
Date night in Dallas — 9 months ago
25 year anniversary of this wine. I have been a Peter Franus fan for a long time. This zin is medium ruby, black and white pepper, clove, cedar, red cherry, vanilla on the nose--the wood is definitely pushing through, but not overpowering. On the palate, more blue/black fruit emerges, blackberry mainly. Tannins still pretty dry, alcohol high. I think this can rest even longer but it's great now too. Awesome!!!
92+ points — 6 years ago
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim
The nose is still tight with red fruits and light oak notes.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black currants, black cherries, light oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, earth, herbs and black pepper.
Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder in Napa Valley. Elegant and nicely balanced, with an Italian feel. Complex and entertaining.
Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with a big piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 19 months in (65% new) French Oak barrels.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$115. — 2 months ago
Intense red fruited aromas and flavors, a little less tannic and structured than the 2007, but this shows bracing acidity at the present time, long, lingering finish, which the incredible acid backbone lifts and lengthens, another wine to ideally drink from 25-30 years after the vintage! — 10 months ago
Bold berries up front. Dry middle. No lingering aftertaste. Great cab. — 4 years ago
Very interesting and unique Willamette Pinot. Cherry, spice, and heavy earthy aromas on the initial opening. Allow time to breathe so it can fully open up. Slightly chewy for a Pinot, but immensely flavorful and full bodied. — 5 months ago
Some funk up front. Better on day 2 — 8 months ago
Well-balanced Chardonnay with green apple, pear, and crispness. Very enjoyable mix of fruit flavors and acidity. — a year ago
2021 not to dry perfect — 4 years ago
Charles Nebolsky
Delishly rich. The 2017 at 9 years old is exceptional quality deep cab flavor — a month ago