Josh Eichorn

9.9

A perfect wine? Perhaps. Not many Napa wines can have this kind of horsepower at 19 years old (I was always told Napa wines fall apart after 15 years). I’ve never had Screaming Eagle or Grace Family or any of the new “premier cru” wines. What I will say, though, is that I have a hard time imagining a wine being better than this. Plush, with a solid core. Very little fade. Let it breathe, but it was drinkable right out of the bottle, rich with refined tannins, so much fruit, so much pleasure. The oak is now seamless with the wine, not an addition, but a part of it. If you had told me this was a more recent vintage, I would have believed you. This was Cosentino’s top of the line and what a top it was. Age has allowed for more complexity (I did taste this when it was newly bottled) and development, but this is a young wine, still. Nothing out of place. It is one of the best wines I’ve ever tasted. Quintessential Napa, the best the valley has to offer. I forget the story of “the secret clone” but knowing what all the steps are in making great wine, having this clone was just one of the many right choices in making this. This one may outlive me. It is in its prime with no end in sight. Perfect? I’m not sure. But I’ve not had better. — 9 days ago

Brandon T

9.5

Smooth as glass after an hour decant. In a great spot right now to give it a try if you have a few bottles. — a month ago

Delectable Wine

Follow to learn about our favorite wines & people.

9.0

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon impresses with peppery florals, exotic spices and black currants. It's soft yet sincere, possessing juicy, zesty acidity and crisp wild berry fruits. A pleasant, bitter, balsamic spice tinge tapers off long and resonates with lavender and violet notes. $25.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, March 2024) — a month ago

Joe Weinberger

9.4

In a wonderful spot. — 4 months ago

Scott Soren

9.6

Special bottle. Really in its sweet spot. Fragrant nose , with some Mourvèdre funk. Sweet tannins with dark red fruits. Some Tobacco and black olive. Matured further in glass over the hour and a half the bottle was consumed. Just left you want g more — 2 months ago

Stuart Pollack

9.2

Lovely Provençal Rosé, perfect for this Indian Summer day in New York’s Central Park. Light strawberry flavor matching my 3-year old Comté perfectly. Our last reminder of Summer until 2024. — 6 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

Beautiful Priorat. Blend of primarily Garnacha and Carinena. Dark garnet color. Aromas of black and red berries/currants along with sweet spices, dried rose petals and dried herbs. The juicy palate features red and blue berry fruit, menthol, orange zest and cocoa. Note of bloody iron on the lengthy finish. Silky tannins and texture. Medium bodied and nicely concentrated. Excellent! — a month ago

Joe Weinberger

9.1

Can’t tell if not in a great spot or maybe some slight heat damage—but leaning to the latter. Tasty, but not as good as it should have been — a month ago

Andrea Reyes

9.6

Soft very easy to drink — 4 months ago

with Melissa

Lily Lee

9.0

Dark cherry chocolate and sweet undertones of figs — 8 months ago