Seth Masterson

8.9

This is drinking really well right now, but think it could still develop over another few years.
Fascinating nose- the Merlot (30%) and Cab Franc cut into the typica red fruit cab and deliver tart/ripe red apple skins, fresh dark earth & mushroom and harvested hay.
Nice acid delivers that promise of red apples. Medium long acid and surprisingly low tannins. I'm not a fan of the aftertaste though- too much oak in there. — 3 years ago

Seth Masterson

9.0

I generally am a critic of chardonnay. But this got my attention when I opened it and noticed some residual pressure in the bottle- maybe this bottle was flawed with a bit of bacteria? Well it gave it a multiple dimensions that were not masked by oak and opened up as the bottle came up to room temperature. Certainly worth revisiting and happy to see a more natural chardonnay coming out of California. — 4 years ago

Teresa S

9.0

Slightly fruitier than the Chappallet. Vegetative but stewed fruit, oak, medium-light tannins. — 7 years ago

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.2

Nose of allspice, faint black pepper, and dark plums. Palate is quite rich and full. Blueberry, ripe plums, and vanilla lasting for minutes. Nice Shenandoah Valley Barbera. — 10 years ago

Dereck Smith

9.3

Needs a bit of time to open up. Nice leather aroma w/ hint of vanilla cinnamon. Some nice bright berry flavors on the attack nicely balanced with a rim of moderate tannins. Maybe a bit passed its peak. — 10 years ago

Judy Robinson

9.2

Love Byington Sauvignon Blanc. It's a nice medium-bodied wine that can be paired with many meals and still hold its own. — 11 years ago

Bob Hall

9.7

Thank you Melanie and Ken for a delicious b-day present. Went excellent with rabbit stew. — 12 years ago

Eric Heckman

9.1

Nice and light — 3 years ago

Seth Masterson

8.9

Re-visiting this cab blend. Still the best bottle that they have to offer. — 4 years ago

Aloke Mukherjee

9.1

Wine Wednesday 7/7/2021 — 5 years ago

sasha

9.1

los altos. SS fermentation. bright crisp fruit. rich body with balanced acidity. soft finish. drank again in 2020-rich mouthfeel, almost buttery, still crisp fruit, nice aged sauv blanc — 8 years ago

Shannon Kieran

9.6

Slight oak, nice fruit. Smooth. Love it. — 10 years ago

April Wang

9.0

Apple and biscuit. Medium plus acidity, medium minus sugar. Really nice crispy Chard — 10 years ago

Brad Taylor

8.9

Great stew wine on a cold winter evening. — 12 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

8.9

Ink ruby color. Aromas of dark fruit, toasted oak and hazelnut/baking spices. Rich, full Merlot with chocolate and raspberry notes.

🏅 90 Points - Cellar Selection — 3 years ago

Seth Masterson

9.0

A fortified late estate harvest of their estate Santa Cruz Mountains pinot noir.
I didn't like this when I first poured some from a couravin - too much oak and residual sugar. But now I revisit after 4 month of sitting in the bottle with that micro amount of oxygen and it's much better- I smell leather and desicated fruit over the oak and taste less sweetness than before, more of a tannic front with a nice balance of savory jam and subtle smoke notes.
Nice. I guess the lesson is that these 2014's need to sit in the bottle for a few more years. — 4 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

8.9

Very nice, garnet color, aromas of cherries, berries, anise and vanilla. Smooth and tastes amazing! Mis of Cabernet Sauvignon, merlot and Cabernet franc. — 9 years ago

Mark Schmidt

8.9

Nice ruby color. Red cherries with a fair amount of spice. — 10 years ago

Tiffany Stout

9.5

The 1996 Cab is smooth, full, spicy, dry...basically everything. — 11 years ago

JDR

9.7

Awesome Pinot Noir from SCM's — 12 years ago