Peter Montoleone

9.0

Delicious.. Nice and balanced very approachable with nice tannins. — 2 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.2

Cedar, earthy forest floor, and mushroom and fig. — 2 months ago

Kamall

9.1

Lovely with a long decant — 2 months ago

Kate

9.1

Block 296. Deep purple. Earthy. Dry. Dark fruit. Just opened it. May open up to be lighter. — 2 months ago

Vino Joe

9.5

Rich and rounded. Smooth as silk with developed fruit and structure. Always a reliable wine but this is a strong vintage. — 3 months ago

Adrienne Rapacki

9.1

With Darric and Melissa and pork chops — 4 months ago

with Scott

Ron R

9.3

See my prior notes. We love Larkmead! — 4 months ago

with Anne-marie

Melanie Hogan DelBuono

9.3

I was surprised it was in a clear glass bottle. Still very young but surprisingly light. Very vanilla with fresh cherry’s. Not a big Cabernet at all. — 7 months ago

Steven Lee

9.7

xmas 2024 drink. high anticipation for this ancient vineyard. sold and bought back. nose of orange rind and jasmine tea. palate is silky, fruity of strawberry, floral and a tad like barossa finish — 7 months ago

Chris Anton

9.2

Such a wonderful wine to enjoy on the weekend with friends. In Scouts Honor! Cheers!!! — 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.7

Deep Ruby color with aromas of rich berry fruit, floral and complex spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and blueberry with floral spice, vanilla, integrated toasty oak, tobacco and earthy cinnamon. Fine soft dusty tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice, vanilla oak and earthy notes, starting to drink now but a little time will benefit, small production! A nice fillet mignon with mushroom gravy will go well. — 2 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.3

Violet, leather, smoke, earthy blackberry and plum. — 2 months ago

David Walser

9.4

Going through some of my older wines and really enjoying them. This bottle of Phelps tasted great! — 2 months ago

Jan A

9.5

Really looked forward to this one, but a little bit too rich to warrant higher score. Missing the acidity/tension a bit.
Edit: and it was served too warm.. — 3 months ago

romo

9.4

En Mag. Candy wrapper nose and gentle tannin silky mouthfeel. No heat. Yum. — 4 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2022 vintage. Sampled via Coravin. A bit more fruit than the 2021 vintage sampled just prior. Still...über-pleasant and giving now. Cellar it. PNP it tonight. Somewhere in between...doesn't really matter as you'll be more than satisfied regardless of your decision. 03.19.25. — 4 months ago

Dan Ambrose

9.3

Pair with the Mongolian Pork Chop — 5 months ago

Juan Pablo Perez

8.9

Nariz: mora, arandano, ciruela, vainilla, madera

Boca: Tanino M/M+, Acidez M, Alcohol M/M+ — 6 months ago

Austin Baird

9.2

Happy New Year! I loved sharing this bottle several NYE with my dear friend G. Granny Smith Apple with limestone and tight bubbles! Becoming an annual tradition as of late. — 7 months ago

Herb Listen

9.1

Ordered from First cellar fall 2024. Gave one to James & Stacey — 8 months ago

Robert Swart

9.0

Had at the Judgement of Paris wine tasting/dinner. Still holding up after 40 years! — 2 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Delicious. This had a lot of fruit while still maintaining depth and a bit of complexity.

Tannins were present but not too strong.

Overall very smooth — 2 months ago

Tom Garland

9.5

Heidi and Bo Barrett wine dinner
Lazy Bear Restaurant

WINE
2024 La Sirena Muscat
2009 Montelena Chard
1994 Paradigm merlot
2019 La Sirena cab/syrah
1985 Montelena cab
2008 Montelena cab
1983 Buehler cab
1990 Dalla Valle cab
2015 Barrett & Barrett cab
20-year Montelena ruby port

FOOD
SF Bay halibut salad
Monterey spot prawns
Liberty duck
Morel au poivre
Coal roasted wagyu A5 ribeye
Dandelion chocolate — 2 months ago

with Brenda

Nagib Nasr

9.2

Great as always — 3 months ago

with Tripp

Louis Martin

9.1

Oaky, rich, full bodied, a bit too much on its own, better if paired with a fatty steak. — 4 months ago

Norman

9.7

Nose was muted on opening but came out with air. Delightful wine that outshine the Hourglass from the start and until the end although it was no slouch. — 4 months ago

Kayla Watson

9.0

Really good and smooth. Very drinkable with or without food — 5 months ago

Donald Williams

9.3

First rate 100% Zinfandel. — 7 months ago

with Bonnie

Anthony Pro

9.3

Has a lot going on. Opened this vintage a couple years ago but it has since evolved. Complex yet delicate. — 7 months ago

Tom Jenkins

9.2

Silky smooth, soft fruits. Hint of leather, cherries - maybe strawberries. Beautiful. — 9 months ago