Diana Eng

9.3

Black tea, raspberries, ripe strawberries and red cherries. Slightly meaty, red roses. So perfumed. — 8 years ago

with EatSommThings

Frank Kuo

9.5

Color of light and semi translucent burgundy with brown and light purple hue on the rim. Slow flowing dense legs. Plummy fragrance and cherry sweetness upon opening. After breathing, nose of this wine turns unique with cure meats, anise, roasted black pepper, plums, and baking soda. Taste of cure meat like prosciutto, balsamic vinegar, quite dried in the first sip, round but firm tannins, a touch of spice, with some fruity and sweet notes hidden on the 2nd wave. Aftertaste of roses, balsamic acidity, black tea, a bit spice, subtle alcohol, and medium finishing. This wine is one of the best in terms of providing meat flavors. It is light in this hot day, but fully structured. What a piece of work. — 10 years ago

Liz Dreessen

9.0

Great for price! $5.99! — 10 years ago

Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

9.3

A lot of tea, and a great showing for the vintage. Very good tannins — 11 years ago

Mike D

10

Wine of the night. Sneaky Burgundian profile and weight that might have been green once upon a time. Finished long, with lingering raspberry leaf tea notes and lip smacking stoniness. — 11 years ago

Jade Leet

9.1

Opened about 90 mins in a decanter. Tea leaves, blackberry and cassis I the nose. Bit a dry finish. Rounded out since opening. First sip had strong tobacco. — 12 years ago

with Nick

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Over 30 years ago, Jack Cakebread came to photograph the Napa Valley for a book, one thing led to another and he found himself making an offer on the vineyard that later became Cakebread Cellars. Wonderful fruit aromas with soft spice notes. Cherry and raspberry flavors with black tea spice, pepper and mineral tones. Fine tannins, great mouthfeel and balance. Give this more time to develop. — 8 years ago

Mike

9.2

20 very smooth. Very good and recommended. — 10 years ago

Patty

9.0

For a wine at less than $10, very enjoyable. More spice than fruit. Very good. — 10 years ago

Joseph C Burke

9.4

2003; black red color; sweet dark fruits and tea spices; huge ripe fruit dominates the center palate: black raspberry and Kirsch, large scale but not sappy, bright acids provide perfect structure, spicy and long finish. — 10 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Gains weight over a few hours. Cherries, umeboshi, black tea, baking spices, hint of vanilla. Tremendously well made. Tough vintage. — 11 years ago

Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

8.9

2008. Dried cherry, black tea, dried mushroom and rose, prosciutto. Minerality is reminiscent of standing on a dry, dusty dirt road. Only criticism is that it falls off in the mid palate, but finishes with a nice gamey note. — 12 years ago

Jose Merino

9.8

As one can expect from a wine from 1928. Notes, Tea leaf, figs, etc. The color was an amazing amber. — 13 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Darker and more exacted for a typical a LB. Ripe blackberries, dark cherries, big strawberry finish, dusty brown soil, dry stones, leather, steeped tea, coffee grounds, nice acidity and delicious finish. — 9 years ago

Lauren Vance

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

9.0

Very pleasant nose full of red fruit and spice. Tart cranberry dominates with cherry, black tea leaves, and black pepper shining through. Palate shows elegance and earth. Soft velvety tannins and a firm veil of acidity, the finish is long lasting. Excellent Pinot, although still a little pricey for what you get. — 10 years ago

LM Segal

9.0

Fresh, sturdy. Bright cherry nose and a mouthful of tart darker berry and tea leaves. Solid. — 10 years ago

Howard Greenfield

9.1

Not a fan of this wine- not my cup of tea.
Tasted at Tenuta San Guido today — 11 years ago

Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

9.0

Stunning little wine; bright tea rose aromatics w restrained and elegant silky tannins — 12 years ago

GaYoung Kim

Graileys Fine Wines. Sommelier. Broker

9.8

Fresh citrus like Meyer lemon, melons, white tea, and orange blossoms. Dry, bright acidity, one of my favorite wine makers. — 12 years ago

P. Shields Ferber

9.8

Nice light Zin served at the Lorian. — 13 years ago