Wulf Losee

9.1

2017 vintage opened July 2021. I’m not sure why peeps are giving this wine the sub-9.0 ratings that they are. This is a very drinkable wine with an excellent balance and a nice complexity. Mild scent of leather and dry clay on the nose. Strawberries and red raspberries on the front. A mid-level tannic structure — smooth but not smothering — which I’ve found to be a characteristic of Sonoma Cabs. Soft finish. Maybe a few afternotes, enough to consider it a “long finish”. Subtle but thoroughly enjoyable. Drinkable now, drinkable for at least another decade. — 2 days ago

Matthew W.

9.0

Fruit forward, soft tannins, enjoyable finish. Good value cab. — 8 days ago

Seiji Takeuchi

9.1

Golden yellow. Taste of karin, Chinese quince, and a bit of bitterness in the end. Very nice Napa chardonnay. — 2 months ago

Ericsson

9.1

Good Cali Cab. The years on this have done their job and have dialed down the fruit and brought up the oak and earthy flavors on the wine. Surprisingly good. — 17 days ago

Mark Meno

9.0

I liked the other bourbon barrel I recently reviewed just a bit better. This is a red blend. A little sweet for me. But good bourbon back end. — 2 days ago

Rich Roberts

9.2

2017 was smooth, rich, excellent oak barreled Cali Chardonnay — 7 days ago

Rigoberto Rangel

8.9

Really good for a bourbon-barreled wine. You know what to expect. Not for you if you want something casual and mild, it’s got a bold and strong flavour profile as expected. Very good though to sip. — 2 months ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

Dark purple. Very opaque. Notes of black cherry, mocha, leather saddle and some brett funk which mostly blows off. Good fruit. Nice balance. Not sure it gets much better from here. But has another 10 years in front of it. — 20 days ago

Charles Mack

9.1

Beautiful dark cherry color. Hints of black cherry, currant. Full bodied with a slightly sweet taste. — 3 days ago

Bradford H. Sanders

9.2

Excellent. Especially with wine and lobster. — 21 hours ago

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