Shay A

9.2

Not too often do you get to drink 100% petit Verdot. My last bottle after 2-3 the last few years. Double decanted, then consumed from bottle over the course of 6hrs.

Special anniversary bottling. 36 months in oak. Right off the bat, I’d say the wine likely needed/benefitted from that amount of oak due to how brash PV can be solo, but I’d also say it’s probably going to cause the tannin to outlive the fruit. Not as black as I expected in the glass, more of a deep red-purple. Aromatics of ripe red and black berry fruits, baking spices, dark cocoa, and dark espresso. For being all PV slathered in a lot of oak, it’s very elegant on the palate…seems like a merlot/Mourvèdre hybrid with its black cherry cordial, chocolate and slightly smoked meat notes. There’s a unique tangy-ness to the fruit, and a lot of tannin at the finish. No rush, but if you want a good bit of fruit to balance things out, maybe consume in the next 3-5yrs. — 3 years ago

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.1

From WM What’s Jason Drinking 11/20/21. Delicious. Ripe yellow apple, earthy. Searing acidity. — 5 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.3

Outdid a 2012 Puligny Montrachet. White flowers, peach, hint of herbal on the nose. Entry is full bodied. Peach, mango, melon, hint of butterscotch. Finished with a nice rounded character but also with just enough of a bite that it made the tongue sting. Ample character. Great balance. But, ready to drink now. Very happy with this one. This is the last one of these that I have and I think I finally timed it right! — 7 years ago

Knutte Stenberg

9.2

Insjöfunk en sval kväll och tallskog — 7 years ago

Richard Hall

9.1

cracking stuff — 8 years ago

Jennifer Lynch

8.9

WM notes: light bodied, nicely flavored, cool cellar temp. Refreshing summer red — 8 years ago

John Tan

9.2

WM w Sebastien Morin. — 4 years ago

Andrew Bryan

9.2

A really drinkable Puglian! — 4 years ago

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.3

From WM What’s Jason Drinking class 11/20/21. Couldn’t bring myself to open for class and had with Nashville hot chicken for Thgvg. Perfect mousse. Lemon pith, minerality, dry (near zero dosage). — 5 years ago

Yuki Watanabe

8.9

Ripe fruits, pretty ruby color, light in your tongue with slight tannin finish, rather simple but good conversation wine. — 6 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.5

Unanimous number 1 vs a Spoto secret acre Cab a year older and a Rutherford blend from Wm Harrison. This wine was decanted 6 hr ahead of enjoying. Wow man. Black licorice. Black fruit, cassis, fig, youthful oak. Full bodied. This could have been a pop and pour and probably would have kicked just as much ass. The comprehensive cab blend that is in a very sweet spot right now. Oakville, To Kalon but is probably a "secret" in and of itself. Tons of life left. — 7 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.4

Probably a 97 a maturity. Solid 94 today. WOW this wine is young. Nose is reminiscent of a young Malbec. Of course, the Rutherford red blend is always heavy on the Malbec (historically 10 to 15 %) , although the percentage breakdown is not listed on this vintage. Has almost a meaty sort of a nose. Entry is youthful fruit that seems to have ripened just yesterday. Still very astringent black cherry and a little bit of baking spice to the middle. Finishes with a softer texture than expected, but also with some pretty stiff Young Oak tannin. This one definitely did better with dinner to cut through the tannin which made the finish a little more present and that hint of Rutherford dust stick out! But, with this one needs more than anything is about 5 years in the bottle to figure itself out. Looking forward to big things! — 7 years ago

Ariella Glazer

9.4

Had at wm mulleheeian — 8 years ago

with Matt

John Hagood

9.1

From Chambers Dec 6 2020. Drank 2017 on 4/3/2022 after move and Wm Byrd weekend. — 4 years ago

Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.6

I’ve had many older vintages from Wm Fevre and after 15 years they start to fade but this bottle is perfection. Youthful green tinged color, green apple/lime nose, taut palate with just enough bottle age to add richness and roundness. — 4 years ago

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.0

From WM What’s Jason Drinking class 11/20/21. Young but aromatics open up - herbs, hibiscus. Def a lighter style Syrah. Cherry cola, faint fat and smoke. Finished off with Peno’s lamb ragú pappardelle. — 5 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.5

With family roots to BV over decades of winemaking, the style shows in this wine. A black fruit dominant wine. The finish on this wine makes SURE you don't miss the Rutherford dust, as it is ABUNDANT. For someone wanting to learn about Classic Napa and, further, classic Rutherford wine, **THIS** is the wine to serve. This wine is right on par with Wm. Harrison for Rutherford gem deluxe. And crafted in the nuclear style. This one can hold for 20 years easily. Well done Raymond and Steve. Fantstic Napa cab. — 7 years ago

Sue Wallace

9.0

Very quaffable. Off-dry, smooth and refreshing. Would definitely buy it again. — 7 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.3

Waited to get home to try this one. The last bottle was corked. This bottle, not nearly so much!After the last bottle was corked, this bottle was opened the next night. Poured a light straw color. Nose of lemon and herbed buttered popcorn. The entry was acidic and dominated by lemon and Asian pear. Middle of this wine is where the buttered popcorn and kernel notes kicked in. The wine finishes rather acidic, but with good weight and density. I still think this one has quite a few years left in it. The next one to drink is the last 2013 for sure. Drink or hold this one another 3 to 5 years. — 8 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.3

Umm... yeah..... so the last one of these I had didn't seem to be THIS good. I'd incite a riot if I gave this one what I really wanted to give. What a massive bouquet and palate of strawberry puree, crushed rock, pomegranate. Not too acidic. Rather full and viscous for a Rose.....aaaaand it's my last as well. — 8 years ago