Renee Lanza

9.2

Thoroughly enjoyed this Sauvignon blanc. I had high expectations, but they were met. Can’t beat it for the price! Would recommend. — 6 years ago

with Christian

Peter Heidt

9.7

...personal fav!!! Inky purple grape goodness in a bottle. Wish I would have had the time to get up to the winery on this visit... Would put this up against any high end California Cab... These guys are artists... — 7 years ago

Antonio Galloni

Founder, Vinous

9.8

"If you can't make a great wine in this vintage, you should get another job," Lou Kapcsándy told me in the Spring of 2013, when I first tasted this wine with Kapcsándy, his son Louis, and the late Denis Malbec. It was a fascinating tasting because the wines were all still in separate lots, unblended, and we tasted each lot cooper by cooper...one of the most instructive tastings I have ever done anywhere. Today, a few years later, the 2012 Grand Vin is still stellar. 😱❤️😋 — 7 years ago

William Feinstein

9.2

Loads of black tea, vanilla with notes of vanilla extract with blue fruits. Tannins finish prominently and a little high toned. Probably peaking as I’m not sure the fruit won’t be overtaken by the tannins in the end. Enjoyable and well made. — 8 years ago

with Maryalice

Rick K

9.5

Funky barnyard aromas blowing off to reveal beautiful Napa benchland fruit -- cherry preserve, leather. Such a nice mouth feel. Delicious. Love the style, passion and execution by @Cathy Corison — 9 years ago

Julia Burke

9.3

Best pairing, aside from the ratatouille pizza. Lush and dense with strong structure. — 9 years ago

Kai Wright

9.2

One of my fave Zin makers. This one with dashes of carignane and petite Syrah. Intensely flavored with ripe dark fruit, pencil shavings and baking spices. Lots of acid to lift the richness. Long finish of fruit and spice. — 10 years ago

S Butterfield

Sommelier Flask Fine Wines

9.3

Woodsmoke herbaceous nose, white pepper, leather, lovely morello cherry note. Warm palette, supple, tart fruit, high acid but balanced by savory tannin. A subtle oak finish. Tremendous value. Tremendous wine. — 11 years ago

with Lela

John Bryant

9.8

2011. Was worried about the vintage and youth, but blown away by how complex and lively it showed within 5 minutes of opening. Layered cherry and dark fruits. More of a classic Bordeaux nose versus a traditional CA cab. — 11 years ago

Ron Meyer

9.5

A classic Napa mouth feel from a vintage that got overshadowed by the 1982 and 1985 vintages. 30 years later it is in perfect shape. The fruit has faded to the brown range and shows complexity you can't buy at the wine shop. — 11 years ago

Jen Cygan

9.4

A surprise. Bright fruit flavors rounded out with subtle herb and earth notes. Beautiful full mouthfeel. Did not overpower the Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Sauce (The Wine Lover's Cookbook by Sid Goldstein) — 13 years ago

David L

9.2

17’ Quivira Alder Grove SB. Pale straw color(sitting in the glass all night) it’s much lighter. Medium bodied
The inviting aromas of peach, guava, orange blossom, key lime pie, followed by a palate full of juicy grapefruit & lively citrus flavors. Moderate/light acidity floats nicely on the back of the palate. Serve at cellar temperature!!! Not to cold.
Incredible value at $ 20 dollars a bottle. Cali version of a well made Bordeaux. Just love it! — 6 years ago

"Odedi"

8.9

This Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon is extremely fruity. Good by itself as a sipping wine. Showing black fruits with chocolate notes and peppercorn.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some tannins.

I found this 3 year old better than the 5 years old 2014 i had not too long ago.

I paired it with a cheese plate, dried fruits and crackers.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$18. — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

One of CA's oldest wineries, Far Niente, founded in 1885 by world traveler John Benson. The winery flourished until Prohibition, at which time it was abandoned and fell into complete disrepair. The stately stone shell of a winery was purchased in 1979 by Gil Nickel. Tropical and stone fruit aromas with complex spice and oak notes. On the palate apple, melon and citrus flavors, creamy, with toasty oak, fig and honey tones. Lingering finish ending with vibrant acidity & mineral character. Consistent. Nice! — 8 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

This wine is 6 years old and has essentially zero sediment. That means a heavy-duty filtration, which causes me to think, how much flavor did they strip out? Putting that aside, this is very good. Classic scents of brambly dark blackberry and a hint of dark maple syrup, and smoky gravel. In the mouth, it’s large framed, and would benefit from a bit more flesh and fruit. But that’s quibbling. It went very nicely with my mesquite grilled hangar steak. — 8 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Yes it's Friday, and it's time for my Cabernet fix.

Beautiful color of dark purple with a purplish rim.

Nice nose of wild flowers, blueberries, currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, smoke, chocolates, mocha, alcohol, dark coffee, peppercorn and spices.

Medium plus in body and rich, with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, green vegetables, bell pepper, leather, smoke, chocolates, mocha, wood, beef jerky and peppercorn.

Long finish with angular tannins and black pepper.

This Napa Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville is fantastic. Spicy and complex, however, it is not balanced yet. Too young and harsh right now, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. A very typical Napa nose and palate with a great finish.

I have another bottle that I will keep for at least 5 more years. Needs to be opened for an hour or so to show complexity and tannins.

I found it to be better than the 2012 vintage.

Aged for 22 months in French oak barrels (60% new).

14.9% alcohol by volume. — 9 years ago

Michael Sobota

9.7

An immediate fruity blast with a light bite at the end. A parched tingle haunts you until followed by another sip — 11 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.6

This one is all about complexity and integration. Violets and cedar fly around the glass. A seamless palate of raspberries, cherries and plums . By no means is this wine near the end of its life. The best QC I have tasted. — 11 years ago

Matt Beyard

9.2

It has been sitting there waiting to be drunk. Wow! Tight as hell on opening, really opened up nicely. What a nice Zin. Spicy and nice tannins. Worth the wait. — 11 years ago

Ken Rogers

9.0

Lovely! Bright but supple, well-balanced, dark cherries with a hint of Cocoa on the nose, palate shows dark fruit with some cedar and tobacco. — 12 years ago

Peter Collins

9.3

Really smooth and great finish. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

EnRoute established in the RRV in 2007 by the partners of Far Niente. Les Pommiers introduced in May 2009 and reflects a blend of vineyards from Green Valley and upper Middle Reach area of RRV AVA. Complex fruit aromas, cedar and mineral notes. On the palate cherry and cranberry flavors with tobacco and toasty oak, rich structured tannins. Nice mouthfeel, zesty crisp acidity ending with fruit, mineral and oak character. Nice! Tasting Sample. — 7 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

This is a great Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley. Fruit forward with black fruits and chocolate notes, earth, vegetables, bell pepper, spices and peppercorn.

Nose of sweet red candy that fades out with airtime.

Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some complexity and tannins.

After a few hours of airtime it is much earthier with lots of vegetable notes.

Would benefit from another few years in the bottle.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$26. — 7 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

The ‘16 is just a stupid good value. Teldeschi Ranch Zin with a spike of 15% Petite Sirah. It’s big and beautiful, yet refined and classy. Everything you could ask for in a Carlisle appellation that drinks like an awesome SV. — 8 years ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. This time it's a California Cabernet.

Dark purple in color with a dirty red rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, dried figs, raisins, blueberries, cherry pie, wood, earth, licorice, cloves, spices, vanilla, peppercorn and pencil lead.

Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and very fruity, with blackberries, sweet black plums, cooked cherries, vanilla, earth, oak, cloves, light bitter herbs, cola, chocolates, graphite, mint, spices and peppercorn.

Long finish with firm tannins and black pepper.

This California Cabernet is always enjoyable. Well balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
A great sipping wine by the porch or pair it with food like BBQ steak.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes).

14.5% alcohol by volume.


$18. — 8 years ago

Fleet Lawrence

9.1

Pleasant oaky flavor from the bourbon barrels. Smooth. Wouldn't be my first choice to drink by itself, but try with a meat or strong cheese! — 10 years ago

"Odedi"

9.3

Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.

Full bodied and Bold, with high acidity and awesome legs.

After an hour of opening up, gorgeous nose with blackberries, blueberries, currants, chocolate, turmeric, vanilla, spices, cooked plums, figs, licorice and peppercorn.

Dry and fruity on the palate with black currents, figs, cherries, blackberries, dry fruits, vanilla, licorice, coffee, tobacco, Mediterranean spices and black pepper.

Long finish with spices, smooth tannins and tart cherries.

Really needs 1 hour to open up properly. Another great Cabernet from the Michael David house. Very enjoyable by itself or with a big juicy steak. I Paired it with a Moroccan chicken dish with lots of spices, and it held its own well.

This changed some from a year ago. Matured and not as abrasive.

15% alcohol by volume. — 10 years ago

Daniel Gosnell

9.2

Full body Merlot with great aromatics of cassis,leather,and hints of grandmas cooking spice rack..Well structured and well rounded tannins great piece of work by the daughter from Caymus and the Wagner family..Really great Merlot and I'm fussy with Merlots!!! Jenny's Sauvignon Blanc is dynamite as well.. — 11 years ago

John Aker

9.1

Was told that this is a wonderful old vine Zin...the sales person was right! Wonderful balance and I rarely like Zins! My wife even likes it and she dislikes Zins!! Very nice finish on the palette! — 11 years ago

Peter Heidt

9.2

Jordan is always good... Thinking it would have been better with a steak than the Chicken Parm at Runway 84... Thank you Ralph and the crew from Las Olas... What is better than Thursday night at this place... The chick from Mob wives by the bar taking pics... Chicken Parm and a good Cab... Ahh.... Youth is waisted on the young!!! — 12 years ago