Conrad Green

9.3

Very pretty. Faded with a touch of balsamic. Poised and pretty. Very light but complete. Pristine for a 50 year old cab — 6 months ago

with Naoko and Paul

Ming L

9.2

I purchased the 2015 and 2016 on release for about $20. To me it’s one of the best entry level Napa cab money can buy. And in great vintage like 2016, it punches way above its weight.

It opens with a vibrant bouquet of ripe blackberry, cassis, and a hint of fresh mint. On the palate, the sun-drenched, dark fruit flavors are beautifully reined in by a core of fresh acidity. Supple tannins and notes of vanilla and cocoa round out the finish.

Will have another 8-10 years drinking window. — 8 months ago

Haley Hoover

10

Lake Grandbury 2025 — a year ago

LaShondra Berman

9.0

Carmel and cocoa hits the nose with a vanilla berry finish!!! Very good and warm!! — 3 years ago

Evan Bozman

9.0

Great wine for a good cause.. Nice blackberry after notes. — 6 years ago

Doug

9.5

The insight that breathing this wine is a must was respected and the difference in my initial sip to 30 minutes later was validation of the recommendation!
Cherry and mildly dry. 2013 vintage — 7 years ago

Carrie Mitchell

9.6

Loving this! — 8 years ago

Virginia Quinonez

9.1

Beautiful fullness and yammy — 6 months ago

joy horn

9.7

Bought at BV 10/25 $133. Ombre if the best Cabernets we've ever had. Bold, rich, smooth. — 7 months ago

JKT

9.0

Yep, dark mature fruited minerals and good long finish — 10 months ago

Jody Scharf

9.2

ratings were light in my humble opinion, rich dark berries, cocoa, light tannins. hmmmm yeah the light spice probably brought it down a tad. — a year ago

Walter Sacco

8.9

Really good with steaks. We drank it chilled to 57 degrees and it was delicious. — 5 years ago

Livio Pastorino

9.2

No puedo evitar regresar a los tintos, no dudo que en verano me gustan mas los vinos rosados que los blancos, pero los tintos son mi perdición, les bajo la temperatura entre 16° y 18°C los disfruto mucho, una noche fresca, un buen trozo jugoso de carne, ensalada de tomate, lechuga, palta, un buen aliño con finas hierbas, ¡listo! En vista: color rojo, violáceo, nariz: frutos del bosque, negros y rojos, boca: equilibrado, complejo, persistencia media larga, se deja tomar, calidad precio buena, Saludos #winelover #pisco — 6 years ago

Kari

9.2

Birthday present from my sister and brother-in-law... boy do they know me! — 8 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Trying it again with more attention. Last tasting was at a party and it was the last wine. Old, old wine. Pretty rusty and old looking. Smells like old books and cooked berry products. Flavors are more interesting. Some complex berry notes. Dusty cherry. Strange mossy or forestal thing in the finish. This is pretty interesting stuff. Probably an amazing vineyard that is making $500 bottles now… — 7 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I have never had a bad bottle of BVT in any vintage 15+ yrs in bottle. Likely $28-$30 on release.

Last day of California Indian Summer.

@Chaminade — 8 months ago

Ericsson

9.4

Some Napa History will turn any day special. — a year ago

Krista Wrona

8.9

My father has a case of these 1983 BV in his father’s wine collection. Have sat undisturbed for a few decades since my grandfather passed. Opened this for Easter dinner if braised lamb shanks. Had some cork breakage but decanted and let it breathe… it was quite delicious! Looking forward to drinking the rest of his collection! — 4 years ago

Ron R

9.2

Cherries, sandalwood and white pepper on the nose. Lovely expression on the palate, with notes of red and black fruits, overripe cherries and brown sugar. Very well done - burger and wine night at Capital Grille, Paramus.
Wifey rating - 93 pts. — 7 years ago

with Anne-marie

CJW

9.0

Totally palatable on many levels. Not an expensive wine. It paired perfect with a good friend, some aged salami, prosciutto and cheeses. V 2015 — 8 years ago