Ray Vanderhoff

9.4

Dark ruby/purple/black color. Deep aromas of cooked blue/black fruit, wet asphalt, anise and savory spices. Flavors of black cherry/berry/currant/plum compote, dark chocolate, black licorice and coffee. Soft oak and savory herbs on the long and persistent finish. Fine grained tannins and well balanced acidity. Nicely structured. Full bodied, deep and powerful but not at all overwhelming. Wow!! Thanks for opening this bottle on our 2026 Cape May, NJ vacation, Kase and Petey! — 12 days ago

Christian Fischer

9.6

So we are tasting the 2005 side by side with the 2007. Both decanted and both are singing. This is a difficult call and I am giving both a 9.6 rating, not willing to rank one above the other. Deep and complex flavor profile. Incredibly smooth. Fantastic wine. — 2 months ago

Duane Mason

9.8

Absolutely great California Cab. Wonderful wine with fruit and tannin in perfect balance . Great job Mike Smith — 8 months ago

Nathan Renfro

9.8

This wine is absolutely gorgeous! Give it a 30 min rest in the glass. Bright ripe fruit nose. Silky mouthfeel, the perfectly ripe black and blue fruit comes forth, followed by intense minerality, soft yet grippy tannins leaving a slightly chalky mouthfeel. So elegant, such finesse. Graphite, black licorice, blueberry pie, baking spices, hint of mocha. Superb medium-long finish. It’s this experience that makes Dr Crane one of my favorite vineyards. Absolutely love this wine and this vineyard! — a year ago

Colin Cahoon

9.2

Dark cherry and spice nose. More dark cherry on the palate with cola, plum, cooked strawberry, cinnamon, clove, oak, with a hint of cocoa. Medium plus alcohol, medium minus tannins, and high alcohol. — 4 years ago

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Kelly Gould

9.7

Same maker as prisoner. Dark fruit. Delicious. So good — 5 years ago

Jim Sorensen

9.1

Light, not too sweet, nice aftertaste. — 7 years ago

Kurt Schuster

9.0

Maybe I drink it too earlier maybe I didn’t listen and it has to go with food. Cause it definitely improve with food. Deep rich, intense, graphite mineral dark root black cherry cola, Bird and Nikki. Even after a full night of being open, it was still grippy and slightly bitter, but then paired with food shown. Incredibly intense wine.  — 15 hours ago

William Lauder

9.6

Amazing Beckstoffer Cab — a month ago

Steve Rura

9.3

Berry compote, black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, dried cranberries. Semi-sweet long finish with dried herbs. Big wine for a big snowstorm, with spaghetti. — 7 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Pop n pour. Given that it’s 70% Mourvèdre, the color is surprisingly light. (There’s 25% Grenache and 5% Syrah too.) Medium color saturation. Inviting nose of a melange of ripe berries and a smoky embers note. Crushed rock behind that. Soft and intensely flavored in the mouth, with the berries less prominent, jousting with dark earthy and pleasantly vegetal notes. Soft but balanced acids and tannins almost silky. Really nice. Terrific value at $25 from WTSO. — 9 months ago

Bryan Florendo

9.0

Kroger. Very good. Get more. — 4 years ago

Jack Gyben

9.5

Beautiful Cabernet.amazing with a prime NY..
Fantastic 2012 Cabernet. So right! — 5 years ago

Chris

9.7

Big Saturday, feels good to wash away a 2016. Cherry and blueberry and raisin with long palette and a soft finish. — 6 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Inky in color with a reddish/ brick rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, black cherries, cooked plums, sweet raspberries, tobacco, light cedar, licorice, chocolates, light alcohol, mediterranean spices, earth, black pepper and herbs.

Full-bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, currants, plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, peppercorn, tobacco leaf, mediterranean spices and dark coffee.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Franc based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. Fruit forward and rich. Complex with a nice mouthfeel, tangy and entertaining.

Feels like a Napa Merlot, and a little hot at the back of the throat.

Needed 4 hours of airtime to open up, so be patient.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and it is definitely better with age.

This 10 year old Single Vineyard is drinking very well now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Showing good structure, and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 66% Cabernet Franc, 26% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Sangiovese and 1% Petit Verdot.

15.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$150. — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Dense Ruby with a Crimson rim. Aromas of red and black berries, chocolate, and smoked meat. Full bodied and muscular. From a single vineyard in McLaren Vale which was planted 124 years ago. Silky tannins. A great red on a cold night in Winter. Love the old fashioned label which probably hasn’t changed in 100 years showing the two Kay Brothers. Hope to have the patience to drink the last bottle in say 2028 to 2030. — 3 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Bright lemon color with aromas of citrus, stone fruits and flinty floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and lemon citrus with notes of vanilla, white flowers and garden spice. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity ending with vanilla and flinty mineral spice. Nice! — 3 years ago

Shengli Hu

9.0

2018 much more minerality on the nose! Not what Zin reminds you of. Red cherries blackberry black pepper spices licorice medium acidity long spicy finish moderate body dark. notes from visit to the winery.

Alexander Valley. Bright red volcanic soils, steep rocky slopes and western exposure. — 4 years ago

Sara Gravesen

10

Nice balance of wines, smooth and delicious. Recommended at Del friscos double eagle to go with our tomahawk steak and scallops. Amazing! Will be purchasing again! — 5 years ago

Jose Castaneda

9.6

When you first open the bottle, you get a rush of flowers run through your nose. And that at the begin sets a tone for a light wine that is full of flavor. — 6 years ago