Andrew Belzer

9.6

Black currant, blackberry jam, sage, leather, sweet oak. Big chewy tannins — 2 months ago

Audrey Irvine

9.2

Wine from Stephanie Russell home with Mack 3/4/2022 — 2 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Our first bottling from this small production family winery in Calistoga.

My first impressions of this wine, it’s a classic older Calistoga Cabernet. It’s nicely resolved but, not at the end of its life as some have predicted. It is a shade past its prime but, drinking nicely with the exception it’s a touch hot, even after all this time in bottle and when temp’s were not pushing alcohol levels like they can now. However, heat aside, I enjoy wines just the other side of their prime and beyond. Brings out additional complexity-characteristics and are infinitely more interesting.

The nose reveals, stewed & baked fruits of; blackberries, black plum, black cherry extract, black raspberries with some deep blue fruits. Loads of baking spices; clove, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. Dark spice, dark chocolate, sweet tarriness, mocha, caramel, walnut shells, anise to black licorice, steeped, dark fruit teas, mint/eucalyptus, dry crushed rocks, leather, tobacco, graphite, used charcoal, dark liqueur and cola, dry herbs with dark, red, blue, purple, fresh & withering flowers accented with lavender.

The body is rich, lush, ruby, statin, velvety and thick. The tannins are rounded & softened but, still speaking loudly. The structure, tension, length and balance are in a very good place. This wine has legs to stand for another 5-10 years depending on how you enjoy them. Stewed, candied & baked fruits of; blackberries, black plum, black cherry extract, black raspberries deep blue fruits, purple fruit blend, haunting raspberries with poached strawberries as it sets. Loads of baking spices; clove, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. Dark spice with good palate heat, dark chocolate, sweet tarriness, mocha, caramel, walnut shells, anise to black licorice, steeped, dark fruit teas, mint/eucalyptus, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, slightly, moist clay, pronounced, fine volcanic minerals, leather, tobacco, graphite, used charcoal, dark liqueur and cola, dry herbs with dark, red, blue, purple, fresh & withering flowers accented with lavender. The acidity is round & exquisite. The long finish is; well balanced fruit & earth, very complexity, rich, delicious and persists endlessly.

Photos of; Stephanie Jones Bailey, Rick and Elaine Jones, Estate view, their Cabernet fruit close to harvest and vineyard staff managing fruit clusters & leafing.

Producer notes...they were founded in 1996. Jones Family Vineyards specializes in estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. Thomas Rivers Brown makes their wines, two Cabernet wines...Jones Family Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and The Sisters. TRB also makes an extremely limited production of aged Sauvignon Blanc that is cellared for over 3 years in barrel and bottle.

Jones Family has ten acres of south facing vineyards that lie 600 to 800 feet off the valley floor, resting above the fog line, an ideal altitude for growing Cabernet in the Napa Valley area.

@Paul T- Huntington Beach FYI. — 5 years ago

Rachael Lehner

10

This was a really fantastic wine for the evening, my husband and I loved it! — 3 months ago

David Paradela

9.0

Drank on 6/12/2021

Drank with Ann, Diarmuid, Stephanie, Siri, and my family

First 100% Cab Franc. Great food wine. Medium plus acidity and firm but not overwhelming tannin. Strong finish.

Has that tomato leaf, perfumed aroma ive found in older wines but already present. Good complexity with tart cherries, dried cranberries, bell pepper, lavender, spice, etc. Feels very French. It’s not fruity, but easy to drink and interesting. — 3 years ago

Hugh Shoff

9.4

Manny, Stephanie, lisa — 5 years ago

Keimu

9.2

Really good! With Stephanie - from wegmans she said the sauv Blanc is also exceptional! Worth the price — 4 months ago

Antonios Karagiannis

9.8

Stephanie loves — 3 years ago

Artur Ludwiczak

9.0

in Cannes, Palais Beach Stephanie — 5 years ago

Meg Herring

9.0

Hot pink and lively. 💗 — 6 years ago