Reserve. Magnum. C’mon
Dec 26th, 2017
After all day being a tannic monster...
Roast coffee on the nose, dry earth, extraordinary concentration.
After all day being a tannic monster...
Roast coffee on the nose, dry earth, extraordinary concentration.
Nov 14th, 2017
Good, but just tastes like Napa cab. I expect more for a $50 bottle. Silky and smooth however - not as rich as I thought It'd be. More of an Alexander valley style honestly.
Good, but just tastes like Napa cab. I expect more for a $50 bottle. Silky and smooth however - not as rich as I thought It'd be. More of an Alexander valley style honestly.
Oct 22nd, 2017
Classic Cali cab. But just too hot. Liked first glass. I’d like a Côtes du Rhône for 2nd glass please.
Classic Cali cab. But just too hot. Liked first glass. I’d like a Côtes du Rhône for 2nd glass please.
Oct 19th, 2017
Beautiful. So classic Oakville, blue and black fruit
Beautiful. So classic Oakville, blue and black fruit
Aug 16th, 2017Very beautifully composed. Last I had it, the wine was open for 8 hours or so before serving. Had it right out of the bottle this time and it was a noticeable richer showing. New oak, vanilla tinged with herbs and mint, tannic backbone. Towards the end of it's short decant it became the wine I remember, with subdued fruit and new oak for a more round, beneath the ground approach.
Very beautifully composed. Last I had it, the wine was open for 8 hours or so before serving. Had it right out of the bottle this time and it was a noticeable richer showing. New oak, vanilla tinged with herbs and mint, tannic backbone. Towards the end of it's short decant it became the wine I remember, with subdued fruit and new oak for a more round, beneath the ground approach.
Aug 12th, 2017
Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
8.6
Great structure. Violet, bright juicy cherry. Vinilla note on the finish.
Great structure. Violet, bright juicy cherry. Vinilla note on the finish.
7 people found it helpfulJan 28th, 2014
Amazing wine. Starting to show secondary flavors of truffles and stewed fruit, yet still retains bright, tart youthful red fruits too. Getting so many layers of flavors - maple syrup, cherry jolly ranchers, red currants, on and on.
Amazing wine. Starting to show secondary flavors of truffles and stewed fruit, yet still retains bright, tart youthful red fruits too. Getting so many layers of flavors - maple syrup, cherry jolly ranchers, red currants, on and on.
5 people found it helpfulNov 13th, 2014
So at first I was like, what is this? It was thin and weird, nothing like Groth. But ya gotta wait! Give this young pup 2-3 hours before you even taste it. The Oakville comes out in force, but it's gotta break free! It's so deep, and so structured, it's amazing.. But it's buried under a mountain of phenols and tannins right now. In fact, save this until 2020. It'll be ahhmazing!
So at first I was like, what is this? It was thin and weird, nothing like Groth. But ya gotta wait! Give this young pup 2-3 hours before you even taste it. The Oakville comes out in force, but it's gotta break free! It's so deep, and so structured, it's amazing.. But it's buried under a mountain of phenols and tannins right now. In fact, save this until 2020. It'll be ahhmazing!
3 people found it helpfulNov 9th, 2015
This is not reserve but regular cab. Solid Oakville cab. Have bought multiple times and enjoy it.
This is not reserve but regular cab. Solid Oakville cab. Have bought multiple times and enjoy it.
3 people found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2014
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
