John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Really nice for the price. Not super heavy either. — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2016 vintage. Mount Eden Vineyards wine dinner @Mister A’s Restaurant-San Diego. Decanted and tasted after opening and after 4hrs. Opening notes showing the baker’s pantry and a distinctive, crumbled Graham cracker vibe along with plenty of baby fat and meandering. Fast forward four hours…wine had dropped all the above and gained actual structure along with some richness, cinnamon (more the heat than the flavor) and darker fruit components. Still needs a decade plus but coming along and all the building blocks are slowly being laid in place. A small chance this wine is the best Cabernet JP has ever made. Have had more than a few (including the Old Vine Reserve (that 1991 tho, 1990 didn't suffer either)-no longer made-through the '90's) in the 90’s and 00’s laying down defined, kick-*ss parameters. 4.20.23. — 3 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

Deep red brick color. Smells just a hint like some fruity vinegar. Flavors are complex and zippy. Juicy. A tad more going on than the Viano private stock Zin. Classic Contra Costa County old vine Zin. — 5 years ago

Nick Stenson

9.0

Easy to drink. — 6 years ago

David V

9.0

Smooth, bold, on the sweet side — 8 years ago

Kim Reisman McKee

9.5

This is Tuscan perfection. Juicy tomato vine balanced with acid and strangely pleasant paint thinner on the nose. W marisa and levon — 9 years ago

with Levon and Marisa

ESF

9.3

see last note: missed by a few days 😉 — 8 months ago

Doug Powers

9.0

Nice red and black fruits, good weight and depth, solid old vine Mataro!! — 3 years ago

with Jim

Nick Murrieta

8.9

This one surprised me. Great composition and the body was the best part. Would try again paired with a steak or a pizza — 4 years ago

Rebekah Less

9.1

Bold zin with strong earth and jam notes — 5 years ago

with Ben

Michael Hawkinson

9.0

Excellent fruit forward with mild peppery finish, pairs well with poultry or seafood — 7 years ago

Gerardo Suro

9.0

Solid old-vine garnacha from Gredos in the Madrid mountains. Gorgeous sour cherries and very floral. Elegant and silky. polished tannins are still firm though. Could benefit from another 2 or 3 years of cellaring. — 8 years ago

Heather Marshall

9.0

Delicious! — 9 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Cali Cab Grand Cru — a year 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. — 3 years ago

with Jim

Mark Farrell

9.3

Second time having this wine. This wine is kicking off a long weekend in Nashville with me and the wife. Very good. Not giving the detailed notes I usually provide, because I just wanted to enjoy without analyzing. So I will standby my rating before. Glad I have a few more of these. — 4 years ago

Charles Mires

9.3

Outstanding +. Full bodied. — 6 years ago

Septentrio Winery

9.6

One of the best Zin’s I’ve ever tasted. A big round smooth mouthfeel with vast layers of flavor and aromatics. I hear the 2016 got a 97 rating from Spec — 7 years ago

Gavin DiStasi

8.9

Tastes like cru Beaujolais. Really interesting! — 8 years ago

Chuck Breder

9.6

Glass in San Antonio at Bliss — 9 years ago