Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Dry-Farmed, a bit of Cabernet Franc in mix, aged 20 months in mostly neutral French oak barrels. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs and floral spice. On the palate flavors of ripe black cherry, raspberry and cassis with espresso, cinnamon and earthy spice notes. Well balanced, lively acidity, fine tannins, long ending with fruit, cacao and tobacco spice! Nice! — 5 days ago

Andrew Belzer

9.6

Pencil lead, cocoa powder, blackberry, fresh violets. Sweet oak, very round, and lasting finish! — 16 days ago

Vino Joe

9.5

Rich and rounded. Smooth as silk with developed fruit and structure. Always a reliable wine but this is a strong vintage. — a month ago

Jan A

9.5

Really looked forward to this one, but a little bit too rich to warrant higher score. Missing the acidity/tension a bit.
Edit: and it was served too warm.. — 17 days ago

Peter Heyboer

9.0

Enjoyed this wine! Very much a crisp tart apple bomb. There was some strong floral notes as well. Drank pretty easily and would be very enjoyable outdoors on a hot day. Would drink again, and recommend if you don't like butter bomb barrel aged chards. — 2 days ago

with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Victor Hsu

8.9

Inky and dense, with aromas of violet and dark fruit. Multiple flavors hitting the palate, including blueberry and blackberry with a hint of earth supported by a tannic backbone. Still tight and a bit alcoholic; decanting improved things a bit but needs more time in the bottle. Good but not great. — 2 months ago

David Walser

9.5

I bought some corked bottles and some screw cap bottles. This is for the corked one. At 13 years old it’s tasting great! I’m expecting the screw caps to be just as good. — 4 days ago

Amy Hill

9.0

Napa Valley Cabernet. Dark purple in color. Nice fingers. Big and bold. Black cherry with notes of leather and cassis. Great tannin structure. Earthy. Very nice wine. — 15 days ago

John Hagood

9.0

Chez Cybulski 4/19/2024, from Wrightsville Beach. Blissful nose carries one to California perfection. — a month ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Medium lemon color with aromas of stone fruit, floral, spice and citrus. On the palate apple, melon and peach flavors, with lemon zest, vanilla and toasty notes. Nice balance with bright acidity on long creamy finish, savory with spicy rich oaky mineral ending, very nice! — a month ago