Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

I have really enjoyed the 2018 Napa vintage. This was good & certainly shows the 2018 style but was a little sleepy on that day.

2026 Taste of Oakvile — 6 days ago

Brian S

9.4

Still very young and the oak needs to burn off in big way. Blue and black fruit, coffee, black soil rocks. — a month ago

Norman

9.7

Opened and got about a 20-30 min decant. The nose on this was amazing and it literally filled the room upon pouring. The flavors were accessible from the start and delightful. Less dense/heavy than the Abreu but not a lightweight by any means. Again dark fruits and a finish that lasted. Was the WOTN by many being easy going but delightful. The Abreu made you think (and was my WOTN), this just made you happy. — 3 months ago

Mark Mannebach

9.4

Smooth like silk, red fruit still there with soft tannins and long finish — 3 months ago

Duane Mason

9.8

Absolutely great California Cab. Wonderful wine with fruit and tannin in perfect balance . Great job Mike Smith — 5 months ago

Joe Flo

9.7

What can I say it’s a Carter — 6 months ago

leon egozi

9.4

NY wine spectator event — 8 months ago

Steve Somermeyer

9.2

Opened a bottle 2 years ago & it was excellent but a bit of tannin bite on finish. Today this bottle retained the fruit aromas & palate feel but it’s finish softened so I found it bit better. — 3 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2021 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 30 minutes and 1.5 hours. Medium body. Surprisingly agile and without the usual, massive Napa Cab footprint on the palate. Fairly tight core of root beer and dark cherry that wasn't unraveling. This was obviously an infanticide episode but someone insisted. Delightful and tantalizing intro but, (currently) in the end, mostly sizzle and no steak. Maybe things roll diffy in a 15-spot jiffy but doubtful. The sexy intro/ambiance/influencer/wannabe vibe now doesn't translate into relevance a decade or two in. And if this was throwing everything into the pot now? Still comes up short for the price that is being commanded. 'Scuse me while I yell at some clouds. Lately things just don't seem the same. The grapes from this historic/unique vineyard are but pawns in some new, multi-millionaire/billionaire game. Gimmie some 70’s/80’s Mondavi Reserve Cabs instead porfa. Keep the Opus bleep. C’est la vie. 5.14.26. — a month ago

KA

9.2

Baldi Steak — 3 months ago

Eric Vishria

9.5

Really incredible and dense. Thought it was excellent and took about 2 hrs to open. So much excellent dirt. — 5 months ago

Joe Flo

9.7

Nothing better then a nice sunset with a great Carter 🍷 — 5 months ago

Ana Bumgardner

8.9

2018 vintage on 10/19/25 with homemade bake rigatoni. Nice cab that went well with the red sauce. — 8 months ago

Raul Puga

9.4

Huge wine but well balanced and really delicious — 8 months ago

Norman

9.6

Needed way more air and I’m going to say another 5 years in bottle. — 10 days ago

Joe DAscoli

9.5

Took a little bit of airtime to open up but delicious once it did

This vintage has been solid across the schrader portfolio. — 15 hours ago

Brian S

9.4

Solid bottling. Will have this wine for sale next month let me know if you need for your cellars? — 2 months ago

Joe Flo

9.8

Unfortunately this is my last bottle of the 2018 vintage. 😋🍷 — 3 months ago

Blair Campomizzi

9.7

Similar to the RBS with blackberry but more plum this time. — 3 years ago

with Marilea

Billy L.

9.8

Thanksgiving week wines: 2014 Magnum Old Sparky -TRB: Winemaker Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 7 months ago