — 5 months ago
Delicious. — 4 months ago
Yummy light pinot noir. Taste of dark, ripe berries — 6 months ago
A very pleasant balance of mouth feel, ripe fruit, and tempered acidity — 7 months ago
Medium ruby color with a lighter rim. Aromas of red berries, violets, wet gravel and pine resin. The pallet is full of red cherry and blueberry fruit with additional notes of baking spices, black tea and dried herbs. Crisp acidity, plush and medium bodied. A bit of grippy tannin. Always very consistent. — 8 months ago
Starting to find that good California pinots are better after a few years or a few days after opening or both. — 8 years ago
Perfectly balanced drinking cab. Dry, dark fruit. Smooth. — 10 years ago
Sweet, fruity, mild spices that sustain. Holds its own — 13 years ago
Sam Friedland
Nice fruit, mellow tannins. Went well with Costco Australian mutton chops. — 4 months ago