Angelo Casagrande

8.9

Aperitif on a hot late afternoon. Citrus, minerally, grapefruit and some refreshing fizz. Enjoyable — 23 days ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.0

Haven’t had a Washington state Sav B in a long time. Sturdy acidity, fragrant and floral, lot of peachy refreshment. Liked it quite a bit. — 20 days ago

Josh Carvo

9.3

Fruit but not to sweet Danna — a month ago

Charlie Frago

8.9

Enjoyable blend. Moderate fruit in both nose and palate on opening. Smoothed out with some time. Great value. Will get another — 3 months ago

Kristen Grimes

9.2

Tart red cherry, light body, surprising prominent peppery tannins. Meet the Maker tasting. — 4 months ago

Christopher Vaughn Messer

9.1

This is a polished, crowd-pleasing Cabernet that still shows real intent. Ripe black cherry and blackberry lead the charge, followed by notes of cocoa, vanilla, and a subtle cedar spice. The tannins are smooth and well-integrated, giving it an easy, confident structure without sacrificing depth. There’s just enough oak warmth to feel luxurious, but it never overwhelms the fruit.

I opened this during a family winter getaway in Atlantic City, one of those cold, quiet nights after the lights fade and the boardwalk winds down. It paired beautifully with a relaxed dinner and conversation, the kind of wine that elevates the moment without demanding attention. Approachable, reliable, and quietly refined. Indian Wells continues to earn its reputation as a go-to Cabernet with class. — 6 months ago

Doug Powers

9.0

This is a beautiful and graceful older Chateauneuf-du-Pape, mature and nicely balanced, still some decent fruit, longish finish, time to drink up — 8 months ago

with Jim

Taylor Brody

8.9

Beautiful stone fruit up front, a mellow middle, grapefruit at the end. Almost a little grape lollipop. Perfect start to a Sicilian dinner. Drinkable, a little dry ending and could be brighter. A dip in the ocean. — 17 days ago

Matthew Cohen

8.9

N airy. Lemon mist. Clean.
P tart. Lemon. Lemon rind. Savory on the finish.

*

Springboard 13 11 on 2 — a month ago

Andrea Watt

9.0

Lightly sweet but surprisingly tart with green apple and under ripe pineapple over a touch of citrus and acacia — a month ago

Stephen Fitzpatrick

8.9

2021 vintage. Immediately hit with heavy aromas of oak, spice, berry, and a slight hint of leather. Shockingly smooth on the palette, flavors of dark cherry, with a lingering finish and defined texture. Paired well with NC Barbecue chicken and spicy potatoes. Decent go to Cab for under $25. — 3 months ago

Rachelle Evertsen

9.5

Nice, don’t love white wine but this is good — 6 months ago

Rufus King

9.2

Crisp white Bordeaux served at friend’s hose in Kennebunk, ME (7 High) — 7 months ago

J-Philippe Chartier

9.0

Un 2014 américain. (Il faut bien le boire un jour ). Il a été un peu long à ouvrir, mais il a encore du corps mais une belle souplesse et une belle longueur en bouche. Du fruit mûr. Très agréable. — 7 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.1

N terrific
P bright fruit. Spice. Long. Clean. Precise.

**

Springboard 14 12 on btg — a month ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.0

Clear, deep ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of cassis, blackberries, ans cedar; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, medium tannins, high alcohol, full body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of black cherries, black currants, eucalyptus, and wet gravel with a medium finish. This wine is balanced and complex. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. Nellie didn't like it. — 13 days ago

with Nellie

Juan Pablo Perez

9.0

QPR! Frambuesa y fresas. — 2 months ago

Jocholla

8.9

Solid cab, great pairing with some Sunday skewers. — 3 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Sweet black fruits - plums. Only medium weight - restrained. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. 2012 was a cooler more moderate growing season, more claret style says Sam Middleton. This is not one of the great Quintets IMO. At its best Quintets is one of the best Cabernet blends in Australia. It still reinforces the fact that the Yarra Valley is one of the better terroirs for Bordeaux blends in Australia. Not for long cellaring. This is first of 3 of the 2012 vintage I have in my cellar. — 6 months ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.5

A bit closed in but really pretty. Lots of white flower and soft stone fruit. Not as much oak/lees influence as other vintages on tasting. — 7 months ago