Zach D

9.1

Pours a purple hue with some fading at the rim; aromas of black and red fruit; raspberry, blackberry, some dark cherry, and cassis; palate with good acidity, congruent with the nose; there is a bit of vanilla clove baking spice oak on the palate. Alcohol is moderate at 13.5; I like the wine, and I don’t drink a whole lot of American wines. The oak influence should be more delicate in my opinion, as the fruit is pretty elegant. It overwhelms a bit, and holds it back. I have doubts that this aspect will improve with bottle age, but I have another couple bottles and will leave in the cellar as an experiment. — 6 days ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.2

Golden color. Green apple and vanilla (light oak) on the palate. Age worthy. April 2026. — 4 months ago

Ed Chin

9.3

Drinking really nice right now. Dark fruit with a brightness to it. The baby fat is gone and its maturity is starting to show. It rides the line between modern and old school Napa effortlessly. — 4 months ago

Doug Powers

8.9

Some petrol/diesel aromas and flavors in this lovely bone dry Australian Riesling, solid acid, some white stonefruits as well, great cut/acidity, medium-long finish, very good! — 5 months ago

with Jim

David Shaw

9.2

Ruby red, very good clarity. Strawberry aroma, strawberry and raspberry flavors, light skin astringency and a bit of seed bitterness on finish. Slightly tart. After 30 minutes, the lactic character comes out in the finish. — 6 months ago

Celeste Player

9.2

Date night in Dallas — 9 months ago

Stuart Pollack

9.3

Well-balanced Chardonnay with green apple, pear, and crispness. Very enjoyable mix of fruit flavors and acidity. — a year ago

Shuhui Ng

9.1

Great quality for the value! NZD 40. heavy bodied, acidic, light tannins with blackberries, liquorice, old leather, vanilla and caramel — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2018 vintage. 5.13.26. — 3 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.2

Deep purple color. Aromas of cassis, blackberry, earthy tones and herbs. Blackberry on the palate, earth and a hint of vegetation. Very tasty cab.

🍇 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec

🏅94 Points - Robert Parker
🏅94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
🏅91 Pints - Wine Advocate — 4 months ago

Julia Indik

9.3

Opens with currants, red apples, carob, vanilla, laced with smoke and earth. Tannins are tight and rich with moderate acidity. — 5 months ago

with Robert

Turd Ferguson

9.4

Leesy. Needs 3-10 years in the cellar — 7 months ago

Doug Powers

9.5

Intense dark fruits, black pepper, mineral as well, still quite primary and very structured, balanced with a very long, lingering finish, but based upon how unevolved this is at age 18, I’d wait until this is 25-30 years from the vintage to drink, really great potential!! — 10 months ago

with Jim

Pete

9.5

Loved it! Green apple, pear, some leather, well balanced, clean finish. NZ did it again. Definitely would buy again — 3 months ago

Bob Boyle

9.2

Good wine, nice depth to the fruit with long finish — 3 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.5

Wow!🤩
Deep garnet color. Aromas of raspberry, blackberry, lavender and Anaheim pepper skin. Nice red and black fruit on the palate, with a bright finish.

🍇Cabernet 75%, Merlot 14% and Cab Franc 1%

🏅88 Points - Wine Enthusiast — 4 months ago

with Chad

Tom Garland

9.4

1 hour decan(decent chunky/fine sediment). A striking still dark garnet color. On the nose: Captivating notes of dark fruit, stewed meat, mushroom, eucalyptus, roasted coffee bean. Taste: silky, opulent, structured wine with dark cherry, tobacco, charred earth, currants, herbs, pepper, and a coffee-pencil lead long finish with just a touch of heat from the alcohol. YUM!! — 4 months ago

with Brenda

Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Medium ruby color. Aromas of curry, cardamom, cherry and strawberry. Strawberry flavors, toasted oak, raspberry and black tea. Very interesting Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot. Bottle #32187

🏅94 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
🏅93 Points - Wine Enthusiast — 6 months ago

Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on December 12, 2025 at Home]

Bright raspberry, cranberry and blueberry fruit, with mineral, mushroom and spice. Wine was rated #11 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2025. — 8 months ago

Jessica Cansler

9.0

Great with Cuban! — 2 years ago