Jan A

9.2

Slightly over the apex with the bitter components emerging to the front. Last bottle so perfect timing drinking this last bottle. — 3 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

A blend of 50% Malbec, with rest Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Deep Ruby red color with aromas of fresh fruit, spice, cedar and herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry, with licorice, pepper spice and herbs. Soft tannins, medium+ length ending with a sweet fruit, oak and herbal character. — 2 years ago

LM Segal

9.7

Like it was bottled last week at age 22 this will far outlast me. Initially compact and focussed, it ultimately spread out with layers of sweet pipe tobacco, roasted espresso bean and a range of red berry. Just gorgeous and far from its apex. — 4 years ago

Colin Cahoon

9.0

Green and black pepper, stewed dark fruit, leather, and black tea. The 2007 is smooth and well blended, but may be on the backside of its aging apex, with a bit more oxidation and a bit less tart fruit and acid than I’ve tasted in the past. Still a great wine. — 7 years ago

with Susan

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Wow. This is quite hedonistic. Nose has musky florals, oozy plum and blackberry, and smoky stony notes. Intense and rich in the mouth, with a remarkable balance between rich berry fruit and savory notes. Very sultry. Jackie Brown. At its apex. — 8 years ago

Pat Carroll

10

A favorite, blueberry flavors, very warm on the back of the tongue, just full bodied, plenty of spice — 8 years ago

Benjamin Keator

9.5

People always say (of Bordeaux) buy the vintage not the producer. This is very evident here. The nose is off the chart. Clearly at its apex. The palate, while no where near disappointing, cannot compete with the nose. Still, the earthiness of Bordeaux shows through. Very very enjoyable wine — 9 years ago

Nate

9.3

Tasted march 2026 with varsha and Silvio via apex game chat. Lost bottle but and well worth it delicious 4/4 — 4 months ago

Paul J

9.4

This was really good and likely drinking at its apex. Dark, candied cherries, leather, and caramel dominate the nose and palate. Tannins and alcohol present but well integrated. Medium plus depth. — a year ago

with Brooke

Bradford H. Sanders

9.1

Fantastic at the price point. Rich, velvety, but definitely a Red Mountain Washington Cab. — 5 years ago

Grant Harmsen

8.9

Full-bodied ripe Cab blend. — 6 years ago

ADAM STROMFELD

9.5

Yes soft and very approachable nose dark cherries and great acidity fruit still totally accessible. Nice acidity l. Minor notes of oxygen and prunes. This baby might not have hit its apex yet! — 8 years ago

with Bob

Rebecca Graham

8.9

Wonderful with grilled salmon. — 8 years ago

Bryce Wiatrak

9.2

Greywacke is Kevin Judd's present label, after serving as winemaker at Cloudy Bay and propelling the winery to global acclaim. The name Greywacke refers to a type of river stones found throughout New Zealand. At Greywacke, Judd proves to still be a master of Sauvignon Blanc, and his "Wild Sauvignon" is no excpetion. This is the apex of what oak-fermented New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc can be - one doesn’t lose the untethered audacity of its varietal character. Tactile and lengthy, it tastes of sesame seeds, grapefruit, thyme, parsley, green apple skin, and sea salt. Palate coating, but still feral and daring. — 8 years ago

Paul J

9.8

Merry Christmas!!

1hr-+ decant. Dark red color. Cedar, dark cherries, and subtle pencil shavings on the nose. Drinking at its apex! Could be mistaken for a high end Bordeaux. Silky texture, juicy but elegant with lovely terroir, and complex. Nice depth and long finish. This is right in my wheelhouse!!

Pairs perfectly with ham!! — 6 months ago

with Brooke

Martin Bergo

9.3

Amber color, lots of stones, bees wax; fantastic! But this is the apex, acids are lower and I will finish the rest of my -15s this year. — 3 years ago

LM Segal

9.6

Beautifully extracted, luscious and velvety. Dark cherry fruit dusted in dry Napa earth. The real deal. At its apex. — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Day 2 of Napa in the books!

Our visit to Seavey was one of the best in terms of enjoying back vintage wines alongside current releases. Caravina is their “second” wine, but it shows very well. This ‘10 is drinking at its apex. Truffle, blackberry, leather, pepper and overripe red fruits. — 7 years ago

TheSkip

9.1

Pleasant! Maybe just past apex in its life. Very good QPR. — 8 years ago

James Forsyth

9.0

Asta is a trendy neighborhood restaurant in Boston's Back Bay. The menu is simple insofar as you choose from five or eight courses. We opted for five. The first course was a warming cheddar and beer soup. A ginger squid and foam dish was unusual and tasty in equal measure. Then came a sweet potato with an apple cider vinegar sauce. The apex was slow cooked beef that looked like it had been done sous-vide. Something called Interstellar was a bonus course - a parsnip purée with cocoa and popping rocks - a dish for the New Year. The treacle pudding was rich, comforting and delicious.
We opted against the wine pairings, instead ordering this Schioppettino from Friuli. Apparently this winery rescued the varietal and champions it. Not sure if this is true... it is light bodied but has earthy characteristics. Like a cross between Gamay and Syrah. Quite tasty and high acidity, which helped when pairing with a curious selection of dishes. — 8 years ago