Doug Powers

8.9

Big, rich, maybe just a little too ripe (as @Tom Casagrande pointed out in a note about an earlier vintage), but still a nice, solid, old vine field blend, Contra Costa County history!! — 6 months ago

with Jim

Kristen Grimes

9.6

Very fruity. Black cherry and blackberry aromas and some notes of cinnamon, then balanced fruit and baking spices that tingle the tongue and linger on. What Goes with That: Fall Sweets Class, pairing: pumpkin pie. — 2 years ago

Ashton Dicken

8.9

Tart and green apple. Yum! — 4 years ago

Eric L.

9.3

Just a beautiful wine with lovely Vosne-like spice and a suave, silky texture. — 4 years ago

Tierney H

9.4

Big, dark, leathery, bought from the vineyard — 5 years ago

Rob Sternthal

9.2

A lighter Cabernet with a slightly sweet taste. Not overpowering in any way. Slight tannins. — 6 years ago

Ryan M

9.6

WOW at first pour this was incredibly smooth. After 2 hours this tastes like one of the best cabs I’ve ever had. Dark red, tart raspberries, cinnamon, spice box, cherry early but subsided over the decant, clove, pine tree, chocolate early, french oak intensified over the hours. — 7 years ago

with Larissa

Kelley Raymond

9.0

Bit jammier than the usual, but still well balanced and wonderful — 7 months ago

Doug Powers

9.2

Lovely old vine (128 years old) Mataro from Contra Costa County east of SF, rich redfruits, still well-structured, not overly extracted, just pure with a long, lingering finish, ideally needs more cellaring. — 8 months ago

with Jim

Paola Bailey

9.4

Loved it. Lush, bold flavors soft finish. — 3 years ago

Kelley Raymond

9.0

A bit dryer and thinner (tannins) than the usual three sticks Pinot. I liked it, but the Russian river is not my favorite — 4 years ago

Robbin Montero

8.9

Balance blend of oak and fruit — 5 years ago

Ebenezer Nkrumah

9.4

Great wine. Will definitely buy again — 6 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.2

A savory juicy textured herbal food pairing champ. Like cooking sous-vide with an immersion circulator, what was once a geeky oddity has found a permanent home on our table. Not a universal solution, but really the right tool for the job in certain situations. Like pan seared halibut with fennel or spring vegetable risotto. — 6 years ago

Robin Bundy

9.1

That kinda night! Opened up a 2009 just because. A little dry, but held up nicely. Very enjoyable. — 7 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Dark garnet color. Fresh red berry/cherry aromas with hints of minerals and fresh herbs. More sour cherry and cranberry on the palate with hints of earth, black tea, black licorice and rhubarb. Medium-plus body, soft texture and light tannins. Pretty good. Thanks for sharing, Keith S! — 9 months ago

Jeffrey Woo

8.9

Light ruby hue. Aromas of cherry, cream, grass, minerals, and smoke. Medium-light body, soft tannins, and plus acidity. Bright and balanced with a lasting finish. A little tight at first, but softens after opening a while with hints of vanilla on the palate. — 2 years ago

Bryan Kesting

9.3

Dark red berries, licorice and hint of spice. Good medium body Cab with well integrated tannins. — 5 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.5

Impressive. Blue-black color. Deep and complex aromas of black currant and plum; cedar and licorice. Rich but not sweet in the mouth. Delicious and should evolve for many years. — 5 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.8

2011 Vintage. This wine is doing an end zone celebration with a flag. Amazing juice at its peak. — 6 years ago