Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Dry-Farmed, a bit of Cabernet Franc in mix, aged 20 months in mostly neutral French oak barrels. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs and floral spice. On the palate flavors of ripe black cherry, raspberry and cassis with espresso, cinnamon and earthy spice notes. Well balanced, lively acidity, fine tannins, long ending with fruit, cacao and tobacco spice! Nice! — 8 days ago

Eric Grasser

9.2

Magnum from winery in early 00s. Perfect color and big, deep aromas of cassis, horsehair, menthol & sage and vanilla oak, A polished feel (new oak). Just smooth & effortless, hardly any tannin on the finish. No sediment! Shows liveliness of its younger years, big sweet fruit and slight alcohol (like old whiskey). Stunned it kept in perfect condition — 23 days ago

Ron R

9.2

Enjoyable and linear, but nothing spectacular. — 19 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Again decent and this was less extracted than I remember them.

WS Grand Tour Las Vegas 2025. — 12 days ago

Tom Garland

9.4

Rutherford block party dinner at Inglenook winery. 

Scarecrow
Staglin family
Morisoli vineyard
Inglenook
Bella Oaks

Wine country dinner prepared by chef Sean Massey — a month ago

with Brenda

Cindy

9.2

Wow, was worried that it was past its prime but boy was I wrong. The bold cab flavor, combined with mellow tannins, made this a perfect Sunday pasta pairing. — a month ago

Joe Flo

9.3

Needs a good 2 hrs of decanting. — 2 months ago

Ron R

9.5

I beg to differ on my prior rating. With some airtime, this comes into its own. Places merlot on a different level. The cab franc gives this structure and presence. No rush to consume. Nice acidity and cherry compote on the mid palate. Finished luscious and moderately sweet. — 13 days ago

with Anne-marie

leon egozi

9.7

happy bday @Ira Shapiro - the other WOTN — a month ago

Deborah M

9.0

Surprised how much I enjoyed this one. Had an extra night after kid sports in Sacramento so ran to Mustard’s for dinner. Enjoyed both the wine and the meal. — 2 months ago