Ron from VA

9.4

Michael Shaps produced All-Star… This had next level composition and at 10 years old tasted/felt like Glen Manor or RdV. Class!!! 50% Merlot, 42% PV, 8%.Tannat — a year ago

Ron from VA

9.3

Everything beautiful at glen manor in the essence of the Merlot-led 2nd label. 72% of the STEEP sloped stuff! A pair of 14% contributors (PV and cf) add complexity and spice. This was a find effort for me quite decent Vintage!! The mouth feel is classically elegant as it is unfiltered and unfined - Jeff coaxes out body and voluptuousness as if they are mature azaleas in his front yard ;) — 5 years ago

Sahil Parikh

9.1

At hunan manor, smooth, slightly sweet, low acidity almost none, 28th bday with sonals aunty — 5 years ago

Ron from VA

9.2

Absolutely fantastic! At nine years old, this is just hitting the full effect of secondary bottle aging. Black cherries, coffee and liquored raspberries are framed by a simmered redux of eastern & baking spices. Almost as long as it is wide… The acidity is almost fully entwined with the tannins for a near seamless tour d’force. This fella is playing in the same sandbox with RdV’s Lost Mountain...it’s that good! 2 bottles remain in the cellar :) — 7 years ago

Dean Bernal Sr.

8.9

Weekend wine at the Manor House (Houstonian Hotel). Great house wine paired with remoulade crabcake & andouille potato mash. — 8 years ago

with April, Jeff and 1 other

Derek Rohde

9.5

Sweet and cranberry y. Good stuff. — 8 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.6

Last Thursday I had the pleasure opening this 2010 Dominus Napanook Bordeaux Blend. 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot. I am sure that the dinner with my beautiful wife, the special occasion, the restaurant and the city we were in had a lot of influence on my rating, but isn't that why we love this incredible elixir so much. It is able to transform and transfigure any occasion or situation.

Upon opening at the table the aromas came wafting over to my senses and at the pour and swirling, dark fruit danced pleasingly into a distinct show of black cherry, blackberry, plum, licorice, black pepper, violets, vanilla, old worn leather, graphite and dark soil.

The dance that ensued once crossing my lips was as sensuous as one can get from wine. The dark fruit continues with black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currants, black pepper, vanilla, a touch of smoky oak and beautiful earthy minerality.

This wine is everything I look for in a Bordeaux Blend. This wine took me back to when I first encountered this varietal. A full round bodied wine with medium + acidity, chewy unctous tannins that led to a long sexy finish.

Needless to say I thoroughly enjoyed everything about this evening and I wish everyone to experience wine in the manor it should be. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 9 years ago

Brian Hearty

9.0

2021. Grown at Bohemia Manor Farm. Reminds me more of a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc vs. an American wine. — 3 years ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Effingham Manor Cellars Effingham Reserve 2019, Virginia

Happy #nationalwineday. Celebrating with a unique one from Virginia.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

On the nose black currants, oak, plums, black cherries, Indian spices, licorice, tobacco leaf, black tea, herbs, dark chocolates, eucalyptus and peppercorn.

Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, currants, oak, light vanilla, spices, espresso, earth, peppercorn, tobacco leaf and herbs.

Soft finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a very interesting red blend from Virginia. Showing nice complexity already, with a soft mouthfeel. Tasty and enjoyable.

Smells very much like a young Bordeaux right out of the bottle.

Needs an hour in a decanter to open up.

Once it opens up, the palate catches up to the Bordeaux Style as well.

Still young and needs a few years to mature. Showing good potential, and would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

At this point, the Merlot is more dominant than the rest. Feels like a right bank Bordeaux. Spicy, tangy and entertaining.

Good by itself or with food. Really enjoyed the nose once it opened up. A very nice sipping wine.

A blend of 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 19% Tannant, 15% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 14 months in American oak barrels.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$49. — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Stags Leap Manor, as it was called in the 1920s, was known as one of the prominent country retreats in the Napa Valley at a time when resort and spa business was big. Pale lemon stone fruit and citrus aromas and toasty yeasty notes. On the palate melon, pineapple and pear, fresh & crisp with notes of oak, a bit creamy. Long finish with wet stone and mineral character, well balanced, stays crisp on ending. Nice! — 6 years ago

Chris Haywood

9.6

Worth its sticker. Strawberries front and centre on the palate but there's some fun wet leafy complexity and smoke here. Good concentration, not boring at all. Medium body sure but plenty of intensity elsewhere! — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Stags Leap Manor, as it was called in the 1920s, was known as one of the prominent country retreats in the Napa Valley at a time when resort and spa business was big. Straw yellow, with stone fruit and citrus aromas and toasty notes. On the palate melon, pineapple and pear, fresh & crisp with notes of smoky oak, a bit creamy. Lingering finish with wet stone and minerality character, well balanced, stays crisp on ending. Nice! — 8 years ago

Narelle Burke

9.2

At Aurea Manor...sampling some fine wine - thanks Shellby and Marcy! — 9 years ago

with Marcell

Brian Franke

9.0

Very boozy at first but then opened up so well — 4 years ago

with Sara

Alisha Fontanella Regan

9.2

Finally opening this bottle I received as a gift at our senior manager promotion dinner. Thought it would be over aged but still delicious! Bold, vibrant brick red in color. Strong flinty, slate aroma, not much fruit. Tastes of smoke and leather. Some fruit and round chocolatey notes almost. Pretty high tannins, good acidity and medium high body. Interesting and very enjoyable complexity. Nice treat on a “regular” Friday! — 5 years ago

Sahil Parikh

9.3

Slightly sweet, really good and smooth. Very easy to drink, very very slightly acidic. Had at hunan manor for 28th bday with sonal aunty, pretty good with spicy food — 5 years ago

Ron from VA

9.2

Wonderfully complete - shades of RdV or Glen Manor. This has the dense violet core plus the herbal and dark berry generoisity to make Rack of Lamb and Hanger Steak at Bistro L’Hermitage sing :) — 7 years ago

Abi Manders

9.6

2016... super smooth, very full bodied, packets of flavour. Had at Ali and Gras after our night at Calcot Manor (Oct 2018) — 8 years ago

Ron from VA

9.3

Wonderful citrus profile and requisite verve. Another exceptional vintage for Jeff White!! At $25, what a great VA value! — 8 years ago

Derek Rohde

9.0

Na Zdrowie Cherry Wine from Marjim Manor. Broadway Market Edition.Tart sweet cherry taste. — 8 years ago