Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2011 vintage. Last tasted 2.14.25 (9.2). This was the last bottle of this effort in the keep. Previous encounter left me feeling like this was slightly tired and just over the hill. This time, the view was from the top of the hill and fully awake. Not improving at this stage of life but this bottle was roaring. Light-medium body with age-appropriate color and tracings of sediment on the decant. Tasted post-decant after 15 minutes and 1 hour. Tamarind/orange, clove, cinnamon essences with some casual cola nut riding atop the flavor wave alongside a singular spritz of rhubarb. Still very heady tannins afoot to corral the delicate body and impressions. Wish I had a few more of these as this was another excellent, 1er Cru, experience. Based on this particular specimen, this could go another 4-5 years without an amended score or drop-off. A Pommard constantly sticking and moving versus one looking to land that one uppercut. 10.24.25. — 8 months ago

S.S. Mandani

9.4

Bergamot, cranberries, lavender, subtle earl grey tea.

Wow. Perfect balance. Hits all of my favorite taste profile notes.

Uppercut punch to the jawline with the welcome acidity, tart blueberry jam pie, and even some spice notes that I can’t really pinpoint.

I just know this would pair exceptionally well with some bake lamb. When a wine makes you crave a specific food, they did something right. And also I just went for an 8 mile run and I’m hungry.

This wine just makes me happy. And it’s kind of hard to explain why. And that only happens about 1/10 bottles. — 6 years ago

Ed Shults III

9.2

Christmas dinner at the Crandall’s.. with the best family one could ask for! Thank you Max for bringing this one out.. light Red, great cherry flavor, but not too sweet. Beautiful finish, no acid.. a winner! — 8 years ago

Paul Lizer

9.0

Bright and oaky — 10 years ago

with Jenny

Michael Walker

9.4

Similar to uppercut — 11 years ago

Kelsey Faust

10

Phenomenal legs, great body & flavor! — 11 years ago

Mike Gordon

9.6

Great deal for a great wine. Happy middle between extremes of dry and sweet yet gives your palate a hint of many great flavors from both sides of the scale. — 11 years ago

David Walser

9.2

A Treasury Employee Store find…probably less than $10. Enjoyed this bottle. — a year ago

S.S. Mandani

9.3

Deep, ruby pools of bergamot, red roses, cherries, and a hint of cinnamon. I’d love to dive in.

Rich, dense flavors like biting into a juicy dark red cherry. Spice undertones of cinnamon and black pepper. Smacks of plums and tobacco.

Powerful uppercut. — 6 years ago

Liliana Samano

9.8

Zero dry, great price, got at Trader Joe’s! — 6 years ago

Kobi Zaken

9.0

Very nice blend, (Cab/Merlot/petit Verdot/Shiraz) nice dark ruby color with many different characteristics off the nose. Coffee, wood, dark chocolate, very Robust berry with an uppercut of tannins. Even after letting it open and decanter it kept on surprising me with different flavors. Had it with the wrong dish, should not be with anything spicy since it will not enhance the dish. Was great with very nicely seasoned meats. — 9 years ago

Sylvia

9.5

Has punch, not really a jab, more like an uppercut, medium rare finish, the rope is red and smooth but not cotton smooth but like unwashed and unused cotton smooth like I've used it a lot and I need to wash it , the feeling tastes like endless opportunities like star gazing in New York with mixed feelings because you can't see the stars and your red wine is actually in a white wine glass — 10 years ago

Rob Guimaraes

9.0

The edge of the knife. Flint and plastic uppercut on the nose. Acid-mania. A lean-ness that you wouldn't expect in the new world and the kind of sharp attack that wine geeks go nuts for. Fun. — 11 years ago

with Julie

Patrick Morrell

9.6

Excellent for steak. Structured and firm, but extremely drinkable — 12 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2014 vintage. New release...no really! Held back for a decade until "ready." Medium-heavy body and Cabs don't get much darker in color than this. Tasted more like Spring Mountain or Mount Veeder to me tho as it was missing that Howell Mountain uppercut on the finish. Very nice and the price wasn't as ridiculous as you would expect for a decade-aged, HM Cab project. Producer to keep an eye on for down the road efforts. Heart is in the right place. 8.28.24.
— 2 years ago

KHGiraffe

9.5

Simple, light and delightful. Awesome find for the price at TJ’s. — 6 years ago

Chris A

8.9

Never been a fan of over the top labels as I’ve been fooled by pretty packaging before. Recommended as worth a shot to me so took the plunge - and it’s definitely smooth. Sade’s Smooth Operator comes to mind as this almost silky smooth...but with an uppercut given its 15% strength. Jammy red ripe fruit blend that has a super pleasant aroma on the nose. Strong, supple and powerful - not for a school/work night! Minor quibble with the cork not being covered as I distrust the shipping process for wine as a general rule - cover the cork at this price point! — 8 years ago

Kurt Witt

9.0

Nice full body. — 9 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.5

Very complex and intense. Nose has deep blackberry, intensely stoney, gravelly minerality, bloody beef, new leather, and some Indian spices. A compact Mike Tyson uppercut to the palate. Deeply fruity but not in a jammy way, with moathcoating minerality, huge body, but a velvety texture. Exceptional. Will get even better over the next 5 years. Was great with mesquite grilled lamb chops.

UPDATE: After two nights under a VacuVin closure, nose still complex and inviting, and on the palate much more clingy, dark, iodiney minerality showing. What a wine! — 10 years ago

with Lyle

Josh Bennethum

9.1

This wine is off the hook! Don't hesitate if you ever have the chance to try it! — 11 years ago