Jones Family Vineyard

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.411 ratings
9.62 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

The follow up to the 03 Leonetti. @Paul T- Huntington Beach & I have been telling readers about older Jones Family Vineyards for some time. If you haven’t had or not tried this producer it will be the last time I try to entice to you to try this producer. Talking about it more will only drive up the prices on the secondary market.

This 09 is damn beautiful after nearly a four hour decant but it is still fairly youthful.

It is ruby, lush, gorgeous, ripe fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum with skin, dark cherries, plum, hues of purple, blue fruits & raspberries, poached strawberries, black licorice, mixed, dark berry cola, steeped black tea, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, dry top soil, dry herbs, hints of eucalyptus, dry clay, dry tobacco, new leather, spice, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon & vanillin, withering red & dark florals framed in violets & lavender, beautiful round acidity, beautiful; balance, tension, structured, smartly polished finished that lasts minutes.

Still needs another 5-8 years to show its best self.

The Jones Family vineyard is located off Bale Lane in Calistoga and was planted to all five Bordeaux varieties by David Abreu in the early 1990s. Heidi Barrett made the wines until 2008, and Thomas Rivers Brown now makes the wines.

The follow up to the 03 Leonetti. @Paul T- Huntington Beach & I have been telling readers about older Jones Family Vineyards for some time. If you haven’t had or not tried this producer it will be the last time I try to entice to you to try this producer. Talking about it more will only drive up the prices on the secondary market.

This 09 is damn beautiful after nearly a four hour decant but it is still fairly youthful.

It is ruby, lush, gorgeous, ripe fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum with skin, dark cherries, plum, hues of purple, blue fruits & raspberries, poached strawberries, black licorice, mixed, dark berry cola, steeped black tea, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, dry top soil, dry herbs, hints of eucalyptus, dry clay, dry tobacco, new leather, spice, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon & vanillin, withering red & dark florals framed in violets & lavender, beautiful round acidity, beautiful; balance, tension, structured, smartly polished finished that lasts minutes.

Still needs another 5-8 years to show its best self.

The Jones Family vineyard is located off Bale Lane in Calistoga and was planted to all five Bordeaux varieties by David Abreu in the early 1990s. Heidi Barrett made the wines until 2008, and Thomas Rivers Brown now makes the wines.

Jan 14th, 2024
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Just stupidly great.

Just stupidly great.

Jun 4th, 2023
Paul T HB

The appetizer wine, didn’t need a steak, almost pop & pour . Perfect for the purpose of saving the others for the steak

The appetizer wine, didn’t need a steak, almost pop & pour . Perfect for the purpose of saving the others for the steak

Nov 16th, 2023
Paul T HB

Doesn’t need a lot of air and has a fantastic nose. Just bought 6 more before their gone.

Doesn’t need a lot of air and has a fantastic nose. Just bought 6 more before their gone.

May 14th, 2023
Samantha Potter

👍🏼

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Jan 14th, 2018
Darcey Macken

Darcey had this 8 years ago

Darcey had this 8 years ago

Mar 24th, 2017
Evan Brody

Evan had this 9 years ago

Evan had this 9 years ago

Jan 5th, 2016
Keith White

Keith had this 9 years ago

Keith had this 9 years ago

Jun 11th, 2015
Eduardo Puelma

Eduardo had this 10 years ago

Eduardo had this 10 years ago

Jul 29th, 2014
Mario Cisneros

Mario had this 11 years ago

Mario had this 11 years ago

Nov 24th, 2013