Daniel Bauer

9.2

Solid body sweet taste — a day ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Typical nose of an Art Series Chardonnay with that dried pear character. On the medium weight palate a nice combination of ripe grapefruit and under ripe yellow peach. Medium minus acid. One can’t help but love this Chardonnay. A wonderful terroir, the Gin Gin clone, great winemaking, and an excellent vintage - ticks all the boxes. At its peak but enough acid for a few more years if you wish. That was my last bottle of the 2011. — a year ago

JKT

9.0

Ho Grafs family minus K visit mom BD 5/7/22. With Philly cheese steak Namaans Pizzeria. 15 years under the belt and still drinking beautifully with that dark fruited stony profile of the winery. Perfect match. — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

I’ve had better Napa Cabernets, but not many. From magnum.

This is elegance refined.

Black currants, black berries, black raspberries, both plums into pudding, black cherries, strawberries, raspberry hues, mid berry cola/licorice, mocha powder, dark chocolate brownies, layered baking spices, soft spices w/ a bit of a punch, caramel, anise to black licorice, dry tobacco & used leather, dry crushed rocks, cedar, dry herbs, touch of eucalyptus, dark withering to candied flowers, grand, round acidity, lush, round, balanced, knitted, elegant, smartly polished finish that last minutes and falls on malt ball, softened earth & spice.

Minus a point for a hint of bandaid on the nose that didn’t affect the palate. — 17 days ago

Jeffrey Woo

9.0

Pale yellow hue. Aromas of apricot, citrus, dried fruit, peach, and rose petal. Medium body with medium-minus acidity. Semi-sweet and a short finish. Very accessible. — 3 years ago

Paul J

9.5

PnP. Dark red color. Fruit forward wine with ample sweetness. Cherries, oak, vanilla, and hints of Amarone on the palate. A mix of Cab, Pinot, and Syrah. Not a pure Cab in my mind. Lovely texture and very sweet. Medium minus finish. Very enjoyable! — 3 years ago

with Brooke

Ericsson

9.3

1st Growth Bordeaux comparison. Lafite is a medium minus bodied wine with notes of bright red berries, it has medium alcohol and high acidity. The tannins are round and finish lingers. — 4 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.2

Pale ruby in color; cherries, hibiscus, and cloves on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium minus tannins; tastes like raspberries, tart cherries, and wet slate with a long finish. Nellie doesn't like it (she says it's tart and chimically), but I love it. — a year ago

with Nellie

Douglas Braun

9.0

2018 Vintage - nice pear / quince , wet wool , honey , dry, medium minus body, medium acidity — 3 years ago

Pooneet K

9.3

Absolutely fantastic. This is a wine we check in on every now and then - we served it at our wedding so there is some nostalgia. I never would have guessed this was a 2007 - this particular bottle at least. Beautiful ripe southern rhone fruit, but still quite balanced. Tannins are medium, acid medium minus, finish is long. Really wonderful with burgers on the grill. — 4 years ago