Mike Saviage

9.4

Reddish tawny, translucent. Nice fruity nose with notes of herbs, red berries, spices, dried brush, some wood. Good fruit with nice balance. Liked this a lot more than I expected I would — 4 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

Nice dark tawny color, almost opaque. Notes of black cherry, dried brush, some iron and some old wood. Nice mouth feel with fruit still present but slightly faded, matched with solid acidity and structure. Needed food as a compliment (homemade pasta and sauce) to show its best. — 4 years ago

Donald Williams

9.2

Jeff has such a wonderful touch with Mourvèdre. — 6 years ago

with Bonnie

Mike Saviage

9.4

Threw a ringer in and a few liked this as much as any other bottle. Dark reddish tawny. Nice nose with notes of blackberry, wood, plums and brush. Balanced and memorable finish. — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.8

Stunning Richebourg I paid £105 for due to damaged label but contents still superb 😉 now £4-700 😱

🍷 Garnet ruby w/ brick

👃 Intense sexy alluring nose porn; like being dragged naked into a bramble brush 😁 spiced blackberry, soggy earth, dark cherry, smoke & light oak w/ red berry, vanilla cocoa, herbs & damp mushroom

👄 Med body of smooth deep tongue teasing velvet earthy blackberry & cherry w/ red berry & vanilla cocoa

🎯 Long seductive linger of above but that smell 😍

What Zalto was made for 👍 — 7 years ago

Karen Salerno

9.2

Great Pizza Wine — 8 years ago

with Steve

Marc Fagelman

9.0

Yummy yummy
Ripe fruits
Mellow
Easy drinker
9/25/2016
14.9 — 9 years ago

j.

9.3

Excellent with hints of coffee bean/earthy flavor — 9 years ago

Bill Mowry

8.9

46% Tempranillo, 31% Grenache and 23% Graciano. Light tannins with dark cherries. — 4 years ago

with Steve

Donald Williams

9.4

One of the choir members loves Viognier. Everybody loved this one. — 5 years ago

with Bonnie

Magnus Sjöstrand

9.1

One of the best ales I have ever consumed — 7 years ago

Raun Kupiec

9.2

Fine boned and restrained. Prominent cherry, faint smokiness, hint of licorice or herbal brush and cedar. Mild tannins and mellow finish. — 7 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.1

Reddish tawny, translucent. Subtle nose, notes of warm dark berries, dried brush and herbs, cranberries, some sweetness that includes brown sugar, and a little medicinal thing. Nicely balanced in the mouth. Fading fruit and tannins resolved. A nice wine but it's best days are probably behind it. Drink up. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

On the nose, dark sweet currants, stewed fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries & poached strawberries. Baking spices, dark rich turned earth, dry stones and fresh dark soils. The body is full with M+ tannins. Still a little meaty. Blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries & poached strawberries. Anise, vanilla, clove, spice, pipe tobacco, leathery, dark rich turned earth, dry stones, black cherry cola/licorice, fruit tea, dry brush, crushed rock powder, touch of mint, round acidity and a dry, meaty tannin, fruity finish. Out of 3L. This needs more time in the bottle. 7-10 + years in 3L. — 8 years ago

Khris Lobo Jore

9.0

2015 vintage- definitely a favorite — 9 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.1

Dark scarlet tawny color. Almost opaque. Strong CdP nose. Notes of herbs, red fruit, dry brush, dusty earth. Good balance in the mouth with fruit, acidity and structure. A bit over the top in its delivery with some heat involved, and a bit medicinal, but I liked this more than I thought I would. — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

When in doubt, a sure bet is a well aged, good vintage Heitz. @Eric Shanks

I intended to grab an 06 but, mistakenly grabbed an 07. I’ve not had one of my 06’s yet...next weekend.

The one thing I do every time I open one of my ten year or older Heitz Napa Cabernet’s is smile & think, this was sub $35 at Costco. It’s the wine feeling/definition of stealing candy from babies.

The nose is a beautiful harmony of fruit, earth and florals. Steeped, somewhat stewed, candied fruits of; dark currants/cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, mix of purple fruits; boysenberries, ollieberries, & mulberries. Dark, sweet tarriness, anise to black licorice, touch of incense, fire ambers, dark spices with violets palate heat, chocolate pudding, vanilla, light; cinnamon, clove & nutmeg, dark chocolate, caramel, sweet, soft, dark spice, dark berry cola, dark cherry kirsch, dark, rich earth, limestone, crushed, dry rocks, dry top soil, moist clay, understated herbs & dry brush, brewed coffee, mint, some sage & bay leaf, tobacco, dry, old leather with amazing, fresh & slightly withering & candied; dark, red, blue, purple with a violet & lavender frame. The acidity is splendid. The long, ripe, ruby, lush, elegant, well crafted balance of fruit & earth is delicious and persists endlessly with a dark spice on the long set.

The body is; delightful, ripe, rich, lush & full. The structure, tension, length and balance are woven in a perfect tapestry. This 07 has another 10-15 years easily. The tannins are rounded, smooth but, still have a dark, chewy, tarriness with baby teeth. The beauty of the vintage is on full display. Steeped, somewhat stewed, candied fruits of; dark currants/cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, mix of purple fruits; boysenberries, ollieberries, & mulberries. Dark, sweet tarriness, anise to black licorice, touch of incense, fire ambers, chocolate pudding, vanilla, light; cinnamon, clove & nutmeg, dark & milk chocolate, caramel, sweet, soft, dark spice, dark berry cola, dark cherry kirsch, dark, rich earth, limestone, crushed, dry rocks, dry top soil, moist clay & dry brush, brewed coffee, mint, tobacco, dry, old leather with amazing, fresh & slightly withering & candied ; dark, red, blue, purple with a violet & lavender frame. The acidity is perfect. The finish is; rich, ripe, ruby, candied, well balanced fruit & earth, elegant and long sets into velvety, round tannins and mid dark spices.

Photos of; the winery, tasting patio, old basket press and wide shot of the winery & Estate vines. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

On the nose; the fruits are brambly wild dark berries. Warm soils, dark cherries, cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, raspberries & boysenberries, baking spices, quince jelly and fresh dark floral bouquet. The body is full and luxurious. Ripe fruits that have a slight baked quality. Dark cherries, cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, raspberries, strawberries, dry cranberries and boysenberries. Vanilla, clove, crushed dry rocks, leather, saddlewood, tobacco with ash, dry brush, cola, graphite, touch of light dry herbs, decent acidity and a dry tannin finish that is evenly balanced fruit & earth. Still needs a lot more time in the bottle. — 8 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

From a presumed late Domaine release, perfect looking bottle with high fill that threw off a lot of sediment. Tawny amber color, translucent and light in the glass. Light cherry, dry brush and rhubarb notes. A nice subtle richness in the mouth. Fruit is somewhat gone but still enough to match the rounded tannins and structure. Again, with air this blossomed and was a great experience for everyone. Another bottle from the Don Stott cellar. — 8 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

Tawny red, almost opaque. Vibrant nose with rich fruit, earthy soil, herbs de Provence, and dry brush. Great balance of fruit, structure, acidity. Medium plus finish. Great showing. — 9 years ago