Cellar Estates

Leonetti Cellar

Walla Walla Valley Sangiovese 2006

Took sometime to open up. Still some fruit, but is over the hill. — 16 days ago

Dana Estates

Onda Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Somm David T
9.5

Presented from Magum.

As I have said, Dana farms some of the best fruit.

Nice rich, lush; blackberries, black raspberries, both plum, dark cherries, dark chocolate, nicely even and layered baking spices, round acidity and elegantly polished finish.

Needs another 5 years of cellaring but drank nicely.
— a month ago

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Dana Estates

Lotus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

My favorite and even at this young age it is a wow! The iron fist velvet glove thing that makes you sit back and wish all Napa cab were made like this. The fruit is still primary and no real tertiary notes but wow the balance and elegant mouthfeel. Complexity, finish, balance it’s all there. The real issue is the cost is prohibitively stupid. Out of my price range but fortunate to try these. Give it 5 yrs and this would be near perfect to my palate. — 2 months ago

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Leonetti Cellar

Walla Walla Valley Merlot 2016

[Tasted on April 4, 2026 at Prime + Proper in Nashville]

Black cherry fruit with smoky, savory, spicy and earthy notes.
— 3 months ago

Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Deep ruby color. Aromas of dark cherry, plum, eucalyptus and baking spice. Blackberry on the palate, nutmeg/clove, earthy finish. — 4 months ago

Paul, Scott@Mister and 10 others liked this

Foley Estates

Rancho Santa Rosa Pinot Noir 2021

One of the best California Pinots I’ve had. Red fruit, tobacco, and pepper, oaky and savory with spot-on body and balance. Excellent value at Costco — a month ago

Leonetti Cellar

Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Mary H
9.0

Strong red blend and gentle tannins for not a lot of age, and for WA state for that matter. Was busy discussing business while drinking this so copying web tasting notes: “blackberry, marionberry, cassis, dried herbs, olive tapenade, cedar, vanilla, and coffee.” — 2 months ago

Dana Estates

Hershey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

This was my least favorite of these DANA’s today. Still pleasant but a bit of time would help round things off and integrate better. — 2 months ago

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Heitz Cellar

Trailside Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

2018 vintage. Medium body. Tight and not giving up much currently. 4.22.26. — 2 months ago

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@Somm David T Yes. Have had a few of their newer wines and generally unimpressed. Maybe it’s me or I’ve just tasted the wrong wines.

Paoletti Estates Winery

Piccolo Cru Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Great wine! Strong firm tannins. This is my kind of wine. — 6 months ago

Raymond Vineyard & Cellar

R Collection Lot No. 5 Field Blend 2010

A great blend of five grapes. Enjoyed with grilled chicken thighs and oven roasted mushrooms. Combo of berries and a hint of pepper. Smooth and stately finish. — 7 months ago

Heitz Cellar

Bella Oaks Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Truffle cheese — a month ago

Tom, Tom and 9 others liked this

Dana Estates

Helms Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Somm David T
9.7

I have said before, they farm some of the best Napa Bordeaux blended fruits. There are likely different opinions on what happens in the winemakers process after harvest. But on pure fruit, yeah they do. This 23 is no exception.

The fruits are ripe, lush, ruby; blackberries, black raspberry w/ awesome purple & blue fruits. It is round, elegant, very balanced. Softly layered baking spices with candied red, dark flowers with violets, rainfall acidity with a finish that lasts two-minutes and lands on moist clay & fruit.

Tasted at Roy Estates. The view from Roy Estate is one of the very best, if not the best view of Napa rolling vineyards.
— a month ago

Jay, Bob and 8 others liked this

Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1966

deep and intense with a lot of tang and a lift of menthol. Very fresh still. Excellent — 2 months ago

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Markham Vineyards

Cellar 1879 Napa Valley Red Blend 2012

Lush, refined and almost Bordeaux like. Worth the wait — 3 months ago

Heitz Cellar

Lot C-91 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Deff old word style… 2018, drinking very well. Med plus body good acidity, dark fruit and earth notes abound. — 5 months ago

Tom, Scott@Mister and 8 others liked this

Lodi Estates

Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Consumed 12:15/25. Had with tenderloin w coffee rub and balsamic broccoli and really liked it. — 6 months ago

Raymond Vineyard & Cellar

R Collection The Inaugural Lot No. 3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Are with beef, great flavor - rich and delightful — 10 months ago