Shay A

9.2

Pleasantly surprised. ‘97s have been fairly consistent as they’ve aged (not sure they’ve reached the hype of expectations, but some have), and this being a low-barrier to entry purchase from a reputable producer made it an easy choice to acquire.

Followed over a few hours from bottle and it held strong.

Faded color with the red core starting to dull. Quick whiff of some VA, but it dissipated quickly. Aromatics of old pipe tobacco, fig and brambly red fruits. Old school Napa on the palate (13.8 ABV) with a more lively profile…red and black fruits with cedar, more tobacco and some dark cacao (which turned to a confectionary chocolate Tootsie Roll taste at the finish). Acidity is hanging in there but definitely in the drink-now zone. — 10 hours ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

12:2024. nice fruit and finish. Nice color and sits well on the palate. Paired well with the short ribs at Mr. Friendly’s. — a month ago

leon egozi

10

Never disappoints- awesome Napa cab - big dark fruit- nice full body- this wine is not on ozempic!!
Nice balance with a long finish — a month ago

Ed Chin

9.1

Enjoyable with an abundance of fruit and soft tannins. I was hoping to wait, sadly it was my last bottle. — 10 days ago

Steve Somermeyer

9.2

Fruit fading but still there with a long satisfying finish on the palates — 13 days ago

Roy Goble

9.7

The last time I had this was at The French Laundry trying to convince someone to support a nonprofit I love. The subsequent gift was generous but, somehow, underwhelming. This wine is like that. A great vintage, a great vineyard, in great hands, but it had so much more potential. I’m not whining about a 97-point wine; I’m lucky to enjoy it. But it could’ve been even more. — a month ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.3

An amazing entry level of Amici’s Cab Sauv. blend (80% Cab Sauv, 7% Merlot, 7% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cab Franc). Solid and never disappoints. It offers a great abundance of black berries and dark cherry on the nose, pleasant mouthfeel, velvety, smooth, progressive and intense. Tannins are rounded and it has a potential to age. — 19 days ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.1

Nariz: mora, arandano, ciruela, cassis, vainilla, tierra

Boca: Tanino M+, Acidez M/M+, Alcohol M+ — a month ago

Jeremy Autry

9.5

Still delivers! — 20 days ago

C Burwell

9.2

dang santa! — 21 days ago