Matthew W.

9.5

Smooth w/ structure and a bit of grip. Dark fruits , cedar… oh so tasty — 8 days ago

Ron from VA

9.0

Built to be generous and full, this has ample mouthfeel and texture. Acid yields a little bit due to the fat nature. Profile is a beautiful honeysuckle and apricot medley. Wonderful with our Panko chicken and Rich curried sweet potato fries. Holds up nicely to garlic as well.! a great budget Viognier at 30$ — 5 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

N: Cherry. Spice.

P: soft plum. Juicy.

Mosaic $16.50 btg — 9 months ago

Elizabeth Daugherty

9.0

Year - 2023 — 9 months ago

Jeff Christner

9.2

2022 still solid sipper! 12.5% — 2 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

Delicious. — 4 years ago

Ron from VA

9.1

One of finest vintage yrs for this estate, as evidenced by the OPULENTLY RICH PV component. Jeffersons terroir and taste of place are evident in this bottle… Think somewhere in between Paso Robles Cab and Rhône GSM. - very unique finish. Delish and a real value! $28 at Wegs — 4 years ago

Laura Short

9.3

My guy Gary at Specs suggested this and we loved it. They are no longer carrying it though. Smooth, rich, full bodied. Drank this at home exclusively. Stan shared a bottle with Chad when Bear got sprayed by a skunk - Chad earned!!! — a month ago

Ron from VA

9.0

What a joy it is to collect and sample the emerging character profile of Virginia CS. What a fine example from a solid microsite in Afton. — 7 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

N: elegant blackberry. Graphite.

P: dense. Blackberry. Amazing.

Mosaic $30 btg

Monopole 2 acres — 9 months ago

Ron from VA

9.2

Surprise surprise…so varietally accurate. Beautiful balance and finesse!! — 9 months ago

Ron from VA

9.2

Lusciousness + minerals — 3 years ago

Ron from VA

9.2

Among the Top 5 annually BEST CF’s in the old dominion. Rich but not over bearing or over-extracted. Fresh and energetic acid carry thru to the mid-palate, while enough wood tannin cleans up for the long red fruited jet stream. Ready for any culinary challenge, yet so sophisticated it can be sipped with marvel! — 4 years ago

Sarah J

9.0

Smokey on the nose in this full body wine with a really smooth finish. Awesome red blend. — 5 years ago

John Malcolm

8.9

Full-bodied. Pomegranate, boysenberries, oak, and charcoal. — 3 months ago

Ron from VA

9.2

Interesting… A rich and abundant vintage that produces a lean and austere PM - on purpose. This is Michael Shaps! An extremely food, friendly sophisticated PM :) — 5 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Monticello Vineyards – Corley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – 2000
Napa Valley – California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview
Crafted by Chris Corley, winemaker and co-owner of the Corley Family Vineyards, this 2000 Corley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a testament to Napa Valley’s age-worthiness. Produced in less than 500 cases, it hails from a near-perfect growing season that made Vintage 2000 a standout year for red wines across Napa. Two and a half decades on, it remains vibrant, layered, and refined, an icon of both terroir and winemaking.

Aromas & Flavors
Concentrated red berry fruit, blackcurrant, cherry compote, intertwined with notes of dark chocolate, baking spices, cedar, and a touch of tobacco. Secondary and tertiary notes of leather and earth reveal its graceful evolution.

Mouthfeel
Lusciously textured, full-bodied, and elegantly structured. Tannins are still firm but beautifully integrated, carrying the fruit and spice into a long, enduring finish.

Food Pairings
Best with celebratory pairings: dry-aged ribeye, braised short ribs, truffled mushroom risotto, or even on its own as a meditation wine.

Verdict
A classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that proves great vintages and craftsmanship can stand the test of time. Silky, structured, and profound, this bottle is living history in a glass.

Did You Know?
The 2000 vintage in Napa Valley was marked by a long, even growing season with mild weather, ideal conditions that helped produce wines with ripe fruit, balanced acidity, and excellent tannic structure, now showing beautifully after 25 years.
— 8 months ago

Ron from VA

9.1

Year over year! — 10 months ago

Sean

9.2

Drank it with a French guy who said it was great. Good enough for me! — 4 years ago

Nicole Ruiz Hudson

9.0

#sample
N: lots of Black fruit (black cherry, plum) with a bit of red, violets, a bit of sweet tobacco, and light vanilla.
P: nice texture on the palate without being overly heavy, cassis, Dried herbs, mixed ground pepper, dusting of chocolate.

Off the hook with a mushroom burger. — 5 years ago