Paul K

9.2

Nose is rose petals and tart cherry. Medium body with raspberry, minerality, and acidity. Reminds me a lot of 14. Great with food. Tonight is paired nicely with leftover vanilla ice cream from my 2 year old. — 6 days ago

Noah Raizman

9.0

The 2011 vintage was less challenging in Santa Cruz than it was in Napa. This is a nice wine from a lean producer and opens up to pure cassis, like a blackcurrant pastille, a little vanilla that hasn’t quite integrated, and a nice overall mouthfeel that expands with a few hours of decanting. This was noticeably reduced on opening and that blew off over two hours. This reminds me of Corison. Also reminds me of an 88 Pichon Baron - what a good producer can do in a not-so-ripe year - good but definitely not epic.

Hanging out in Vero Beach with the in-laws and picked this bottle up locally for $60. — 2 months ago

Kamall

9.4

Beautifully complex with creamy texture. Great match with a rib eye steak! — 7 months ago

Carter Pelham

9.4

Incredible how much this changes in the hours after opening. From structured and imposing to relaxed and warmly spicy...beautiful all around. We just couldn't wait although this wine had decades of life left clearly — 12 days ago

with Linh

Paul Jakubowski

9.2

Very nice! Crisp and very light gold in color. Massive peach on the nose and extremely fruit forward. Riesling elements are present. Great pre or post dinner wine! — 2 months ago

with Brooke

LM Segal

9.6

If @Cathy Corison made cab blends in Tuscany, they would be this great. Complex, begging for some age to strut. Gorgeous aromatics after an hour decant, followed by layers of dark and light red berry, asian spice, bridle leather and a hint of mint. Built to last (but no oak or vanilla to speak of), just silky tannins front to back. Outstanding. 20 years to go. — 6 months ago

William Goldsmith

9.5

Better than it was a few years ago @Cathy Corison — 18 days ago

MJ Porcello

9.5

Smooth taste more spice than fruit — 10 days ago

Tracy Hall

9.2

Nice Franc. Violets with a hint of graphite. No green herbal notes and not over ripe either. Good balance, not heavy, but not light (think blue fruits). This will age nicely, but is great now with something off the grill. Burgers, ribeye, lamb. — 5 months ago

Paul Jakubowski

9.5

Definitely wins the award for heaviest bottle ever!! Must weigh twice that of a regular bottle.

Better than the ‘04 Corison Cab last night and at a lower price point.

Dark purple color. Nose contains cedar, cough medicine, and mild mushrooms. Wine actually has character and elements of terroir. Not all that common in Napa Cabs at this price point I’m discovering. Excellent gritty, sandy texture. Deep wine with black cherry fruit and mild smoke. Medium plus finish.

Neal rocks!! — 7 months ago

with Brooke