David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

This is being served well chilled.

The nose shows bright fruits with a core of dark currants, dark spice and really beautiful florals.

The fruits are perfectly ripe & juicy; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, raspberries on the palate edges, purple fruit blend, dry tobacco & leather, dry barrel shavings, lead pencil, dry crushed rocks, bold, drier M+ tannins, black coffee, anise to black licorice, dark chocolate, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla, dry herbs, limestone marl, bright fresh and a little withering, dark, red, & purple flowers, very nice acidity and a fresh that is well; tensioned, structured, balanced, elegant that last 90 seconds and lands on dry tannins & earth. — 16 days ago

Mon M

9.1

A perfect pairing for food with balanced acidity and flavors of cranberry, currant, and vanilla. — 3 months ago

with Jon

Nina Zie

9.5

Always pick some up when I'm in the States. — 4 months ago

Liz

9.0

Really enjoyed this! Normally drink red. — 12 days ago

John Malcolm

9.4

Powerful, voluptuous wine. Decanted for eight hours (it needed it), but silky and well balanced after that. Lots of blackberry, cassis, tobacco, dark chocolate, oak, graphite, and a hint of vanilla. Gorgeous bouquet. Long finish. — 25 days ago

Sylvie schryburt

9.0

Très bon vin, un bel équilibre, se boit très bien, pas de lourdeur mais une bonne présence en fruits rouges, framboises, cerises, prunes. 1.8g sucre. Excellent pour les grillades ou sauce tomaté style bourguignon. Très versatile et excellent prix - SAQ Cellier $15.70 — 3 months ago

Gabriel Hayes

10

James Taylor, Picnic and Fireworks with the family at Tanglewood — 4 months ago

with Patricia

Devin Bray

9.4

Herbs, roses, cherry fruit, tons of mineral complexity and a backbone of asphalt and coal. Amazing. — 19 days ago

Victor Hsu

9.0

A good, solid California Cab but what’s all the fuss about? I’m seeing ratings of 98, 99, even 100 from JS. Really? No way. This is a clear case of praise crossing over into hype. Granted, still a bit young and not at its peak but after five years in the bottle and an hour of decanting it needs to be more than just fine if it wants to justify stratospheric scores. This wine compares unfavorably to Ridge Monte Bello, Stags Leap S.L.V. and other peers. It lacked sophistication and poise—where’s the promised minerality, graphite, cedar shavings, oak, leather, blackcurrant, cherry, and complex balance of fine grained tannins, fruit, acid and alcohol? Where? We chose this wine for a birthday dinner at Lawry’s Prime Rib in Beverly Hills. Not a disaster but a disappointment given our high expectations (and the high price).
— a month ago

Maggie Nation

9.4

So good! Definitely buy again! — 3 months ago