Founded in 1982 by Koerner and Joan Rombauer and sits on a tree covered knoll overlooking the Napa Valley, with caves that extend for over a mile. Pale lemon color with aromas of stone and tropical fruit, sweet oak, spice and floral scents. On the palate flavors of ripe peach, melon and apple, with vanilla spice, creamy texture. Medium+ finish, well balanced with acidity, ending with mineral notes. — 9 months ago
Has a roasted red color to it. The nose is velvety, nutty, and tart. On first sip, I get deep red fruit flavors with some smoke and pepper. Some mulling spices almost. I'm getting black currant, cherry, hint of honey. Has like a cedar taste on the back of it it. It's complex but smooth. Very little tannins. — 4 years ago
"Capstone series" - Magnificent — 3 months ago
Pinot and Pizza night! Some Pizzeria Rustico wood oven goodness to pair with this delightful Pinot. — 8 months ago

Pale lemon color. 
Aromas of honeydew, honeysuckle, mineral. 
Off-dry.  Flavors of baked apple, bruised apple, lime, mineral. 
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 years ago
2019 vintage on April 19, 2025 — 6 months ago
Best wine I've ever had, by a mile — 8 months ago

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back! 
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Nice nose of blue and black fruits with light wood, spices, licorice, light earth, vegetables, herbs, tobacco leaf and dark coffee.
Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, coffee, tobacco leaf, earth and black pepper.
Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins, raspberries and peppercorn.
This 7 year old Merlot from Bordeaux is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Complex and interesting. 
I had this vintage 3 years ago, and it hasn't changed much, except that the nose has become noticeably prettier.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly so be patient. 
Good by itself and better with food. I paired it with grilled picanha. 
A blend of 71% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc.
13.5% alcohol by volume. 
90 points. 
$25. — a year ago
George Hesse
Enjoyable at the M Club at the Marriott Regents Park in London. — a day ago