Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured into red Solo cups; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2006 pours a garnet/purple with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated black currants, blackberries, black cherries, tobacco, Poblano pepper, cocoa, fine warm spices and organic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Quite delicious and a really lovely example of the 2006 vintage. Drink now through 2036. — a day ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose: hint of Brett. Lilacs.

Palate: lilacs. Elegant. Fantastic. Licorice

2tt 18 — 8 months ago

Tunc Akin

9.1

Date night. ❤️ well balanced, big red. Full body, wonderful finish. — 3 years ago

with Jennifer

K L

9.2

Drinking really nicely. Could age longer but is great now. Noticeably deeper and more developed and smoother than the NV14 back to back. — 5 years ago

with Matt

K L

9.0

Still drinking nicely. Lighter cab notes. — 6 years ago

with Matt

Grant Harmsen

8.9

Blend of 2004 & 2005 vintages. Missed the peak by a year maybe but still drinking quite nicely. — 6 years ago

Lauren Golanty

8.9

A sort of prototypical full throated Cali Cab. Hit like a smoke show, subtle at first and then knocked us over. The 14.3% was felt - every decimal. Full of black cherry and some sour candy, all smoothed into a smooth swipe of easy drinking. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2006 vintage. Medium/medium-heavy body. Tannins pretty well-integrated at this point. If it is not at the top of its’ particular bell curve, darn near close. 3.20.26. — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

8.9

NV. 2.11.26. — 8 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Merlot dominant (45%) Bdx-blend of the 14 and 15 vintages. Great freshness and clarity on this one. — 2 years ago

David Leiman

9.5

Muted fruit and peppery mid pallet with late plumb finish — 4 years ago

Raul Puga

9.5

Great wine weekend!!!! — 5 years ago

with Orlando, Jose and 2 others

Scot Walker

8.9

Berries and cedar in the nose. Raspberries, anise and herbs in the palate. Long finish, high tannins, so decanting softens it. Excellent with a Cabernet-cracker pepper finished filet. Kudos to John Cain at Annie Gunn’s for recommending the wine — 6 years ago

Nate

9.0

NV13 (LB buy $18)
Tasted May 2026 with varsha. Very soft and smooth initially with a gentle wave of fruit at the end. 3/4 — 5 months ago

Ming L

9.2

The NV13 is blend of mostly Merlot (51%) and Cab (28%) from 2 great Napa vintages: 2012 (60%) and 2013 (40%).

Aromas of black cherry, plum, cedar, fig, dried herbs, and hint of graphite. Medium-full body, the palate shows both power and structure. Long savory finish with a lingering note of dark chocolate.

Skillfully done. At its prime. — 5 months ago

K L

9.1

Very enjoyable. Stood the test of time. These were great when we got them and are nice now. Didn’t seem overly aged at all. Earthy and balanced. Lighter than a cab but still solid. — 10 months ago

with Matt

Brandon Boesch

9.2

Very well done blend. Great burger wine. Good pepper, dark chocolate, dark berries, decent tannin with acidity towards the finish. More chocolate and berries on finish. Some oak also. This reminds me of a wannabe Cain cuvée. — 3 years ago

Tom Garland

9.4

Oh the calamity.....leftover Waygu steak from last night's zoom Cain tasting...had to pop something worthy to go with it!

1.5 hour decant(decent chunky sediment). A majestic inky purplish garnet color. On the nose: a surprisingly subtle nose of dark cherry, spearmint, little blueberry, vanilla oak, graphite, and cedar. Taste: creamy, juicy, full body wine with blackberry, pencil lead, leather, cassis, and a long spiced dark chocolate finish. YUM!!! Drinks well with the decant and should keep going for many years. — 5 years ago

with Brenda

October Cleveland

9.1

Trademark Ochota crunchy juice, possibly the best I’ve had in a while. Looks weirdly brick, but finely perfumed and graceful drinker. — 6 years ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.1

It’s pizza and Pinot; pre-celebration b/4 my birthday tomorrow celebrating at the 30th anniversary Cain 5 in the vineyard luncheon with music and many old vintages of Cain 5. Big nose — strawberry, cherry and plum fruit lingering with tobacco, wet leaves and subtle vanilla. Medium red/purple color. Cherry taste and minerals initially. As it lingers on the tongue, sour raspberry, tannins and cedar come out . Nice acidity. Enjoying the beautiful sunset evening with this wine!! — 7 years ago

with Karin, Franca and 1 other