Spring Mountain Vineyard
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1979
1979 vintage. Tasted after being open for 30 minutes. Not decanted. Medium body still. Smoke and caramel flavors at the forefront with expected baselines/basslines of dark plum and dark cherry. Baking chocolate mostly hiding in the wings but not demonstrative currently. Unified and drinking beautifully now. Smooth. complex finish. Has at least another 4-5 years at this level. Picked up a case for the resto for a song. 07.15.25. — 10 days ago
Peter Michael Winery
Estate Vineyards Les Pavots Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1996
1996 vintage. Last tasted 5.8.25 (9.5), 9.29.24 (9.5) and 8.2.24 (9.6). Decanted with some sed and tasted after an hour. Solid cork and fill. This was the worst showing of the last visits with less tannic structure and slightly more richness. Tasted a bit more like their "Au Paradis" offering. Not totally dissuaded from picking up another few bottles for enjoyment in the few 5 years or so tho. Three out of four bottles surveyed were fabulous and this wasn't a total swing and a miss. 07.18.25. — 6 days ago
Spring Mountain Vineyard
Miravalle-La Perla-Chevalier Red Blend 1993
Spring Mountain Vineyard
Estate Bottled Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
2019 vintage. Tasted 30 minutes after being opened. Not decanted. Not nearly as gratuitous as the vast majority of 2019’s. Overall, lean but with a pleasant substrate/foundation of dark plum and cassis. A bit tight and would definitely benefit from a 2+hour decanter spa/lounge sesh. 07.15.25 — 10 days ago
Spring Mountain Vineyard
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1988
1988 vintage. Medium body. Tasted after 30 minutes open. Not decanted. Some rusticity on the slightly frayed edges but the core still filled with cocoa powder, blackberry and chocolate covered cherry. Impressive for a less than stellar vintage. A surprising amount of life left. 07.15.25. — 10 days ago
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2011 vintage. Last tasted 12.10.24 (9.4). Consistent notes definitely applying with a PNP. Introducing a little white pepper note and bleached white paper flavor (don't ask) that just add to the mystery that is red Burg. Still light-medium body and still delicious. 07.21.25. — 4 days ago