Oak Knoll, Napa Valley
Shafer Vineyards
Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Opened and decanted for 2 hours before dinner and then really only opened up and truly hit expectations around the 3rd hour when paired with wagyu strip steaks.
This wine was savory tightly wound and tannic at first. Didn’t show much fruit until after the long decant and then it really changed.
With time, the fruits shown through with great complexity and great balance for the savory elements. — 5 days ago
Dunn Vineyards
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1995
Popped and poured into red Solo cups. The 1995 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and some desiccated, black and red fruits: cassis, brambles, tobacco, leather, organic earth, minerals and gentle baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (mostly integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This was a fantastic showing for the Napa and there’s quite a lot of life left. Drink now through 2035+. — a month ago
Beaulieu Vineyard
Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Deep ruby color. Red fruit, black currant, and cedar on the nose. Dry and bold. Flavors of blackberrt, chocolate, oak, and coffee. Medium+ tannins and acid with a great finish. Number 2 in top 100 in Wine Spectator. — 3 days ago
Chateau Montelena
Napa Valley Chardonnay 2025
Saline, soft oak, lemon, and mineral. — 5 days ago
Chateau Montelena
The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Soft clove and cassis with oak and licorice. — 5 days ago
Neil Valenzuela
Superb as always! Deep purple color. Aromas of black currant, blackberry, pencil lead, tobacco and oak. Black fruit on the palate, cigar box and nice tannins.
🍇95% Cab, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Merlot.
🏅94 Points - James Suckling — a day ago