Justin Hart

9.4

Contrary to what the Delectable label says, this vintage is a Cab Sauv dominant blend (Merlot is 34%). Right now the cola and cherry notes are most prominent and the tobacco/cigar box notes follow on subtly. This is an elegant but easy to sip wine. It’s namesake does it justice too... it could easily age another decade or so. — 10 days ago

with Cherish and Jen

Justin Hart

9.6

Wow! 12 years old and still tasting fresh. Strawberry notes hide behind initial red plum and white pepper. Tannins are relatively huge; an unexpected acidic bite is intriguing and welcome (and maybe part of why it still tastes so fresh). — a month ago

with Alex, Cherish and 1 other

Justin Hart

9.3

Such a powerhouse! Herbaceous with powerful, bright red fruit: pomegranate, raspberry, and a hint of ripe cranberry followed up by white pepper, black olive and cured meat. The nose is floral, with a faint dried orange blossom note. Yum! — 2 months ago

with Cherish and Jen

Justin Hart

9.5

Beautiful new vintage! The latest VR Special is true to all the vintages before it, smooth/reposed, easy to sip. Tobacco, cherry, vanilla and cola notes mingle divinely and linger sweetly... yum, just yum! — 10 days ago

with Cherish and Jen

Justin Hart

9.3

Beautiful integration, big fruit flavor tamed by elegant tannins. Black cherry, huckleberry tart, and a hint of rhubarb (which seems unusual to me). This one is worth hanging on to for several more years. — 24 days ago

with Jen and Cherish

Justin Hart

9.2

Beautiful herbacious notes on the nose with an intriguing wet stone, vanilla, and strawberry follow up. On the palette, the body is light, there are nice red plum and white pepper notes. This is a great wine! Yum!! — a month ago

with Cherish and Jen

Justin Hart

7.9

I know this wine is actually excellent, but unfortunately my bottle has a good amount of very distracting VOC. It is prominent on the nose and the palette. If you like a wine overpowered by barnyard and astringent character, great, this one’s for you. BUT NOTE, I KNOW this is just a flawed bottle. The vintage and the wine is otherwise solid. :( — 3 months ago

with Cherish and Jen

Justin Hart

9.4

Peppery nose, with floral and tobacco notes. The peppery Carmenere is most immediately noticeable on the palette, followed up serenely by luscious Malbec fruit. Succulent cherry and smoked meat notes fill the mouth and linger a very long time. Nice vanilla accent from the oak profile too adds a touch of sweetness that is particularly nice as it slides up beside the smoked meat character. Yum!! — 13 days ago

with Cherish and Jen

Justin Hart

9.3

A big, juicy, luscious cab franc from Walla Walla. The nose has strong notes of mocha, vanilla, plum an a faint vegetal (bell pepper) smell. On the pallet, luscious red plum, a hint of strawberry, white pepper, and a fleshy (think prosciutto) aftertatse make for a very pleasant wine. Yum! — a month ago

with Cherish and Jen

Justin Hart

9.3

Yum! It is hard to believe how good this “bargain” wine is ($25 retail, less for wine club or when on sale too). Juicy red plum, strawberry and a hint of ruby red grapefruit dominate the initial palette, with delicate coco powder mouth feel and subtle espresso notes. — 3 months ago

with Cherish and Jen