Freddy R. Troya

9.7

A commanding expression of Pritchard Hill fruit, this 2019 Melanson Cab is Napa power in its most refined form. The nose is intensely perfumed, black cherry, cassis, mahogany, dried herbs, and a touch of licorice and forest floor.

The palate follows through with depth and authority: concentrated dark fruit, cocoa powder, tobacco, and mulberry wrapped in firm but polished tannins. Dense, dry, and structured, with a long, resonant finish.

This is a wine that demands patience, decant at least two hours. Built to go the distance. 🔥🍷 — a day ago

Shay A

9.4

On my first trip out to Napa (2015), Jarvis was one of the favorites, and so we went back in 2016 and again in 2018. We go to Napa every year, and it’s one of the only wineries we have visited multiple times.

This was part of a retrospective on 2012 Napa cabs, alongside Shafer HSS, Scarecrow, Morlet CdV, Bryant DB4, Dominus, Pulido Walker Melanson, Kapscandy, Buccella Cuvee Katrina Eileen and others. Definitely the most restrained.

For some reason, I always get a streak of green peppercorn on all of the reds from Jarvis. It’s not off putting, just a signature of the winemaking. I’ve never found these wines to be overblown/high alcohol. They aren’t quite Bordeaux like, but they are clearly in between current Napa style and a restrained bridge to Bordeaux. This 2012 was true to the above. Aromatics here has green peppercorn, tar, underripe black fruits and a very fragrant potpourri note. Even after being open a few hours this was strong with zippy acidity surrounded by pepper crusted blackberries, mocha, black cherries and even some leather (not Brett driven, though). Blind, maybe someone takes this to left bank Bordeaux in a ripe vintage…but the kiss of sweetness is hard to take away from Napa. Wonderfully delicious and complex Cabernet starting to enter a great drinking window.

— 3 years ago

Cathy Levy

9.5

Outstanding Cabernet… — 3 months ago

Jay Eagan

9.2

Nice shot today that will never be made again all the vines were pulled for the king of Napa grapes on Pritchard Hill Touch of lemon — 3 years ago

with Kristine

Jay Eagan

9.1

Tough to find a chard from Pritchard Hill (including this one now - replanted to cab) but after a decade fruit is still dominate with a subtle integrated oak finish. — 5 years ago

with Kristine

Martin G Rivard

9.5

I am really digging this Pritchard juice!!
Deep dark and luscious . It was a recommendation from Acme Wines and it lived up to the hype! I would definitely recommend. — 7 years ago

with Christine

Bill Morgan

9.2

So smooth yet complex and beautiful — 5 months ago

Anna Sangiacomo

9.7

So very smooth & delicious!!! — 3 years ago

leon egozi

9.8

Tasting 3 new wines with Russell and Heidi. All 3 were recently bottled and amazing. All of them will just get better with time. Impossible to pick the WOTN. Cool labels awesome wines. — 4 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.4

[Tasted on December 21, 2018 at Home with Jay]

Beautiful Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon blend from several vineyards, including Melanson (Pritchard Hill) and To Kalon. Wine is mountain fruit driven. Dark fruit, forest floor and spice. Silky and well balanced. Opened up nicely after two hours. — 6 years ago