Ming L

9.1

Tasted alongside the Kistler Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay of the same vintage, this wine opens with nose of ripe peach, lemon curd, lightly toasted almond, and a whisper of vanilla—echoing the Kistler’s profile. However, the resemblance stops there. Pineapple and underripe star fruit emerges, lending a refreshing, aromatic lift. On the palate, the tropical theme persists, layered with zesty lime and wet stone minerality. Bright, sharp acidity is balanced by a softly textured mid-palate. Clean precise finish. — 17 days ago

Cathy Levy

9.5

Deep rich color. Licorice notes, Smooth finish… lovely cab! — 6 days ago

Michael

9.4

Balanced velvety, dark fruits blackberry and cherry. A bit of earthy spice on the base. Very good. — 4 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

This has softened considerably since my last bottle several years ago. Nose is complex, with earth, cedar, cigar box, and an incense-like note. In the mouth, it’s rich but medium-bodied in the mouth. The tannins that were so prominent a few years ago have significantly resolved. Entering (finally) its drinking window. — 2 days ago

with Angelo

Neil Valenzuela

9.1

Deep ruby color. Aromas of black cherry, cigar box and vanilla. Flavors of red and black fruit, herbs, baking spices and oak.
— 14 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Mid 20th century fashionable country resort, popular with Hollywood due to 1892 stone Manor House & historic gardens. Blend of Cab Sauv, Merlot, Malbec, rest other Rhone varieties, aged 20 months in 37% new French oak. Dark Ruby, aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs & spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and black currant with vanilla oak and earthy notes. Well balanced, fine tannins long finish ending with fruit, espresso notes and sweet spice! Nice now and will drink well over next decade. — a month ago

Sheila G.

9.3

Cherry Burnt sugar. Light wood. Asparagus. Drinking at berns steakhouse in Tampa — 14 days ago

with Mike

Zach Quintanilla

9.1

Nice, balanced merlot, long finish, with velvet body. Oak, spice, and dark fruit — 6 days ago

Daniel Ciolek

9.0

Pleasantly surprised how good this is for less than $9. Bright fruity nose. Sweet dark cherries, raspberries, baking spice. Full bodied slightly jammy and smooth as silk with pleasing lingering finish. — 4 days ago

Joe L.

9.2

Overripe cherries, floral notes, lingering finish, medium-bodied, high alc for Pinot — 12 days ago