Teal Orchids

10

Refreshing, sweet, light on the palette. Just bubbly enough. Highly recommend — 3 months ago

J

9.8

$80-$100

The One And Only Caymus. A Classic.

Bit of a basic bitch, but still a killer — 3 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

2002 is such a beautiful vintage IMHO. In many ways, I think even better than 07. We’ll see in five years from now as I lack a time machine.

I’ve said this a couple of times over my nearly 4,200 Delectable notes. There is no amount of decanting a young wine that can reproduce the beauty, elegance, florals, integration, balance and finish as long bottle age. If you are buying expensive Cabernets and drinking them young, you are simply short changing yourself out of your deep investment.

This largely under known Napa producer is a shining example of that tonight. Proof in the pudding so to speak.

The nose reveals, sweet, ripe, lush, ruby, slightly baked/liqueured fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, black cherries, black plum, understated blueberries and baked strawberries haunt the backend. Dark Asian & Indian spices, black licorice to anise, sweet tarriness, black tea, dark expresso, crushed dry rocks, limestone minerals, herbal notes, mint, incense, graphite, dark chocolate, caramel & mocha, dry top soil, moist clay, dark rich, turn earth with fresh & withering; dark, red, purple, blue flowers & just a touch of violets.

The body is; round, rich & luxurious. The tannins still have baby teeth and show chewy tarriness. The tension, structure, length and balance have hit their peak. It’s not going to improve, it will simply show you descending changes which, can be quite enjoyable but, not necessarily for the ones that appreciate wines young. Interesting, none the less, for the ones that enjoy all sides/aspects of wine evolution. Sweet, ripe, lush, ruby, slightly baked/liqueured fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, black cherries, black plum, mulberries, boysenberries, more blue fruits than the nose, cherries and baked strawberries haunt the backend. Dark Asian & Indian spices with just the right amount of heat, black licorice to anise, sweet tarriness, black tea, dark expresso, crushed dry rocks, limestone minerals, herbal notes, mint, graphite, dark chocolate, caramel & mocha, dry top soil, moist clay, dark rich, turn earth, fresh tobacco, suede style leather, saddle-wood with fresh & withering; dark, red, purple, blue flowers & just a touch of violets. The ABV on this wine is really nice given today’s hotter wines. Climate change, it’s a bitch. The round acidy is as good as it gets. The long, excellent, elegant, rich, ripe, ruby, gorgeous, sexy, floral, perfectly balanced finish falls into persistent heaven.

This is a gorgeous example of what Napa Valley is capable of in grand vintages, if you have good storage & can show patience.

Photos of; an arial view of Jones Family Winery, patio tasting area, beautiful Jones Family Cabernet fruit and their amazing vineyards. — 5 years ago

Ericsson

9.6

2010 fest. This may very well be one of the best Valbuena’s I’ve ever had. And there have been several…Everything was on point from start to finish and definitely NOT one of those “needy old world wines…” a simple pop n pour “conversation time” kinda wine… doesn’t disappoint. Big bold and beautiful, composed, tons of character. Really impressive wine. Took the night, amongst great wines. — 2 years ago

Laura Adams

8.9

Lovely red blend! Enjoyed it with Parmesan truffle fries and bruschetta on a sunny Saturday afternoon! — 4 years ago

Jessica Houk

9.5

Yum. Light, cherry, big flavor — 5 years ago

Cam VD

9.0

Does perfume mean "shit my grandma sprayed on before church"?? Gross. But it has that - however I'd call it "butterscotch coffee table treat + lilac "that bitch is stinky but better than grandma's cigarettes" in terms of nose. Also the nose fucks my macerated pear bussy. Giving me cobbler vibes - Hallélooh! In terms of tongue, she sits like a mineral princess on a southern porch swing - green apple and green grape with a micro green or basil down-played bitch slap to make me comfortable being THAT BITCH! Welcome - I'm that bitch and I love this! — 2 years ago

Perry Riddle

9.0

Beach. Bitch. — 4 years ago

Kevin VanLiew

9.3

Incredible!! Cherry flavored, bright, low acid, incredibly drinkable. I’m in love — 5 years ago

Maxwell Burns

Hospitality Kenwood Vineyards, Winemaker GARA

9.4

One of the oldest wineries in the world. The kerner is like the most dumbed down nz sauv blanc that was brutally bitch slapped by one of the best dry Austrian Rieslings. — 7 years ago