Katelin

9.0

Heavy tannins, mineral, plum. — 7 days ago

Christopher Waddell

8.9

Good solid oaky red — 3 years ago

Corson Fidler

9.3

Deep, full bodied, had at Mark and Tina’s rehearsal dinner — 4 years ago

with Kelly

vinokeeno

9.2

2017 vintage. This is the Earl Stephens Vineyard. Wasn’t popping up and didn’t merit expert review (tho requested) apparently. — 2 years ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.5

Bottle 59 of 60.
This one didn’t have the stuffing my last ones had. Slight sour taste on the finish — 3 years ago

Andreas Isler

9.4

Stephens Golf happening @Pinehurst
Magnum — 4 years ago

Eoin Danaher

9.0

Stephens day tipple... Beautiful — 2 years ago

Joe Buser

9.0

Very good bottle of wine for the $$. — 3 years ago

Pablo Cetlinski

9.0

Apricot, lemon grass, citrus. Medium body spicy finish — 4 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

On any other night, this Lewelling would have been more impressive but, it followed the 03 DR Stephens Moose Valley Vineyard PNV and that’s just not a fair race.

If you tasted this blind with other Left Bank Pauillac wines, many would have called it Pauillac.

The nose has dark creme de cassis. It’s big and brooding. Dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, stewed strawberries and heavily extracted blueberries. Kirsch cherries, dark forest floor with leaves, turned black earth, limestone, river stone, dark chocolate, caramel, vanilla, light clove, mocha powder, black tea, anise, crushed dry rocks, underbrush, leather, port notes, herbaceous notes, light mint with fresh bright red and dark withering flowers.

The palate full, brooding and heavy. Years of life ahead. The tannins structure still big but, rounded. The tension still a little monster. The length and balance are developing but, need another 5-8 years plus easily. Dark creme de cassis. It’s big and brooding. Dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, stewed strawberries, plum skin and heavily extracted blueberries. Kirsch cherries, dark forest floor with leaves, dry clay, turned black earth, limestone, river stone, dark chocolate bar, caramel, vanilla, light clove, mocha powder, dark spice with heat, black tea, anise, lead pencil, crushed dry rocks, underbrush, leather, port notes, herbaceous notes, black pepper notes, light mint with fresh bright red and dark withering flowers and bright violets. The acidity is round. The finish is heavy, rich, elegant, well balanced fruit and earth and lasts several minutes.

Photos of; the Lewelling Estate vines, old gnarly vines somewhere around 40 years plus, their own boulevard and old school Victorian. — 4 years ago