Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

My wife Sofia brought this on a birthday weekend in Napa for me. We hoped it would be something close to their 03 Premiere Napa Valley bottling I bought 8-10 bottles. @Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7 bought the rest and I sold one to @Shay A. They were amazing.

This needs more time in the cellar to be more like the 03 PNV, but it is a ripe, ruby, lush Napa Cabernet. Right now, this is very classic Napa Cabernet. Better things are ahead in another 7-10 yrs.

The nose shows; brambly dark cassis, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum to pudding, black cherries, poached to baked strawberries & a frame of raspberries, mid berry cola, black licorice, dark spices, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon powder to stick, vanillin, moist, grey volcanic clay, dark, rich forest floor w/ dry leaves, dry twig, dark chocolate bar, herbaceous notes, some graphite, soft leather/fresh tobacco, dry crushed rocks, fresh to slightly candied; dark, red flowers w/ violets.

The palate is a bit of Cabernet candy. It is, ruby, rich & lush. brambly, dark core of cassis, blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, black cherries, poached to baked strawberries & a frame of raspberries, mid berry cola, black licorice, sweet tarriness, dark spices w/ heat, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon powder to stick, vanillin, moist, grey volcanic clay, dark, rich forest floor w/ dry leaves, dry twig, graphite, charcoal, dark chocolate to pudding, herbaceous notes, some graphite, soft leather/fresh tobacco, dry top soils/crushed rocks, fresh to slightly candied; dark, red flowers framed in liquid violets/lavender, grand, rainfall acidity, balance for days, well knitted-structured-woven, elegant finish that goes on for minutes and long sets on clays, spice and dry twigs.

Add a point or two in 5-8 yrs. — 5 days ago

Eoin Danaher

9.0

Stephens day tipple... Beautiful — 5 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.5

Bottle 59 of 60.
This one didn’t have the stuffing my last ones had. Slight sour taste on the finish — 6 years ago

John Chawluk

9.2

Best wine of the week in Vegas. Good fruit, great body. Complex but clean. Thanks sommelier! Delmonico Steakhouse. — 2 months ago

with Scotti

Paul K

9.3

Getting ready for our Hunnicutt tasting Saturday with @Justin Stephens. This is great! — 2 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2017 vintage. This is the Earl Stephens Vineyard. Wasn’t popping up and didn’t merit expert review (tho requested) apparently. — 4 years ago

Joe Buser

9.0

Very good bottle of wine for the $$. — 6 years ago

Paul K

9.4

Great tasting last night of wines below with @Justin Stephens and @Andrew Bohi over Zoom with a great group of friends including @James K. We missed @Vanessa and @J Greene.
It seemed everyone had a different favorite which speaks well to the quality and consistency from Hunnicutt. My WoTN was the Brinkman.
Dinner at Our Paladar in Rochester, MN. If you’re in the area or visiting, you have to check it out! Food and people are amazing!

2019 Richard Donner Chard
2019 Napa Cab
2019 Eastline Cab
2019 Wayside
2019 FS81
2019 Brinkman Block
2019 935 — 2 years ago

with Justin and James

Paul K

9.4

@Delectable this is the Collateral Red Wine blend not Chard.
Needs lots of time but shows great promise. — 3 years ago

Christopher Waddell

8.9

Good solid oaky red — 6 years ago