Roberto Carli

9.5

This is a wonderful expression of Santa Cruz Mountain Cab, caught in a state of absolute grace. I might be lucky with the specific bottle but it's really shining through like a mini superstar. Small red and black fruits are still preserved in a dusty state, in harmony with the emerging leather, pipe tobacco, and graphite, strikingat great balance between freshness and complexity. The nose is giving a preview of the palate, where the canines show completely evolved, silkyyet substantial. Again, lucky me, because it's in a state of grace. — 15 days ago

Ken Venezio

9.1

Might have let this one get past its peak. Still has some fruit but little life left. Red berries, raspberries, plums and some flint. Still has some oakiness. Tannins have definitely softened and very drinkable but its time has passed. — a month ago

Zach D

9.1

Pours a purple hue with some fading at the rim; aromas of black and red fruit; raspberry, blackberry, some dark cherry, and cassis; palate with good acidity, congruent with the nose; there is a bit of vanilla clove baking spice oak on the palate. Alcohol is moderate at 13.5; I like the wine, and I don’t drink a whole lot of American wines. The oak influence should be more delicate in my opinion, as the fruit is pretty elegant. It overwhelms a bit, and holds it back. I have doubts that this aspect will improve with bottle age, but I have another couple bottles and will leave in the cellar as an experiment. — 2 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, chocolates, black tea, mediterranean spices, eucalyptus, peppercorn, earth, herbs and light green vegetables.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with cooked red cherries, plums, red currants, earth, light cedar, herbs, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, light vegetables, green tea and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 9 year old Merlot from Napa Valley is still drinking very nicely, but will not get any better from this point on. Drank from a 375ml bottle, so it probably aged much faster. Tangy and spicy.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 45 minutes of airtime.

Showing lots of earth notes at this point, and fully resolved. Rich and engaging. Complex and interesting. Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux.

Loved the nose here, and a good sipping wine that paired nicely with food too.

A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon.

15.1% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$30. — 2 months ago

yan ho

9.4

ct helen and eunice 4.5.26 — 6 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Medium ruby color. Aromas of curry, cardamom, cherry and strawberry. Strawberry flavors, toasted oak, raspberry and black tea. Very interesting Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot. Bottle #32187

🏅94 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
🏅93 Points - Wine Enthusiast — 7 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

Lemon yellow. Oak vanilla apple pear peach. Balanced to show the features coming from coast side. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M+ Bitterness M Body M Finish M %
Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 18 @1613, Eva - BBQ, 260914-260915 — 8 days ago

Ming L

9.3

The gentle and deep nose opens with blackberry, cassis, incense, dried herbs, and hint of violet, underscored by sweet oak. The palate is full-bodied and plush, and wrapped in ripe, silky tannins.

Fruits are mostly from Sacrashe vineyard in Rutherford. — 12 days ago

Bonnie Chu

9.2

California eureka tasting — 15 hours ago

Tao Zhang

9.6

 Best from Napa. — a month ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I likely mentioned in one or more of my posts that I really like the style of the 18 Napa vintage.
This Stag’s Leap was no different.

The first pour was from an off bottle.

It had a beautiful body, excellent fruit, nice mid dark spice and soft earthiness. Good integration for a youngish Napa Cabernet. Well balanced, elegant and smartly polished finish that lasted 90 seconds.

Not worth $225 at the winery but you can find it for far less on the secondary markets.

93-94. — 2 months ago

Bob Boyle

9.2

Good wine, nice depth to the fruit with long finish — 4 months ago

Tom Garland

9.4

1 hour decan(decent chunky/fine sediment). A striking still dark garnet color. On the nose: Captivating notes of dark fruit, stewed meat, mushroom, eucalyptus, roasted coffee bean. Taste: silky, opulent, structured wine with dark cherry, tobacco, charred earth, currants, herbs, pepper, and a coffee-pencil lead long finish with just a touch of heat from the alcohol. YUM!! — 6 months ago

with Brenda

Mark S.

9.0

Deep ruby red. Oak vanilla deep fruity raspberry strawberry cherry. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M+ Tannin M Gentle Bitterness M Body M Finish M % Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 18 @1613, Eva - BBQ, 260914-260915 — 8 days ago

Austin Blackwell

9.3

Pleasantly more dry than I anticipated. Cherry, pomegranate and a bit of red flower on the nose and a nice acidity on the palate. Medium bodied and not quite as rich as some P&H can be. 14.5% ABV. — 3 days ago

with Angelina

Bonnie Chu

9.1

California eureka tasting — 13 hours ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

So, this had nice fruit but it lacked depth & character. Especially, for a 2019. Most 19 Napa Cabernets or blends have shown me more. Also, would have expected to see more integration of what is there.

On a another note, I took the top right picture of their estate Merlot on 7/11/26. This is the furthest advancement of veraison in early July of Merlot in all my yrs. Or, in July period. This is what happens when you have a very warm tail-end of winter and warm Spring. It was 95 for many days in March while it was technically still Winter. 👀 😳. I have lived in Ca a long time and have never seen 95 in mid March. Climate change is real. It is likely they pick this August 10-15. Do not recall that ever happening either. — 2 months ago

Marc Melser

9.2

We had the 2018 Vintage on 6/1-2/26. A terrific PN. Nice mouthfeel. New World. Black fruit and baking spice on the bouquet. Black cherry, black raspberry, candied apple and mild spice on the palate. Smooth finish. Good wine, from a good wine maker from a good vineyard — 4 months ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.2

Golden color. Green apple and vanilla (light oak) on the palate. Age worthy. April 2026. — 5 months ago

Doug Powers

8.9

Some petrol/diesel aromas and flavors in this lovely bone dry Australian Riesling, solid acid, some white stonefruits as well, great cut/acidity, medium-long finish, very good! — 7 months ago

with Jim