Paul J

9.3

Decanted 1+hrs but needs more like 3-4. Grape Now & Laters and lots of alcohol on the nose. Palate contains dark cherries with some herbs. Wine improved vastly with time. Medium depth and finish. Below expectations, but age and a longer decant may change that. — a day ago

Joe DAscoli

9.5

This wine popped. Bright red fruits with solid valley floor flavor and jumps from the glass. Opened up nicely with only 1 hour out of bottle. — 20 days ago

Norman Gennaro

9.5

From mag. Needs air and then sings. — a month ago

romo

9.3

Worrisome olive gives way to firm transparent Cabernet typicity. Some RS covers real CA beauty. — a month ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Deep ruby color. Aromas of dark plum, baked berries, marzipan, dried violets and oak. Baking spices, blackberry and black currant on the palate. Superb!

🏅92 Points - Wine Spectator
🏅92 Points - James Suckling — 7 days ago

Tom Heckert

9.2

Berries and tart cherries. Bold and sassy finish. Very well paired with strip steaks. — 16 days ago

Scott Rapacki

9.2

49th bday wine! What does 50th bday wine look like? — 14 days ago

with Adrienne

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2014 vintage. Excellent fill and cork. Not decanted. Tasted after 1.25 hours open. The best red I’ve ever tasted from Paul Hobbs (and have had approx 125 samples over the years-including the high-end bleep). In a really admirable place currently between integration and balance, fruit and tannins. Will it improve? Doubtful. Can it hold steady for a spell? Definitely. Not exactly the biggest fan of what consists of To Kalon/Tokalon juice/interpretation these days vs the 60’s/70’s/80’s/earlyish 90’s but this was phenomenal. Medium body with respectable sed. A mullet wine…all business up front with a party on the back palate. Color me surprised and impressed. 11.8.24. — 16 days ago

Herb Listen

9.1

Ordered from First cellar fall 2024. Gave one to James & Stacey — a day ago

Ted

9.1

The fruit is kind of muted. More cedar and cigar box are present. — a month ago

with Jeni