Ericsson

9.6

Rare sighting. Lucky to drink them side by side. Both a bit young and powerful with so much aging potential. Massetino is mostly Merlot with some Cab Franc. Masseto is all Merlot. Distinctly different though. Massetino being the more robust and Masseto being the more elegant. Then again. So much potential. — 2 years ago

Dawn E.

8.9

Somewhere between 8.9 and 9.0. Nice peach, apricots, vanilla pudding and lemon. Oak lends more to a "creaminess"; does not show awkward buttery aftertaste. Grocery store selection (2nd bottle this month) 😱.
Most important note..first Robin sighting today! — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Another great day game driving in Mala Mala.

We had this Cabernet with Ostrich at Rattray’s. The Ostrich delicious. If you haven’t had Ostrich, it’s very good...comparable to a very good Sirloin Strip only better.

No well detailed notes on the Cabernet. However, it’s quite good. The wine is; ripe, round, lush and full body. Nice fruits of; blackberries, blueberries and dark cherries. Nicely layered, soft baking spices; cinnamon, vanilla, just a touch of clove & nutmeg. Dark chocolate, hints of mocha, dark rich soils, soft granitic minerals, round acidity, well balanced with a lush finish. Nice & easy to drink. Extremely good QPR here.

Photos of; tonight’s Mala Mala sunset, Bull Elephant stopping for a drink, two Rhinos with their Calf and our nine Giraffe sighting this morning.

— 7 years ago

John Ruvolo

9.3

Cherry. Leather. Smooth finish. Great wine to take in a real housewives of NYC sighting. — 9 years ago

with Lauren

Rob Renteria

Sommelier La Folie Restaurant

9.0

A rare Pelaverga sighting. Very nice. Bright. Elegant. — 10 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

Can't find my Ah-so (cue Bender) so I didn't stand a chance against this cork. The worm ended up drilling a hole straight through the middle, so had to strain through a coffee filter. Worth the trouble as this was a nice surprise. Tapenade nose, tar and still a hint of bacon. Nice showing for the basic County blend at 17+ years. Chose the location due a mountain lion sighting in the 'hood today. — 10 years ago

Vinny Eng

9.5

Gaston Chiquet, such a favorite go-to. Always exceeds my hopes and fulfills my delights! Bonus Mary Christie sighting, too. — 12 years ago

Ellen Shaughnessy

9.3

On a lovely pre-spring eve, with a first sighting of bats 🦇 this Rhône rose is complete perfection👌🏼with a shrimp & salad snack. — 2 years ago

Dawn E.

9.3

So much going on in this glass! Iron, barnyard, garrigue, black cherry, plum, leather, moist soil, dried flowers and herbs, spice, anise, and cocoa powder. A beautiful wine!

First Hummingbird April 27th! Earliest sighting for me! — 4 years ago

Dawn E.

8.9

This might be the last summer type evening on the deck! Picked an enjoyable deck sipper! Fruity with mild spices! Simple wine...happy...not detecting mega purple!
I am practicing restraint...pulled to many wines early over the last several months! 😕
Also trying to adhere to my rule ...if you had wine the night before..do not pull something special! At my age taste buds remain compromised the day after!, 🤔
Who is still getting hummingbirds? Saw two today, sighting down a lot! — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.4

Another awesome tasting at the weekly Wine Committee. Always such a treat when I get invited to taste such wonderful wines blind! Got to taste with Weston, the owner of Montagu, as he attends these fairly often. Should of known there would be a Montagu sighting!

It's no secret I love Montagu. It's been great seeing the quality of each vintage build upon itself, and it was the first time I'd tasted the '13 and '14 back to back. Montagu has been trying a few different vineyards for their chards, but the difference in no malolactic fermentation ('13) vs malo ('14) is becoming more clear. Love the purity of the '13. It was hard guessing these as they were whites 1 and 3, with a curveball for number 2! — 9 years ago

with Weston

Dave Harris

9.0

Solid IPA following a good symposium, but more importantly, a sighting of the American Mr. Creosote, who apparently is a Pittsburgian food critic. — 10 years ago

Melissa Gill

8.9

First sighting in LA..berries with nice acidity! — 11 years ago

Dawn E.

9.1

@Delectable App this is not in your Data base! Napa Valley not Rutherford...a little befuddled at this label! Previous wines read "Rutherford" on the label this just reads Napa Valley. Per Provenance web page the later is correct but states this CS was sourced from Rutherford and Calistoga! James Suckling rated this wine a 94..Bravo!
I have always enjoyed Provenance Vineyard wines, presents a nice mix of New and Old style..factor in this is under $50..a great bottle!
First Robin sighting today! — 3 years ago

Susan Walsh

9.0

Subtle currant and blackberry on the nose, something vegetal, maybe green pepper. Black pepper spice. Velvety tannins with a little juicy end. Even better as it opens up. — 5 years ago

Brad Jensen

9.1

Tiva wasn't wild about it, but I loved it. Dry rose with a nice slight briny saltines on the palate. Very good. — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.2

Start your generations. — 8 years ago

with Damon and Mark

David L

9.2

10' Matthiasson Red Blend . When I visited the old farmhouse a few years back I wrote down the blend...55% Merlot 35% CB & the rest of it? A rare sighting these days of 13.1% ALC.
After trying this wine a few years back, I thought it needed a bit of time.
I decanted for two hours . Color-Dark red brick. Nose- Black olives, violets. Palate- Wow this is nothing like I remembered it. Ripe black fruits(cherries, black plums). Black tea, dark chocolate, mint, herbs. All these flavors with a supple punch to it. There's no need to wait that much longer before drinking this . Very enjoyable bottle. — 9 years ago

David Kline

9.3

Mango guava punch with a sneaky sour plum sighting. You definitely are expecting a fruit bowl, but immediately on entry, you roll from guava to sour cherry to dried apricot and finishing with lemon sweet tart and funky white cherry. — 10 years ago

with Bryant and Josh

Janet Dely

9.1

Really nice surprise! Perfect for a game drive 'stop' to toast a sighting of rhino and buffalo! — 11 years ago