Tom Garland

9.4

Inspire Napa...Best of Oakville wine tasting
Moderated by Antonio Galloni, founder Vinous

WINES
2023 Favia cabernet
2016 Dalla Valle Maya
2013 Opus One
2023 Gamble estates cab
2023 Vine Hill Ranch cab
2023 Keplinger cab franc Detert vineyard

PANEL
Tom Gamble...Gamble estates
Ray Isle...wine editor,  Food and Wine
Bruce Phillips...owner Vine Hill Ranch
Michael Silacca...winemaker, Opus One
Maya  Dalla Valle...winemaker Dalla Valle — 7 days ago

with Brenda

Brendan Baker

9.1

Baked green apples, lemon pith, hay, broad on the palate 👍 — 3 years ago

Charles Garrison

9.2

As noted previously, we have found that KBs under Michael have aged well; this SC continues this pattern; initial pour oak dominated the aromatics which resolved to a dark fruit profile after sitting for 15 minutes; palate continued dark purple to fruit profile with a long finish…no noticeable aging in color though palate is less fruit forward than a few years ago — 4 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.1

[Tasted on March 19, 2026 at Home]

Blackberry and black cherry fruit, with vanilla, chocolate and licorice notes. Plush wine which has aged well. — a month ago

Bob Boyle

9.0

Although young approachable with plenty of fruit and soft tannins. Can go years to meet its full promise — 2 years ago

MRM

9.3

A pleasant surprise — 3 years ago

Carl Gromley

10

Great flavor alone or with a meal — 5 years ago

Andrea Watt

9.0

Black cherry, raspberry, and earthy. Dark with smoke and oak. Bold for a Pinot. — 4 months ago

Kamall

8.9

Still packing a tannic punch, fruit is very much in the background. A little disjointed at this point? Will wait a while on my other bottles. This was my favorite vintage at first taste. — a year ago

Paul J

9.4

PnP. Dark red, purple color. Dark fruit with touches of spice. Fairly complex with medium plus depth. Surprised to the upside. — 3 years ago

with Thomas and Brooke