Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2014 vintage. Excellent fill and cork. Not decanted. Tasted after 1.25 hours open. The best red I’ve ever tasted from Paul Hobbs (and have had approx 125 samples over the years-including the high-end bleep). In a really admirable place currently between integration and balance, fruit and tannins. Will it improve? Doubtful. Can it hold steady for a spell? Definitely. Not exactly the biggest fan of what consists of To Kalon/Tokalon juice/interpretation these days vs the 60’s/70’s/80’s/earlyish 90’s but this was phenomenal. Medium body with respectable sed. A mullet wine…all business up front with a party on the back palate. Color me surprised and impressed. 11.8.24. — 15 days ago

Joe Flo

9.7

I just think Carter’s 🍷 are awesome. I just wished there bottles were smaller. 2019 still needs decanting for several hrs. — a month ago

Brian S

9.5

Blue and red fruit, well integrated tannins and acidity, bay leaf, cocoa, Tabasco leaf, barrel spice, black rock. — 2 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.5

Opened and double decanted for 1.5 hrs before service at dinner. Drank over 2 hrs.

Great wine — 7 days ago

with Ethan

Norman Gennaro

9.5

From mag. Needs air and then sings. — a month ago

Brian S

9.6

Pretty nose of rose and violets, soft blue and red fruits, touch of cocoa, hint of fresh herbs, velvet in the mouth, smooth and lively grippy tannins that makes you want to go back for more, black rock and soil. — 2 months ago

Nathan Renfro

9.6

Gotta agree with my previous notes. Great wine. Drinking really well right now. — 2 days ago

TJ Maxwell

9.4

Big & bold. Ripe dark fruit, spice, etc…Evolved yet still developing. Really loved the complex tertiary flavors starting to appear. One complaint: WHOPPING 14.7%! — 15 days ago

Joe Flo

9.7

4 hr decant very helpful. — a month ago

Bryan Florendo

9.0

Not Lina’s fave. — 3 months ago