David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Happy 50th birthday! I always ask what were you doing when you drink a wine this old.

I am told by my Somm buddy who brought this bottle, this is To Kalon fruit even though it is not listed on the label. Excellent fill line. 12% ABV. 👏👏👏

Color is brickish on the edges but the color inside is still beautiful & solid.

This is a wine not to decant or a short one and pour it out w/ 6 people. It does get better in the glass.

The fruit is old but still ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, baked strawberries, stewed plum/cranberries, baked rhubarb, almost watermelon notes, mid berry cola, steeped tea, dry crushed rocks, dry twig, dry tobacco, sandalwood to some cedar, light dark spice notes, dry herbaceous notes, pine bar, some tarriness, anise, dark forest, dry leaves, some v/a-bandaid, dry river stone, decade red, dark, florals, excellent acidity, great evolution, balance, still has tension, with elegance & smart polish that lasts a minute.

Bottle acquired recently from the winery. — 21 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

Cabernet dominant Bordeaux blend. Deep ruby color. Aromas of dried black cherries and currants along with notes of black licorice and wet asphalt. Blackberry, black currant and plum lead the palate with hints of tobacco, mushroom and black licorice. Long and smokey finish. Bone dry, full bodied and beautifully balanced. Ripe and concentrated. Thanks for providing this stunner, Kase! — a month ago

Brent Clayton

9.2

Dark and brooding. — a month ago

Brian S

9.0

For the price this is an extremely well made Napa Cabernet. — a month ago

Lorna Hajdini

9.0

Sophia and Johann’s rehearsal dinner (Sept 2018) — 6 years ago

Bobbi Jo Broxson

9.3

Really good wine from a great producer — a month ago

with Brian

Julia Indik

9.2

Spicy on the nose. Starts up with lush dark fruit, black cherries, figs, and touch of caramel. There is a moderate acidity that then builds tempered by licorice and smoke. — 23 days ago

Andrew Liguori

9.0

Wing Lei dinner. Crisp acidity, ripe red fruits and silky tannins. Lovely — 9 days ago

J Choi

9.3

Rigamarole. Nice. No wood — a month ago

Gladys Xiques

9.3

An exquisite Syrah with balance and ripened dark fruit. — a month ago