Paul J

9.3

Magnum. PnP. Nice with solid fruit and great depth. Nothing that blew me away but wouldn’t turn down a glass.

Finished days later and was better, upgrading to 9.5. — 3 days ago

with Brooke

Paul J

9.4

PnP. Dark red color with subtle brownish rims. Awesome nose with dust and minerality. Dark fruit on the palate with some cedar and earth. Medium depth and medium minus finish. — 2 months ago

with Brooke

Willem Booij

9.4

You can wake me up for this wine, 29 years old and still very much alive. A nose so good that I can snif it for hours. Love it! — 8 months ago

Ken Kasner

9.0

Had on Aug 29, 2021. Little overripe. — 3 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Right in the sweet spot - drink up if you have it. — 12 days ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

I compare the Heitz Napa to the Joseph Phelps Napa in many ways. I believe the Phelps is slightly less vintage dependent than Heitz. But, this 07 like the vintage in Napa, sensational.

This 2007 is peaking. Perfectly ripe & juicy; brambly blackberries, creamy black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries/kirsch, blueberries come on late and poached strawberries on the edges. The tannins are still dark and tarry. Rich, sweet, dark soils, mid & dark berry cola, anise, steeped black tea, dry tobacco, used leather, cedar/sandalwood, clove, nutmeg, some cinnamon & vanillin, moist, grey volcanic clay, dry crushed rocks, limestone, mid spice, hints of grilled meat, some fresh/dry herds, a tad of eucalyptus, stewy/tumble weed, fresh & withering dark, red, blue florals framed in violets, excellent round acidity, the scope of the finishes encompasses; balance for days, nice structure & tensioned, elegant, polished and lasts two minutes.

Photos all taken around their tasting room on Hwy 29 when their tasting was still the last free tasting in Napa. Still not over the family selling to a corporation that has no wine experience. — a month ago

Brandon Boesch

9.0

Solid wine with dinner. Tasted great with earth and leather but fruit also at forefront. Lovely to not think about much. — a year ago

Tom Garland

9.3

Vineyard 29 Leap Day Dinner 2024: in their wine cave.

2021 estate sauvignon Blanc
2021 Aida estate zinfandel
2021 Aida estate merlot
2021 Aida estate cab sauvignon
2014 Aida estate cab sauvignon
2014 Estate cabernet sauvignon

Dinner:
Living butter lettuce
Roasted butternut squash ravioli
Braised beef short ribs
Chocolate devils food cake — a month ago

with Brenda

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2020 vintage. A single 20 hectares vineyard within the Léoville-Poyferré estate. The name was used for the second wine Léoville-Poyferré, but it became a Saint-Julien in its own right in 2009. The 20 hectares vineyard is planted with an unusually high percentage of Petit Verdot. This 2020 is a blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, and 23% Petit Verdot. — 7 months ago

K Brooks

9.0

Great choice for pork tenderloin, sautéed mushrooms & roasted potatoes ($29) — 3 years ago