Demitric Franklin

9.2

Light body and delicious — 14 hours ago

Ron R

9.5

This is holding up surprisingly well. Nose present roasted pineapple, rosemary and hints of bread. Palette is balanced and restrained. Sweet notes and soft acidity caress the mid palate. Glorious combination with outstanding pizza. Bivio, Montclair. — 3 months ago

with Anne-marie

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

2 1/2 hour decant and still shows semi-resolved, round, meaty tannins. I can only imagine how big this wine was at release.

Silly, silly. Dark chocolate cooking bar, smooth expresso, sweet tarriness, anise-black licorice, mocha, caramel, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, dark, resolved spice, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum & very, dark cherries. Fresh & candied, lavender, violets round acidity, balance, nice tension, structure, well knitted and really well polished lush, finish that lasts 90 seconds.

Yes, there are Sonoma Cabernet producers that stand right in there w/ Napa. This is certainly one. — 6 months ago

Doug Powers

9.0

Blackberry and boysenberry aromas and flavors, very good Shiraz from Mt. Langhi Ghiran that drinks now well tonight, should improve for 2-5 years, but lovely now!! — 2 months ago

with Jim

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Just love this wine, new label! Nice blend of grapes from the Bierzo Valley, biodynamic. Deep Ruby with loads of Berry fruits aromas adding some sweet floral spice and flinty notes. On the palate flavors of cherry, raspberry, and strawberry with a juicy mineral edge. Well balanced and integrated with fine chalky tannins, lively acidity and a long finish ending with fruit and spicy notes. Tremendous value for such a complex wine. — 4 months ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Quite dense and intense. A touch of sweet on the edge of inky fruit. Very good — 7 months ago

with Paul

Boris Mathiszik

9.3

Delicate, fresh, nice minerals. Beautiful. — 2 months ago

Carmen

10

Red cherries, currants, tobacco
Juicy despite its age but still silky and smooth. I’ll be thinking about this magnum for a very long time. A Napa Cab that tastes like a Burgundy after time. Simply perfect! — 4 months ago

romo

9.2

2nd place. Brownies in the oven nose, silky texture, some ink press and sous bouis. Very nice. — 4 months ago

Louis Martin

9.1

Black cherry, currant, tobacco, leather all mixed together with a hint of nutmeg. Paired very well with a flavorful lamb and basmati dish. — 8 months ago