Dawn E.

9.0

This Sunday evening after my work weekend; which was actually one 12 hr. Shift short; (Covid vaccine #2 kicked my behind! ⛑). I have opened this Napa Cabernet!. I am the only wine Connoisseur in the household so my collection is humble and am trying to desperately NOT open certain wines!
I have to remind myself that wine has its journey and sometimes it is just awesome to taste a wine where it is at in this moment!
Sure this might be better in five years, this wine is delicious and reasonably priced! Presents with mild Tannins, Bing Cherry, cedar big time, pencil lead, soft vanilla, mocha and subtle baking spices!
No regrets! Cheers to your work week! Vintage
2018 — 3 years ago

Patrick Lunn

9.3

Teldeschi vineyard. Big powerful zin but very smooth. — 5 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.1

This dark ruby wine’s nose shows bright red cherry and plum, black pepper and hint of vanilla. The palate features big fruit, mocha and a nice savory tobacco edge. Great tannins and acidity make it a wonderful wine to pair with beef. The oak treatment is beneficial, not overdone. The wine finishes strong with fruity earth notes. — 5 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.5

Big, rich with more structure than the 2007 St. Prefert Reserve Auguste Favier. Deeper too. Outstanding CdP. — 3 years ago

Paul K

8.9

RP 95 and WE 93 This is good. It has a great nose, it’s well balanced, and has good structure, may be a bit simple, but sometimes I love that. There’s a purity of fruit that I like as well. I just don’t love the profile. I wanted to, but there is an earthiness / mushroom that was out of place IMO. Both on the nose and palate. Great deal on this right now and I was going to pick up volume (I’m stocking up on ‘16’s, think it’s gonna pay off big) just not on this one. Please give me a hollar if you have this and think it’s great. — 4 years ago

Bob Schroeck

9.3

Drank in Big Sky on 3/28/2019. Vintage 2014 — 5 years ago

Rhonely Boy

9.2

Highly recommend the "Gems From Our Library" Tasting Series from Big Basin Vineyard, if this is not in your collection.

— 4 years ago

James P Grover

8.9

Blackberry and plum aroma. In the mouth it’s heavier, spicier, and hotter. It brings in wood, black pepper, and pretty strong acidity. It might settle down with some air. But first impressions is that it’s big and interesting, and a good value. — 5 years ago

Merckx Ragan

9.5

Big fella! Very oaky , very much our style — 5 years ago

michael pandolfo

9.0

Surprised by this. Liked it way more than I thought I was going too. Very straight forward-big dose of fruit but has a good deal of spice and some minty dirt as well. Excellent every day wine. — 6 years ago