Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USAMaybe in an awkward stage or slightly off bottle. Not a terrible drinker, not good at all for the price.
Maybe in an awkward stage or slightly off bottle. Not a terrible drinker, not good at all for the price.
Nov 29th, 2017
@Ron R @Mike Rowe @Bill Bender @Joe Lucca @David A Lentine @Carl Fischer Pretty good but not amazing. I used to be on Joseph Phelps club list just to get access to this one. I discontinued the club years ago and stopped buying this given its high price point and mediocre taste profile. My Palate has expanded since those early days. Thank goodness!
I would not buy this unless you find it for 50% off online. Every wine we've had today has been better than this overpriced bottle.
I'm just saying,
@Ron R @Mike Rowe @Bill Bender @Joe Lucca @David A Lentine @Carl Fischer Pretty good but not amazing. I used to be on Joseph Phelps club list just to get access to this one. I discontinued the club years ago and stopped buying this given its high price point and mediocre taste profile. My Palate has expanded since those early days. Thank goodness!
I would not buy this unless you find it for 50% off online. Every wine we've had today has been better than this overpriced bottle.
I'm just saying,
Big fruit with a leather and tobacco nose - spectacular, complex, balanced - I want more!!
Big fruit with a leather and tobacco nose - spectacular, complex, balanced - I want more!!
Sep 5th, 2016Dark fruits (primarily blueberry) with mocha notes
Dark fruits (primarily blueberry) with mocha notes
Jun 11th, 2016
2010 -YOUTHFUL... Dense. Will be amazing once the layers start to separate themselves...
2010 -YOUTHFUL... Dense. Will be amazing once the layers start to separate themselves...
Jan 9th, 2015
Biased review
Biased review
Dec 3rd, 2014Earthy, black pepper, olive on the nose. Tart red fruit, vanilla.
Earthy, black pepper, olive on the nose. Tart red fruit, vanilla.
Dec 26th, 2022Celebrating family, an amazing wine. Best of the best.
Celebrating family, an amazing wine. Best of the best.
Jun 19th, 2018Equal to Opus One in its lushness, complexity, and tannic structure. Wonderful! 2010 opened march 2017 (and stored in suboptimal conditions!).'Nuf said.
Equal to Opus One in its lushness, complexity, and tannic structure. Wonderful! 2010 opened march 2017 (and stored in suboptimal conditions!).'Nuf said.
Mar 15th, 2017
Young, big fruit flavor a, refreshing acidity with rough coiled tannins. Dark color beautiful nose.
Young, big fruit flavor a, refreshing acidity with rough coiled tannins. Dark color beautiful nose.
Sep 11th, 2015
