Eric

9.7

So balanced I forgot I swallowed it. Way to young to open- my bad. Better in 10-15 years. The quality is off the charts and head and shoulders above the “regular” bottling. — 6 years ago

ADAM STROMFELD

9.5

Here we are with Arvin and Beverly Sodhani in their home for a fantastic experience! Starting off with this beautiful baby. Soft and elegant butterscotch and hints of vanilla. Round and elegant showing NO signs of oxidation!! Honeysuckle notes — 7 years ago

with Rick, Kevin and 3 others

Mike R

9.5

Wow - truly a big bold smooth totally integrated beautiful badass wine and 19 out of 20 times would be WOTN last night if not for the Sodhani - I love to smile and this will absolutely make you do do - the 07 is so good — 8 years ago

with S

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.5

Jeb 97,
90% Cabernet with some CF & Petit Verdot
Out of the trunk tasting,
Not a fruit bomb, definitely has 20-25 years of aging potential like the Beau Vigne Reserve, Ed Sniders last winery
Even though it was only $75.00 I’d store it with the Sodhani & Greer for a couple years before opening another one — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

The nose shows savory fruits. Herbaceous notes. Ruby, ripe; blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, black plum, plum & creamy raspberries. Vanilla, cinnamon, clove, black licorice, dark spice, purple florals, violets and lavender.

The body is medium. The tannins are, soft, round, dark, slightly tarry and a bit chewy. The structure soft, the length beautiful. Ruby, ripe; blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, black plum, plum and creamy raspberries. Vanilla, cinnamon, clove, black licorice, dark spice, purple florals, violets and lavender. The acidity is perfect and the well polished finish is beautiful

Photos of, their Zinfandel vines as viewed from their patio, Winemaker, Thomas Rivers Brown, Outpost barrel with logo and their patio tasting area. Photos are from a brighter day than when we visited.

Thomas Rivers Brown also makes the Sodhani wines at Outpost. Outpost makes 15 or more other wines as they are also a custom crush facility. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

We were suppose to be in Napa this weekend. Sadly, no one should be in Napa/Sonoma except Firefighters and first responders. However in lieu of; the Sodhani party, appointments at Beau Vinge, Mark Herold & a steak at Cole’s Chop House, what the next best thing? #STEAKANDCLARETNIGHT at home in the backyard. This 86 was amazing with my ribeye. The kind of pleasure that causes great pause and rolls the eyes a bit. On the nose; menthol, eucalyptus, dry herbs, soft ripe blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries, baked plum, perfectly stated baking spices, stones, soft unstated spice, clay, rich dark earth, touch of black cherry cola and fresh & dark florals. The palate is heaven as it coats. The body medium full, layered and the tannins are nicely resolved but not completely...still a fair amount of life in this bottle. I’d say it’s still around it’s peak. The fruits are ripe and still fresh. Blackberries, baked plum, dark cherries, strawberries, dry cranberries, hues of blueberries, black cherry cola, sweet darker spice, vanilla, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, dark rich earth, dry stones, tobacco, suede leather, dry clay, menthol, eucalyptus, touch of dry herbs, fresh & dry dark flowers, beautiful, round acidity, perfect 12.5% alcohol and a long, even, elegantly balanced with beautiful structure, tension & length that’s lasts two minutes. It’s in a really excellent spot. 9.6 with the ribeye and 9.4 on it’s own. Photos of; an aerial shot of Chateau Canon, owners Alain and Gerard Wertheimer who made their first big money on Chanel, own Rauzan-Segla and are worth just under a paltry 10 billion, their barrel room and their Saint-Emilion vineyard. Producer notes and history...Chateau Canon is a premier cru with a history of fine vintages. This Saint-Emilion property has long been recognised as one of the best in the appellation. It is believed that Canon was named after Jacques Kanon, the naval officer who bought estate in 1760. He built the château here and surrounded it with plantings solely of vines...a rare agricultural practice at the time. However, he then sold the estate to a Bordeaux négociant just ten years later. In 1919 it was purchased by the Fournier family, who owned the property until 1996. When they sold it to the Wertheimer family, owners of Chanel and of Rauzan-Ségla in Margaux it unfortunately had some serious problems. The cellars were contaminated with TCA, the chemical compound which causes cork taint. Many of the vines were infected by viruses and in need of being replaced. As well, part of the vineyard above the quarried cellars had subsided. Fortunately the Wertheimers had the money to fix these issues and a manager, John Kolasa with the skills. The first decade of the 21st century saw Canon begin to regain its reputation once John Kolasa retired and Nicolas Audebert at Rauzan-Ségla took over. The substantial estate covers 22 hectares on Saint-Emilion’s famous limestone plateau close to the town. The vines have an average age of 25 years and are generally planted with a southerly or south-westerly exposure. 75% of the vines are Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. After the grapes are hand-picked, they are fermented in traditional cone-shaped vats, before spending 18 months ageing in oak barrels, 50% new and 50% used. — 8 years ago

Ron R

9.5

Prior notes apply.
Strong showing. Layered, textured and nuanced. This will sail on for years to come. Maraschino cherries combine with maple syrup and espresso notes to complete what is an excellent presentation. — 7 years ago

with Anne-marie

Martin G Rivard

9.8

Thank you to Beverly and Arvind Sodhani for a truly remarkable evening. I shipped a Magnum of Krug Rose for us to enjoy prior to dinner. The Batard Montrachet came from Arvind & Beverly’s personal cellar. It was perfect. I adore this Batard! 😍😘😘😍🙌. This was a glorious prelude to a long evening of wine indulgence. It was definitely a Marathon and not a sprint! Thank God I’ve been training all year for this evening 🤪😂😂🤪.
Thank you so much for a phenomenal evening under the stars! 🌟 💫 🌟 There’s nothing better than dinning outside in Napa during this time of year — 8 years ago

with Christine and Kirk