Paul K

9.4

Favorite ‘16 of the month so far and I think that’s saying something. This has it all as well as depth that is so enjoyable. — 5 months ago

Kyle Altomare

Assistant Winemaker at Artesa Vineyards & Winery

9.3

Jeff Plant makes nectar of the gods — 5 months ago

Sage Shimoda

9.1

Our New Year’s Eve wine is 2005 Kapcsandy Family Winery Estate Cuvée State Lane Vineyard. Still too early to open this? After four hours, the wine finally showed us who she was. Elegant, yet still restrained. We also opened 1996 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot. Still drinkable. You can still enjoy the history. Bye bye 2025.

大晦日最後のワインは、2005 Kapcsandy Family Winery Estate Cuvée State Lane Vineyard。開けるには未だ早いのか！　でも、抜栓後、4時間たってようやく本領発揮か！　1996 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Merlotは、もうピークは過ぎていたけど、熟成ワイン としてはかろうじて飲めるレベル。Bye Bye 2025! — 6 months ago

Tom Garland

9.5

+2 hour decant(some chunky sediment). A striking dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: dark fruit, dried herbs, forest floor, chocolate, anise. Taste: silky, opulent wine that maintains its elegance with blackberry/some dark cherry, currants, dark chocolate, earth, minerals, and a graphite espresso long finish. YUM! Drinking well with the decant and time to go. — 7 months ago

with Brenda

Timothy

9.4

22 años y todavia frutabomba, pero elegante. — 9 months ago

K L

9.4

So good! Really worth the treat. Perfect in every way. — a year ago

with Matt

Ericsson

9.4

Some Napa History will turn any day special. — a year ago

Robert Swart

9.1

Cedar and tobacco on the nose. Oak, vanilla, leather, and black fruit. High acid and tannins. Paired well with steak. — 4 months ago

Inseon Hwang

9.2

Still feels young — 4 months ago

Bobbi Jo Broxson

9.4

Happy Birthday Heather — 5 months ago

with Brian and Heather

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.7

Another well aged M.-Etain.
I bought a case on release at retail $120.00 OTD.,
That’s long gone but this was worth the extra $70 on Auction. — 7 months ago

Ericsson

9.3

Gem of a wine. — 9 months ago

Tom Garland

9.1

Double decant for sediment(lots of chunky sediment) and pour. A remarkable dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: expressive perfumed notes of cherry, currants, dark olives, worn leather, wet forest floor, smoked meat. Taste: silky, savory, elegant wine with fading dried cherries, tobacco, dark chocolate, bell pepper, earth, and a nice mineral, espresso medium plus finish. YUM! Never disappointed with well aged Bosche or Sycamore wines — 9 months ago

with Brenda

Eric Vishria

9.4

Truly wonderful and complex but paled in comparison to the 2002 Paul Hobbs B to KV. Wow. — 4 months ago

Skip Smyser

9.4

2017 exquisite Rutherford Cabernet! Lush tannins with wonderful mouth feel. Strong mid pallet flavors. — 5 months ago

Sam Friedland

9.1

Very pleasant. Went well with elk loin. — 6 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.6

This is so good. Big red fruit to start, some earth and woodsy notes, herbs and more fruit. Just a great wine. — 6 months ago

Mark Osmers

9.2

The Rutherford Hill Napa Merlot (2021) reveals a deep ruby core with subtle garnet reflections, suggesting youthful vibrancy with potential for short-term development. The nose is precise and layered, offering blackberry and raspberry fruit interwoven with cedar nuances, indicative of measured oak influence.

On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, with light acidity that enlivens the fruit profile while maintaining balance.

Tannins are fine-grained and unobtrusive, supporting a bright structural framework that lends clarity and poise.

The finish is clean and persistent, marked by freshness rather than weight, making this a versatile companion to dishes such as roasted chicken, grilled salmon, or semi-hard cheeses. — 8 months ago

Michael Walker

9.8

Took awhile to open but once it did this is a pretty decent Cab - nose is full of fruit - blackberries - palate is a little sparkly, slightly underwhelms vs the nose but still solid — 9 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.6

Deep ruby color. Aromas of Anaheim pepper, blackberry, plum and violets. What a gorgeous wine! Black and blue fruit on the palate, earthy /dusty finish.

🏅98 Points - Robert Parker
🏅97 Points - James Suckling — a year ago