Sebastiani, Cherryblock Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines, Sonoma Valley

A bit fruit foward, but a very enjoyable wine non the less.

2018 vintage

Cabernets and Cookie Exchange (EBCC) : Corked. (J&L)

2018 vintage

drinking well. will keep for a while

2018 vintage

Needs decanting, tart cherry but once it opens up it has soft tannins

2018 vintage

Still drinking great. Deep purple red. Intense nose. Some bite in the sip.

2007 vintage

F----ed corked

2018 vintage

An excellent cab withdeep flavors of dark fruit, mellow tanins, intense nose.aging well with at least another 5 years to go.

2007 vintage

This is a crowd pleaser for a group that drinks wine occasionally. It is soft and is very balanced and quaffable. I found it lacking a wow factor but it didn't stop me from having several glasses. If felt like combination of a Cab mixed with about 30% Pinot. Cheers

2015 vintage

Spices, cherry, beautiful finish. Perfect pairing with seared calamari, steak and lamb chops

2014 vintage

Nice but not as good as the 2012, much more blackberry and fruit forward.

2014 vintage

Soft and decent but just not that interesting. Not worth the price

2018 vintage

Lay for at least 3 years. Drink 2025

2018 vintage

Wow, wonderfully aromatic. Violets and fresh cut flowers. Dark red nearly black in the glass. Juicy, lively and fresh. Bright red cherry flavors. Tannins are beautifully integrated. Long finish. This is a lovely wine. Fantastic.

2006 vintage

Delicious! Paired great with steak with a mushroom blue cheese purée and asparagus

2015 vintage

Had with steak

2018 vintage

Wow, beautifully aromatic. Amazing freshness. Dark fresh red and black fruit flavors. Cola, dark cherry, and kirsch. Bright and lively. Finish is light but medium+ length. Some good years still ahead.

2007 vintage

Soft floral aromas. Distant. Dark fruit flavors with predominant dark cherry fruit. Tannins are soft and the acidity offers good freshness to this 17 year old wine. Very nice!

2004 vintage

Popped open one of my wife’s favorite wines for our anniversary. Same notes as December 2020. This is a lovely wine with great tannins, acidity, and dark cherry finish. I recommend decanting this wine at a minimum of an hour, perhaps an hour and a half. The finish was slightly tart but as the evening progressed it softened up.

2014 vintage

Happy 34th Anniversary. Had with grilled tenderloin steak

2014 vintage

Beautifully fragrant. Dark red almost black in the glass. Flavors of dark fruit abound. Smooth, silky tannins with good acidity. Flavor goes on and on. Very nice wine, quite enjoyable.

2014 vintage

Agree with Robert Parker. 97-98 pts.

2014 vintage

Having with a sous vide grilled steak as we are in ‘shelter in place’ mode due to the corona virus. So let’s have a great bottle of wine!

2015 vintage

Translucent plum hue. A extraordinary nose of musty cedar chest, black walnut, tobacco, and drying leather. Black currant, clove, lavender entangled with dried dark fruit, hazelnut, and fig. This is an astonishing wine that is ready, but willing to wait. Don’t tell Napa but this Sonoma jewel would rival their very best! 96 points.

2015 vintage

Winery Tasting; silky, some bite

2015 vintage

Absolutely wonderful, fruit even, velvet finish, light tannin; this wine held up and likely could have stayed in the cellar for another year at least.

2007 vintage

Allowed to breathe in glass 1 hour. Clear deep dark garnet color. Lovely bouquet of sweet blackberries, black cherries and their liqueurs, coconut, lavender, spicy oak, bourbon vanilla, turned soil. Similar on the palate, full body, ripe and generous, balanced, plush velvety mouthfeel, seamless, lingering finish. Outstanding Napa cab in a ripe, sweet, generously oaked style but nicely balanced and structured and not overly hot.

2004 vintage

Amazing full bodied cab. Very much enjoyed this bottle. Can’t wait to drink more...

2014 vintage

Such an enjoyable wine and just coming into stride. Dark cherry flavors. Paired perfectly with lamb.

2007 vintage

Terrific vintage and fantastic wine. Admittedly, I'm biased...I love this wine. Drinking great right now and should continue to show well for the next several years.

2007 vintage

At BWC. Not a big Cali drinker, but like this producer's Cherryblock. Candied red berries, minerals, spice, hints of espresso. But plenty of acidity and smooth tannins. Impressive finish. 92+

2007 vintage

Boerne wine club - Bordeaux vs Italy vs California : Very nice ripe red fruit, but in a very elegant style, seeming old world. very nice, and no rush

2007 vintage

Just never hit its stride for me. Had very high expectations, especially from magnum. Not over the hill at all, just not as impressive as I was expecting.

2007 vintage

Beautifully made wine; drink now as I think the fruit is starting to fade.

2007 vintage

This continues to improve with age. A rich smooth cab with great cherry and nice tannin balance.

2004 vintage

Aroma: minty, blackberries, cocoa Palate: bell peppers, fruit compote, dusty, violet, bitter chocolate, rhubarb, licorice, raspberry. A favorite for me, but I liked it better in 2010 - smoother and fresher.

2004 vintage

Decanted less than an hour, then consumed over the next 6. Light ruby red color. Soft fruit flavors & tannins. Not a lot of depth or extraction but perfectly enjoyable. Reminds me of a pinot. Not enough intensity for my tastes.

2007 vintage

This is just a nice goto bottle. I have never had a bad cherryblock and it seems to go with just about everything. Not a massive, overpowering wine but rich and lush. With a nice core to it and weighty feel it pairs nicely with a nice medium rare filet. Great finish that I wished would last longer (~15 seconds).

2007 vintage

Drank alongside Ducru. Quite a stark contrast, with rich cherries, oak, chocolate on nose. Rich fruit on palate, but balanced, with notes of cherries jubilee, smoke, spice.

2007 vintage

My last bottle. What a treat!

2007 vintage

Soft, medium body, silky, great fruit.

2007 vintage

Good, cherry and stone, elegant. Price value didn't seem quite there though

2007 vintage

Spectacular as always. This wine has consistently been a winner in my book. Fruit was balanced and classic red fruit taste.

2007 vintage

Aroma; cedar, smoke, mushrooms, black fruit Palate: dark fruit, chocolate cherry, cocoa, coffee. One of my favorite cabernets.

2004 vintage

Great Sonoma cab.

2007 vintage

Fill into neck. Capsule and cork in excellent condition. Allowed to breathe in bottle for 60 minutes, then decanted for 30 minutes, re-bottled and brought to dinner. Clear blood-garnet red. Mature bouquet of red plum, meat juice, pomegranate, green tobacco, cedar. Seamless, velvety, medium body, medium finish.

1987 vintage

Well named. A chocolate cherry bomb. Grill some steak and buckle up.

2007 vintage

Cherry notes, good tannic balance, better than expected.

2004 vintage

Fine Sonoma Cab. Bold and rich with tamed tannins and roundness. Better on the second day, so decant if possible. I wouldn't hold too much longer.

2004 vintage

Fill into neck, perfect capsule and cork. Decanted 30 minutes before tasting. Clear deep dark garnet-blood red. Day #1: subdued bouquet of currants, cherries, forest floor, touch of cloves and coffee. Medium-full bodied, smooth, elegant, very nice. Day #2 under vacuum stopper: starting to fall apart, with notes of blood and rust but still quite good.

1987 vintage

Sampled 2/8/11. Classic Cherryblock. Fruit forward, medium weight on the palate but rich in total depth and volume of flavors. Finish is not as long as you'd like but it is a very tasty wine.

2007 vintage

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