Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
87
/100
Reviews
16
professional
Vintages
No vintages
NV
Community Reviews
2020
Reviews
87.2
Avg Score
92
Highest
Taster #4682
· Nov 15, 2021
87/100
Wine composition still holding nicely though needs to be consumed quickly. Rich cherry.
2008 vintage
Taster #1551
· Sep 11, 2021
90/100
Still holding together. Nice round red berry fruit with some grippy tannins. Pretty short on the palate though. Drink up.
2008 vintage
Taster #2105
· May 2, 2021
89/100
Attractive aroma of red fruits and vanilla. Hot in the mouth, reading much higher than the advertised 13.5% alcohol. Full flavored though with a hint of tobacco, nice dark fruits, vanilla, and licorice. An interesting bitter edge on the finish. Still drinking fresh.
2011 vintage
Taster #2786
· May 4, 2019
Spoiled too okd
1997 vintage
Taster #6728
· Mar 21, 2018
87/100
Dark color, lots of dark fruit and oak on the nose. Think this may have passed its peak and be on the downward slope. Still drinkable, though, with a full mouthfeel, lots of dark fruit and oak on the palate. Good depth and a pleasing finish. Much better than anticipated, but drink soon.
2013 vintage
Taster #1097
· Jan 23, 2018
86/100
Nothing special from first vine
2013 vintage
Taster #7099
· Dec 31, 2017
watery ruby. moderate legs. red berry, menthol, and new vanilla oak. red fruit--strawberry, cherry, red plum and merlot's greenish notes with distracting oak through the entire mouth. very new world.
2011 vintage
Taster #8756
· Oct 31, 2016
87/100
This is a pinot-lovers merlot...very light.
2011 vintage
Taster #8236
· Jun 5, 2016
92/100
red/purple. med. body. plum/currant. Medium body. Pleasant finish. served with braised short ribs.
2011 vintage
Taster #6171
· Mar 23, 2016
A blend of your of the five estate vineyards. Complex and spicy on the nose fairly layered complexity. Touch of spicy green brine note to it. Ripe on the palate. But with good structured.
2011 vintage
Taster #8502
· Jan 15, 2016
89/100
Light color, nose of berries, mocha, some licorice, on a palate - high acidity and still high on tannin; medium finish. I am not sure this one will improve in the future...
2011 vintage
Taster #0783
· Sep 2, 2015
90/100
So vibrant on the nose. On the palate, this is tangy, delightful, structured yet open for business. So much earthy-spicy-tart fruit complexity. A beauty, would love to retaste in two or three years to see what happens with these earthy/herbal elements.
2011 vintage
Taster #0783
· Jun 9, 2015
90/100
Some Cali Red Samples (My Place - Washington, DC) : moderate ruby color, not exactly bright. Nose of tart raspberries, blackberries, sweet strawberry jam, notes of pipe smoke, menthol, pine needles and vanilla cola. Fleshy with moderate tannins, medium acid, chewy but tangy fruit (red and black cherries, tart blueberries). Notes of mocha, cedar, fig cookie, vanilla cola, a sense of loamy complexity. Tart fruit elements, but rich with lots of non-fruit elements. Could use a few years or some …
2011 vintage
Taster #9933
· May 30, 2015
90/100
This is a classy, multi-faceted wine. 13.5% alcohol. Medium/medium-full bodied visually and on the palate. Shows like a cool climate Merlot with good ripeness. Dusty strawberries and red licorice on the nose. Tart cherries on the palate with supporting toffee notes on the palate with trailing green pepper (just a hint!) and cinammon. Long finish. Nice stuff. Sample for review.
2011 vintage
Taster #7890
· Jan 9, 2015
87/100
Nose is cedar and eucalyptus. On the palate it's soft fruit and spice, medium finish, fairly assertive tannins.
2008 vintage
Taster #5706
· Jan 18, 2013
85/100
G. Fruit, pruney
2008 vintage
Taster #6802
· Oct 4, 2012
77/100
Very sour and green tasting. Almost no finish or flavor.
2006 vintage
Taster #2639
· Jun 12, 2010
Waited too long!
1997 vintage
Taster #8195
· Jul 10, 2008
84/100
Actually not bad. I would describe as warm, full flavor not overly fruity. The finish was mediocre but the taste decent.
2004 vintage
Taster #6620
· Apr 7, 2003
85/100
1999 California Cabernet and Blends (Chicago- Various Tastings) : Bitter fruit and mocha notes. Integrated tannins. Harsh finish. On the simple side. 85.
1999 vintage