Progeny

Reserve Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Justin McGuirk

9.5

Anniversary wine! We go together like this wine and a perfectly cooked NY strip steak. — 2 months ago

with Corina

Sanguine Estate

Heathcote Progeny Shiraz 2017

J Mc

9.2

So very good. — 4 years ago

Bieler Père et Fils

Reserve Bandol Rosé 2018

Kevin Løk

9.3

Bandol: pink or white.

It’s a slight culture shock as a moron gringo in the South of France when wines by the glass are identified not by producer or even by grape but simply by place. Bandol didn’t mean much to me as a place, I drove through it en route to Toulon from Marseille but that was about it. Probably it was the fact that it was a vague homonym for bandit drew me to it — which is admittedly kind of lame, but the wine seemed to deliver. Any more than the progeny of any other Mediterranean town would have? Je ne sais pas. But this wine right here is a phenomenal rosé.

50% Mourvèdre, 40% Cinsault, 10% Grenache from Bandol. — 6 years ago

with Caroline

David, Mike and 2 others liked this

St. Clement Vineyards

Progeny Single Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Eric Urbani

9.2

All tannins resolved nicely, would drink now if you have this vintage. — 2 years ago

Severn, Doug and 6 others liked this

Sullivan Rutherford Estate

Coeur de Vigne Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

sheila tran

9.0

Still young...not as good as the Progeny — 3 years ago

Progeny

Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Sean Peay

9.4

One of my new favorite vineyards in Napa and a great owner and wine maker! Class act and an amazing property — 6 years ago

Progeny

Special Selection Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Mark Flesher

9.5

Neat little comparison, as this was tasted alongside a 2009 O'Shaughnessy Mount Veeder Cabernet. It was interesting how these at first were very different, then started to converge, then started to diverge significantly. At the end of the comparison, this one was a two-point winner. This is a nose of classic Napa Cabernet. Blackberry currant, pepper that almost singes your nostril hair. Entry is full-bodied, Blackberry, blueberry, baking spices, currant, licorice, herbs. And just kept adding another layer and another layer. On the finish, softened tannins are noted yet toasted quality is still extremely present. This wine is showing superb integration, and in my opinion it's still probably 3 to 5 years away from the very top of the hill. This one has a long life ahead. — 6 years ago

with Bradley, Shay and 1 other

Shay, David and 27 others liked this

Shay A

Another fun comparison from same vintage, same winemaker, and same fruit! Difference is that this wine from Progeny is the choice barrels of the Veeder fruit. Like the O’Shaughnessy on steroids. Wow! Cashmere. So plush and rich in profile. Nutmeg and sweet cocoa on the nose with ripe blue and black fruit. Baking spices, baked mixed berry pie, sandalwood, lush and fresh dark fruits to the core. Grainy yet soft tannins at the finish. Still improving. Killer bottle. Thanks @Mark Flesher

9.5

Organics

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Kevin Løk

8.9

Wine, from the people who slap this private label on milk and whatnot. Honestly, it's good. At $9.99 a bottle, it's f*cking great. Pairs well with Halloween candy pilfered from one's progeny. — 2 years ago

with Caroline

Kontos Cellars

Progeny Red Blend 2014

Bobbi Jo Broxson

9.4

Even better than I remember — 5 years ago

with Brian

Bobbi Jo, Brian and 1 other liked this

O'Shaughnessy

Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Mark Flesher

9.3

Compared to the 2009 Progeny SSR that this one was enjoyed alongside, this wine was a very clear second place. After cork pop, this one sort of had a funky news. Took about 20 minutes to find itself, and eventually gained some of the complex qualities of the SSR, but then seemed to make a divergence. Still, this is more of your dried blackberry, graphite, a little bit of herb, and did I mention this one is spicy on the finish!? Softened, tannins which seemed to be rounding out and integrating nicely. Did not quite have the same nostril burn that the SSR did, but it was there a bit. You can tell these wines are definitely related, and this one will definitely continue to improve in the bottle although I would say it is starting to enter a really good spot in the drinking window. — 6 years ago

with Bradley, Shay and 1 other

Shay, David and 31 others liked this

Shay A

At about $75 less than the Progeny SSR, there were a lot of similarities. A more restrained and lighter nose with potpourri, violets, cedar and sweet liqueur. Additional notes of freshly squeezed red, blue and black fruits came through as it opened up. Tar, dark chocolate, licorice, graphite and more tart fruit at the finish. The Progeny was more lush and layered, and this seemed to be a “light” version in every way, particularly in the palate where it wasn’t as compact and dense.

9.3