Bitter and oaky notes detract from fruit. Wine amplifies black pepper especially with food. Silky mouth feel. Mushroom and tobacco on nose after 4-hour decant. Dried fruits. — 7 years ago
my guess is this is great for roasted meats enjoyed in the outdoors with herbs like thyme — 8 years ago
Great mouth watering summer wine; sweetness just right 2016 vintage for $9 — 7 years ago
2012 Yountville Old Vines Estate Grown Cabernet. Silky with ripe fruit. A tad bitter on finish. — 7 years ago
Thin texture and a little acidic, pairs nice with vegetables that already have a hit of acid — 7 years ago
2015 in June 2017 was disappointing; very light salmon color; nose was practically gone with trace minerals and non-descript vegetal notes; texture was light with oily residue in glass. Not at all like previous tastings when it was fresher. — 7 years ago
pineapple and coconut with vanilla and tobacco with 2014; nice and not overdone — 7 years ago
2014 was a little too oaky for my taste — 8 years ago
John Hendron
dry — 7 years ago