Kevin Dale

9.4

Handcrafted with the assistance of Lloyd Matthews (of Nine Suns and formerly Futo), the 2021 is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and defined by black fruit, blue eucalyptus, graphite, licorice, smoldering earth, and leather. — 19 days ago

Leslie Bartos

9.3

Very nice after a 2 hour decant which allowed alcohol heat to blow off and everything to come together. Continued to evolve in glass. Dark fruits, cedar, gravel, nice brightness. Dinner with Blanches at Il Barone. 11/28/20 — 4 years ago

with Tony

Steve Belmonte

9.2

I am in love. Smooth and made my eyes shine — 5 years ago

Doug Kahn

9.1

Look out for this producer. Very impressed — 8 years ago

Tom Garland

9.3

12 person winemaker dinner with Jeremy Nickel of The Vineyard House winery.  Interesting stories about growing up at Far Niente winery, involvement in Nickel & Nickel winery with his father Gil, and starting The Vineyard House in Oakville next to Harlan and Futo.

WINES:
2017 TVH Blanc De Blancs, Oakville
2019 TVH Chardonnay, Oakville
2018 TVH block 5 cab franc
2018 TVH estate cab
2018 TVH block 8 "the boss" Cab

FOOD:
Foie Gras, toasted brioche
Lobster roll, toasted focaccia
Venison Chop, roasted yams
Lamb lollipops, braised mustard greens
Wagyu Ribeye, truffled potato
Apple Panna cotta — a year ago

with Brenda

Shay A

9.6

Last week was a combo of 4th Friday and Open That Bottle Night on back to back nights. Needless to say, the lineup between both days was full of heavy hitters, so I’m only posting standout bottles.

If you want decadent and powerful, this is your huckleberry. This was so good! Where the Futo was high toned and lifted in profile, this was more dense and all encompassing. The glass smelled of fondue dipped black cherries, blueberries, fresh squeezed blackberries, baking spices like cinnamon and vanilla, with some savory graphite just at the end. It’s a total flavor bomb (in a good way) on the palate because of how focused it is. Nothing stewed, overripe or flabby. Creme de cassis, dark chocolate, cedar, cascading dark fruits toward the finish. Big structure but so nimble. This reminds me of Shafer HSS. Nice bottle @Weston Eidson . — 5 years ago

with Weston

Tom Garland

9.4

Inspire Napa Walk Around Wine Tasting with:
Bryant Estates
Chappellet
Continuum Estate
Cliff Lede Vineyard
Eisele Vineyard
Favia Wines
Ferren Wines
Futo Wines
Harlan Estates
Keplinger Wines
Morley Family Vineyards
Rudd Estates
Staglin Family Vineyards
Vine Hill Ranch — 3 years ago

with Brenda

Thomas Sorbo

9.1

Crisp and bright! — 5 years ago

with Paul and Jack

Richard Alfred

9.3

Terranea. Seyfarth partner meeting. Susannah Bonham (Houston) — 6 years ago

Paul T HB

9.2

2013 Taste off,
Scarlett takes it, not even close.
In fact you are better off getting Cliff lede Stardust Heaven at less than half the price.
And I just backed that up by buying 6 more bottles of Lede,
— 8 years ago