2021 vintage. 14.1% ABV and 619 cases made. Medium-medium/heavy body. Chilled down and traced as it warmed up. Immediate spearmint nose off the starboard bow along with currant and Fudgsicle. These all dropped in and acted out in the flavor profile with ripe plum and some dark chocolate notes. Pretty close to a PNP but decant or give an hour after opening if possible. The chill down was huge and found this effort with ample but integrated (already!!) tannins. About as close to a 9.4 as it could get. In 6 months? Very likely. Super delicious and affordable for great Napa cab. 05.02.25. — a year ago
Nice balance for an RRV rhône blend. Lots of fun layers and spice. Certainly shows some oak but not obnoxious and with a few more years of integration, should be really nice. — 3 years ago
Serea. Serene. San Diego sunset. Warmth. Depth. But still delicate. Yum! — 5 years ago
Rockin wine, aromatic red fruits, mod-life. Wish I had more. — 6 years ago
Slight dry and slight sweet. Full body. Good grape flavor. A fav. Should have bought 2. — 6 years ago
No description needed. Absolutely marvelous. — 2 years ago
2022 Wine extravaganza- my favorite of the night — 4 years ago
The absolute best! This is the standard for all others. Light and crisp with apple and citrus. — 5 years ago
Very good, on the cola flavor side and aging nicely. — 6 years ago
Huge and chewy. Very nice. Needs another 10yr to open up. — 6 years ago
This Merlot is a smooth, full-bodied red with rich flavors of plum, black cherry, and blackberry, with hints of cocoa, vanilla, and spice. It has soft tannins, balanced acidity, and a long, velvety finish, making it both approachable and elegant. Best of its kind. — 4 months ago
Continues to be a great Riesling — 2 years ago
Has the 2018 on July 1, 2023. Really big wine. This is a lot bigger body than I expected. Deep, dark reddish purple in color. Lots of pepper along with leather on the nose. Big dark fruits- blackberry, dark cherry and a bit of violet come next. Slightly herbal as it nears the end. Not very tannic on the finish with the amount of oak in this one. Oak on the nose just keeps going all the way through. Warming barrel character with hint of alcohol burn near the end. Enjoyed this one but was way bigger all the way around than our usuals. — 3 years ago
Grapefruit, lemon curd, apple, peach, tangerine and lemongrass. Electric acidity and great minerality. — 4 years ago
Very nice Zinfandel — 5 years ago
Ming L
The last of the 3 bottles. Such a harmonious wine at this stage.
The lovely savory streak really deepens the fruit profile, with compelling tension between candied red fruits, still fresh acidity, and earthy nuances. Resolved tannins. So delicious! — 7 days ago