Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

At some point i had to show off my Frankensteinian Argon line with a 50L tank below hahaha. This 14.6%‘er needed to settle down after opening and the system allowed me to taste this over 5 days+++. Waxy, viscous and super rich. Jasmine galore, white flowers, honeysuckle, honey, waxy, pretty herbaceous and touch bitter. Fantastic with the right food. Some dish with sprinkled blue cheese would be a match made in heaven. On its own just over the top. — 5 months ago

with Dustin

Paul J

9.4

Crazy restaurant wine list value @ $190, I think.

Modest decant. Dark red color. Nose contains blackberries, olives, and anise. Unique on the palate as it’s a mix of Napa Cab, CDP, and Rioja. Medium plus depth with big tannins, a silky texture, and high alcohol present. — a year ago

with Brooke

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

1994 vintage. Nice fill with a slightly shrunken and fully saturated cork. Durand helped plenty in the opening assist. Not decanted and tasted after 1.25 hours open. Hadn’t tasted since the early 2000’s. Definitely dropped all the baby fat. Toffee, coffee and chocolate covered cherries in the nose. Light medium body (thought it would be a touch bigger). Still plenty of focus but slightly less grip than desired. Can it match biggie shizz like Montelena, Dunn, Diamond Creek, BV GDL Reserve, Mondavi Reserve, Araujo, Peter Michael Les Pavots, Mayacamas, etc? No. Is it really really nice? Absolutely. Can hold another 5-6 years at this juncture before boarding the downhill bell curve train. 11.8.24. — 2 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.5

Bart & Daphne Araujo sold out but have now started Wheeler Farms. An outstanding wine and a great tasting experience at their winery. Not Araujo yet but this is a big lush Cabernet that will continue to evolve. 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 6 years ago

Miriam De Lyon

9.5

Wow-worth the wait. Balanced tannins but can still taste the fruit. Special to share with friends! — 6 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.5

A marvelous trilogy of Wines for lunch! Of the three I prefer the Araujo but this is close and has years to mature and enjoy. Great🍷1995 was a very good year 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 8 years ago

with Jason

Ron R

9.4

Lazy weekend with my family, and this product has never fallen short.
A beautiful, zippy/zesty, exotic rendition of SB, displaying white fleshed tropical fruits, a beautiful acid structure and moderate sweetness. I can’t remember what I paid for it, but it was worth every cent. — 10 months ago

with James

Rick Phillips

9.6

Decanted for 3 hours. Fresh with Bold Fruits! Chocolate Tobacco New Leather. Two hours after tasting, smooth elegance with relaxing aftertaste. — a year ago

with Letha

Ron R

9.5

This was stunning. Layers r us.
Coffee, touch of licorice and dark fruits. On the mid-palate, this is broad-shouldered and expansive. Superb acidity profile. Sandalwood and graphite complete what presents as a clone of a Bdx. Loved it! — a year ago

David L

9.1

Robert Pepi Vine Hill Ranch. Vines at the time 30+years old. If you can find 1981-87. I recommend trying a bottle. Now the hillside portion of this winery are sold to...Tor, Araujo, Lail, ETC. Valley floor is all Cakebread. — 6 years ago

Josh Weinstein

9.6

Not Araujo, but an in between and Scarecrow would be great to sample next to. — 6 years ago

with John

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Wheeler Farms was designed and built after Bart & Daphne Araujo sold Araujo to Chateau Latour. They spared no expense building their facilities and make 11 other labels there, including TOR.

This 17 Rosé is their first vintage and is a red blend.

Soft beautiful fruits, lean, watermelon, cherries, raspberries strawberries, peach, light beautiful minerality & spring flowers and pink roses. Beautiful acidity & finish. Nicely done.

Photos of, the small bites prepared for our tasting, their awesome gardens and their reception and tasting room. — 8 years ago

David L

9.3

16’ Wheeler Farms Sauvignon Blanc. Give it about 10 minutes to warm up in the glass.
Small amount of tropical fruits, predominately stone-citrusy fruits, with the right amount of acid. Love it! “Araujo Family”- making this beautiful SB! Working with some sushi👍 — 9 years ago

Michael Walker

9.7

PJW 6 pack #2 - There’s an ocean of this Napa fruitopia around - perfectly refined yet boring - I switched back to the OTH CDP. Paul says the French bought Eisele from Araujo - I hope they haven’t ruined the cab as well — a year ago

Tom Garland

9.5

1 hour decant(some fine/cloudy sediment). A splendid deep ruby red color with some bricking. On the nose: Enticing perfumed notes of dark red fruit, worn leather, herbaceous, floral, mint, stewed meat. Taste: silky, layered with depth and length wine.... opulent red fruit, cassis, damp earth, new leather, green bell pepper, and a long finish with beautifully resolved tannins. YUM! — a year ago

with Brenda

James Burge

9.6

old soccer bag and pink starburst. phenomenal — a year ago

Tom Garland

9.3

P-A-R-T-Y!!!!

All kinds of Sushi and pork dishes

2008 Araujo
2014 Herb Lamb
2012 Talbott Audrey Chardonnay
2017 Jean Pascal Les Enseigneres Puligny

Cheers! — 5 years ago

with Brenda

Bruce Leboff

9.3

An American Can classic. Nicely done. Deep purple colour. Hints of chocolate and red berries and currants on the nose nice chocolate flavours and and dark fruit. Well balance - tannins well balanced but quite present - will last another 5 years plus a baby Araujo — 6 years ago

with David

David L

9.3

Araujo Altagracia ,VHR, Realm Bard, Palmaz. Favia La Magdalena. These are a few of my wife’s favorite 2011’s . Okay... secondary market bargains. — 7 years ago

Joe Flo

10

One of the top 10 wines I’ve ever tasted. That includes some Cult wines Harlan, Araujo, Schrader, Scarecrow, Screaming Eagle, Maya, Shafer Hillside, Petrus, all 5 1st French Growths etc. Perfect name BLACK MAGIC. Last Dinner in the Big Island of Hawaii — 8 years ago