Shay A

9.6

Finally have a bit of time to update my tasting notes from my visit to Napa the past few days. Did a bit of work for Montagu Wines, and enjoyed a ridiculous amount of wine, and good wine at that.

Russell Bevan is making wine at Brasswood, where we are for Montagu, so it was great meeting the larger than life man that he is. He was kind enough to share a glass of his Tin Box cab with us while we were all together and this wine represents him perfectly. This is a bold, in your face cab, that blows big fruit on the nose, and gripping tannins that want to beat you like a pulp, then let go just as soft as they were strong. Big boy cab, ladies and gentlemen. — 9 years ago

Isaiah Estell

9.8

Face shredding Champagne with cinnamon toast, and Pledge aromas. Towering structure. — 10 years ago

Tamera Butler

9.2

Here comes a big boy. First taste of an Amarone grape. Foodie wine but a slow supper. Very in your face. — 10 years ago

Floyden Mugford

9.0

Nine because it makes me like this smiley face more than the eights medioaker smile but back to the chianti in the background to be back to 😄.7 bahahahaha ha — 10 years ago

Andrew Benn

10

2005
Drank with Ron and Howard along with filet mignon and Andy baked figs:

1 basket of figs - halved
Balsamic - brush on open face of fig
Coppa - one piece to cover fig
Laura Chenel goat cheese - dollop on each fig half to cover coppa
Bake 8 minutes at 450
Remove, plate, drizzle with wild honey
Serve — 11 years ago

Roxanne Cortinas

9.6

Happy Face — 12 years ago

Andreas Frei

9.0

Very bold in your face fruitiness. Nearly a dessert wine. Good with cheese. Slight cola and tons of ripe fruit. Very soft tannins. — 9 years ago

Barb Anderson

8.9

The 2012 is Zin-like! Fruit & spice and everything nice. Fruit up front, with a lingering peppery finish. This red blend remains a great daily driver. Be careful, the 14.5% will 'steal your face' if you don't check yourself! — 10 years ago

Heather Atencio

10

Bomb.com! I absolutely loved this wine & would definitely buy again. Super bold & in your face with a nice lingering smokiness. — 10 years ago

Alana Goldmann

9.4

a light, delicious, medium bodied wine that doesn't need a food pairing. — 10 years ago

Raditude

9.3

Had at 20th in CT — 10 years ago

Angelica Bazarski

9.8

Delish. Little oaky but light with great fruit notes. — 11 years ago

Marisa Siegel

9.5

Velvety, smooth. Complicated. Deep. Vanilla? Pepper? — 12 years ago

Michael Horkay

9.5

I face friends that open this vintage regularly... It pairs with vanilla ice cream and yes sometimes simple is good enough. — 9 years ago

Nathan Claiborn

9.5

If you have a strong dessert wine program, this should be in it. Late harvest apple cadre with resid so good and so fun. — 10 years ago

Lisa LaCoursiere

9.2

Really enjoyed this wine! I was expecting to get a tannin slap in the face, but this was surprisingly smooth and silky. Nice mix of berries, peppers and spice. I plan on buying more and cellar for a few years - I'm sure it'll be even better! — 10 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.6

Best Realm of the night. This is great cab. Happiness, smiley face. Yeah baby. — 10 years ago

with Holli, Howard and 1 other

Allan McCullough

9.5

KAPOW! This wine hits you in the face. Very nice. Seghesio is always a safe choice. — 10 years ago

with Monte and Whit

Gina Caputo

9.0

Clean finish — 11 years ago

Vincent Salamanca

9.4

Cidre doux et sucré — 12 years ago