David Dorn

9.0

Really lovely wine! Drinking amazing right now — a day ago

K L

9.3

Kurt rec. Surprisingly great. Would definitely get again. Everything we were hoping for in terms of a heavier full bodied and drinkable wine — 2 months ago

with Matt

Gustavo

9.8

Maria Victória — 7 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

Great Bordeaux blend. Black pepper, blackberry, forest like almost umami like wood, really interesting. Decent tannin. Great everyday wine. I could see it pairing with a lot. — 3 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

One of the most well priced, delicious, and satisfying California reds for the money! — 4 years ago

Joe Estrada

9.0

This bottle is going to age well....bright fruit!! — 6 years ago

Julia Indik

9.0

46% Cabernet franc, 27% merlot, 14%petit Verdot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon. This, despite the high content of cab franc, is quite light. Acidity is up front with the first flavors of plums, oranges, and cherries. Slight notes of oak follow and a bright finish. Easy to drink. — 7 years ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Opened about 90min prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2001 Monte Bello pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with lovely notes of black currants, blackberries, plum, tobacco, purple flowers, an intoxicating mix of exotic Eastern spices, some cocoa, inorganic earth and minerals. On the palate? The wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long and impeccably balanced. To my palate, this bottle has reached the age when Monte Bello starts to really become interesting. What a delight! Drink now with some air, through 2051. — 20 days ago

Brad Jensen

9.4

Nose of lavender, dark chocolate, silky dark red fruits, vanilla notes, uncrushed black pepper, pine bark, plum and driveway tar. Silky palate, medium to full bodied, that starts with ripe red fruits and evolves into slightly smoky flavors, with dark red berries, pencil shavings, more baked pie crust than pure vanilla, tobacco and tannins that grip lightly, but dance in the background of a dry, slightly hay like finish that lays meaty on the palate for quite a while. — 7 months ago

Kaela Myers

8.9

Really really lovely and light and gentle fizz — 3 years ago

Shawn Thompson

9.0

A great Californian Cab Franc with notes of bell pepper, red currant and hint of dried leaves. Had this one in New York and just didn’t get around to adding it until now. — 4 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.6

Tasting amazing. So many different trees from the forest. Cedar, pine, other woods, peppers, flowers, herbs, strawberries, cherry juice. Sensational. Very few stateside cab francs in this style. — 6 years ago

Patrick Hurley

9.3

Delicious. — 6 years ago

Shane Lennon

9.4

Great easy drinking rose! — 7 years ago

Steve Bowen

9.1

Enjoyable pairing that was distinctly different from other blends and worth having, more than once. Paired well with low acidic meal and can bridge white and dark meat meals very well. Ideal with a plum tomato marinara. — 6 days ago

with Tracy

Vinny Brooklyn

9.4

Second & last of my bottles. Wonderful, while ready to drink still has plenty of years ahead of it. — 5 months ago

Chris Zitzman

10

Wine of the year. I spent a chunk of change on this puppy made by Matt Dees out of Ballard Canyon in the Santa Ynez Valley out of faith. Well, faith and trust because I’m a huge fan of Mr. Dees so… I had cause. The 2018 vintage (a great one all around) was ripe for the picking for this astounding blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, & 11% Perit Verdot. Even off the pop it was inviting, even as powerful as it be. After a quick decant, rich and silky aromas waft from the glass that lead to one of the most elegant palates I’ve come across this side of Paillaic. I’ve had some top-notch California Cults in my time- but this is something different. The nose itself is silken, with gentle notes of classic nuance and silken power that hints at what’s to come. And as this incredible blend finds its way onto the palate it simply overwhelms the senses in such a simple, beautiful way…it just hits all the buttons in a graceful and luxurious way that will only grow and bloom as you realize what you’ve been lucky enough to try.. while you may keep in mind that I’ve yet to try each and every North American wine, I’ve had examples of the Opus One, Quilceda. Creek, Hundred Acre, various Shraeders , the Modus Operandi “Antithesis” (which is entirely overlooked in its own right)- this is the one that makes me want to throw it against the very best of the “First Growths”. it’s just phenomenal. Get it while you can. — 9 months ago

Roy Goble

9.1

Enjoyable wine at this price point — 4 years ago

Michal Rosenn

9.2

cab franc that drinks like the freshest gamay. i love everything broc does — 6 years ago

Brian Hearty

9.1

2010. Dark fruits and smooth finish. Will be really nice with a grilled porterhouse. — 7 years ago