Nathan Renfro

9.8

This wine is absolutely gorgeous! Give it a 30 min rest in the glass. Bright ripe fruit nose. Silky mouthfeel, the perfectly ripe black and blue fruit comes forth, followed by intense minerality, soft yet grippy tannins leaving a slightly chalky mouthfeel. So elegant, such finesse. Graphite, black licorice, blueberry pie, baking spices, hint of mocha. Superb medium-long finish. It’s this experience that makes Dr Crane one of my favorite vineyards. Absolutely love this wine and this vineyard! — 13 days ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.2

Deep purple in color; blackberries, black plums, and graphite on the nose; high acidity; medium tannins; tastes like red plums, sage, and clay pots with a long finish. Bri and I liked it. — 3 months ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Caramel and banana peels. — 6 months ago

JKT

8.9

First time? It’s a well made wine but not gonna last. One more to go — 18 days ago

Anuj Mathur

9.5

blackberry, kalamata, assuaged tannins, in retrospect would’ve decanted a few hours ahead. — 3 months ago

with Kinjil

Nathan Renfro

9.6

Gotta agree with my previous notes. Great wine. Drinking really well right now. — 6 months ago

Ted

9.1

Herbal. Steal for under $20. Cherry pie — 8 months ago

with Jeni

Ron R

9.4

I bought this as a test, given that we normally drink the regular Outpost cab. We find no perceptible difference between the True and the regular. Stick with the regular and enjoy the value.
That’s my shepherd’s pie 👊🏾 — 3 months ago

with Anne-marie

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2013 vintage. Pretty much identical to @Shay A's beyond excellent notes on this wine from 03.31.23. This was from an infuriatingly custom 5L bottle tho. Super-youthful. From this format? An easy 15-20 years of life. From a standard 750ml format? 12-15 years of great drinking. Right in line with Central Coast red Rhône blend/varietals usual ABV%. That is, to say, not exactly bashful. 12.06.24. — 5 months ago

Charlie C

9.0

Zesty, cheek puckering, mineral driven. — 7 months ago