Neil Valenzuela

9.4

Medium ruby color. Aromas of candied cherry, black cherries, floral notes and chocolate. Black cherry, wet rocks and savory finish. Insanely good! — 5 days ago

Austin Blackwell

9.4

This was really delicious. Dark cherry, Kirsch, and a bit of earth. Great acidify and plush tannins for a well balanced offering. — 2 months ago

with Angelina

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2023 vintage. The least imposing Gap Crown’s Vineyard Pinot I’ve ever had. If you like your California Pinots on the lighter side, this is for you. 3.11.26. — 2 months ago

Stuart Pollack

9.0

Too strong and astringent. It gets better with air but not enough. — 4 months ago

Conrad Green

9.2

tangy and brash. Apple and wet cut grass. Zingy. A bit one note — a month ago

with Matt and Paul

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2023 vintage. Nicely made and definitely not heavy-handed. Too light to register on most palate firewalls and not light enough to deploy the cyber berets. Bit of a different style. 3.11.26. — 2 months ago

Rob Brobst III

9.8

2023 Screaming Eagle. Hit me up if you’re looking for some…. I’ll take care of you. — 2 months ago

K L

9.3

Excellent. M liked. Would get again. Classic. — 2 months ago

with Matt

Tom Garland

9.4

1.5 hour decant(little fine sediment). A striking dark magenta color. On the nose: Inviting notes of dark berries, sandalwood, herbaceous, smoked meat, potting soil. Taste: silky, layered, balanced wine with dark plum/cherry, dried herbs, spice, and a cedar/mocha java lingering long finish. YUM!! — 2 months ago

with Brenda

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

You definitely get the Merlot here. 67% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and the rest Cabernet.

2016 an excellent vintage. This still needs more cellaring.

The mouth entry is round, lush & velvety. Fruits lead mid toned but nice blackberries, plum, strawberries cherries, raspberries and a touch of black raspberries. Dark chocolate, mocha, dark, rich, slightly sweet forest floor, light fresh tobacco, excellent softly layered baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanillin, hints of granite, red cola/licorice. Beautiful, dark, red florals, red roses petals, near perfect acidity, excellent balance/tension/structure with an elegant finish that lasts nearly two-minutes and falls evenly on fruits & beautiful earth. — 4 months ago