Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 4% Petite Verdot and rest Cabernet Franc, aged in 70% new French oak, deep Ruby color, purple edges, with aromas of dark fruits, floral spice and smoky cedar notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and black currants with cacao, tobacco, licorice and smoky spice. Fine grainy tannins, well balanced on long finish, ending with fruit, cedar, smoke and earthy mineral character. Very nice, will last for next decade! — 10 days ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

With Christmas Prime Rib seasoned in Maldon salt, garlic, Thyme, Rosemary. Basted in butter, meat juice, drenched on Campari Tomatoes & shallots.

This bottle was good but it’s up to others I’ve had in the last year. — 2 hours ago

Michael Tiffany

8.9

Lush
Earthy
Cherries and Blackberry
Mature Tannins
Wonderful Mouthfeel and Finish that makes you want to take another sip. — 12 days ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

I would say this bottle sold on release for either side of $25. At this point, stunning with Chateaubriand.

This is at its peak. Excellent integration & evolution. It’s in its stupid faze.

The nose ripe blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, baked dark cherries & strawberries, pomegranate. Baking spices-clove, cinnamon, nutmeg & vanillin, dry herbs-sage, thyme, anise to black licorice, bight red, blue, purple florals,

The palate is ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, both plums, plum, strawberries, cinnamon stick, clove, nutmeg, dark spice, dry twig, dark cola, black tea, anise to black licorice, crushed limestone, withering to dark, red flowers, perfect acidity, excellent tension, structure, balance and elegant finish that lasts two-minutes and lands on spice & earth.

Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁 🎅 ❄️ ⛄️ — a day ago

Ming L

9.4

Great showing at year 15. Still quite rich and powerful but shows nice integrations. Blackcurrant, cassis, green olive, leather, autumn leaves, cocoa, and nutmeg on the deep complex nose. Full body and silky smooth. Soft mellow tannins lead to long candied finish. — 22 days ago

Joe Lundy

9.4

wonderful Pinot that is well balanced with currants and cherry finish — 12 days ago

with Isabel

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

Soft, plush, polished, plenty of fruit. Lovely and clever combination of freshness, depth, density and complexity.
Delicious and highly drinkable now. — 18 days ago

Matt Konopka

9.1

Our favorite Napa Cab- big, elegant. Lots of jammy fruit. Cedar & tobacco in nose. Merry Christmas! — 15 hours ago

Momo Sa

8.9

Care Bear’s first cab tasting bottle. Tasty but very tannic. Probably better paired with food. — 6 hours ago

with Mike and Steve

Monique

9.2

Full bodied wine, great with wholesome food. — 8 days ago