Tom Casagrande

9.3

This has softened considerably since my last bottle several years ago. Nose is complex, with earth, cedar, cigar box, and an incense-like note. In the mouth, it’s rich but medium-bodied in the mouth. The tannins that were so prominent a few years ago have significantly resolved. Entering (finally) its drinking window. — 6 hours ago

with Angelo

Heath & Johanna VanDeLinder

8.9

Full of character. Cedar comes through strong. Earthy with a heavy finish. Quality wine, but not sure if it’s worth the $. — 20 days ago

Dan Ambrose

9.3

Pair with the Mongolian Pork Chop — a month ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Deep Ruby color with aromas of black fruits, cedar and baking spice, aged in about 30% new French oak for 12 months. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and raspberry with cola, floral and sweet cinnamon herb spice notes. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak, herbs and an earthy mineral character. Nice! Organic! — 10 days ago

Lisa McKinnon

9.2

Full-bodied bodied by not astringent. Fruit forward but not overly so. Great with filet. — a day ago

Michael Dierberg

9.0

On second day. Nice, dark fruited nose, nice mouthfeel, finish s little lacking. — 20 days ago

with JiaMin

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2016 pours a deep ruby/purple with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe black and red fruits: cassis, blackberries, raspberries, red plum, tobacco, a touch of bell pepper, earth, old wood, and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. A classic expression of Bordeaux during a period where the lines between New and Old World have been blurred. This is tasty and showing well in its early drinking window. Drink now through 2036+. — 2 months ago

Cathy Levy

9.5

Deep rich color. Licorice notes, Smooth finish… lovely cab! — 4 days ago

Ron R

9.3

See my prior notes. For a gnarly vintage, few complaints here. — 7 days ago

with Anne-marie

Chris MacLean

9.1

In a good spot — a month ago

with Sarah