Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2016 vintage. Tasted after opened (not decanted) 2.5 hours prior. Medium-heavy body. If blind tasting, probably would have tried to slot this as a Shafer Hillside Select: 2012-2015 timeframe given the feminine style with enduring finish but this has more bod. This was very nice yet personally prefer their grippier Signature Cab which is, roughly, half the price of this vehicle. 02.22.25. — 21 hours ago

Remington Remmel

9.0

Middle of the road, not too complex, easy drinking — a month ago

Andrea Watt

8.9

Butter, oak, and some mineral. Crisper than usual for Chardonnay. — 3 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.0

Very big 14.1%. Honey. Touch sweet. — a day ago

Andrea Watt

9.2

Rich ripe blackberry, and bold vanilla and cedar. A big dark wine but smooth. — 23 days ago

Kate

8.9

Tart. Dry. Maybe it’s good but not for my taste fruit and bouquet pleasant to the senses. — 2 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.3

Limestone, lemon, and pear. Crisp and fresh for a Chardonnay. — 3 months ago

Joe Gillies

9.6

Decanted for 30 min. Deep, inky puple color. Loads of dark fruit... blackberries, blueberry, licorice, and sage. With a short decant, it is drinking beautifully now but zero rush to drink. This still has many more years left in the tank. — 16 days ago

Andrea Watt

9.0

Rich cedar and cherry over a touch of blackberry and baking spice. — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2013 vintage. Decanted with a little sed. Great cork. Tremendous power and on the leaner side of the ledger...think bigg vintage Leoville Las Cases or 80's/early 90's Montelena or *gasp* La Jota before the Helen Turley fruit bomb intervention in the early 90’s. Drinking a little "hot" but only at 14.9% ABV. Definite palate-wrecker with tannins for daze. Will take this wine in their lineup nearly every time vs the pricier and smoother Pritchard Hill shizz. The off the charts QPR is easily tasted vs the rest of their Cab/Cab-based lineup. Awesome now but will consolidate even further into a wolverine wine. Be very afraid. If you're looking for a quiet, placid dinner for two, then a rom-com snugglefest, this is not your beautiful house. This is someone else's beautiful wife. 12.01.24. — 3 months ago