Vanessa

9.2

🐟 What would you pair with grilled swordfish?

🍇 Tonight we’re opting for a rosé based almost entirely on the Tibouren grape. When it comes to Tibouren, Clos Cibonne is always an exceptional choice. 👌

Clos Cibonne is an iconic producer in Provence, France 🇫🇷 considered a guardian (and certainly a champion) of the ancient Tibouren grape, a rare variety with roots linking back to Mesopotamia.

🌿 Tibouren has a wild, rustic structure and is often used in the production of pale, perfumed, herbal, and unmistakably coastal rosés.

🍾 This particular bottling is the “Cuvée Spéciale des Vignettes” made with fruit coming from some of the oldest Tibouren parcels on the Clos Cibonne estate (60+ years in age), lending depth and complexity and a runway for serious longevity.

🥂 Clos Cibonne also holds a coveted title as a “Cru Classé” wine based on the 1950s classification within the Côtes de Provence AOC. Its wines are among the most admired in the region.

🪵 Something that sets this rosé apart is that it’s aged under a fleurette — a thin veil of yeast (similar to the flor in Sherry) — in large, neutral oak foudres, creating a savory, textural, almost oxidative nuance that’s distinctively delicious.

🍽️ It’s a beautiful pairing with our grilled swordfish over thinly sliced heirloom tomatoes , cucumbers 🥒 , arugula and feta topped with a caper-olive relish.

🍓 The delicate red fruit, savory, dried herb (garrigue) and saline elements of the wine complement the flavors of the meal in wonderful harmony.

Cheers to the practice of food & wine pairing — may it be a lifelong endeavor!! — 2 months ago

with Deked1

S.B

9.4

Lively and vibrant blanc, boasting with sufficient volume linking to an outright mellifluous texture. Enticing expressive white flower petals, crushed oyster shells, citrus peel, oak spice. ChardoYAY. — 10 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Hevron Heights Winery – The Jacob’s Ladder, Murciano Barrel Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Judean Hills – Israel 🇮🇱

Overview
An exclusive release of only 4,400 bottles, this Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the elegance of the 2014 vintage in the Judean Hills. Tasting from bottle #2945 felt like a privilege, as this limited series captures both rarity and regional character with poise.

Aromas & Flavors
Layered blackcurrant, blackberry, and ripe plum, accented by cedar, tobacco, and graphite. With air, notes of dried herbs, leather, and warm spice emerge, adding depth to the fruit.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied yet graceful, with polished tannins and balanced acidity. Matured into a silky texture over time, showing structure without heaviness. The finish is long and expressive, leaving traces of dark fruit and earthy spice.

Food Pairings
Perfect with lamb chops, braised short ribs, or roasted beef. Also pairs beautifully with aged cheeses or mushroom-based dishes that echo its earthy tones.

Verdict
A rare and refined Cabernet that demonstrates both the potential of Judean Hills terroir and the grace of a well-aged vintage. Complex, elegant, and memorable — a true collector’s gem: bottle #2945 of only 4,400 produced. 🍷

Did You Know?
“The Jacob’s Ladder” line pays homage to biblical symbolism of connection between heaven and earth, echoing the winery’s vision of linking heritage with fine winemaking. — a year ago

Jeff Faulk

9.0

Very good wine. Needs a bit more time, but really linking what Kuhlman puts out. — 8 years ago

with Teresa

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2015 vintage. This is the cab with (seemingly) a little Franc and Merlot (and maybe PV?) mixed in showing usual/consistently darker/blue fruit flavors than anyone else in Napa. Heavy body and plenty of power. Nice nose but a little disjointed currently. Missing a linking verb but should find one in the next five years. This wine is in zero rush and gives zero you know what's. Well made but just needs some alone time to work through some things-just like the rest of us. Could see this vaulting to a 9.4 in 5-10 years. — 4 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

8.9

All the qualities one would expect from this type of wine. Depth, Beautiful aromatic notes of red cherry / strawberry still perennial, woody notes of oak barrels. And a whole range of aromatics linking the two: musk, undergrowth, mushroom. The finish unfolds on well-integrated woody tannins.

Toutes les qualités que l’on attend de ce type de vin. De la profondeur, De belles notes aromatiques de fruits rouges cerise/fraise encore vivaces, des notes boisées de fût de Chêne. Et tout une palette aromatiques reliants les deux: du musk, sous-bois, champignon. La finale se déploie sur des tanins boisés bien fondus. — 6 years ago