Jay Kline

9.2

Enjoyed alongside some other Napa legends from the 80’s and 90’s. Over the first hour upon opening, the 1986 Monticello showed very well alongside the Dunn, Mayacamas and Monte Bello. It has a greater umami character that reminded us of hoisin and showed more alcohol but it remained fairly balanced. I thought it did seem to fade a bit as the night went on but what a showing. Drink now. — 2 months ago

Scott Cowan

9.0

Excellent QPR @ $28 for the 2017 vintage at Rustic Bakery (always a lovely soot for excellent pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads..,and now also a bit of a wine shop?!?) Day 1: more the cherry of cough syrup at the very first sip but that quickly turned to more rounded cherry vanilla cola w/in five mins of aeration. RASPBERRY mid-palate and socko heat plus finish with that delightful taste of vanilla associated with time in Toasted French Oak barrels mingling with blackberry leaves and dark bing cherry in that longer (and hotter) finish than any other pinot under $40 I’ve ever found stateside. Day 2 (under argon gas) zero of the sweet cough syrup and all above deliciousness plus more rounded mouthfeel. — 3 years ago

Pablo Cetlinski

10

On of the undiscovered single vineyard Cabs of Napa. Bordeaux finesse and Napa deepness. — 3 years ago

Conrad Green

9.0

Ripe and lush in the nose. Golden in color. Nice resolved fruit with dried apricot and an orange peel hint. Good pose and balance still. — 10 months ago

with Paul and Ara

Andrea Silverstein

9.5

Very rich, full bodied with tobacco notes — 3 years ago

Ron from VA

9.3

Yes, this is east coast - not central coast. Stunning build could fool anyone this is not Cali-quality! Form is simple: Malo/Lees = creamy + Rounded edges. But the palate is so synced with the mouthfeel that it is a seamless build. Meyer lemon creme-brûlée set in a floral Ramekin…one of the very best in recent memory for me. Paired with a tarragon butter Red Rainbow Trout (Fresh from Idaho) and family grown sautéed squash & baked potato….winner-winner, PTL!! Sure, this wine is not a mineral sonnet, but it did the Slam in Style! — 3 years ago

Joe DAscoli

9.2

Some good fruit. ESP on the nose. Blueberries and raspberries - maybe some strawberry. On the palate, lots of darker flavors with a brambles like feel to it. — a year ago

Sean

9.2

Drank it with a French guy who said it was great. Good enough for me! — 2 years ago

Stephanie Arend

9.5

Full bodied, full of flavor — 3 years ago

Ron from VA

9.2

So rich and full bodied — so Cali of Matthieu! Rich tannins close out the dark berry compote acid energy. 1st meal with brisket and 2nd with Texas keto chili. Cheers! — 4 years ago