Doug Powers

9.2

[8 hour decant] The spirit in this bottle seems non-integrated, which is the first 1985 Graham’s we’ve drunk where I recall this being the case, this is less sweet as well, so ultimately a good, but not great, bottle of 1985 Graham’s. We’ll see how future bottles of this wine show. — 3 days ago

with Jim

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

I compare the Heitz Napa to the Joseph Phelps Napa in many ways. I believe the Phelps is slightly less vintage dependent than Heitz. But, this 07 like the vintage in Napa, sensational.

This 2007 is peaking. Perfectly ripe & juicy; brambly blackberries, creamy black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries/kirsch, blueberries come on late and poached strawberries on the edges. The tannins are still dark and tarry. Rich, sweet, dark soils, mid & dark berry cola, anise, steeped black tea, dry tobacco, used leather, cedar/sandalwood, clove, nutmeg, some cinnamon & vanillin, moist, grey volcanic clay, dry crushed rocks, limestone, mid spice, hints of grilled meat, some fresh/dry herds, a tad of eucalyptus, stewy/tumble weed, fresh & withering dark, red, blue florals framed in violets, excellent round acidity, the scope of the finishes encompasses; balance for days, nice structure & tensioned, elegant, polished and lasts two minutes.

Photos all taken around their tasting room on Hwy 29 when their tasting was still the last free tasting in Napa. Still not over the family selling to a corporation that has no wine experience. — 10 months ago

Brandon Thiessen

8.9

Austere, with nice effervescence; opens quite well, cherry without sweetness, frozen blueberry, limestone. — 3 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.5

V21. Outstanding!!! Soft toasted cedar nose. Fresh, rich blackberry fruit. Bright, clean, slightly astringent, medium body, rich chocolate finish. Nicely balanced. — 2 months ago

carmen

10

omg. what a fun little glass! it’s very tannic even grainy. it’s lush with red fruit - cherry, raspberry, strawberry. it’s not a piquette - it’s 50% riesling / 50% carnigan grapes.

i had with steamed pork bao at maketto. great pairing. — 9 months ago

Kristina A.

9.5

4rh of July fireworks at our house on July 3rd, Tricia and Jim brought it. — 2 years ago

with Teresa

Robert Howey

8.9

Aboard Celebrity Eclipse — 7 months ago

Chase visser

9.2

Dirt cheap and good. — 9 months ago

Matt Nason

9.5

Still got ripping acidity, great green apple and some mandarin orange, ends with a rockin marcona almond finish. My kinda finish. I finished is what I’m saying. — a year ago

Neal Krishna Devaraj

9.2

Absolutely delicious — 3 years ago