Jason Phillips

9.1

Dark ruby with purple edges. Great nose, full bodied, good oak. — 4 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

This has softened considerably since my last bottle several years ago. Nose is complex, with earth, cedar, cigar box, and an incense-like note. In the mouth, it’s rich but medium-bodied. The tannins that were so prominent a few years ago have significantly resolved. Entering (finally) its drinking window. — 7 months ago

with Angelo

Dawnavan Ysalde

8.9

Deep ruby red , light bodied , medium tannins , cherry & plum off the nose , strong , — 2 years ago

Drew Schwartz

8.9

Beautiful bottle. Starts of simple enough with some currant but on the tongue the ripeness gives way to some light spice and calming finish. Very well balanced. Deceivingly so. — 5 years ago

Meg Krench

10

The best rosé, great balance and acidity (via Urban Grape) — 5 years ago

Michael Ma

9.0

Balanced but fruit is front and center through to the finish with a soft velvety tongue. The bourbon barrels come through with a deliciously harmonious, and unique surprise. — 7 years ago

Frank Soldano

9.6

Drinking the 2010 in 2017. Rudy color. Thin legs that quickly dissipate. Bouquet of plum and raspberry, with cherry notes. Flavor is light for a Napa cab, very smooth and slightly sweet with very light tannins. — 9 years ago

Patrick Ayotte

9.2

Young nose on fruit aromas with spices, oak, but all well integrated. On the palate it is also pretty young, balanced and air did improved the wine, especially to make disappear the dry finish and heat the finish showed at first. Then, so beautiful with fruit flavors, spices, tobacco and just a hint of cedar wood. Excellent (92)

Tasted at a dinner with wine “buddies”

Blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. Was aged in 100% new French oak. Alcohol level of 13,5% — 11 years ago

Luke Kenning

Sommelier/Wine Director Farallon Restaurant

9.6

From 3litre. In great shape continued to blossom over length of hours. I was impressed by the condition and taste. How many times do these turn out to be crap? I say 1 in 20 from my experience are great — 11 years ago

Theodore Krijnse Locker

9.6

Dark in color. Super fruity on the nose. Blackberry and plumb notes. Peppery, leathery, earthy finish. — 4 months ago

Michael

9.4

Balanced velvety, dark fruits blackberry and cherry. A bit of earthy spice on the base. Very good. — 7 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark fruits, spice, oak and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of plum and blackberry with toasty vanilla oak, pepper and cacao wrapped in lively acidity. Fine tannins, medium+ finish, good structure ending with fruit, cedar, spice and earthy tones. Good value! — 8 months ago

Melvin Bellamy

8.9

Good from the first sip. — 3 years ago

Brett Owens

9.2

Awesome wine — 5 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

8.9

Dark, inky color. Aromas of boysenberry jam, licorice and mossy forest floor. Black and red fruit on the palate, mocha and tobacco finish. Big and bold. — 6 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

Beautiful evening with a beautiful bottle of wine and a beautiful woman — 8 years ago

with TwiLea

Mike Szilagyi

9.2

Great from the start. I really enjoyed this one. — 9 years ago

Paul Blythe

9.2

Excellent. Deep rich flavor. Tannin on the finish. — 11 years ago

Patrick Tse

9.7

This was a wonderful wine with our last-of-summer BBQ dinner. After 15 years in the bottle, it's very well balanced. — 12 years ago

Cliff Fisher

9.5

Classic Bordeaux blend. 76% Cab Sauv/18% Merlot/4% Malbec/1% Cabernet Franc/1% Petit Verdot. Silty and red fruit on the nose. Raspberry, leather, smoky notes. — 4 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

A Burgundian-styled Cab Sauv from the one of the most compelling Sub AVA of Napa mountains (Mayacamas) which has an amazing soil and solid influence from the Pacific. Crafted with an amazing balance of 68% Cab Sauv, 20% Merlot, 5% and the rest to round it off its structure and age ability. The 2011 is still climbing to its peak. Enticing notes of dry red fruits on the nose and mouth, delicate, outstandingly silky and nearly perfect balance!
The finish shows its beauty. (if you find it, it won’t disappoint you) it will give the run for the money. — 8 months ago

Henry Fuseler

9.1

1/2025. Wet nice cab. Nice on the palate, good fruit and a nice finish. — 10 months ago

Aravind A

9.2

Pop and pour yesterday. Notes from day 2 open. On the nose: soft smoke and chalk, apple, lemon, a hint of reduction...lovely nose. On the palate: chalk, sour apple, lemon, loads of wet stone...fantastic acidity and good density...maybe my favorite incarnation of this wine so far... — 4 years ago

R. David Liebers

9.0

Pleasant aroma, fruity on the tongue with a dry finish. — 5 years ago

Rafael Aguilar

9.1

Very well made wine. Round flavors, long finish. Can feel a bit of the alcohol on the palate. Perhaps will integrate more with time. — 7 years ago

Joe Cornwall

9.0

Bolder than expected, berries and just the slightest wood. 2012 — 8 years ago

Nate Redner

9.9

Numbing. Birth year wine for the groom to be. In perfect balance. Wish I had more bottles. — 10 years ago

Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.3

At the peak of perfection. — 11 years ago

Kathryn Maxson

9.6

Spicy and bold! Slightly sweet. — 13 years ago