Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
92
/100
Reviews
16
professional
Vintages
1
2004
Other
92/100
Red Bordeaux Blend
NV
Community Reviews
1818
Reviews
92.4
Avg Score
96
Highest
Taster #4529
· Dec 31, 2020
90/100
This is my last of three...and five years since my last bottle. This is the least appealing of the three from memory. I find it past prime, but still serviceable with a filet mignon dinner. Not totally muted, but tannins are gone, and depth of secondary flavors are gone. Dark fruit...still balanced, and acceptable with dinner...but the wow factor is definitely gone. Drink up.
2004 vintage
Taster #6871
· Sep 30, 2018
93/100
This has aged wonderfully
2004 vintage
Taster #5816
· Jun 4, 2014
89/100
I see now why RP knocked off score to 91 and moved drinking window to 2021. A little too much Alc heat taking away enjoyment. Unsure whether more time will make wine improve.
2004 vintage
Taster #3291
· Jul 17, 2013
91/100
french style, orange color, thin
2004 vintage
Taster #5816
· Jul 7, 2013
90/100
this bottle was a little disjointed - surprisingly better next day (left in decanter)
2004 vintage
Taster #8134
· Jun 17, 2013
90/100
This is not drinking as well as its professional scores anymore, but still a good wine. Slightly translucent red color. Needed about 1 hour of decanting to calm down the alcohol on the attack. Once ready to drink, this was a one dimensional cab. I agree with what another member remarked - it drinks like a medium bodied $30 cab. Nice fruit, not too dense, followed by a medium length finish that wasn't too tannic. Went well with a steak. …
2004 vintage
Taster #6871
· May 16, 2013
96/100
Color: Clear deep purple Nose: Rich, blackberry jam, bark, smoke and mocha Taste: Full bodied with currant, dark fruit, supple ripe tannins This wine flows evenly over the palate with a smooth long finish. A great food wine and a great sipping wine. Made to spend time with. The best American wine I've had this year. Served with char-grilled steak tips and fresh fiddleheads.
2004 vintage
Taster #6203
· Nov 13, 2011
89/100
Popped and poured, notes after a couple hours open. Dark ruby color, a bit opaque. Nose dominated by black cherries, with a big whiff of oak. Palate follows, with cherries and a pretty heavy dose of oak. Flavors hit strong on the attack and carried through the midpalate to the finish, with some fine tannins at the end. Based on the CT ratings, I expected a lot more - this drinks like a $30 California Cabernet. It's not bad, there's …
2004 vintage
Taster #1623
· Oct 2, 2011
93/100
Fabulous cab blend. Dark color, strong dark fruits, and seems like almost all cab vs mix of cab/merlot/malbec. Had with filet mignon and it went very well...not sure I'd try it with anything "lighter". Definitely ready to drink now but will hold next bottle for 6-12 months to see how it develops.
2004 vintage
Taster #5816
· Jun 6, 2011
93/100
Very pleasant Napa Cab blend. Full body, dark fruits/beries, chewy tannins, and a finish of +30 sec. Will hold on to the other 2 bottles until after 2014.
2004 vintage
Taster #3664
· Mar 21, 2011
while a good accompany to steaks and baked sweet potatoes, this wine lacked a compelling nose and a strong finish. Structure was good and the initial attack was complex with cassis being dominant. I don't intend to wait more than a year or two to finish the last two bottles. Glad I got it on sale...
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Taster #1832
· Feb 27, 2011
94/100
A very nice wine with a lot of fruit. Leaned towards a Cab but without the sharp tannins. A very drinkable wine.
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Taster #4999
· Feb 20, 2011
94/100
Butter!
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Taster #2256
· Oct 22, 2010
95/100
The mike Tyson of wine, this wine is a real knock out! Buy all you can get.
2004 vintage
Taster #6171
· Sep 30, 2010
Is it yet another $60 over-priced Napa Cabernet? Yes. I would say that the wine is post peak based on its nose. At this point its time to close out the vintage and move it on.
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Taster #2256
· Sep 20, 2010
95/100
Dazzling, unreal, always can be counted upon.
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Taster #2256
· Aug 15, 2010
93/100
Great bottle of wine. Never opened a bad bottle. Very full-bottled wine. Awesome!
2004 vintage
Taster #8781
· Apr 23, 2010
93/100
Full bodied, lush cassis flavor with some cocoa and soft toasted oak. Very smooth and tasty.
2004 vintage