Stuart Pollack

9.5

Classic California steak wine. Intense red fruit but not much else. Smooth and elegant wine that is perfect do with steak but not much else. Good value under $70. — a month ago

Vanessa

9.1

This is a medium ruby wine with medium(+) intensity of ripe plum, prune, red currant, black cherry, violet, anise seed, nutmeg, cardamom, clove, leather, and forest floor notes.

Tannins are ripe, fine-grained, and well-integrated. Alcohol is high!!! 16% ABV.

This is a ripe, full-bodied, and high octane wine that has great potential for further aging. I’m excited to revisit down the road.

Clos Saint Jean Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge (2019) — 2 years ago

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Kristin the Wine Girl

9.3

Dark cherries on the nose, fruity pebbles and dark chocolate marshmallows on the palate, even at this age! Youth in the face of maturity. Caramel coconut chocolate cherry. Such a treat. — 4 years ago

Liz Bird

9.2

Amazing thank you Jordan for coming to my rescue — 4 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Corley Yewell Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Saint Helena AVA, Napa Valley – USA 🇺🇸

Overview
Crafted by Chris Corley, one of Napa’s most consistent and visionary winemakers, this single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from the Yewell Vineyard in Saint Helena, a site known for its intensity and structure. The 2018 vintage was one of Napa’s most balanced years in recent memory, giving this wine both depth and refinement.

Aromas & Flavors
Opens with a generous nose of blackberry, cassis, and ripe plum layered with dark chocolate, graphite, and subtle cigar box spice. On the palate, concentrated black fruits mingle with licorice, espresso, and a faint herbal lift, showing both power and finesse.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied with a muscular yet polished tannin structure, seamless integration of oak, and a long, velvety finish. The balance of fruit intensity, acidity, and texture makes this Cabernet age-worthy but approachable with decanting.

Winemaking Notes
Aged in French oak, with Chris Corley’s hallmark precision of blending power and elegance, the wine showcases both vineyard expression and vintage purity.

Food Pairing
Ideal with ribeye, braised short ribs, or herb-roasted lamb. It can also elevate a cheese course with aged Gouda or blue cheese.

Verdict
A masterful Napa Cabernet from an exceptional vintage — bold yet graceful, structured yet inviting. One of those bottles that reminds you why Napa’s single-vineyard expressions stand among the world’s great wines.

Personal Pick Highlight
I’ve had the privilege of sharing a wine class with Chris Corley himself, and that connection makes tasting his wines even more special. His precision, humility, and brilliance shine through in every bottle — this one included. Truly spectacular. Cheers — 2 months ago

Nicolas Greinacher

9.6

Deep ruby with early hints of garnet, the 2009 Château Léoville Poyferré needs a minimum of two hours in the decanter to fully reveal itself. Once it does, it offers an alluring perfume of violets, blackberry, black plum, blackcurrant, menthol, tobacco, cedar wood, cloves and nutty chocolate. Alongside balancing acidity and well defined black fruit flavors, the palate is currently dominated by ripe and polished tannins. The potential is obvious and I suspect the 2009 will turn into a stunning wine a few years down the road. Drink from 2026 until 2050. — 3 years ago

Scott C

9.0

Very big and bold. Definitely not a pizza wine but more of a steak or meat wine. — 4 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

Lovely wine, just a tad far down the evolutionary road (guessed 1998).
Based on this bottle, I’d say drink up. — a year ago

Henry Fuseler

9.2

12/2022. Bold and full of flavor. A treat for the palate. Paired well with the rib eye at Hall’s Chophouse. — 3 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.1

Needs time but should be an epic wine down the road. — 4 years ago