Steve S.

9.1

Full strawberry jam experience. Bold fruit. Smooth aftertaste. — 6 days ago

Doug Powers

9.4

Big, rich, tannic Syrah. This needs 5+ years (at least) of additional cellaring, long finish, great potential!! — 6 months ago

with Jim

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Dark and inky ruby/purple color. Aromas of ripe red and black fruit, purple flowers, baking spices and a light touch of vanilla. Juicy flavors of dark cherry, black berry/currant and raspberry fruit with additional notes of chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cedar. A bit of black pepper spice on the long finish. Medium body and acidity with very smooth tannins. Well balanced and versatile. Solid quality for the price. — 10 months ago

Nicola Morvillo

9.0

On 27-10-20 — 6 years ago

Nick Jones

9.1

‘15 vintage - excellent — 6 years ago

Dan Savin

9.2

Bold and fruity — 7 years ago

Somm 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. — 7 years ago

Tobin Spratte

9.2

Super Rex - Basically an American Super Tuscan bursting with black cherry notes, strawberries, blackberries, and hints of spice. Delicious although not as intricate or elegant as its Italian counterparts. — 3 months ago

Ryan Labbe

9.0

Fine example. A bit expensive. — 8 months ago

Dave

9.2

Last night we finished a few low bottles, including this Elmer. When I opened this in April, it wasn't awesome, but of course by the last few drams it was firing on all cylinders. Sweet cinnamon and pleasant oaky tannins.
Listened to the Pavement. — 10 months ago

Moe

9.0

Vouvray mousseux
グレープフルーツ、レモン、エルダーフラワー、パン生地
冷涼系のアロマ
泡は弱めで繊細
全体を引き締める苦味が心地よい。
Alc. 12.5% Non dosage で残糖6gとのこと。
カーヴドリラックスで1800円くらい — 5 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.0

Had the 2016 last night - this is lighter. It has a blackberry with a touch of cigar box. Also 17 may have been a more difficult vintage but this is a winery to explore - literally they seem VERY hospitable (on Zoom)! — 6 years ago

with Kristine

Shala W Summey Iii

9.1

Great Zinfandel.... we tasted this at T-vine and decided to order more. Full bodied with soft finish. Highly recommended — 7 years ago

Dana Fritz

9.0

Jammy & concentrated. Good bulk find — 3 months ago

Katie Dooley

9.3

Floral, grass and wet dog on the nose.
Lemon peel, honeydew and gravel on the palette. Excellent with food — 6 months ago

Sagee Aran

8.9

A powerful Cabernet Franc. Spicy, pepper notes, missing balance. — 10 months ago

Natalie Griffin

9.3

Another great grenache from t-vine. I remember not loving this wine 7 years ago, but wow it has come together over time. Paired with homemade cannelloni — 5 years ago

Chris McClellan

9.2

I thought this was super good...deep yellow, ripe/tart fruit, yellow apples, pears, vanilla, brioche, hint of malalactic...the rocky/stony character was amazing and acid was medium plus... could have told me it was Burgundy(maconnais) , RRV , lovely Chardonnay... — 6 years ago

with Ryan

Ralph Dandrea

9.1

Very nice with the amazing fish at Milos — 7 years ago

with Colleen

Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.1

35% Chard and Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir. Bright, crisp and creamy hazelnuts. Wish I had another bottle. — 7 years ago

with Adrienne