Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

For those that don’t know Morlet Family, the Winemaker/Owner is the equally talented brother of the Winemaker for Peter Michael. Both of them Frenchmen transplants.

Many of the 2013 Napa/Sonoma Cabernets/blends I’ve had to this point are much bigger-teether. This still has soft/round teethiness. Yet, shows round elegance, as is Luc’s frame. Not that this lacks teeth, but it is more baby teeth.

The nose is kinda dullish. It is mostly a mix of dark fruits w/ dark chocolate to pudding, baking spices and round dry earth.

The palate is lush, round, rich and elegant. Dry, brambly; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries with raspberries. Melted, dark, chocolate bar, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon stick, vanilla, dark Asian spices, mid berry cola, steeped black tea, dry river stone,/soil, limestone, dry twig, menthol, dry & slightly withering dark, red flowers, violets, excellent acidity with a not completely balanced finish that still show teeth & translates to a wine with a still bigger structure/tension, endless flowing elegance that last minutes and falls on dark spice and earth. — a day ago

KA

9.3

Daniel’s Coral Gables — a month ago

Bob Boyle

9.1

Seems to have lost a little crispness over 5-1/2 years but still quite good with long finish — 6 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Bright lemon color with aromas of citrus, stone fruits and flinty floral notes. On the palate flavors of crisp apple, pear and lemon citrus with notes of white flowers and flinty spice. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity ending with citrus and noted mineral spice. Nice! — 9 months ago

Daniele Cuzin

9.0

Wine bought at the Ehret testing room in Healdsburg. We had the 2018 vintage for father’s day 2023. We enjoyed it paired with grilled lambshops and fresh spinash. — 3 years ago

Thomas Sorbo

9.0

1.5L More of a good thing! — 5 years ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Medium lemon yellow . Quite open and rich on the nose , with buttered popcorn , toasty oak , lemon confit , honeysuckle and touch of apricot . On the palate this is also quite round but has good balancing acidity to counter the rich profile , with apricot , lemon peel . There is a creaminess to the mouthfeel and the alcohol , though I imagine it to be quite weighty , is well integrated . Lightly toasty , well balanced finish . I think this is drinking pretty well now , no rush , enjoy this over the next 5-8 years. — 7 days ago

John Hagood

9.0

From MZ. Opened 10/18/2026 with B&P beef. — a month ago

Chet Wood

9.0

super cab — 4 months ago

Norman

9.0

Ok. Might need more air that I gave. — 7 months ago

Ray Masker III

9.3

This is a rich, powerful, balanced wine. Ripe red and black fruit core with a nice background presence of fresh jalapeño, barrel spice, and black licorice. Tannins are silky and refined. — 9 months ago

Joseph Gannon

9.6

velvety smooth, big fruited Cab. Cedar, baking spice, cigar wrapper, campfire smoke, stewed black fruits. Label says 15.6abv, hard to believe, a delicious cab — 4 years ago

with Brooke

Scott Cowan

8.9

Good deal at Costco. Big wine will likely drink better in 2022-2025. Might then merit 9.2+ rating, but I’m not ready to bet big on that and buy a bunch b/c the vanillan is too damn strong and takes too long to off-gas. Vanilla from the French Oak would be wonderful, but this has that fake vanilla that sticks in the back of the throat and destroys the wine straight out of the bottle, at least for now, Nov 9, 2020. HOWEVER, after a whirl around the blender (= decant for hours) things drastically improved. The next day = MUCH better. No more fake vanilla aftertaste at all. Next day notes: Big entry w/ some heat I bet on 15% alcohol. This heat returns to linger nicely on the lush finish. Lush is the right word: Dark fruits, plum, blackberry, with a hint of stems/leaves too. Tobacco, allspice, black pepper come in mid palate and stick around a while too. Ok. Well worth buying two bottles to lay down :-) — 6 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2017 vintage. Preferred this (barely) over the Dakota effort same vintage. More similarities than disparities but the Montana had slightly extra length on the finish. Light-medium/medium body. Almost too pretty and precious for its own good. Almost. $55 USD a bottle resto cost. So many bleeping effing CA cabs but this one is on the short list. 10.16.26. — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2017 vintage. Verry well made. Popping, durty nose. Light-medium/medium bod. Fairly sleek currently. Consume now or within the next 10-spot. My resto cost $55 a bottle which is waay down from the usual expectations. 10.16.26. — a month ago

John Harding

9.2

Smooth slight pineapple but not too tart. Buttery, but not too sweet. Refined. — 5 months ago

with Jenny

Liam James

8.9

Fruit forward. Bright, fresh and fleshy. Coffee, chocolate and dark fruit on the nose. Well balanced structure with excellent acidity on the palate — 7 months ago

joe mama

9.4

Weeknight treat. Medium body, creme brulee on nose and some custardy finish but great acid. Just so many great things to love in this chardonnay. I still prefer Ma Belle Fille — 9 months ago

David Walser

9.4

51% CF, 49%ME. Enjoyed the wine & blend. For me, these wines are a bit rough when young but smooth out nicely with age. — 5 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.3

So, I’m of the opinion that Gerhard Reisacher’s sweet spot is Cabernet Franc. This 2009 isn’t quite as good as his 2007 - that is the best 100% cab franc I’ve ever had - but this is damn close. No trace of the bell pepper you typically get from people picking the fruit too early, this is a terrific wine with notes of something reminiscent of roasted chipotle pepper, black pepper, and currant. Medium-to-full bodied palate with a silky, mouthfilling feel leading to a lingering finish. This is nothing like a cab franc from The Loire - pure California - but a terrific wine nonetheless. Winemakers would do well to take lessons from Gerhart on how to handle this varietal. — 6 years ago

with Vanessa