Ron R

9.4

Nose presents baking spices and a touch of soft brown sugar. Palate is dense and layered, as usual for this producer (before the winery changed hands the first time around). Notes of coffee, tobacco and maple syrup come through on the mid palate. Nice tannin/acidity combination complete what is a classic BV presentation. Drink these within the 24 months. This winery has been on the slide ever since Ed Snyder and team departed. I tasted some of the 18’s and 19’s and they were a mere shadow of the previous product.
Fasano, Angra dos Reis (wifey’s b/day 😍). — 12 days ago

with Anne-marie

Roger Ray

9.1

Region: Saint-Estephe Grape Variety: Bordeaux Blend Red ABV: 13.5% . "Ruby red with violet reflections in colour, on the nose, aromas of plum and cassis with notes of spices. On the palate, dry, oaky, smokey, spicy, fruity, hint of tobacco, touch of leather and toast, delivers red fruits character, balanced, lengthy, soft, silky, layered, mature, earthy, persisted, rich, firm. It has a long finish." — 2 months ago

Harry Hackett

9.2

A split rating between Lesley and Harry. Light tannins but slightly peppery very smooth across the palette…yummy! Especially sitting next to the Raspberry patch and eating my best burgers ever and broccoli harvested moments before cooking. TBD - s’mores are next on the agenda. Wish you were here!! — 3 months ago

with Lesley

Emanuel Reitano

9.3

Lovely minerality and acidity. Would buy again and recommend to a friend. stands out among other Santa Barbara sauvblanc. — 20 days ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Lots of green apple, lime, Meyer lemon, grapefruit w/ pith, pineapple, some white stone fruit, honeycomb, paraffin, almond silvers, greens, jasmine, high viscosity, round acidity and thick, round, full, well balanced, elegant finish that lasts a full minute. — a month ago

Colin Cahoon

9.6

Deep gold in color. Apricot cobbler, ginger, ripe peach, and petrol on the nose. The palate presents apricot liquor, flint, orange liqueur, white pepper, ginger, cinnamon, clove, dried stone fruit, and lemon. Medium bodied, medium alcohol, medium acid, and a long complex finish. This wine is at its prime at 13 years old. A fascinating wine. — 3 months ago

with Meg, Jennifer and 1 other

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.4

Nose presents as unripe blue fruit, palate gives cherry and herbs. All gauges read "Medium". Definitely ready now for full enjoyment. Alc may be Med+. Finish is delicious and very long. This is a great wine.

94 points — a month ago

Ana Bumgardner

8.9

2018 with homemade pizza - solid wine — 2 months ago

Craig Schneiderman

9.5

Getting better with age — 3 months ago

romo

9.2

Only slightly savory, hovering over greatness but not landing on it. — 4 months ago