Carl Fischer

9.6

Bright cherry colored in the glass. The nose explodes with cassis and blueberry jam, graphite and tobacco. There is no way you would ever know this was a 2011. EVER. This has a rich palate dominated by black fruit and cassis with a subtle mineral vein. Long finish. Great balance. Their wines are consistent and classic in style. I have had every vintage of this wine from their inaugural release in 1992 and with maybe (?) one exception have loved each one. If you have not yet tried a Seavey or visited them you should put them high on your list. Their Merlot is also insane. — 9 years ago

Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.6

You know, it's fun to drink bottles like this. Thank you Greg Gregory for sharing. Drinking it in downtown Bordeaux adds to the fun. Very classic, perhaps a bit quiet and closed tonight. While our charming waitress Pauline felt its day has passed, I felt there's a long and regal life ahead. More red than black, spicy and floral. Absolutely charming in a rustic, classical way. #bordeauxinbordeaux — 11 years ago

with Greg

Amy Morgan

9.0

Full bodied and big in every way. Tight tannins, with core of ripe black fruits, blackberries, black plums, cigar box, vanilla, and spice. Still tight but will open up beautifully over the next couple of years. — 12 years ago

Gina Goyette

9.2

Still has a long way to go before maturity, but integration is well under way. Delicious. — 9 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.1

So, while NYE is shining its face of glam and glitter, this old-school favorite blue-jean lady miniskirted her way into my night with dark skin memorably imprinting shear silk as her long legs grab and dance. Very interesting wild-wood nose showing rabbit tobacco, recently barned and stacked hay dripping with spilled plum against new oak adding resin grabbing blueberry all playing with a night fire-funnel warming and suggesting another swig that goes chocolate then back to the berries lingering and seductively clinging -"Ohhh it makes me wonder, what's going on, under, the...." Balanced and beautiful, needing an acid hit to find Nirvana .., that written, drink it up, down, .... — 11 years ago

Adam Jesberger

9.6

Much more napa typicity than the 03 estate. Big ripe black berry, black currant, raisin and cranberry notes on the nose. Massive methoxypyrazine presentation, bell pepper vegetal overload. Not in a bad way. It is enveloped by a bitter dark chocolate element that compliments spicy brown sugar oakiness. The palate is big and bold. Full bodied black fruit expression. Big vegetal notes. Solid oak elements with a long satisfying finish. Went super well with short ribs! This wine is very good. — 12 years ago

with Jenelle

Ryan Vento

9.1

Velvety, plush and deep; hints of plumb and baking spice with an almost chalky mouthfeel. Decanted for 3 hours as per the winemaker's suggestion and turned out beautifully. — 10 years ago

with Krystal

LM Segal

9.3

Spicy woodsy wonderful nose and a mouthful of cassis and light kirschy stuff that still feels young and fresh. Long way to go. — 11 years ago

A. R.

9.4

What a Napa Cab is supposed to be. Beautiful fruit, a mouth-watering vegetal streak, bright acidity and a long finish. Way too young. This needs at least 5 more years, closer to 10. — 12 years ago

with Paulette

Alexandra Fondren

10

Still plush, round and long, with so much gorgeous fruit, graphite and spice. Perhaps best Pauillac I've ever had! — 12 years ago